Note From Wyn Edwards In The U.K.

Received information from member Wyn Edwards. Wyn, the artist who has built several beautiful 1/43 scale replicas of Indy cars such as the 1955 Sumar Streamliner, now lives in Wales. He recently took the time to drop us a note. It said:
I will send you some Goodwood material - it’s amazing what turns up there - something new every year. This year features Fords 100 years. I live in hope that the "Jack Adams" turbine car which lives in Austria will make it one year, who knows? Anything seems possible. Two years ago "Hemi Under Glass" appeared, straight out of the "Hot Rod" magazines that I read as a teenager. I wonder if " Little Red Wagon " still exists?
What do I want to see more of in The Short Chute? - It's hard to say. It seems like just when one topic is getting to the point of exhaustion up pops another and away you go. But if you want a thought.........head gear - - officials wearing pith hats, when/why?.........if you check back it seems to start after WW2. (Anyone have information about head gear?)

New Book From Dick Wallen

Master race book maker Dick Wallen’s latest creation will be available later this year, maybe as early as mid-September. “The ‘70’s Revolution” will follow a similar format as the earlier beautiful books of Mr. Wallens, however this time it will be about 99% color.
Being from the generation that loved the championship dirt cars, Mr. Wallen will include the Dirt Championships of the 1970’s in the book. Of course, 1970 was the last year of a real National Championship that included the Champ Dirt Cars. Look for a flyer in the Fall Short Chute.

The Rolla Vollstedt Story

Another new racing book will be available later this Fall; The Rolla Vollstedt Story, from Portland Dirt Tracks to the Indy 500. One of America’s most innovative race car designers has a book in his own words.
Still going strong at 80+, Rolla shares his reminiscences and secrets of building championship race cars and lasting relationships with the men and women who drove them.
The 8 1/2” x 11”, 160 page hard cover book is illustrated with over 100 photos. Each book individually signed by the author.
To reserve your copy send $34.95 plus $4.50 shipping and handling to: Rolla Vollstedt, 4525 SW Lee Street, Portland, OR 97221.

New Indy 500 Yearbook

Thanks to member Mike Weber we have heard about a new book; Autocourse: Indianapolis 500 Official Yearbook 2003. It is scheduled for a September 2003 release from Hazelton Publishing.
To order in North America: Motorbooks International, P.O. Box 1, 729 Prospect Avenue, Osceola, Wisconsin 54020. Toll Free within the U.S. 800-458-0454.

"The Iron Duke"

Dr. George Peters will soon release his latest work; The Iron Duke, The Great Racing Career of Duke Nalon. Dr. Peters, who co-authored Novi, The Legendary Indianapolis Race Car, Volumes I and II, has announced that a biography of Duke Nalon is in the works and completion is expected later this year.
The work was carried on with Duke’s help prior to his passing in February 2001. The study will include not only his Indy 500 efforts but his years driving midgets and sprint cars as well.
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The 1953 Novi Governor Spl. Appeeared at IMS before Carb Day this year. photo by Earl Ma