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3
May

“PRESSURE WAVE” EXCERPT: MICHAEL CANNON ON RACE CAR EVOLUTION AND THE INSANITY OF THE MACH 1 ATTEMPTS

Michael Cannon, engineer for Indy 500 competitor Dale Coyne Racing, explains his theories on the evolution of race-car engineering and its ultimate end, the breaking of the sound barrier. He also questions the sanity of those involved and the possible futility of the entire gesture. Excerpted from the “GO! Fever” episode “Pressure Wave.”

1
May

“SURFERS RULE” EXCERPT: On Skateboards As An Instrument of Terror

Surviving “Surfer” Tom Jobe tells us about the pit-side peculiarities of his old partner, Bob Skinner. Int’l Drag Racing Hall of Fame member Dave Wallace and author Cole Coonce help flesh out some of the details about the psychology behind the Surfers’ use of skateboards in the pits. Excerpted from the GO! Fever episode “The Surfers Rule.”

27
Apr

American Hot Rod Foundation Director David Steele throttles up with the Go! Fever Crew

AHRF Director David Steele sat down with the Go! Fever team to share his encyclopedic knowledge of the history of the dry lakes and drag racing.

 

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27
Apr

The Surfers’ Tom Jobe Speaks Up

At the site of his old Top Fuel teams’ greatest triumph, Tom Jobe of the “Surfers” AA/Fuel Dragster fame sat down with the Go! Fever production interview at the 61st Bakersfield March Meet.

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27
Apr

Go! Fever Interviews Drag Racing HOF Journo Dave Wallace

At the 61st March Meet, Go! Fever grabbed a bleacher seat in the shutdown area of Autoclub Famoso Raceway and interviewed esteemed drag racing journalist Dave Wallace.

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