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Hi Jeff,
I have been an avid reader of Dragracingonline.com since I first found your site, over 4 years ago.

I, too, am a Vietnam era veteran. I served in the U.S. Navy from 1966 to 1970 as a linguist. If you are aware of the USS Liberty and the USS Pueblo, then you know the type of work I was doing.

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Your statement about the "suits" who have NEVER served our country should spend some time in the service is right on the mark! It has bothered me to no end that the current administration seemingly doesn't truly care about those who are serving and those who have died in the service of our country. The Secretary of Defense using a machine to sign the letters of condolence to the families is probably the lowest point he has reached.

On a racing note, your article on Buddy Ingersol made me take some time to look back through my photos of earlier years of drag racing. I found several shots of the Buick V-6 twin turbo that I took at the 1987 Citrus Nationals. If you would like me to send them on, I'd be happy to do so.

I long for the old days of drag racing too! I'd really like to see match racing again. I remember a day at Capital Raceway in Maryland in the spring of 1970, just before I was discharged from the Navy. There were 16 funny cars there. Color Me Pink, Bobby Woods (?), Brutus, Jungle Jim, etc.

In closing, keep up the great work! I truly enjoy your writing and the entire "magazine."

Chuck Muller

 

A KINDRED SPIRIT

Hey Jeff -- Great Xmas column, and good luck with your wish list. I was a Vietnam era, Marine journalist (errrrrrrrr yeah, they called it "Combat Correspondent"). Loved the job. . .just didn't really care for gettin' shot at.

Oh, I owned a top fuel car, way back when, in the 70s, so, I really love your on-line magazine. . .Brings back the love of "Drag News" in me, lol. Having somebody covering the sport I love, other than NHRA, is cool,

Merry Christmas to you and Your Great staff.

Chris Dunn

ON THE KAASE

Saw your article on Jon Kaase winning the '04 EMC with his 408 Cleveland. He also embarrassed the Bow Tie gentlemen in '03 with his Big Block Cobra Jet. At the behest of IHRA he also helped Sonny Leonard to copy his Ford Hemi into a Fordolet. You Bow Tie fellows just hate to give credit where credit is due.

You should tell the whole story. By not doing so you make yourself look ill-informed. EMC will be tough for '05. At 509 CI the rules are written for a BBC. Let's see if they can do it.

Regards.
Gary Blair

Now that our interest has really been piqued, DRO Editor Jeff Burk will cover the 2005 event in person.