Phil Burgess of NHRA recently wrote an article that is very interesting. In fact Phil is one of the better parts of NHRA in my opinion. Please see his article, Happy Birthday Christmas Tree for a trip down memory lane!
Phil got so much feedback, he has expanded on the original article with several more which points out the implementation of the Christmas Tree was not without its critics:
More tall tales of the Tree
Chopping down the Christmas Tree
More Tree topplings
About Roger
Driver of our '57 Chev from 1972-2019, Vietnam veteran (A Troop, 3/17th Air Cavalry Scout helicopter Line Chief and later Cobra Periodic Inspection team leader), retired ASE rated automotive mechanic. Roger became involved in drag racing during his high school days and after his stint in the Army ran E & F/MP [Modified Production] here in Division 6 before switching to bracket racing when the '57 became obsolete for class racing. He often raced at Puyallup, Kent-Pacific Raceways, Bremerton, Portland & the original Mission, B.C. track.
