SUNSHINE NATIONALS!

Who would have guessed that we'd have sunshine for both our 2009 GASSER events? Blue skies, cool air and hot cars made for a fun weekend. Don Moyer's Rebel Reaper and the Space Kadett are both AMC powered Gassers and both lift the front wheels on every pass. Don was in space even when his car was parked. Having your car on the event shirt means people want your autograph--something he blushingly agreed to again and again.

Club Rep Gene Catoe, and his brother Jacky, manned the club tent with their usual excellence. Everybody wants to meet Gene and check on his health. It was tough on him being there but he's a trooper (actually a retired North Carolina police officer).


Gene and Don Moyer matched raced each other. Gene was determined to give it his all, cut the light a little too close, saw red and yet still hammered the throttle. Don had the win light but he wasn't about to let up until he reached the finish line. Gene was at a disadvantage with street tires but word is that slicks are on his Christmas wish list.

Oh yeah, I got to make a pass in Gene's coupe. When the rear started to move sideways, I lightened up on the throttle and made sure I returned his coupe in one piece. It was my first experience in a nose-up Willys on the quarter mile. Visibility is less than I'd like but I'd do it again in a second.

Still working on the 2009 GASSER Reunion DVD...orders are piling up, so back to work I go.

Ernest