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‘66 Barracuda “Formula S” ....................4
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first started to notice cars when I was about 12 years old. I started watching TV commercials and noticed the ’64 and ’65 Barracuda’s were different looking. When I saw the front end of the ‘66’s, I wanted one. Since I was only 13, I knew it would be sometime until I could buy one, so I started saving my money. Page 4
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Written by Steve Nitti Photography by Julie Lee
’66 BARRACUDA FORMULA “S”
A year or two later, I found out about Formula “S” and insurance. The cost of the car, gas and insurance for a teenager would be nuts. So, when I saved up a lot of money, I purchased a 1971 Duster with a Slant Six. It was cheap on gas and insurance, but I always had the idea of a ’66 Formula “S” lingering in the back of my head.
home with me. I talked to the original owner and found out that he bought it new off the showroom floor. He told me it was a hard starter and ran real rough. He was a Jr. High teacher who lived 1 mile from the school, 1 ½ miles from the grocery store and 2 miles from his favorite watering hole. That was the cars life.
I found the Barracuda while I was in the service in Alamogordo, NM. It was at Efrid’s Auto Sales. $795.00 later, it went
It never had time to warm up, so when my wife and I got it home we took it out on U.S. 54 and I beat the crap out of it. While I was doing this, my wife said she could hear something in the exhaust. It was rust and carbon burning out. When we got home, it was purring like a kitten. After doing some research, I found out about only 2,000 ’66 Formula “S” cars had an automatic transmission. After I got out of the Air Force and moved back home to Minnesota with both cars, the Barracuda was never driven in the winter or spring until the salt on the roads was washed away. I knew I wanted to restore it someday, so I parked it after removing the interior. The car got sanded down and a heavy coat of primer put on. I found a storage facility and parked it. In and on the car, I put a layer of kitty litter. I also put about 1 ½” to 2” of kitty litter on the floor. There was no rust and I wanted to prevent it.
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When it was time for the restoration, I interviewed four shops. Three of them wanted to put in a big block or a Hemi and tub it. No Way! The fourth shop, SharaDon Performance in Hugo, MN asked what I wanted. I told them almost 100% stock and they agreed. It took about 14 months. Everything black in the engine compartment and under the car was black powder coated. I hate rust. The paint color is 1994 Plymouth Laser Electric Blue Metallic and I went with a black interior. SharaDon Performance was very patient and meticulous. The car got new wiring, gas tank, brakes, brake lines, aluminized exhaust with the correct resonator and rectangular tip. All interior pieces like the seat foam, seat covers, carpeting and a lot more came from Layson’s Restorations in Lakewood, WA. Everything on or in the car was removed, washed, blasted, rechromed or polished or
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primered. The body was blasted and any flaws removed. During reassembly, I located some new old stock options. I installed 4-way flashers, an emergency brake light and a rear window defogger. The car was finished at SharaDon in January 2008 and I drive it 3,000-5,000 miles every summer. I do a lot of shows that I really like. None of this could have been done without the guys at SharaDon, Denny Baierl, Don Baierl, Jerry Williams, who are the restoration experts, Dick Rohle, the body guy and Bob Kelly, the best painter I have ever seen. If you are looking for anything done to your car and want it to be perfect, call SharaDon Performance. The same thing goes for Dave Layson at Layson’s Restorations. But, most importantly, I want to thank my wife, son and daughter. I hope to see some of you at the shows.
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y name is Peter and I live in Sweden. I am 49 years old, lives in a suburb of Stockholm called Södertälje, I have always changed and rebuilt bicycles, mopeds, boats, cars and motorcycles, has been difficult to have something that everyone else has, I have to put my own style on it. Page 10
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Builder: Peter Ström Owner: Janine Nikula
1995/SPORTSTER 883
(my wifes daughter)
Stockholm / Sweden Photographer: Peter Ström
We have three Harley Davidson in the family now that I have built, the first one is a FXR Trike to my wife, she has a muscle disease, so she can not run a standard motorcycle. Then I built my Sportster chopper that has been published by many magazines in the United States, England, Germany, Spain, France, Austria and Sweden. Last year my wife's daughter wanted to ride with us, so I built her a Sportster to this season, the only thing she wanted was purple and that there would be a crown somewhere. So that’s how the name "Purple Queen" became . Her name is Janine Nikula and she is 22 years old. She is studying music, singing, drama and dance. She started to ride a bike late last summer and she got her driving li-
cense this summer (2012). She is quite "girly" so when I started to build this bike for her, her only wish was that it should be purple and she wanted a crown somewhere on the bike. She has always liked to ride with us and now with her own license and bike, she has been able to join us on the roads and bike shows a lot. Janine appreciates her bike and thinks it is nice and smooth to drive. "It's really a nice sidekick from the daily life." My ideas started when I saw Moons Sportster and thought the style was awesome, I had met Andrea Gallinaro on the internet from Italy, who engraves. I like the 70s style engraving, flake paint and gold. So I made a mix from Sportster bobber and 70s chopper. I started with an original Sportster that I tore down completely. I cut away the rear bracket for the stock fenders and welded new mounts for turn signals, raised the mounting point for the gas tank, cut out and reinforced the frame in front to make a cleaner look. The bracket for the ignition switch was moved and welded to the battery box, bracket for the new rear fender was made. Brackets for the solo saddle was welded and after that the frame was powder coated satin black. The wheels I tore down, hubs powder coated satin black, then I built up the
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wheels with twisted spokes and brass nipples. Finally, old style tires were mounted. The fork I tore down and all the brackets was cut away from the triple trees, then I sent all the parts from the fork and all engine covers to Andrea in Italy for engraving and polishing. The engine is almost untouched! What has been done, is engraving on all covers, cylinders powder coated, special bracket in polished stainless steel with integrated speedometer to the upper engine mount and all bolts have brass covers. Brass point cover from Indian Larry. The handlebar is Biltwells frisco and I welded risers for a cleaner look. Internal throttle installed and electricity
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was drawn to two mini switches, one in the side of the grip for high /low light and horn and the brass mount from Kustom Tech Italy a mini switch for turn lights. All electricity is newly drawn, mini turn signals in front and Kellermann Micro 1000 for the rear, Reg plate was moved down to the left side with a new bracket from powder coated steel and Brass. All parts were left to Daniel on Air brush studio in Stockholm who painted mini flake paint and text, I have tried to find as much brass parts as possible, I think it has been a good combination The exhaust system was made by my friend Kent, Ace Performance and I have rebuilt the mufflers with brass trumpets.
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YEAR/MAKE/MODEL 1995/Sportster 883
FRONT TIRE Avon Speed Master MK2 325/19”
FABRICATION Peter Ström / Kenta Falkered on http://www.aceperformance.se
REAR TIRE Avon Speed Master MK2 500/16”
ASSEMBLY Peter Ström BUILD TIME 6 Months ENGINE HD 883, Brass screw covers on all bolts CASES HD 883 RODS HD 883 PISTONS HD 883 CYLINDERS HD 883 powder coated satin black HEADS HD 883 CAM HD 883 IGNITION HD 883 CARB CV brass dome from Lowbrow Customs, choke knob 8 ball from Joker Machine PIPES Peter Ström / Ace Performance with trumpet exhaust tips in brass from Lowbrow Customs TRANSMISSION HD 883
FRONT BRAKE Crome Bolt-on REAR BRAKE Crome Bolt-on FUEL TANK Stock Sportster with brass gas cap from Speed Dealer Customs OIL TANK Stock Sportster with brass oil cap from Speed Dealer Customs FENDER “Ribbed” Steel fenders HANDLEBARS Biltwell “Frisco Bars” with welded risers and powder coated black HEADLIGHT Bates Style 5 ¾” TAIL LIGHT The Stop TURNSIGNALS Kellermann Micro 1000 with Rubber Mount Triangular tabs brass from Lowbrow Customs HAND CONTROLS Kustom Tech Delux polished/brass GRIPS Biltwell “Kung Fu” grip FOOT CONTROLS HD Mid controls
PRIMARY HD 883
PEGS Hippy killer Cast brass foot pegs and shifter
POINT/DERBY COVER HD 883
ELECTRICAL Kenta Falkered www.aceperformance.se/
CLUTCH HD 883
PAINTER Daniel Fahlström www.airbrushstudio.se
RAKE Stock
COLOR Purple, miniflakes
STRETCH Stock
GRAPHICS Pinstriping and text
FORKS Stock 39 mm and modified stock triple trees that’s been Engraved Fork length (+ or -) Burly Lowering Kits -1 ¼” Additional rake in trees: Stock FRONT WHEEL Stock 19 “ with twisted spokes and brass nipples by Peter Ström
SEAT Soloseat SPECIAL THANKS TO Andrea Gallinaro, Italy for the engravings on the engine and fork, Kenta Falkered at Ace Performance for his bike building skills, Roffe Johansson at The Partsstop for getting all the right parts
REAR WHEEL Stock 16 “ with twisted spokes and brass nipples by Peter Ström
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Written by Billy Boyle
SUN + SAND + SWIM + SPEED = SUMMER SAFETY What is that orange like ball in the sky? What is the water like substance rolling down my cheekbone? Is summer finally here? I don’t know about you, but the past winter was the longest, coldest and treacherous I have ever experienced. My road travels took me from Minnesota through the entire Midwest and as far as Wyoming and Montana. I can tell you this first hand there wasn’t one state that I visited that did not feel the brunt of the extremely harsh winter. But let’s put that behind us and focus on the fun in the sun that we look forward to every June. Another thing that June brings comes from the National Safety Council (NRC) and that is establishing June as National Safety Month. June is a nice Segway to get your summer game on and be safe for all the summer activities we try and squeeze in the short amount time. With the focus that Wheels of Thunder puts on the power sport industry it only makes sense that we put a high priority on your wellbeing and personal safety. Fill me up
ing, costly and dangerous. The sensible thing to do is to get the owner’s manual checklist and make sure everything is clean and topped off. Ladies and Gentlemen start your engines ... Nice Job on the fluids, but does your prized possession or toy turnover? As an example is the battery charged? How old is the battery? And did the long cold winter suck the life out of it? Another cheap investment is a CTEK battery charger or a Jr. Tender either will sustain a charge and you should be ready to crank the engine over. Another tip that was passed along to me way back in the day, winterize it. With pre-winter and pre-summer attention your machine will be purring along. When the rubber meets the road Another item to check is your tires, wear and tear, stems and tire pressure. Motorcycles, ATV’s, RV’s, Campers and trailers especially when stored outside the tires could
be history. The rubber, especially in the treads, simply tends to break down from exposure. The brake pads can also quickly fall apart once the vehicle is in motion again. The last thing any of us need is a flat tire or a worse situation a blowout. Show me the Light Ok almost done – have you already been thinking about hitting the road, water or trail? One area where we seldom check until it’s too late is headlights, tail lights, brake lights or running lights. Usually the operator finds out right as dusk starts to set in, that the lights that will show you the way to go are not functioning. Recently when I was out boating with my buddy we found out on our return to trip to the dock that the navigation lights were burnt out. It wasn’t a big deal when we left at 800AM, well in the middle of a big lake it is a big deal and dangerous. Lucky for us it was a burnt out bulb which after a search through his cluttered mess we found a replacement. I guess we all take it for grant it
Here are a few things that come to mind that we all should be preparing for prior to rolling our motorized equipment out for play time. Have you done a check and balance on some key maintenance items? You know the simple stuff, like fluids, fuel? There is nothing more frustrating than a piece of equipment sitting idle all winter long only get it on the road, in the water or a long winding trail and stall or breakdown. That could put a damper on a beautiful summer for the family and friends. I have heard it before “I thought you checked or changed the fluids?” Not a deal breaker if you are near one of our Wheels of Thunder advertisers shops, but go break down on the Mississippi, Superior, on the way to Sturgis or the middle of the 74 mile Blue Ox Trail. That could be time consumPage 14
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– it’s only a light bulb, but 2013 navigation light issues resulted in 15 fatalities and over 400 serious accidents. Lights, blinkers and fuses. Off and running Finally we are out of the driveway or garage and we are off and on to the highway, boat launch or remote trail. So what could be the next popular problem once we get to our destination? Wait for it, wait for it, here you go – ALCOHOL! Nobody ever said you can’t kick back and enjoy yourself with a little beer, wine or fancy summer fruity cocktail. The problem is not the alcohol the issue is can you drink in moderation, what kind of activity are you doing and what is the heat and humidity like? Alcohol consumption during the summer months tends to spike while trying to enjoy the sun, sand and water. Over drinking is a major contributor in heat related deaths, drowning’s, boating accidents and of course alcohol related highway and road fatalities. The urge to suck down drink after drink is an easy trap to fall into given the event, atmosphere and the crowd you are running with. As the DUI commercial stresses, Drink Responsible – your life and the life of others depend on it. Go jump in a lake There is nothing more refreshing than to strip down to your bathing suit, eye ball the lake, river or pond and get a running start and plop yourself into the cool water. Some things you might want to put on this checklist. If you are unfamiliar with area, how deep is the water? What is lying underneath the surface? If the waterway is a river what is the current like? Most importantly can you swim? Other important safety concerns to take notice are there life guards present. These are things to consider not just for yourself or your family, but what about others in the area? Are they aware of the hazards that may exist? As an example a large contingent of my boating friends and I ventured off to a popular site in Hudson, Wisconsin called Beer Can Island. Yup, it does exist. While we were having one heck of a time we heard a group a short distance away yelling and failing their arms pointing outward from the shore. The group that was frantically trying to communicate did not speak English. Of course by their actions we recognized someone
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was in trouble in the water, but we didn’t know who or how far out they were. Several of the boaters jumped in the water, diving below several times, searching from the top side with divers mask and trying to get a location from the non-English speaking group. The minutes seemed like an eternity and I would love to end the story on a happy note. By the time the local authorities arrived it became a search and recovery. Several hours later a young boy was pulled from the river. The scenario can play out to anyone – the lack of communication was a factor, however the lack of counting heads was the route cause. Recently a local Minneapolis news station staged two incidents in a crowded community pool where two young experienced swimmers play acted that they were drowning. The swimmers acted like they were in trouble with the look of terror on their face, dropping below surface and frantically splashing. The result of the 25 minute experiment no one noticed, not a swimmer, a parent or a lifeguard. I emphasize the swimming incidents because it can happen to anyone, colder water will have what experts call “a gasping for breath.” What usually happens when one enters the colder water the initial reaction is to gasp for a breath, the victim actually swallows a big gulp of water and starts to choke the results are never positive. Learn to swim, learn first aid and CPR.
The heat is on Package the whole summer months together and no matter what you are doing the temps have been consistently hitting triple digits throughout the Midwest. A long bike ride could be like a trek through the desert if you don’t rest and hydrate well. Heat related illnesses are more common than people think. If you posed the question “Can you describe heat stress”? The answer probably would be, collapsing, sweating and unconsciousness. A good guess, but that is just one tidbit of a level of heat stress. Heat related illnesses have five levels, heat rash, heat cramps, fainting, heat exhaustion and heat stroke (the killer). Each year the heat related death toll rises, triple digit temperatures, strenuous summer activities and working in unshaded areas play a role in the numbers that die. The weak, elderly and young are at risk, but is anyone that is exposed to the heat and humid conditions. Stay hydrated, stay cool, use good judgment on the time of day you are riding or scheduling work and activities. Don’t be a statistic. Enjoy the summer, your friends and your family. Last word Look for the Wheels of Thunder vendors throughout the magazine that perform many of maintenance checks on your prized machines. Our vendors are a big supporter of Wheels of Thunder, the communities and seasonal sports that we all enjoy no matter what the weather man says. Play safe, it is going to be one heck of a summer. www.WheelsofThunder.net
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here's something to be said about a family business that endures; they must be doing something right! Founded in 1953 by Norm Strohbeen, Norm's Tire Sales had been located in Little Canada and now has recently moved to 2767 Long Lake Road in Roseville, Minnesota. Sixty-one years later the store is now owned and operated by Joy Kokaisel, daughter of Norm Strohbeen, and Nick Strohbeen, grandson of Norm Strohbeen. Norm began the business soon after getting out of the service when he started to sell new and used tires from the back of his truck.
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NORM'S TIRE SALES; A Family Tradition
One of the many reasons the store has survived is that they haven't limited themselves to tire sales only. "We service all automotive repairs in Roseville as well as the surrounding communities of Minneapolis and St. Paul," reports Joy. Despite
the classic lineage dating back to the days of finned Chevys and Fords, the store has fully embraced the internet age as well with a very informative and handy website (normstire.com). If you are unsure of what kind of tire you want or need, the interactive Tire Size Finder feature on the website will take the mystery out of all those numbers and styles. The consumer tire guide helps customers learn more about tire type, tire width, aspect ratio, construction, wheel diameter, load index and speed rating. Find out how these basic tire traits can help you choose the right tire for your vehicle. At the store and on the website customers can browse through tires from some of the industry’s leading manufacturers like MICHELIN®, BFGoodrich®, and Uniroyal® as well as a full selection of wheels. The highly trained, ASE-certified technicians can also perform tire services that will keep your tires in superior performance conditions well throughout the entire tread life of the tire offering. Services at the shop include computer spin balance services, flat repairs, tire rotations, and nitrogen inflation services.
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All automotive repair and mechanic services at Norm's Tire Sales are performed by highly qualified mechanics. Whether you drive a passenger car, medium sized truck, mini-van, or SUV, the Norm's mechanics can get the job done right at this one-stop shop.
Norm's Tips For Keeping Your Ride in Tip-Top Shape CAR MAINTENANCE AND CARE • Change your fluids on time, every time. • Change your oil every 3,000 miles for regular, 5,000 miles for synthetic oil • Change antifreeze fluid every 30,000 miles. • Change brake fluid every 30,000 miles.
Norm's also gets in to the fun part of motoring as they have been involved in many car shows and automotive gatherings over
• Change transmission fluid every 30,000 miles. • Schedule a maintenance check every 15, 30, 60, and 90,000 miles. • Replace your air filter every 12 months or 12,000 miles (whichever comes first). • Replace your fuel filter every 2 years or 24,000 miles (whichever comes first).
TIRE MAINTENANCE AND CARE the years. Nick has been known to occasionally burn up the drag strip at Brainerd now and then. The website also features a photo gallery of some of the more interesting customer vehicles to have rolled through the garage.
• Rotate your tires every 5,000 miles or every 6 months. • Check your tire pressures approximately once a week. Low tire pressures can affect fuel economy, handling and comfort. To accurately measure your tire pressure, check tires when they are cold. Wait at least three hours after driving. • Always make sure that your wheels are properly aligned. Badly aligned wheels will again lead to dragging of the car on the road.
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• Check your spare tire each month and keep it properly inflated so it¹s ready to go when you need it most.
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• Use the penny trick to determine if the tread on your tires is worn to low. Take a penny and put Abraham Lincoln's head into one of the grooves of the tread. If part of his head is covered by the tread, you're ok. If you can see all of his head, it's time to replace the tire. When the tread is worn down to 1/16 of an inch, tires must be replaced.
GAS MILEAGE TIPS • Check and/or change your air filter every 6 months to improve fuel economy and keep your engine running smoothly. • Don't top off. Don't bother topping off when filling your car's gas tank. Any additional gas is just going to slop around or seep out. • Tighten up that gas cap. Gas will evaporate from your car's gas tank if it has an escape. Loose, missing or damaged gas caps cause 147 million gallons of gas to evaporate each year. • Go for the shade. The hot summer sun that makes the inside of your car feel like a sauna also evaporates fuel from your gas tank. • Use the right oil. You can improve your car's gas mileage by 1 percent to 2 percent by using the manufacturer's recommended grade of motor oil. And most important of all…… Always check for potential problems before they happen.
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or pure variety, it’s tough to beat Brainerd International Raceway’s June racing schedule.
Here’s what you get: snowmobile racing on open water, Superbikes, drag racing, a three-day music festival and the first of two turbo weekends for imports and sport compacts. There should be something for everyone this month at BIR!
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Modern Automotive Performance Proving Grounds The most diverse single event in June is the Modern Automotive Performance (MAP) Proving Grounds for imports and sport compacts. More than 200 cars and bikes are expected for the June 20-22 event, which is open to all drivers as long as their car or bike meets specific requirements. Drivers compete in drag racing, drifting, autocross or open lapping. Or, they can compete in the Triple Time Showdown by combining their scores from drag racing, autocross and open lapping. A burnout contests, car show, best sound system competition and on-site camping
rounds out the weekend for the MAP Proving Grounds, showing why it’s one of the fastest-growing events at BIR. Wet & Wild Weekend June 13-15 at BIR is reserved for fast bikes and snowmobiles that seem to defy gravity by racing on open water. The Central Roadracing Association is on BIR’s 2.5-mile Competition Road Course with its insane brand of Superbike racing. Each day features practice sessions and racing. While the Superbikes are tearing up the road course, snowmobiles will be making waves on Lake BIR. The International Watercross Association will be at BIR for the first of two weekends that will feature drag racing and oval racing. For drag racing, snowmobiles start on shore and race across the lake to the opposite shore. For oval racing, the sleds start on shore, make a few laps around markers in the middle of the lake, and return to the same shore. It’s entertainment like you’ll never see anywhere else. Bracket Drag Racing Series
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BIR has six weekends on the schedule for the Bracket Drag Racing Series, two of which are June 6-8 and June 28-29. More than 250 dragsters, cars, trucks, bikes, snowmobiles and Junior Dragsters run for prize money and series points en route to a series championship at the end of the season. www.WheelsofThunder.net
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Lakes Jam
dates are June 26-28.
Lakes Jam is a three-day music and camping festival, and the only one of its kind in the Brainerd Lakes Area. Bret Michaels is headlining Saturday’s lineup while Clay Walker is Friday’s headliner. This year’s
June is like all other months at BIR when it comes to opportunities for getting behind the wheel and giving racing a try. Drivers can try their hand at drag racing during Wednesday Night Street Drags, and the BIR
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Performance Driving School teaches drivers the finer points for high performance racing on a road course, with the chance to put their new-found knowledge to the test on the race track. All the racing events listed above have classes for those who want to race. Only at BIR.
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t was a brisk night, but hearty fans took the stands and drivers filled the pits as the Princeton Speedway Season Opener kicked off. More than 70 drivers signed into the pits for opening night and even with the new clay surface being unstable, some great WISSOTA Amsoil Dirt Track Racing Series action took place.
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The WISSOTA Street Stocks were the first feature of the season with Kurt Becken and Amanda Milbrandt leading the way. Becken took the lead and Allen Gessell, Jr. made his way into second. Gessell, Jr. passed Becken for the lead while Justin Pogones drove to Becken’s side for second. Pogones was persistent and took second with few laps to go. Gessell, Jr. had a comfortable lead and took the win. Shane Sabraski and Travis Schulte brought the WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds to the green and Schulte grabbed the lead. A series of cautions took place and the final restart was green, white, checkered with Sabraski in first. Bud Martini quickly drove
to Sabraski’s door and they were panel to panel in turn three. Sabraski and Martini shot out of four side by side and crossed the finish line. The crowd went crazy as the announcer said Sabraski took the win by a margin of .011 seconds. Keith Thell took the lead as the WISSOTA Mod Four feature got underway but Kyle Thell began to challenge his younger brother for the lead. Keith remained first through the restarts, but as the white flew, Kyle drove to Keith’s inside and Keith went wide off turn two. Kyle shot into the lead and led the final curve to take the win. The WISSOTA Super Stocks ran a caution free race as Chris Wark and Matthew Dibb took the green. Wark took first but Dibb moved in, and the Rookie took the lead. Soon enough the feature was half over and Shane Sabraski and James Trantina and slowly closed in on Dibb. Dibb however didn’t pay attention to them as he took the checkers and swept opening night. Justin Jones and Eric Martini brought the WISSOTA Modifieds to the green and Martini took the lead. Jones snagged second while Shane Sabraski took third and moved to Jones’ side. Jones held on, but Sabraski moved back to Jones’ door. Jones again pulled away from Sabraski and raced after Martini as the checkers waved and Martini took the win. The Hornets were the final race of opening night with Lexy Kastner in the lead. Dan-
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nie Burkholder moved into top points as Drew Johnson’s car got loose in turn two. Johnson bounced off of Burkholder, caught the tracks edge and rolled. Kastner and Burkholder ran side by side for first as Terry Romick barrel rolled in turns one and two. With minimal laps remaining, and two rollovers, the race was called as a complete event and Burkholder was awarded the win. One week later, WISSOTA Amsoil Dirt Track Racing Series action was back in full effect at the Princeton Speedway. It was the 2nd Annual Don Roseen Memorial night with many members of the Roseen/Lofdahl family on hand. The Roseen/Lofdahl family shared many stories and memories of Don and had giveaways during the night, also James Trantina did a candy and shirts toss. Don Roseen was a pioneer for the sport of racing and the WISSOTA Racing Association. Roseen was one of the first board members and helped make the sport what it is today. Roseen passed away last year and will always be in the hearts of the whole racing family. Don’s wife, Joyce Roseen, said it best Friday night when she said “… the racing community is not just a bunch of people, but a great big family. It’s because of my racing family, I have made it through this past year.” The night was full of happiness, tears and support, but above all, great race action to remember a wonderful man. The WISSOTA Super Stocks honored Roseen with parade laps led by Roseen’s grandson Donnie Lofdahl. Lofdahl drove outside row one in his #1L Modified, leaving the pole position open for Roseen. The drivers then got back in line with Dan Gullikson and Dexton Koch in front. Gullikson grabbed the lead and Koch took second but soon the yellow flew. Gullikson was first on the restart with Koch and Mike Loomis behind him. Koch moved to Gullikson’s side but Gullikson kept him back. Koch then found Sabraski next to him and Sabraski took second. Gullikson drove away and began to lap slower cars as he took the checkers putting his French Lake Auto Parts #00x into victory lane.
Another great race on the memorial night was the WISSOTA Street Stocks. Justin Pogones and Kurt Becken brought the drivers out and Pogones grabbed the lead. Becken and Allen Gessell, Jr. ran behind Pogones as Jim Gullikson made the pass on Gessell, Jr. Gessell, Jr. retook the point and worked Becken for second. The yellow then flew as contact was made between Becken and Gessell, Jr. Becken was charged with the caution, Gessell, Jr. was unable to race and exited the track while Pogones retook the lead. Gullikson took second and ran close to Pogones as they pulled away from the others. Gullikson kept the pressure on Pogones, but Pogones held his line and took the win in his Pogo Chicken Powered #01. The season is in full effect and there are many fun events coming up in June. June 6th the UMSS Sprint cars will visit the track, the 13th will be a Kid’s Night with a bike giveaway, and on the 20th the Advantage RV Modified Tour Series will swing through. All of these nights will produce some great racing, you’re not going to want to miss one night. Keep updated on all the events happening at the Princeton Speedway but going online at www.princetonspeedway.com or on facebook by searching Princeton Speedway. We’ll See you at the Bullring!
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HEARTLAND STEAM A HUGE SUCCESS Along with many other A.B.A.T.E. of Minnesota members I attended this seven state regional motorcycle conference. Each year this event is hosted by a different state. The 2014 STEAM was hosted by A.B.A.T.E. of Wisconsin and held in Wisconsin Rapids.
and how “helpful gadgets” like Onstar know your location whether you ask them to or not. If you ever get the chance to hear him speak, do not miss it. The evening banquet was awesome and was followed by a silent auction that raised an incredible amount of money. Bikers are generous to everyone and especially to their own cause. All profits from STEAM go to the Motorcycle Riders Foundation to fight for our rights and freedoms. The 2015 Heartland STEAM will be in Bismarck, North Dakota in mid May. Start making plans now to attend. It will be great.
WHAT A WEEKEND AT A.B.A.T.E. UNIVERSITY An incredible amount of networking among freedom fighters takes place along with some very impressive seminars and workshops. The president of the Motorcycle Riders Foundation, Kirk “Hardtail” Willard provided an update on national and international motorcycling issues Saturday morning and he is always a wealth of knowledge. I am sure glad he works for our side! The afternoon workshops provided a wide array of rights and safety topics. I sat in on “The Seasoned Rider” given by Jim Dahling and Jill Kielblock. This was very interesting and I recommend it to all. The other class I was able to attend was “Surveilled on the Road” offered by Gary Biller. Gary is an A.B.A.T.E. of Minnesota member and a good friend. His presentation covered all manner of electronic tracking and harassment including license plate readers, cell phone GPS, red light cameras June 2014
The Holiday Inn Alexandria once again rolled out the red carpet for A.B.A.T.E. of Minnesota for the 2014 A.B.A.T.E. University conference the last weekend of April. Marilyn and Keith Colsch did a great job coordinating the activities (not a small task!) and our members turned out in full force for a weekend of two-wheeled rights and safety information and genuine biker camaraderie.
Minnesota about 40% of motorcycle fatalities are single vehicle crashes, meaning cornering and braking skills are usually at fault. Through the Minnesota Motorcycle Safety Task Force Minnesota is looking into offering a similar course. She was followed by Wayne Wierson, a tireless volunteer for motorcyclists. Wayne is currently a Board member for Motorcycle Riders Foundation Awareness and Education. He gave a powerful presentation on riding responsibly and what you can do to put the odds in your favor while on the road. He is no “safety-crat”, but in an open and honest way is asking all motorcyclists to think about the decisions they make before and during their ride, including the preparation of the motorcycle itself. The Minnesota Motorcycle Safety Center had the Smart Trainer there. It is a motorcycle simulator that is fun and challenging at the same time. The silent auction raised funds to offset the cost of A.B.A.T.E. University along with the generous donations from many of our chapters.
This year, A.B.A.T.E. of Minnesota partnered with Motorcycle Dial A Ride to provide an awesome lunch speaker program. Rudy’s Red Eye Grill provided a buffet including fried chicken and melt in your mouth pot roast. Our first speaker was Sunshine Gillette from the Idaho STAR Motorcycle Training Program to speak about their latest course offering, the Performance Braking and Cornering class. It was timely information.In
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he Memorial Weekend Bog is just east of Zimmerman on a hundred acres owned by Steve Bausworth. The campground opened up Friday afternoon for the Mud trucks only. The Pit opened to the trucks at 9:30 Saturday and Sunday morning. Once the trucks started they run continuously both days until about 8 o’clock at night. Approximately sixty trucks and twelve to fourteen hundred people came to this years Memorial Day weekend event at Crown. Page 38
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MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND “BIG BOY PARTY” Shaun Erickson of Isanti has been hosting this Memorial Day Weekend “Big Boy Party” for thirteen years now. Besides the Mud trucks a water skipping event is held Saturday on pond at the entrance. “Great Mud in Crown”, says Joe Zellman, ’90 Ford Ranger. Joe owns ‘Anytime Auto’ in Silver Lake. He and his wife Lisa, along with there boys and about a dozen friends have been coming to crown for years. Lonnie Perkins, Buffalo, ’96 Dodge(Bucket of Bolts) has been coming to Crown for seven or eight years now because it’s “good fun, good friends, good times”. This wasn’t Paul and Stacey Paris with Paris Companies of Nowthens first year, but it was the first time for Pauls ‘53 Royal Blue International. Paul spent his weekend behind the wheel of his International and pulling trucks out with his 1941 Personal Carrier. There wasn’t anything that tank didn’t get through until late Sunday afternoon when it took four trucks to tow his out. Paul had a lot of help pulling trucks out through out the weekend. Saturday after-
noon, Shane Supko, Cedar, M931 STON Amry Truck, made pulling trucks out look effortless. This is not just a guy’s sport, Crystal Pastorious, Hugo, 69’ GMC (NotorIus) was excited to drive this year. She had to earn she said, and put her own radiator in and repairs. First year for eighteen year old, Alexander Koch, Zimmerman, 90’ Chevy 1 Ton who sported a large American Flag all weekend when his truck wasn’t in the pit in honor of the Memorial Weekend. The weekend was filled with kids of all ages enjoying themselves, making a great family event. While many of the same people have been coming back for years, others are just learning about the Crown Mud Bog. Shaun says he couldn’t put on this Mud Bog every year without the landowner Steve Bausworth, his wife Lynae Erickson, his mom Kathy Erickson, and many other friends and family that help him make this event such a great success. For more information and upcoming events this summer you can find Crown Mud Bog on Facebook
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2014 RACING SCHEDULE BRRP Series includes: IMCA Modifieds & Northern Sportsmods, Legends, Pure Stocks, Hornets, Wissota Mod 4 Sunday May 11th Season Opener - Regular Classes Sunday May 18th Regular Classes Sunday May 25th NOSA Sprint Cars & Regular classes (no Mod class) Sunday June 1st Regular Classes Sunday June 8th Regular Classes Saturday June 14th Tuff Trucks, Train Races, Roll Over Contest Sunday June 15th NLRA Late Models & Regular classes (no Mod class) Saturday June 21st Regular Classes - Fan Appreciation Night Sunday June 22nd Regular Classes Sunday June 29th Regular Classes Sunday July 6th Regular Classes Sunday July 13th Regular Classes Sunday July 20th Regular Classes Saturday July 26th NOSA Sprint & Regular classes (no Mods or Mod-4 class) Sunday July 27th Regular Classes Sunday Aug. 3rd Regular Classes but no Mod-4's Sunday Aug. 10th Regular Classes Saturday Aug 16th Tuff Trucks, Train Races, Roll Over Contest Sunday Aug. 17th Regular Classes Thursday Aug. 21st Rally America Sunday Aug. 24th Regular Classes Sunday Aug. 31st Season Championship - Regular Classes Saturday Sept. 6th Corn Cob National Sunday Sept. 7th Corn Cob National Saturday Sept. 13th IMCA Special Sunday Sept. 14th IMCA Special Friday Dec. 12th ISOC National Snocross Saturday Dec. 13th ISOC National Snocross Sunday Dec 14th ISOC Regional Snocross Regular Classes include: Modifieds, Northern Sport Mods, Mod-4's, Legends, Pure Stocks, Hornets
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hen I look back at my earliest days of attending drag races, it still amazes me to see the names of the drivers and cars that established my decade’s long interest in the sport. On the top of the list is “Big Daddy” Don Garlits. For everyone that has followed drag racing for more than a week it wasn’t a surprise to see him selected as the number one drag racer of all-time by a panel of writers in 2001 during the National Hot Rod Association’s 50th anniversary season. My wife Cathy and I attended the N.H.R.A. Finals; the last race of that Golden Anniversary year. It gave us the opportunity to have Don and Page 44
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the other Top 10 drivers autograph the hand-out that was given to the fans at the race and features those motor sports legends. After he signed my card, 5 time Top Fuel champion Joe Amato asked me about the autograph line. I said “Joe, I’m pretty sure it goes close to my house”. When he asked “Really; where do you live” I just couldn’t resist and replied “San Diego”. With light traffic, that’s about a 2 hour drive from Pomona. For everyone in line, it was worth the wait. Seeing Don seated next to John Force at the autograph tables, I’ll guess the topic was drag racing, is something you don’t have the opportunity to do every day. June 2014
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Having gone to races for years, Cathy and I have experienced a lot of memorable moments. The Top Fuel final, Don Garlits and Joe Amato at the 1987 Winternationals stands out. Don turned on the win light with a 5.29 second 270.27 MPH run. Everyone that was there witnessed history. It was the last national event win for the Hall of Famer. Cathy and I drove back to San Diego but for both of us, it felt like we were floating. Obviously we didn’t know it would be Don’s last win but we did know we had just seen our favorite racer win the season opener. We watched the TV coverage of the race when we got home and Cathy made an interesting point. The lights were on at the track but they really weren’t necessary.
Don’s grin was more than bright enough to light the place up. For me, that win meant I had seen Big earn coast to coast wins; from Connecticut Dragway to The Fairplex in Pomona. As a photographer I enjoy seeing the shots I took in Connecticut of the front engine car and the Pomona photos of his later cars. The Swamp Rat 30 Super Shops/Kendall Motor Oil streamline dragster that carried Garlits to that Winternationals win is the first drag racing car selected for inclusion into the Smithsonian Museum of Transportation. It features an enclosed driver canopy; uncommon in the 1980’s but becoming increasingly popular with 21st century Top Fuel drivers. As was so frequently the case, Big Daddy was years ahead of his contemporaries when it came to cutting edge engineering and design. Those ideas began in the 1950’s with Swamp Rat 1, his first dragster. During a recent interview I saw with him, Don explained he had a full body wrapped around the frame so the other drivers couldn’t see the fuel lines he had installed. They were significantly larger than the other cars were using. In 1957 Big had the first dragster to run more than 170 MPH and his career was off and running. On December 14, 1958 at a match race in Brooksville, Florida he became the first drag racer with a 180 MPH pass. The following year he upped his speed record to an unheard of 195.63 MPH during a race in Dunkirk, New York. In June of 1960 drag racing received national coverage in the print media when Swamp Rat 1 appeared in Life magazine. That same year parachutes began to be used
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on the higher horsepower cars to help bring them to a safe stop. In 1962 after about a year and a half away from driving a race car, Don was back and he earned a Runner-Up finish in Top Gas at the U.S. Nationals. – (Check nhra.com for ’62 usn results) His nickname was established at that race. It was a busy year with the construction of 25 chassis and campaigning a Dodge Max Wedge super stock car for Dodge. Always on the cutting edge of engineering and design innovation, 1963 saw Don utilize air spoilers to increase down force and traction and continued to campaign a super stock Dodge. 1963 saw the Christmas Tree replaced flagmen at the starting line. Among his many incredible career accomplishments, in 1964 Don becoming the first drag racer to officially make a 200 mph run is certainly notable. That season also featured a Top Eliminator win at the U.S. Nationals. The following season he introduced the use of a port injection system. In 1966 Don went Funny Car racing and his flopper, no surprise here, was the first with a 200 mph pass. The NHRA determined the car was not within the required set of specifications and it was parked. In a break from his standard black paint, the 1966 Wynn’s Charger Top Fuel dragster Don drove at the U.S. Nationals was red. The car debuted earlier that year at Carlsbad Raceway in southern California; a track my wife Cathy and I went to occasionally. That color lasted a year before the car was painted the more familiar black.
1967 is the year I saw Big Daddy with Swamp Rat 11 at Connecticut Dragway and in September he won Top Eliminator at the U.S. Nationals. You may see a pattern developing here. Throughout his career, Don and Indy were a great fit. Those that have followed the sport for years know that win was “a close shave”. Don had vowed not to shave until he had a 6 second elapsed time slip. Break out a razor! That car is on display at the Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing in Ocala, Florida. Being selected as the Car Craft magazine Top Fuel Driver of the Year and Chassis Builder of the Year made 1968 a memorable season. Another speed barrier was broken when Don be-
came the first racer to top 240 mph at a July race in Alton, Illinois. That year he won (say it with me) Top Eliminator at the U.S. Nationals. He must have enjoyed being chosen the Top Fuel Driver of the Year by Car Craft; he did it again in 1969. The 1970 season saw Don try something new; he was a color commentator for the ABC Wide World of Sports coverage of the Winternationals. During an AHRA race at Lions Dragstrip that year, a massive starting line explosion cost Don half his right foot. He spent months in the hospital and used the time to design, what would prove to be, the first successful rear-engine dragster. He won the 1971 Winternationals and within a short time, front-engine dragsters were a thing of the past. That season saw an AHRA Top Fuel championship, an NHRA Division II Top Fuel championship and he was the first driver with a 6.2 second elapsed time. In December he went to Vietnam as part of a group that was there to support the troops. The May 1971 issue of Hot Road magazine has a photo of Don and the first rear-engine car on the cover. To show how far auto racing has advanced in the ensuing decades, one of the articles is: “Breedlove’s 300-MPH drag car…warm-up for LSR (Land Speed Record) attempt”. You don’t have to go to the Bonneville Salt Flats with miles of wide open space to run 300 mph anymore; now that happens just about every time a nitro Funny Car or Top Fuel dragster makes a run on a drag strip. Like the previous decade, the 1970’s proved to be successful for Big Daddy. He was the
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drag racing memory. Big was doing color commentary in the later 1980’s and, given he has forgotten more about drag racing than a lot of us will know on our best day, it was a great fit.
1972 AHRA World Champion; ’73 saw him become the 4th member of the Crager 5 second club and reset the NHRA speed mark with a 243.24 run at the Gatornationals. The following season featured new AHRA records for elapsed time, 5.78 and speed, 247.25 and the NHRA Division 2 Top Fuel championship. 1975 got off to a fast start with wins at the IHRA, AHRA and NHRA Winternationals. In October Big es-
In 1980, Don was in San Diego for a photo shoot for the second Navy related poster. This time, he was warming up the Swamp Rat 25 slicks on the flight deck of the U.S.S. Ranger. In March of 1982 at the NHRA Gatornationals Big had a runner up finish to Shirley Muldowney, the First Lady of Drag Racing. In July he made the first 260 mph run. The 1984 U.S. Nationals saw Don pilot Swamp Rat 26 to a win over fellow racing legend Connie “The Bounty Hunter” Kalitta. A 5.46 second/263.62 mph run at the NHRA Finals earned him a win over Gary Beck. The 1985 season couldn’t have ended better with another NHRA Top Fuel championship. A win at the U.S. Nationals and the NHRA Top Fuel championship highlighted his 1986 season. The following year saw his last win at a national event; he drove one of my favorite cars, Swamp Rat 30 to a Winternationals win over Joe Amato. That was a door handle to door handle race from the green light to the finish line and for Cathy and me, it is a great
The 1990’s showed had not lost his desire for pushing the design envelope. Swamp Rat 32 had a mono-wing structure Don called a rudder that was unlike anything in Top Fuel racing. At the 1992 NHRA Southern Nationals it earned the Best Engineered award. At 82 years young, Big showed in April of 2014 he still enjoys setting records. He drove Swamp Rat 37 to record setting marks of 7.25 seconds at 184.01 mph. If that sounds just a touch slower than his more standard runs, there is a reason; the car is powered by a bank of lithium poly-
mer batteries. They develop approximately 2,000 horsepower. He broke the 200 mph barrier in 1964 on nitro and wants to do it again with this Brad Hadman and Mike Gerry built dragster. Like everyone that has followed his unparalleled career, I’m confident he will be the first with a 200 mph electrical powered run. Cathy and I will be attending a couple of races this year and would like to see a Swamp Rat 37 pass. 200 mph and quiet; that would be different.
tablished new standards for elapsed time, 5.637 and speed, 250.69, numbers that were the high-water mark for 7 years. As America was celebrating its bicentennial, Don celebrated it with the IHRA World Championship and established the Museum of Drag Racing. He opened the 1977 season driving Swamp Rat 23 to a runner up finish to Jerry Ruth at the Winternationals and had the low elapsed time, 5.80 seconds at the U.S. Nationals. With the number of records he held, it was appropriate that in 1978 he was on the cover of the Guinness Book of World Records. Don closed out the decade with the AHRA Top Fuel World Championships. June 2014
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