"THE DRAG RACER'S BIBLE"

The Standard 1320 eGroup was founded in early 1998 by myself and a few friends, since then it has grown to more than 225 members. The members' ages range from 20 to over 75 years old. They represent chassis builders, hero drivers, car owners, engine builders, manufacturers, photographers, writers and fans like me. One of the intents of the group is to preserve the history of the "Drag News Years" (1955 through 1976). Our common bond is a love for these early years of drag racing, when cars were unique and backyard engineering was the norm.

This CD preservation of Drag News (every page - every photo) is the culmination of a dream that all Standard 1320 members shared. I would like to personally thank member Dennis Holding of the Frantic Four "Weekly, Rivero, Fox & Holding" AA/FD for not only funding this project but actually making it happen. In addition, a special thanks to Don Garlits and others for loaning us their extensive collection of Drag News so we could make this historical project a reality.

The Drag News "Golden Years" CD is dedicated to every driver, mechanic, crew-member, car owner, and sponsor from that era in drag racing history. This CD is about them!! Their triumphs…their defeats…their sacrifices. They were the ones who gave this reporter something to write about and provided the track photographer with action to capture. It's their stories that fill the pages of nearly 250 issues of Drag News, so masterfully copied on this CD set. Without Drag News the drag racing world would not be where it is today…one of the major attractions in motor sports!!

Published on a weekly basis (50 times a year), and so aptly dubbed " The Drag Racer's Bible", it could be found at your favorite track, the local speed shop, or delivered by subscription, right to your front door. From its southern California offices, and under the editorship of Doris Herbert, this publication covered the action from coast-to-coast. If you couldn't make it to your favorite event, Drag News was there for you, with complete results and photos. The battles for a spot on its prestigious "Mr. Eliminator" list were legendary; to set one of its Standard 1320 class records was an honor, and a visit the winner's circle at a Drag News Invitational meant you had arrived!

So put on your helmet…fasten those safety belts…and make sure your chute is packed, cause you are in for quite a ride. Welcome to…Drag News the "Golden Years"! -- Bud De Boer

Get every issue (the stories, photos and even the ads) of Drag News published from 1962 to 1966 for only $49.95. Order yours today. Click order method below.

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Nowhere else can you get this much drag racing history in one place. Relive the Golden Years of the sport on your own computer - at your own pace. A timeless treasure indeed!

NOTE: Bud De Boer's reports on Great Lakes Dragway, Union Grove, WI, began appearing in Drag News in 1962 and continued until 1964. Then in 1965, he became the Field Representative for Drag News, leaving the West Coast in mid-April, and for the next 6 months, visiting as many drag strips and speed shops as his schedule would allow. Bud has many fond memories of those years, the highlight being the Fuel & Gas Championships at Bakersfield in 1964 and 1965. He says "being at the event itself was an awesome experience, but covering it for Drag News…that was really something special".

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