Doug
There are several books about the early lakes days. Albert Drake FLAT OUT,
Tom Medley, Hot Rod History, Tex Smith The Hot Rod history the glory years,
as well as several others. Unless you want just Bill Burke these are all
good reading. Another is Muroc, when the hot rods ran.
Glen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug Anderson" <boogiewoogie12@hotmail.com>
To: <wester6935@attbi.com>
Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>; <speedtimer@charter.net>;
<av8ford@sonic.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2002 1:13 PM
Subject: Re: Dry Lakes & Bill Burke
> I wrote friend Bill sometime around last Christmas asking if he'd
> "enlighten" some of us "younger" dudes about some of that long lost early
> LSR history and/or juicy rumors... hav'nt heard back from him...
>
> Sure wish SOMEONE would -throughly- interview him and write a book.
>
> ...before it's too late
>
> -is anyone out there on the LEFT Coast "listening"?
>
> HINT HINT
>
>
> POST HASTE ~ FORTHWITH
>
>
>
> :-) Signin' off, -it's Dirt Track Doug,
>
> I'd try to do it myownself but I'm still ...in exile, in So-New YaWK
>
>
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
>
> From: W S Potter <wester6935@attbi.com>
> Reply-To: W S Potter <wester6935@attbi.com>
> To: Glen Barrett <speedtimer@charter.net>, landspeedracer
> <landspeedracer@msn.com>, "landspeed@autox.team.net"
> <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: Dry Lakes
> Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 19:16:33 -0800
>
> The Pierson Brothers tell of conflict between roadster clubs and coupe
> clubs. They ran on different lakes hence the name Rusetta Timing
> Association for the Rusetta Dry Lake where they ran. Some major conflict
> between the two types of cars and the "True" definition of a hot rod.
> Somewhere I've read more about it but the best source is some of the
> old-timers like Bill Burke. Lots more color in their stories.
>
> Wes
>
>
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