DRAGSTER BUILD AT WALLY'S GARAGE
"We want to do more of these seminars in Wally's Garage," said Tony Thacker, executive director of the Parks Museum. "These interactive events are what the Museum's 'living history' philosophy is all about."
Former NHRA VP Steve Gibbs, along with Dusty McWilliams, will work on the historic dragster while Mike Kuhl (part of the famous Kuhl & Oslson team) will provide commentary during the rebuild. The "Rebuilding the Rattler" seminar is sponsored by A&EDesign.com, American Shine Products, Classic Industries, E3 Spark Plugs, GoJaks (Zendex Tool Corp.), Grant Products and Injen Technologies.
"Wally's Garage" hosts special seminar as public gets to watch the historic Howard Cams Rattler being rebuilt
Wally's Garage gets its first job! The special section, housed within the Wally
Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum, presented by the Automobile Club of Southern
California, is hosting a special Saturday seminar on Mar. 1, from 10 a.m. - 2
p.m., where the legendary Howard Cams Rattler will undergo a rebuild. Cost of
the event is $20 and includes admittance to Museum and refreshments.
"We
want to do more of these seminars in Wally's Garage," said Tony Thacker,
executive director of the Parks Museum. "These interactive events are what the
Museum's 'living history' philosophy is all about."
Former NHRA VP Steve
Gibbs, along with Dusty McWilliams, will work on the historic dragster while
Mike Kuhl (part of the famous Kuhl & Oslson team) will provide commentary
during the rebuild. The "Rebuilding the Rattler" seminar is sponsored by
A&EDesign.com, American Shine Products, Classic Industries, E3 Spark Plugs,
GoJaks (Zendex Tool Corp.), Grant Products and Injen
Technologies.
Celebrating its 10th anniversary and named for the founder
of the National Hot Rod Association, the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum,
presented by the Automobile Club of Southern California houses the very roots of
hot rodding. Scores of famous vehicles spanning American motorsports history are
on display, including winning cars representing 50 years of drag racing, dry
lakes and salt-flat racers, oval track challengers and exhibits describing their
colorful backgrounds.
The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum is open
Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., PST. Current NHRA members are
admitted free and Auto Club members enjoy a $2 discount. Admission for
non-members is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors 60 and older, $5 for juniors six
through 15, and free for children under the age of five. The Museum is also
available for private parties, meetings, corporate events, weddings and special
group tours.
The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum is located at Fairplex Gate 1, 1101 W. McKinley Ave. in Pomona. For further information on special exhibits, museum events or directions, call 909/622-2133 or visit http://museum.nhra.com.