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Dale Emery
Dale Emery (d. March 2018Burgess, Phil, ''National Dragster'' editor. "Remembering Dale Emery", written 23 March 2018, a NHRA.com(retrieved 23 October 2018)), nicknamed "The Snail" (sometimes "Schnoz"), was an American drag racer. Emery raced Fuel Altereds and Funny Cars, and briefly in wheelstanders,Burgess, Phil, ''National Dragster'' editor. "Dale Emery: A life of Pure Hell, wild rides, and big wins", written 14 August 2012, a NHRA.com(retrieved 23 October 2018) as well as serving as crew chief for several top teams. Personal life Emery was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma and was raised in Northern California. Emery was easy-going and fun-loving, friendly with Willie Borsch, Dale Funk, Rich Guasco, and John "Tarzan" Austin, and long-time friends with Pat Galvin. While generous with tools and equipment, even to competitors, he was also extremely hard-working and focused in dealing with his racing. He was married to Brenda, and lived near Dallas, Texas. Emery died after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drag Racing
Drag racing is a type of motor racing in which automobiles or motorcycles compete, usually two at a time, to be first to cross a set finish line. The race follows a short, straight course from a standing start over a measured distance, most commonly , with a shorter, distance becoming increasingly popular, as it has become the standard for Top Fuel dragsters and Funny Cars, where some major bracket races and other sanctioning bodies have adopted it as the standard. The is also popular in some circles. Electronic timing and speed sensing systems have been used to record race results since the 1960s. The history of automobiles and motorcycles being used for drag racing is nearly as long as the history of motorized vehicles themselves, and has taken the form of both illegal street racing and as a regulated motorsport. History Drag racing started in the 1940s. World War II veterans were prominently involved, and some early drag races were done at decommissioned aircraft b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
