FUEL CAR PERFORMANCE

To limit the performance of the fuel cars simply put a limit on the size and type of the supercharger. Pick a size, say 10-71, and put restrictions on case size, rotor angle, etc. Make the rotors have a minimum clearance with no strips allowed on the rotors. To complete the limitations, do away with clutch management and fuel timers. With the availability of today's parts this should reduce carnage, slow the cars down and allow for a lot more competitors.

Mike Dunn looks like the logical choice for Force.

Gary Montgomery

SO LONG, SHIRLEY

On Sunday November the 9th in Pomona CA. at the NHRA AAA Auto Club Nationals during the second round of Top Fuel eliminations against Cory McClenathan Shirley Muldowney took her "Last Pass" down the quarter mile when Cory beat her. A 4.55- 4.70. I was at the

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race and all I could do was turn my back and let the tears roll down my face. I have watched Shirley race for 30 years. I saw her take one of her first passes in 1972 in Columbus, OH at the Spring Nationals and I was not about to miss the "Last Pass!" Monday evening at the NHRA POWERade Awards Ceremony Shirley geve a very long and emotional farewell speech. She thanked everyone who had helped her during her AWESOME racing career.

After the ceremony I stopped Shirley in the theatre and told her that I had flown all the way from Ohio just to see the "Last Pass!" Shriley was actually humble and thanked me. Even when I was standing there telling her my story I had tears in my eyes, I hugged her goodbye two times, and also thanked her husband Rahn Tobler for all he had done for Shirley.

Shirley Muldowney may not have always had the fastest hot rod in the track. But, when she pulled up to the line to race the other opponent better had their stuff together. The one thing I will always remember about Shirley was, You better never underestimate her! Just when you think you had her beat, she beat you. Just ask Paul Romine.

Enjoy your retirement, Shirley, you deserve it.

Mr. Kevin A. Bennett:-)

THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES

I just (Suzy's) article about Ezra Boggs. I met him in the late 70's & early 80's when I purchased a trailer from him and mounted and tinned a new Corvette body on his chassis. I thank you for bringing back old memories. Does he still have his place in Oklahoma? Kind of a farm as I recall.

Memories shot, but still driving at 60!

David Benjamin 617FC