Clem Johnson

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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
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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.
 

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I had an old engine of Beeze Wendt ,the hill climb champ from PA.. He blew it on nitro.Rod was bent 180 degrees from nitro pre-ignition.
 

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One of my best memories of these guys was a BBQ at my shop where Clem, Tommy and Parti spent the afternoon bench racing.

Indeed, that was quite a day, I'll never forget it, thanks again for arranging it.
 
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