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From Wes Swinford, Ron's nephew:
Ron's passion for drag racing was only exceeded by his willingness to help anyone, especially if it had anything to do with drag racing. His knowledge of the sport was truly unbelievable. A person could spend hours with Ron and learn a life time's worth of knowledge and yet walk away realizing they could spend countless more only to scratch the surface of his knowledge of the sport and what it took to run a drag car. Known by thousands both in Arizona and around the country Ron originally raced and promoted races in Winslow on the old air strip literally across the way from his home. Throughout his life he helped numerous racers and became the organizer for the annual Standard 1320 Invitational Drag Races and Reunions that started in Inyokern and later moved to Speedworld in Surprise, AZ. Ron will truly be missed. God Speed Ron! |
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About Three years ago I purchased a 1979 Edmund's copy midget. What I know about this car is that it is from Phoenix Arizona. The person who built this car owned a machine shop in Phoenix. The car was white with a blue # 31. The engine is a Chevy Corvair injected. If you can get any history on this car it would greatly be appreciated. I would like to get owners name, drivers names, main event wins, heat wins, trophy dash wins, fast times, etc. This is a photo of the way it looks now. Thanks in Advance, L. D. Nix, midget22@att.net
Ron Miller passed away in
his home on December 31, 2009.
Originally from Texas, Ron was a
Winslow, Arizona resident for well
over 40 years where he worked for
the Santa Fe Railroad and in his
spare time owned and operated Ron's
Speed Shop on Old Highway 66.
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