Think
back to the dawning of the space age, to man's quest for walking
on the moon, experiencing G forces never before dreamed of and
race cars traveling at speeds never thought imaginable on drag
strips throughout the country, now you've entered the world
of hydrogen peroxide rocket-car racing. The cars turned into
land-locked missiles and gave new meaning to the term "land
speed record". I say this because when you think of speeds
of over 325mph you immediately think of the Bonneville Salt
Flats. These cars brought their speeds to drag strips in just
about every state in the USA. I was fortunate enough to work
side by side with those modern day gladiators who pushed their
own human limits as they burst onto the scene in these wondrous
missile-like vehicles. It was my era and I dove into it with
all my heart, soul and sweat, hoping, along with everyone else,
to achieve goals and records never thought possible. I was witness
to the thousands upon thousands of spectators all over the globe
who became thrilled, amazed and educated as they embraced the
new sport of rocket car racing. My cars set 70 State, National,
and International records, that I am proud to say, that most
of the records we set have not been broken after 30 years.