Tanner Foust and the Rockstar Energy Drink Ford Fiesta lead the pack in Hell, Norway.

Rockstar Energy Drink Driver Tanner Foust 
in European Championship Contention After Round 4
Rockstar Energy Drink Driver Tanner Foust once again put on a spectacular show for fans of the European Rallycross Championship at Round 4 in Hell, Norway. The American driver set top times and was the fastest in the third qualifying heat to best hometown favorite—and defending champion—Sverre Isachsen.

The series visited a new track for this round, Lånkebanen at Hell, near Trondheim. Featuring huge elevation changes and a turn similar to Laguna Seca's famed "Corkscrew," the pressure was on for strong, technical driving. But during the A-Main final race, Foust's throttle stuck open and a bump by another competitor sent him flying into the wall at 60 mph. Although he was largely uninjured, the vehicle was damaged and he was unable to finish the race. He scored sixth-place points for the event.

The sport is notoriously rough and Foust said the incident reinforced the excellent safety features of his Rockstar Energy Drink Ford Fiesta rallycross car.

The next round of the championship this coming weekend in Sweden will see Foust return to the familiar Holjes track. It is one of the most popular rounds of the championship, with more than 30,000 fans camping for the weekend under near round-the-clock daylight in the northern community.

With a win earlier this season in Portugal and consistently fast performances all season long, Foust has proven a contender for the championship. Heading into the fifth of 10 rounds of the championship this coming weekend in Sweden, Foust is just three points out of first place and tied for third-place overall.

Chip Yates

Chip Yates Rides Electric Superbike to Second in Class and a New World Record at the 89th Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
American superbike rider and electric-vehicle pioneer Chip Yates has delivered another stunning race result with his homebuilt 240hp electric superbike at the 89th Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, Sunday, June 26. Overcoming high winds, red flags, oil on the track and 2.6 miles of bumpy dirt, Yates achieved two new world records with his run of 12:50.094 while finishing second in the Exhibition Powersport class behind Grand National Champion Joe Kopp.

With 240 hp and 400 lb.-ft. of torque on tap from the UQM Technologies PowerPhase electric motor, the SWIGZ.COM Pro Racing Electric Superbike has become the most powerful motorcycle of any kind to ever finish the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in its 89-year history. More importantly, Yates and his team have claimed a new course world record for electric motorcycles at Pikes Peak, beating the previous time of 16:55.849 set by John Scollon in 2010 on an HM ElectroCat by a convincing 4:05.755 margin.

In addition to the impressive results shown by the team this year, the real story to come out of the weekend is the potential the electric superbike showed for a top finish next year when all 12.4 miles of the 156-corner public highway will be paved. This year, Yates had to contend with tip-toeing a nearly 600-lb. roadracing superbike through 2.6 miles of bumpy dirt road, where he lost significant time (more than 1 minute) to the race leaders, highlighted by the split times of the race.

In the first section of the course, which is paved asphalt, Yates’ split time was ninth out of 112 motorcycles as he demonstrated knee-dragging superbike racing techniques to more than 5,000 fans that lined the lower section of the mountain road. However, in the dirt section, Yates was 97th out of the 112 racers. In this first paved section of the hill climb, Yates’ electric superbike was only beaten by eight top riders: Carlin Dunne (race winner), Greg Tracy, Gary Trachy, Mark Cernicky, Stuart Sinclair, Joe Kopp, Mike Ell and Davey Durelle.

	Steve Gibbs

Annual California Hot Rod Reunion Celebrates 20 Years
Don’t miss this year’s 20th celebration of nostalgic drag racing and hot rodding at the 2011 California Hot Rod Reunion presented by the Automobile Club of Southern California, October 21–23 at Auto Club Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield. The Reunion is a three-day festival of speed, hot rods and American automotive enthusiasm.

The season finale of the NHRA’s Hot Rod Heritage nostalgia drag racing series also takes place at the Reunion. Produced by the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum, the Reunion is part of the museum’s “living history” philosophy, which works to bring to life the sights, sounds and people who made history in the early days of drag racing, land speed racing and the golden age of American car culture. This year, Grand Marshal Steve Gibbs will lead drag-racing legends, including honorees Harry Hibler, Wayne King, John Peters, Dwight Salisbury and George Santos.

Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online at www.nhratix.com or by calling 800/884-NHRA.

Save Mart Supermarkets Signs Multi-Year Extension with Infineon Raceway
Save Mart Supermarkets has signed a multi-year agreement to continue as co-title sponsor of the annual NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at Infineon Raceway. The partnership continues the raceway’s long-standing relationship with Save Mart Supermarkets, a Modesto, California-based grocery chain.

Save Mart has been either title sponsor or co-title sponsor of the NASCAR Sprint Cup event at Infineon Raceway since 1992. Save Mart Supermarkets’ status as either title or co-title partner of the annual Cup event in Sonoma, California, is one of the longest runs in all of NASCAR Cup racing. It celebrates its 20-year anniversary in 2011 as a sponsor of NASCAR in Sonoma.

Save Mart served as title sponsor of the NASCAR Cup event from 1992–1997. It has combined with partners as co-title sponsor of the event since 1998. For the past five years, the event has been known as the Toyota/Save Mart 350. The new agreement is for five years, extending through 2016.

	DJ Raw

Australian Star to Challenge Americans At Independence Day Celebration At Perris Auto Speedway
Australian invader DJ Raw is set to challenge the stars of the California Lightning Sprint (CLS) Car Series this Saturday night, July 2, when Perris Auto Speedway celebrates Independence Day. Joining the CLS on the night will be the USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series, the City of Perris Centennial celebration and a fireworks show in Riverside County.

Spectator gates will open at 3:00 p.m. and the first race will be at 7:00 p.m. Fans around the world will be able to watch the race on the new PAS pay-per-view network for $4.99.
 


Raw will be behind the wheel of longtime racer and car builder Tobey Sampson's bright orange #82 for his USA debut. The 28-year-old racing star will be accompanied by brother Adam, who is the New  South Wales Lightning Sprint Car Series president.

“Monster” Tajima Breaks 10-Minute Mark, Takes
 Pikes Peak Championship for Sixth Straight Time

For the sixth consecutive time, Nobuhiro “Monster” Tajima claimed overall victory in the 89th running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, breaking his old record of 10:01.41 set in 2007, and lowering the mark by 10 seconds in the Unlimited Class, becoming the first driver to go below 10 minutes.
 
For the final half mile of his attempt, Tajima had to contend with an overheating radiator, as his 910hp Suzuki began to boil over. Wind gusts also threatened his effort, as he negotiated his race car through 156 turns from the start at 9,390 ft. to the 14,110-ft. summit.



The 60-year-old Japanese driver covered the 12.42-mile course in 9 minutes, 51.278 seconds, driving his GoPro Suzuki SX4 Hill Climb Special equipped with Falken tires. 
Before the race, Tajima predicted he would break the course record, finish under 10 minutes and win this special event, which was the final time the course would include a section of gravel.

New Zealand-born Rhys Millen was second in 10:09.24 in his Hyundai-powered RMR PM580 and Jean Philippe Dayraut was third in 10:17.77. 

Race officials said the course will be completely paved for the 2012 race, which may change driver strategy and tire choice next year, as well as the course record. In addressing fans and media post-race, Tajima slyly did not say if he planned to retire from the annual climb.

 

The Bugatti Grand Sport features a closed top with a panorama sunroof and can reach top speeds of 253 mph. With the roof removed, it can reach a maximum speed of 223 mph.

The final order for the Bugatti Veyron has been placed by a European customer, marking an end to the exclusive production run of 300 units of the car and its even faster cousin, the Super Sport. The coupe versions of the Veyron are successors to the heritage of classic Bugattis, now collector's items, which today are among the most valuable cars in existence.

The Bugatti Grand Sport features a closed top with a panorama sunroof and can reach top speeds of 253 mph. With the roof removed, it can reach a maximum speed of 223 mph.

Volkswagen bought the rights to the Bugatti brand in 1998, and just one year later the company unveiled the final model of four concept vehicles at the Tokyo Motor Show, the close-to-production prototype EB 18/4 Veyron. At the same time, the former chairman of Volkswagen AG, Dr. Ferdinand Piёch, defined the targets for the specialists at the Bugatti Engineering GmbH: the final motor car should be powered by at least 16 cylinders and should deliver more than 1,000 hp; it should be able to reach speeds above 400 kph; it had to accelerate in less than three seconds from 0 to 100; and last but not least, it should be easy and pleasant to drive to the opera. Barely six years down the line, on April 29, 2005, a Veyron exceeded 400 kph for the very first time, and six months later it was launched to the global audience.
 


Bugatti received 26 customer orders by the end of 2005. In June 2007, the total number of orders reached 100, and delivery time amounted to one and a half years. Over the course of the years, the dealer network has been continuously expanded and now consists of 36 partners around the world: 14 Bugatti partners in Europe (including Russia), four Bugatti partners in the Middle East, 13 Bugatti partners in America and six Bugatti partners in Asia.

Several car collectors are among the clientele that has grown to nearly 300 individuals, and many of them own more than one Veyron. They used to drive their Bugattis regularly but rarely more than 3,100 miles per year. Until today, 15 owners have joined the selected group of the "400 Drive Club."

 

The Bugatti Grand Sport features a closed top with a panorama sunroof and can reach top speeds of 253 mph. With the roof removed, it can reach a maximum speed of 223 mph.

The final order for the Bugatti Veyron has been placed by a European customer, marking an end to the exclusive production run of 300 units of the car and its even faster cousin, the Super Sport. The coupe versions of the Veyron are successors to the heritage of classic Bugattis, now collector's items, which today are among the most valuable cars in existence.

The Bugatti Grand Sport features a closed top with a panorama sunroof and can reach top speeds of 253 mph. With the roof removed, it can reach a maximum speed of 223 mph.

Volkswagen bought the rights to the Bugatti brand in 1998, and just one year later the company unveiled the final model of four concept vehicles at the Tokyo Motor Show, the close-to-production prototype EB 18/4 Veyron. At the same time, the former chairman of Volkswagen AG, Dr. Ferdinand Piёch, defined the targets for the specialists at the Bugatti Engineering GmbH: the final motor car should be powered by at least 16 cylinders and should deliver more than 1,000 hp; it should be able to reach speeds above 400 kph; it had to accelerate in less than three seconds from 0 to 100; and last but not least, it should be easy and pleasant to drive to the opera. Barely six years down the line, on April 29, 2005, a Veyron exceeded 400 kph for the very first time, and six months later it was launched to the global audience.
 


Bugatti received 26 customer orders by the end of 2005. In June 2007, the total number of orders reached 100, and delivery time amounted to one and a half years. Over the course of the years, the dealer network has been continuously expanded and now consists of 36 partners around the world: 14 Bugatti partners in Europe (including Russia), four Bugatti partners in the Middle East, 13 Bugatti partners in America and six Bugatti partners in Asia.

Several car collectors are among the clientele that has grown to nearly 300 individuals, and many of them own more than one Veyron. They used to drive their Bugattis regularly but rarely more than 3,100 miles per year. Until today, 15 owners have joined the selected group of the "400 Drive Club."

 

	Local Motors' CEO Jay Rogers and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) premiered the Experimental Crowd-Derived Combat-Support Vehicle (XC2V) military vehicle to President Obama on Monday, June 27, at Carnegie Mellon University's National Robotics Engineering Center in Pittsburgh.

Local Motors' CEO Jay Rogers and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) premiered the Experimental Crowd-Derived Combat-Support Vehicle (XC2V) military vehicle to President Obama on Monday, June 27, at Carnegie Mellon University's (CMU) National Robotics Engineering Center in Pittsburgh. The vehicle was co-created through the Local Motors community.

In his speech, President Obama shared plans for American manufacturing while recognizing the success of innovative businesses, including Local Motors. He also was introduced to the community that co-created the DARPA XC2V and met Local Motors CEO Jay Rogers.

President Obama stated that "federal agencies would partner with industries to boost manufacturing in areas critical to our national security," and he highlighted the development of the XC2V—a collaboration between Local Motors and DARPA:

"DARPA wanted to see if it was possible to design defense systems cheaper and faster. So they found a small company in Arizona called Local Motors and they gave them a test:  You have one month to design a new combat support vehicle, and you’ve got three months to build it. Their CEO Jay Rogers is here today, and as an ex-Marine who lost a couple of buddies in combat, understood the importance of increasing the speed and adaptability and flexibility of our manufacturing process for vehicles that are used in theater. So Local Motors solicited design ideas on their website, chose the best out of 162 that it received, built and brought this new vehicle here ahead of schedule. We just took a look at it. Not only could this change the way the government uses your tax dollars—because think about it, instead of having a 10-year lead time to develop a piece of equipment with all kinds of changing specs and a moving target, if we were able to collapse the pace at which that manufacturing takes place, that could save taxpayers billions of dollars. But it also could get products out to theater faster, which could save lives more quickly, and could then be used to transfer into the private sector more rapidly, which means we could get better products and services that we can sell and export around the world. So it’s good for American companies. It’s good for American jobs. It’s good for taxpayers. And it may save some lives in places like Afghanistan for our soldiers."

Local Motors delivered the DARPA XC2V military vehicle, and with it proved that the process of crowdsourcing or co-creation can effectively increase the rate of innovation and efficiency.  The vehicle concept was created and delivered in six months.

Click here to watch the video of the President's speech.

Both Local Motors and CMU are SEMA members. CMU’s CREATE Lab is pursuing a project to identify off-the-shelf technology that will allow cars to be retrofitted with electric power plants: http://chargecar.org/home. The “ChargeCar” initiative will make electric vehicles practical and affordable for urban commuting. It will also foster sales of specialty equipment and create high-tech jobs in the auto industry. SEMA has provided technical assistance to support the venture. 

 

	Local Motors' CEO Jay Rogers and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) premiered the Experimental Crowd-Derived Combat-Support Vehicle (XC2V) military vehicle to President Obama on Monday, June 27, at Carnegie Mellon University's National Robotics Engineering Center in Pittsburgh.

Local Motors' CEO Jay Rogers and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) premiered the Experimental Crowd-Derived Combat-Support Vehicle (XC2V) military vehicle to President Obama on Monday, June 27, at Carnegie Mellon University's (CMU) National Robotics Engineering Center in Pittsburgh. The vehicle was co-created through the Local Motors community.

In his speech, President Obama shared plans for American manufacturing while recognizing the success of innovative businesses, including Local Motors. He also was introduced to the community that co-created the DARPA XC2V and met Local Motors CEO Jay Rogers.

President Obama stated that "federal agencies would partner with industries to boost manufacturing in areas critical to our national security," and he highlighted the development of the XC2V—a collaboration between Local Motors and DARPA:

"DARPA wanted to see if it was possible to design defense systems cheaper and faster. So they found a small company in Arizona called Local Motors and they gave them a test:  You have one month to design a new combat support vehicle, and you’ve got three months to build it. Their CEO Jay Rogers is here today, and as an ex-Marine who lost a couple of buddies in combat, understood the importance of increasing the speed and adaptability and flexibility of our manufacturing process for vehicles that are used in theater. So Local Motors solicited design ideas on their website, chose the best out of 162 that it received, built and brought this new vehicle here ahead of schedule. We just took a look at it. Not only could this change the way the government uses your tax dollars—because think about it, instead of having a 10-year lead time to develop a piece of equipment with all kinds of changing specs and a moving target, if we were able to collapse the pace at which that manufacturing takes place, that could save taxpayers billions of dollars. But it also could get products out to theater faster, which could save lives more quickly, and could then be used to transfer into the private sector more rapidly, which means we could get better products and services that we can sell and export around the world. So it’s good for American companies. It’s good for American jobs. It’s good for taxpayers. And it may save some lives in places like Afghanistan for our soldiers."

Local Motors delivered the DARPA XC2V military vehicle, and with it proved that the process of crowdsourcing or co-creation can effectively increase the rate of innovation and efficiency.  The vehicle concept was created and delivered in six months.

Click here to watch the video of the President's speech.

Both Local Motors and CMU are SEMA members. CMU’s CREATE Lab is pursuing a project to identify off-the-shelf technology that will allow cars to be retrofitted with electric power plants: http://chargecar.org/home. The “ChargeCar” initiative will make electric vehicles practical and affordable for urban commuting. It will also foster sales of specialty equipment and create high-tech jobs in the auto industry. SEMA has provided technical assistance to support the venture. 

 

	Local Motors' CEO Jay Rogers and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) premiered the Experimental Crowd-Derived Combat-Support Vehicle (XC2V) military vehicle to President Obama on Monday, June 27, at Carnegie Mellon University's National Robotics Engineering Center in Pittsburgh.

Local Motors' CEO Jay Rogers and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) premiered the Experimental Crowd-Derived Combat-Support Vehicle (XC2V) military vehicle to President Obama on Monday, June 27, at Carnegie Mellon University's (CMU) National Robotics Engineering Center in Pittsburgh. The vehicle was co-created through the Local Motors community.

In his speech, President Obama shared plans for American manufacturing while recognizing the success of innovative businesses, including Local Motors. He also was introduced to the community that co-created the DARPA XC2V and met Local Motors CEO Jay Rogers.

President Obama stated that "federal agencies would partner with industries to boost manufacturing in areas critical to our national security," and he highlighted the development of the XC2V—a collaboration between Local Motors and DARPA:

"DARPA wanted to see if it was possible to design defense systems cheaper and faster. So they found a small company in Arizona called Local Motors and they gave them a test:  You have one month to design a new combat support vehicle, and you’ve got three months to build it. Their CEO Jay Rogers is here today, and as an ex-Marine who lost a couple of buddies in combat, understood the importance of increasing the speed and adaptability and flexibility of our manufacturing process for vehicles that are used in theater. So Local Motors solicited design ideas on their website, chose the best out of 162 that it received, built and brought this new vehicle here ahead of schedule. We just took a look at it. Not only could this change the way the government uses your tax dollars—because think about it, instead of having a 10-year lead time to develop a piece of equipment with all kinds of changing specs and a moving target, if we were able to collapse the pace at which that manufacturing takes place, that could save taxpayers billions of dollars. But it also could get products out to theater faster, which could save lives more quickly, and could then be used to transfer into the private sector more rapidly, which means we could get better products and services that we can sell and export around the world. So it’s good for American companies. It’s good for American jobs. It’s good for taxpayers. And it may save some lives in places like Afghanistan for our soldiers."

Local Motors delivered the DARPA XC2V military vehicle, and with it proved that the process of crowdsourcing or co-creation can effectively increase the rate of innovation and efficiency.  The vehicle concept was created and delivered in six months.

Click here to watch the video of the President's speech.

Both Local Motors and CMU are SEMA members. CMU’s CREATE Lab is pursuing a project to identify off-the-shelf technology that will allow cars to be retrofitted with electric power plants: http://chargecar.org/home. The “ChargeCar” initiative will make electric vehicles practical and affordable for urban commuting. It will also foster sales of specialty equipment and create high-tech jobs in the auto industry. SEMA has provided technical assistance to support the venture. 

	The Quarter Mile Foundation has collected 16 more interviews of hot-rodding legends for its "PROJECT 1320" documentary film series, bringing the total number of interviews completed to 50.

The Quarter Mile Foundation has collected an additional 16 film interviews for the "PROJECT 1320" documentary film series at the recently completed NHRA/Holley Hot Rod Reunion at Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green, Kentucky from June 16–18. The "PROJECT 1320" documentary series chronicles the history of the pioneers of drag racing and the performance aftermarket from the late ’40s through to the end of the ’80s.

The interviews were conducted by noted drag-racing journalist/historian Don Gillespie over the course of the three-day event. “It was an honor at Bowling Green to sit down with a terrific cross section of the literal legends of the sport, especially from the East and Midwest regions, and record firsthand recollections of drag racing's evolution, their individual careers and friendships, on-track triumphs and tragedies. These are the faces and voices of our sport's history, and the quest for interviews remains vastly important as the Foundation continues its efforts to create awareness and secure vital membership assistance at major drag races across the United States,” said Gillespie. 

“Just listening to these individuals is not only important insight, but a real treat as well. When you stop and think of the era in which they raced, the machinery they created—much of it by hand—and the mechanical behemoths they strapped themselves into, plus the achievements and trial-and-error lessons learned, it is truly an amazing presentation. I'm sure viewers will not only enjoy their serious and sometimes tearful tales, but also the content that traces exactly how our sport progressed from humble, post-war, hot-rod beginnings to the professional form of 300-mile-per-hour entertainment it has become.”

Foundation Chairman Traci Hrudka commented, “We were able to get to some very significant racers who competed in a variety of classes. Don [Gillespie] again was able to pull out a tremendous range of emotions from these guys, as well as capture significant historical information.”

Below is the list of the interviews obtained at the NHRA/Holley Hot Rod Reunion. This brings the total number of interviews completed to 50:

• Al “Mousie” Marcellus
• George “Bushmaster” Schreiber
• Gene Altizer
• Bobby Langley
• Al Bergler
• Kenny Hirata
• Bob Muravez (aka Floyd Lippincott Jr.)
• Hubert Platt
• Bruce Larson
• Jim Oddy
• Bill Pryor
• Steve Gibbs
• Don Garlits
• George Montgomery
• Jerry Baltes
• Steve Reyes

For more information, contact Traci Hrudka at 440/888-0088 or hrudka@sbcglobal.net, or visit PROJECT 1320.

	The Quarter Mile Foundation has collected 16 more interviews of hot-rodding legends for its "PROJECT 1320" documentary film series, bringing the total number of interviews completed to 50.

The Quarter Mile Foundation has collected an additional 16 film interviews for the "PROJECT 1320" documentary film series at the recently completed NHRA/Holley Hot Rod Reunion at Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green, Kentucky from June 16–18. The "PROJECT 1320" documentary series chronicles the history of the pioneers of drag racing and the performance aftermarket from the late ’40s through to the end of the ’80s.

The interviews were conducted by noted drag-racing journalist/historian Don Gillespie over the course of the three-day event. “It was an honor at Bowling Green to sit down with a terrific cross section of the literal legends of the sport, especially from the East and Midwest regions, and record firsthand recollections of drag racing's evolution, their individual careers and friendships, on-track triumphs and tragedies. These are the faces and voices of our sport's history, and the quest for interviews remains vastly important as the Foundation continues its efforts to create awareness and secure vital membership assistance at major drag races across the United States,” said Gillespie. 

“Just listening to these individuals is not only important insight, but a real treat as well. When you stop and think of the era in which they raced, the machinery they created—much of it by hand—and the mechanical behemoths they strapped themselves into, plus the achievements and trial-and-error lessons learned, it is truly an amazing presentation. I'm sure viewers will not only enjoy their serious and sometimes tearful tales, but also the content that traces exactly how our sport progressed from humble, post-war, hot-rod beginnings to the professional form of 300-mile-per-hour entertainment it has become.”

Foundation Chairman Traci Hrudka commented, “We were able to get to some very significant racers who competed in a variety of classes. Don [Gillespie] again was able to pull out a tremendous range of emotions from these guys, as well as capture significant historical information.”

Below is the list of the interviews obtained at the NHRA/Holley Hot Rod Reunion. This brings the total number of interviews completed to 50:

• Al “Mousie” Marcellus
• George “Bushmaster” Schreiber
• Gene Altizer
• Bobby Langley
• Al Bergler
• Kenny Hirata
• Bob Muravez (aka Floyd Lippincott Jr.)
• Hubert Platt
• Bruce Larson
• Jim Oddy
• Bill Pryor
• Steve Gibbs
• Don Garlits
• George Montgomery
• Jerry Baltes
• Steve Reyes

For more information, contact Traci Hrudka at 440/888-0088 or hrudka@sbcglobal.net, or visit PROJECT 1320.

	The Quarter Mile Foundation has collected 16 more interviews of hot-rodding legends for its "PROJECT 1320" documentary film series, bringing the total number of interviews completed to 50.

The Quarter Mile Foundation has collected an additional 16 film interviews for the "PROJECT 1320" documentary film series at the recently completed NHRA/Holley Hot Rod Reunion at Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green, Kentucky from June 16–18. The "PROJECT 1320" documentary series chronicles the history of the pioneers of drag racing and the performance aftermarket from the late ’40s through to the end of the ’80s.

The interviews were conducted by noted drag-racing journalist/historian Don Gillespie over the course of the three-day event. “It was an honor at Bowling Green to sit down with a terrific cross section of the literal legends of the sport, especially from the East and Midwest regions, and record firsthand recollections of drag racing's evolution, their individual careers and friendships, on-track triumphs and tragedies. These are the faces and voices of our sport's history, and the quest for interviews remains vastly important as the Foundation continues its efforts to create awareness and secure vital membership assistance at major drag races across the United States,” said Gillespie. 

“Just listening to these individuals is not only important insight, but a real treat as well. When you stop and think of the era in which they raced, the machinery they created—much of it by hand—and the mechanical behemoths they strapped themselves into, plus the achievements and trial-and-error lessons learned, it is truly an amazing presentation. I'm sure viewers will not only enjoy their serious and sometimes tearful tales, but also the content that traces exactly how our sport progressed from humble, post-war, hot-rod beginnings to the professional form of 300-mile-per-hour entertainment it has become.”

Foundation Chairman Traci Hrudka commented, “We were able to get to some very significant racers who competed in a variety of classes. Don [Gillespie] again was able to pull out a tremendous range of emotions from these guys, as well as capture significant historical information.”

Below is the list of the interviews obtained at the NHRA/Holley Hot Rod Reunion. This brings the total number of interviews completed to 50:

• Al “Mousie” Marcellus
• George “Bushmaster” Schreiber
• Gene Altizer
• Bobby Langley
• Al Bergler
• Kenny Hirata
• Bob Muravez (aka Floyd Lippincott Jr.)
• Hubert Platt
• Bruce Larson
• Jim Oddy
• Bill Pryor
• Steve Gibbs
• Don Garlits
• George Montgomery
• Jerry Baltes
• Steve Reyes

For more information, contact Traci Hrudka at 440/888-0088 or hrudka@sbcglobal.net, or visit PROJECT 1320.

Are you hunting for a new job? The “Positions Available” section in the SEMA Member Classifieds lists more than 50 job openings around the country. Here are some of the latest classifieds posted to the website.

• Air Lift Company is hiring an Eastern regional sales manager – performance markets for its Lansing, Michigan, office. The successful candidate will have a minimum of five years of sales experience in the automotive aftermarket and be technically skilled in the area of car customization with a focus on suspension. An sssociate degree is preferred.
• Pro Comp, Smittybilt and G2, located in Los Angeles, is hiring a sales/inventory data analyst to provide data analysis and reporting support to the manufacturing group. The ideal candidate will have automotive aftermarket industry experience and the ability to effectively communicate technical information to non-technical audiences.
• Vertical Doors, Inc., located in Corona, California, is hiring a sales rep. Experience in the aftermarket industry is preferred. The successful candidate will be a team player, independent and highly motivated.
• The Hoffman Group, located in Portland, Oregon, is hiring a senior aftermarket sales person with extensive experience selling and marketing to the top WD accounts in the automotive industry. Significant experience and love for nostalgia-era vehicles are required. Bilingual candidates are a major plus.

For more job listings, click here.