I spent a bunch of time talking with Jim Leinewber about his days as a "pilot" for a forthcoming article. Here they are warming a slick up. Upshift, put rear tire in a puddle and lock front brake. He sent me some great pix
Clem wasn't the only drag racer to bend a rod. Tommy Auger bent this one when they didn't back down the motor loaded with nitro.
One of my best memories of these guys was a BBQ at my shop where Clem, Tommy and Parti spent the afternoon bench racing.
This is a photo taken at my shop some time ago when we had a club meeting / Buffalo BBQ. Three or four of the Vincent old timers in this pic are no longer with us. Clem Johnson, Tommy Auger and Peter Adams. Lots of good memories from that day.
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