In a message dated 1/22/04 5:17:41 PM Eastern Standard Time,
saltfevr@xmission.com writes:
> BTW came across this site from their racing link page. Ever heard of Thorne
> Race Shop of Burbank before WW II? It talks about the so called 1938
> Thorne land speed attempt.
If you can find a copy of Mark Dee's The Miller Dynasty there is a nice
section on the Joel thorne cars. At the time he had the best race shop in the
country, sort of a Roger Penski of his day. Both Sparks(Thorne funded) big and
little 6's are restored and vintage racing today. Bob in connecticut
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