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Nice.
Wow thank you for the photos! So many details to study.
The Palmdale Rd and 30th st photo may have been on his way to El Mirage, but I think he was going desert exploring at Bessemer Mine which is now...
I open up the HAMB "cracker jack box" each morning, because I never know what surprise I will get. I love this Tom Cobbs series. [IMG]
Again nice. I love the early overhead photo of El Mirage. Nothing was there. My dad used to pull a friends glider with his 1969 Ford van at El...
Again, Thank you! WOW!
I am glad you made the post. I was wondering about that car. It is in my town next week, I may have to make an effort to see it. Usually I hunker...
WOW
You love the art. You love the history. You love the heroes of old. You deserve credit for your generosity. That is heroic and very rare. You do...
Thank you for all you do. You are a hero, legend and prophet.
Thanks for the photo. That is a nice color. I have never seen that style of wheel on the left.
Can you post a photo of the rear wheel with the Arizona beige?
Thanks again Ryan for the gold! If you want the contact information for the folks let me know. They are on my Rolodex. Come to think of it, I may...
I think that the appreciation of the photos comes with an understanding and a link to what was happening and what they are doing. The...
Great story. Many memories. I still have my original hot wheel of it. Missing the surfboards of course.
Love this history!
I was wondering if they were friends. Your family roadster had the same style tommy lee (or somebody Lee) tops with the little 1/2 side curtains....
Woodie Mike, I was looking through your pictures. I only got to page 5. I found this picture and the stake bed truck is the Waite Egg Company...
Just for a bit of fun, check this road sign that Don/family gave me out of his garage! I posted two pictures to show the scale of the porcelain....
OOOHHH SNAPPP! WoodieMike I just went and looked up your post! I had to stop on page 4. I have not seen this posting. I am in awe! I am reeling....
Thanks you guys! I have not had a chance to go look at all of your photos. Yes thanks for the research. Try to find car 190#. Those photos above...
I'll check it out. Thanks for the information.
Did your family attend the events and write things as they were posted? That is pretty cool. Did your family race? I have most of the programs and...
The Temple City Times ran another article about Don and that he is entered in the first International Timing Association meet held August 22-27 at...
I can only write about small sections at a time. Sometimes I start going down rabbit holes. I have so much material and I just want to keep it...
The LA times ran a page on racing on November 20 1949, and Don was featured. These were all saved by Don and was in his stash of items long...
On July 19th 1949 he made the Temple City Times newspaper for his speed at the lake beds. He is only 19 years old at this time. Think about that....
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The May 7-8, Russetta event 1949 is mentioned in Hot Rod magazine and said this about Don and the "New Roadster". They made a mistake and said...
Here is the Waite and Beeson tag from 6-11-50. Car number 190. DMR I bet Jimmy knows! [ATTACH]
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