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In the beginning the club was part of the Valley Timing
Association, a group of regional car clubs that assembled at the
Kingdom Raceway in Lodi, CA. A hosting club would rotate turns in
running the light tree, and timing equipment at the sanctioned drag
races held there.
It is here that that the Throttler Car Club formed its roots.
Stories are told by founding members of problems of engine
detonation at the starting line as mixed racing fuels were added in
the wrong proportions. Perhaps we could commend their trial, and
error approach to perfecting the science of racing that has since
become the tried, and true products now used in today’s racing
applications.
Many changes have occurred with this club through all those years
of development as our love of the classic car has evolved. Members
have come, and gone from our club, and some of our founding members
have since passed away. Yet our passion for preserving American
Iron Automobiles lives on.
We still believe there is a place in the world for those who pursue
the right to maintain their old car the way they want. We know the
automobiles of today are for the most part not built as they were.
The era of the single year body style is pretty much over as we
resign ourselves to the fact the cars of today have all but fallen
prey to the disposable society as well.
It is the history of this club to flaunt pride of the vehicle of
the past in our annual car show, or parade our cars not only as a
hobby, but also as a art form way of life.
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| photo courtesy
of Roy Farriester, founding member |
For those who have
come to know this club accept us for our charity to the Faith Home
Ranch all these years, and realize we have survived because our
mission has remained simple, and true to those who share our
passion, and vision.
Our past has been kind to us in not allowing this club to perish as
so many other have. The lessons of our past pave our racing revival
for the future.
We acknowledge all the faithful supporters past, and present. We
also encourage all who want to join us to do so with wisdom, and
advise as we continue into the world beyond the here, and now.
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