The program at the Peterson,Speed Queens, was a pretty good deal. The turnout was disappointing, maybe 40-45 total. The mid-week date could have been a problem. The show began with Dick Metzer explaining that the display is the first and most complete gathering of LSR vehicles at a museum and that they have had much more interest than they had predicted at first. Louise presented a short slide show which included shots of the World's first piece of ground used for LSR, located in France. There were shots of women at Bonneville and the dry lakes also. Louise included a brief explanation of LSR for the unknowable in the audience.
First up was Gail Phillips, driver and record holder with the POP Motorsports Mod Sports car. Gail included a video and slide show with her presentation. She also commented on their trip to Lake Gairdner.
Gail Kott was next. She spoke about her involvment
in LSR and other events. She told a funny story about going into labor on the way to El Mirage and the ensuing argument in trying to get her husband Fritz to turn around and get to the hospital. Ask her sometime.
Trisha Kinser was out from the East Coast. She explained how a rookie could get involved with one of the top LSR teams and in 9 runs become a member of the Bonneville 200 MPH club's 300 MPH Chapter and winner of the Hot Rod Magazine's Top Speed of the Meet trophy at last year's Speedweek.
Tanis Hammond was next. She gave a very professional presentation covering the history of the #77 car. What impressed me was how each of these women stressed the family aspect of LSR. They also commented on how once you do this thing you are hooked for the long term. Each of them thanked the volunteers who put on the events.
There was a question and answer session which followed. This went on for much longer than I anticipated. Ron Main provided lite refreshments.
I was sitting next to a couple who had come to the program because they had heard about it from their son but had no exposure to LSR. They were very impressed, not only by the program and the vehicles on display, but by the members of the LSR community in the audience.
The entire program was taped for a future showing on Hot Rod TV.