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Born Dec.56 in Gardena Calif. Grew up in the San Fernando Valley , Graduated Reseda High School 75(I own a house ½ block from RHS on the street I use to park on when the school lot was full, got a $3 parking ticket every week in my 62 VW). Now the fine is $40 Worked in automotive as a ASE certified mechanic since 76,currently a senior fleet mechanic for Prudential Overall Supply.Married (sorry) to Karla Bailey since 87 , have a son Robert “Soggy” Byrd 25 years old ,base player for the punk band “Government Cheese” (disbanded 07) I first went to the drags with my Dad & brother at Lions Drag strip in 1965, I was freaking hooked, this is all I ever wanted to do , err …. well the second thing I found out later.It was magical time at Lions under the “lights” . Two Top Fuel cars with all the candles lit ,carefully staging, bringing up the deafening RPM of their 2000 horsepower Nitro burning leviathans’ . Each driver peering between six foot header flames as they mashed the throttle down, aiming their fire breathing machines off into the misty darkness of what lay ahead of them at 230 mph. It don’t get any more real than that! This is when you know you are living as every molecule of your being is buzzing in harmony with the universe…….at speed with the front wheels dancing over the ground in front of you in a blur . Unless you’ve done it I can only describe it as a “7 second love affair” almost as good as sex…almost. I started drag racing “legally” at the old original Irwindale Raceway in 77 with my 62 VW . (Miller brewery sits atop the strip now) After that a 65 Ford Ranchero ,289- 4 speed , a 55 Chevy gasser , a 33 Bantam Roadster , then a 65 RCS dragster ( now our team car “Strange Brew, “ From 1985 on my current ride has been “Revelation“. First on Injected 50- 75% Nitromethane , then adding the Don Hampton 8-71 Supercharger in 98’ on alky and a dash of Nitro ( just to pay homage to the Nitro gods)I’ve written stories for Full Throttle News magazine, done reviews on movies & books. (my back up girl Ellen has had a column since she was 13 as “the Nostalgia Race Girl” ) Drag racing is mans infinite pursuit to transform the natural elements into a controlled chaos of Sound-Beauty-Power and on occasion ……..Junk! Drag racers will take over the world after they drop the bomb as we can build anything from scratch ,make it scream with exotic chemicals in the fuel tank and blow the shit out of it. (Ellen says I’m suppose to “blog” ) ……blog blog blog. So here go’s ………We are very blessed to do the kind of things we do here in the USA. Despite having A-holes in government we still have freedoms to do as we like and blow the shit out of really expensive stuff at the drags. You wont find a Top Fuel car running in the middle east or Hot Rods - Rolling Stone concerts, etc. in other parts of the world , take pride in your country …If it were so bad then why is everyone trying to come here…then complain? (is this blogging ????) remember I’m over 30, and we didn’t have cd players or I-Pods on our Dinosaurs ,and you’ve never had to walk 300 miles to school in 70’ of snow…….uphill , so cut me some slack. My Crew : Wife Karla Son “Soggy” Ellen “BUG “ Fisher ( back up girl - warm up girl - my psychoanalyst ) Ken Lee Tom “Ax Murderer “ Fisher Rod “AA/FA Hynes Tim Byrd Richard FTN Heath The Car Built 1964 by Bill “the Sheepherder “Ehrle . Car ran a 300” blown fuel Desoto Hemi , & direct drive. The car ran a best of 7.69 @ 203 mph in 67 at Lions Drag strip as a C/Modified Fuel Roadster. The car features a one of a kind , hand laid fiberglass/dragster/23”t” body and a hand formed aluminum “Shark Nose” front end built by Master craftsman Kenny Ellis. Moon front wire wheels , Moon fuel tank are also rare old pieces.Originally named “The Rounders” it was a Drag News 1320 record holder, won class @ the 66 March Meet Bakersfield . It was a local So Cal car ,racing & winning at Lions Drag Strip, Irwindale Raceway, Orange County International Raceway, San Fernando Drag Strip, Fontana Drag City. The car was retired around 1969.( My brother & I watched this car race in 67 and owned it 18 years later)The car was purchased by the movie studios in the 70’s for the upcoming “More American Graffiti “ and was fortunately not used , “and Abused “ We bought the car off a studio employee in 85 for $650 and started my journey …….back in time.Favorite food Cheeseburger’s …think about it , ad a slice of pineapple & you have every food group . Pizza would be the other food group.Growing older is mandatory…….Growing up is optional . Always remember “You don’t stop playing because you grow older….. You grow old because you stop playing” I’ve been told “ I’m trying to relive my teen years” and you “Cant go home” Hell I never left ,so bite me! …. Just some thoughts …Now I’ll go away. StOrMy…