JUGGERS RACING TEAM JANUARY 2018 NEWSLETTER

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1 JUGGERS RACING TEAM Since 1953 Craig Woodworth 4980 Steelhead Drive JUGGERS RACING TEAM JANUARY 2018 NEWSLETTER Volume 4, Issue 1 JANUARY 2018 Kelseyville, CA GARY RYAN President garyryan702@yahoo.com STEVE O BRIEN Vice President obrien352@sbcglobal.net SANDY MENDIA Treasurer juggersracing@comcast.net BOB LOWENSTEIN Secretary juggersracingsecretary@gmail.com MIKE McCLURE Sergeant-at-Arms mikesknives@att.net WEBSITE Juggers NOVEMBER Meeting - MINUTES NO FORMAL DEC. MEETING HAPPY 2018 JUGGERS!! November meeting (11/17/17) was called to order by President Ryan at 7:33 pm. ** Moment of Silence for departed Juggers and those that need an extra prayer. Attendance: 28 members. Guests: Steve Ribero (72 Nova); Chris Esrick (57 Chevy); Dan and Little Bob. All guests of Gary Ryan and potential new members Sorry for not getting last names. Unfortunately, there was a party of little screaming girls!! Secretary s Report: Bob Lowenstein Accepted Treasurer s report: Sandy Mendia $3, Please submit any outstanding bills or membership questions to Sandy. SANDY MENDIA, Treasurer 1175 Wilhelmina Way San Jose, CA Correspondence John Lewis who could not attend meeting re safety items See below. CLUB juggers@juggersracingteam.com Charlie Ward expressing sadness on the passing of Jim Hensel and made a donation to help with the expense of the plaques for the Bakersfield Memorial Tree. (Willie Thoits, Larry Risso, Mike Talcott & Jim Hensel). Thank you, Charlie. Safety Committee John Lewis see attached Recognition/Merit Awards were presented to the following: DAWN KUCKER Crew GARY RYAN Car Show BOYD SCHAUER, JR.- Driver The winners were presented with a Juggers Club Jacket Congratulations! Picnic Committee Steve O Brien Discussion of possible new location for 2018 Picnic. History Sandy Mendia - Jim Powers is now assisting Sandy with Juggers History. Jim read Jim Hensel s obituary from the Daily Post as well as Kari Hensel s letter in November s newsletter. Car Show Committee Fred Seib Nothing new. Juggers Club Wear Eddie Kucker Buy, Buy, Buy!! Web Page John Lewis Newsletter and Race Report were submitted separately for November (2017) on the web site. Click on the Race Report link on the left menu column. Do it. It is worth it. Questions or inquiries contact juggers@juggersracingteam.com FACEBOOK FANS. The Juggers Racing Team has a FANTASTIC page with updated information, photos from the past, present and other interesting matters Old Business: NONE Recognition / Merit Awards Gary Ryan 2018 season started October 1, 2017 and ends September 30, Remember to submit your name & category at monthly meetings. Have a friend submit if you are unable to attend. New Business: Gary Ryan proposed that a donation be made by the Juggers to help with Jim Hensel s burial expenses. INSTEAD, the club passed the hat and a generous donation was made. Thank You!! CONTINUED

2 VOTE held on new members: APPROVED: Woody Woodall, Bob Trickey, Bob Padilla & Chris Esrick - sponsored by Gary Ryan; Steve Ribero sponsored by Weasel Anders; Jeff Patterson sponsored by Wayn Phillips Round Table Sandy Mendia placed the order for the official Juggers Flags for those that pre-ordered. Appx. 7-8 Juggers expected to be at Sonoma on Nov CANCELED Gary Ryan thanked all who have helped and supported the club during 2017 and wished Happy Birthday to our November & December members. Race Report: JBT ran at El Mirage was very dusty! Adjourned at 8:25 p.m. Then the TRADITIONAL JUGGER THANKSGIVING Pizza & Beer!! Next Meeting: Thursday, JANUARY 25, :30 p.m. Round Table Pizza - San Mateo John Lewis, Safety Chairman CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION RECALLS MILLIONS OF KIDDE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS Nearly 40 million plastic handled Kidde fire extinguishers recalled for nozzle detachment and failure to discharge. After more than 400 reports of failure and at least one death attributed to malfunction, Kidde has recalled 37.8 million fire extinguishers. The recall covers dozens of models of plastic-handled and push-button "Pindicator" extinguishers, some of which date back decades and may have been recalled before (so they probably found their way into Lemons cars and garages). Read the details of the recall and check the list of recalled products from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, then take appropriate action to make sure your fire bottles are ready to work when you need them to. Remember that it is up to you to make sure your all your safety equipment is compliant and up to date, so check your bottles and get them replaced if they are on the list Effective JANUARY 1, 2018 For ET Classes Pro, Super Pro, Sportsman and Top Sportsman, Super Street, Stock and Super Stock and Altereds previous restrictions on the type of Electronic Fuel Injection Systems or what those systems monitor have been removed. Any type of EFI induction system is OK except for normal OEM type of restriction in Stock. SECTION 4A: SUPER PRO, PRO SPORTSMAN ELECTRICAL: 8, DELAY BOX/DEVICE (Page 6) (10/24/17) Permitted in Advanced E.T. and Super Pro only. Pneumatic starting line enhancers are permitted in Advanced E.T. and Super Pro only. ANY OTHER TYPE OF (MECHANICAL, ELECTRIC, OR OTHER) STARTING LINE AID PROHIBITED IN ALL ET CLASSES. See General Regulations 8:2. The highlighted is new. Not sure if this means adjustable travel on transbrake buttons are prohibited. (John will investigate more)

3 ATTENTION IN THE PITS please send any corrections and / or articles, classifieds or whatever to juggersracingsecretary@gmail.com for upcoming newsletters. Deadline is the 15 th of each month. MISC INFO / CORRESPONDENCES / NON BUSINESS: Sonoma Raceway - We are saddened to report that our long-time Wednesday Night Drags and bracket drag racing announcer Jim McCombe passed away early this morning. (DEC. 22) He was a cornerstone of the Sonoma Raceway drag racing family and will be terribly missed. Sonoma Raceway - Georgia is retiring! Georgia Seipel (Sonoma Raceway Dragstrip Manager since 1988) announced her retirement at the Wednesday Night Season closer, November 8, 2017 and her last day will be on January 31st, She will be passing the legacy onto her son Kyle, who is one of the most accomplished Division 7 drag racers today and is also well known for his collaboration in promoting the Spring Fling Million events. Gerhard Luck - My fellow Juggers after being on the sidelines for the past decade, I am looking to jump back into the fray and add another car to the Jugger's racing team car count. I am looking real hard at a 23 T altered with a blown small block. It will most likely be an NE-1 car, running on the 7.60 index. The question I have for my Jugger friends is that the car has a 150 in wheel base rather than the standard 125. Do any of you have any opinions as to the pro's or con's of running a longer wheel base on an altered. You can call or text me with your Sandy Mendia - I have a brand new, never assembled roll about engine stand for big or small block Chevy engine. Anyone need one $25 OBO and it s yours! Thank you HAL SANGUNETTI for his FACEBOOK POST See what you are missing if you don t have a Facebook Account.. hmmm!!

4 IMPORTANT DATES & RACING / CAR SHOW CALENDARS LINKS JUGGERS MEETINGS 2018 January 25 February 22 March 22 April 26 May 24 June 28 July 26 August 23 September 27 October 25 **November 15 Week Early **December 20 Informal Bench Meeting JUGGERS BIRTHDAY calendar Eddie Kucker 01/07 Robert E.Parkerson 01/09 Gary Ryan 01/14 Dianna Munro 01/24 Will Pennington 01/21 Colin Walls 01/26 Bob Trickey 01/31 Matt Lowenstein 02/02 Steve Miller 02/03 Kenny Lema 02/04 Dane Lewis 02/10 Ray Peden 02/13 Jeff Patterson 02/21 Ellis Cauchi 02/26 John Broucaret 02/28 DRAG STRIP CONTACT LINKS SONOMA RACEWAY REDDING DRAGSTRIP EL MIRAGE LAKES RACING SACRAMENTO LAS VEGAS SAMOA CAR SHOW INFO & DATES California Car Show - March 24 & 25, 2018 June 2 & 3, 2018 August 24-26, 2018 November 10 & 11, 2018 Alameda County Fairgrounds 4501 Pleasanton Ave, Pleasanton, CA Laguna Seca May 19 & 20 Pacific Coast Dream Machine April 29

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6 FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT "After the third flip, I lost control..." Don Roberts after crashing in the Jade Grenade at New England Dragway in "Everything was fine until I left and then I ran out of talent!" Don Garlits after a red light in the final "Alcohol is for drinking, gas is for cleaning parts, and nitro is for racing!" original author unknown, used by Gene Adams and Don Garlits among others. "We worked 80 hour weeks for 30 years to keep from having to get a real job." "T.C". Tom Lemon's comment on the rigors of being a drag racing touring professional in the 'Golden Years' of drag racing. "Nope it wasn't helping me one bit and I didn't want to loose any teeth on it when it drove me into the wall, so I got rid of it." From an old time northeast modified racer when asked after a crash if the steering wheel broke off on his ill handling race car after it comes flying out the window just before impact - courtesy of Jeff Howe "Dad, why did you redlight?", "Because the light was too slow." Mike Dunn question to his father, Big Jim Dunn in 'Funny Car Summer' movie "Not bad for a coupe..." Don Garlits after watching the first Funny Car in qualifying made a pass, slightly quicker and faster than he had just run. Courtesy Museum Dave Crain. You could unwrap a Fudgesicle at the first light and never touch the brake lever till you threw away the stick." Tom Hannah "See that helmet, It will fit your head too MOTHER ****ER!" Connie Kalitta to a strip owner with no lights at night after the finish line and insisting that Connie make a full pass in a match race "Driver of genuine 'Kill yourself Kits'... Seeks employment." Olin Davis on looking for a ride in the late 50's. "Rear Engine Dragsters are just a fad and front motor was the only way to go." Floyd Head to Frank Huszar in 1971 when the old man tried to talk Floyd into building a RED instead of a FED. "Never let the truth stand in the way of a good story." Bones Carroll on the fine art of telling a story. "Count to five and duck." Said to Don Ewald by Fred Smith after they replaced a broken rod/piston with a counter weight on the crank to make a final round. "I quit." Don Prudhomme after the final round at the 1969 US Nationals when Nicoll's car was cut in half and passed in front of him.