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Mirror Khana Memories --by Rocky Entriken - "... in 1973, the rulebook mandated gates at least 10 feet wide and slaloms on minimum 25-foot centers. Most anybody trying that today would find the peasants at the door bearing torches and pitchforks. But for its day, Mirror Khana was a 'fast' course."
--Written for NRSCCAhistory.com - June 2004

Remembering John Bly --by Jerry Doctor - "On December 6th Nebraska Region lost one of its most loyal members with the death of Jonn Bly. ... It's a funny thing about competition. At its worst it can create blood enemies. But at its best, competitors often become good friends. That's what happened with us."
--Published in Exhaust Notes - December 1996

Through the Years --by Jim Liska - "My first exposure to Sports Car Racing was in July of 1953 when I attended the first Sports Car Race at Offutt Air Force Base. I returned the following year. Although I was only in High School then, from that day on I wanted to own a sports car and if possible, to race one."
--Published in Exhaust Notes - January 1973

Old Race Drivers Never Die --by Don Scheidt - "Yes, those were the days; I know you've all heard, back in 1954 when we drove a Healey or a Jag to a race, checked into tech, then taped up the front end to save the paint, and prayed nothing serious happened so we could drive the 3 to 5 hundred miles home. Hopefully with a trophy displayed in prominent view of all the service station attendants ..."
--Published in Exhaust Notes - April 1972


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