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Really cool book about racing FEDs by Carl V. Olson
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12/15/23 10:44 AM
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DaveRS23
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Racing Through Life, the Autobiography of Carl V. Olson" I was seated behind the engine with my legs draped over the rear axle housing, with my private parts resting very near the center portion of the housing that contained the rear end ring and pinion gears. I was attired in a fire-resistant suit, gloves, boots, an open-face helmet, fire-resistant face mask with filters to minimize exhaust fumes, and a pair of war surplus aircraft goggles.
My left foot operated the clutch pedal, my right foot operated the throttle pedal, and my right hand operated the brakes with a lever. To dispatch the drag chute for primary stopping power, a parachute release ring or lever was located on the upper right-hand frame rail, and steering was accomplished by manipulating a butterfly-shaped device connected to a gearbox leading forward to a series of rods that controlled the spoked front wheels.
Because the supercharged and fuel-injected engine was located no more than a few feet directly in front of me, my field of vision was significantly obscured and limited to one side of the engine or the other. As a result, I would never have a clear, unobstructed view of what was ahead.............................." www.nhra.com/news/2023/ode-front-engined-top-fueler-and-family-ties-bind-us
Master, again and still
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Re: Really cool book about racing FEDs by Carl V. Olson
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12/15/23 10:27 PM
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Re: Really cool book about racing FEDs by Carl V. Olson
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12/16/23 03:18 AM
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Wasn't it Kuhl and Olson racing the teams name? I think so 
Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
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