Author Archives: Roger

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.

Flashback Friday: July 12th 2003

Posted on Friday, December 6, 2013 by Roger

One of my better nights at Pacific Raceways. We were running our smaller Lunati 50132 camshaft and Hoosier slicks at the time:

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Chris’ first 10-second passes – Feb 2005

Posted on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 by Roger

Going over some old VHS stuff today and dug this up, which was a good day for Chris and the team. This was a COLD test & tune working on the new combination with the tunnel ram, 2 x 750’s, … Continue reading →

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From our family to yours, Merry Christmas!

Posted on Friday, November 29, 2013 by Roger

Video of our Christmas memories from 2008-2012. God Bless and enjoy the miracle of the season! – Roger

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Edwards & Young Slow-motion Launches

Posted on Thursday, November 28, 2013 by Roger

Just put this video together today, have a great Thanksgiving!

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The Decline of Our Sport

Posted on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 by Roger

CompetitionPlus recently ran an article that stated that viewers of ESPN-2’s NHRA coverage is on the decline again this past season. That comes as no surprise to us here on the West Coast that often see the scheduled broadcast delayed … Continue reading →

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Slow-Motion Tire Shake Video

Posted on Saturday, November 16, 2013 by Roger

Slow-motion tire shake video submitted by Todd Ferguson. Tire shake is extremely destructive to the entire running gear in a car (axles, rear ends, transmissions) and chassis components, including rear shocks, welds, suspension mounts, etc.

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4 Classic Muscle Cars for the Ladies

Posted on Thursday, November 14, 2013 by Roger

There’s a reason Memphis Raines, the retired car thief in the movie “Gone in 60 Seconds” gave a female nickname (Eleanor) to the 1967 Mustang he had to steal—it’s simply a thing of beauty. Muscle cars aren’t just masculine, many … Continue reading →

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ObamaCar Coming In 2015!

Posted on Thursday, October 31, 2013 by Roger

The Affordable Care Act for healthcare is working so well, I propose an Affordable Car Act mandating a new car for ALL Americans if you like it or not. You will be required to scrap that old, reliable, gas guzzling SUV … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween!

Posted on Thursday, October 31, 2013 by Roger

Happy Halloween!

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1963 Chrysler Turbine: Ultimate Edition – Jay Leno’s Garage

Posted on Sunday, October 13, 2013 by Roger

Excellent YouTube video narrated by Jay Leno:

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’57 Updates

Posted on Monday, October 7, 2013 by Roger

October 5th 2013: Today Chris and Paul came over and gave me a BIG hand going through the ’57. We pulled the headers, tested the 1.625″ Manley valve springs, pulled the valve train and torqued the heads to start things off. The … Continue reading →

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Christmas Tree Articles by Phil Burgess

Posted on Friday, September 27, 2013 by Roger

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! … Continue reading →