Start line and staging lanes of El Mirage on July 12th 2009

in the El Mirage return lanes

El Mirage pit area and sidelines, lots to see and appreciate

This is a Berkeley... I've never heard of it.

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C / GMS Corvette at El Mirage

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The blown fuel roadster 500, looking beautiful against the dry lakebed of El Mirage

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Help! 1934 1.5 ton dualie Chevy truck urgently needed in Tennessee

If you might be able to help us - we had a truck lined up to use for a big celebration July 25th to re-enact a visit by Eleanor Roosevelt to our community in 1934, where she spoke to the crowd from the back of a local lumber truck ---we are in a panic. The whole event's focused around the truck. Do you know anyone who has one of these that we might contact? Could you send this out to anyone else who might help? Thanks a million! They can contact Vickie at vhouston.coud@frontiernet.net

Motorbikes at El Mirage

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El Mirage action shots

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El Mirage had just one food vendor that I came across... Here's my warning of what ridiculous prices to expect

For an idea how bad these prices are, consider the kosher Hebrew National big hot dog at Costco is only $1.50 with a coke and free refills. This vendor was charging 3X that much.

Or the breakfast burrito, just about 3 bucks at Humbertos on 43rd (really damn good bacon agg and cheese) or this vendor charges double.

How about the water? I guess they are selling 20 oz bottles... as you know, it's a dollar a gallon at most grocery stores... this vendor charges 2 and 1/2 X that for 1/3 as much

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El Mirage had infrequent twisters but steady wind... it makes for interesting views of the surrounding area

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Chevelle that just nails the best look and colors possible, and is doing mid 150 mph, but with bigger tires will be faster... 6 inch tire trial run

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Consider the terrific people and truly unique characters you'll run into at the races

Only htis one tire was not sporting the beauty ring and baby moon... love the wing on the back of the Brain Freeze van

This was one of several Sheps in the pits

(Pits, literally. Hey, stupid people! Leave the fur coat crowd at home in the air conditioned homes! It's FREAKING 100 DEGREES on the lake! When the dogs lay down, their balls and stomachs are in direct contact with over 100 degree hardpan! HAVE A FREAKING HEART! )

at least this one was potentially benefitting from the thermal blanket and this woman was trying very conscientiously to keep the dog in the shade of the umbrella

Someone must need a starter at the start line

Kings crown and the trike is Moon powered

Dont'cha just dig this guy!

The wind was 10-20 knots, and that flipped the shade unbrella inside out for the Razzberry Rocket crew

The starting line guy, very nicely done... patient, clear, and concise in his hand signals

here's a variety of cool t shirts .. the SCTA one was selling at 18 to 20 bucks

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El Mirage was hot! 100 degrees, and the wind was a helpful 10-20 knot tailwind with occasional twisters

Stand by for a bunch of El Mirage photo coverage!

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Something I bet the Shelby collectors have never heard of... the 33 1/3 rpm record of Carroll and a GT 500 racing around Riverside, in a model kit car

Plymouth advertising campaign I've never seen or heard of before

1969 car advertising

Cragar and Dodge advertising cooperative venture.

Interesting, using a model dressed in a Nurse outfit to catch attention

Cragar and AMC Javelin advertising cooperative venture. Good one! Got my attention, I still think the model isn't necessary...

Just put the best looking rims on the best looking car... and won't they sell themselves?

EMPI advertising from 1968,

Just how prevalent is the conceopt that sex sells? Did it sell any more car rims than if the rim would have been shown on a good looking car?
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Roth's catalog of sweaters, t-shirts, and motorcycle photos... I wonder if anyone has a copy of this, page by page, posted on the internet?