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Republican John Tower of Texas, committee chairman and a supporter of the dragstrip approach, acidly noted that the hardened silos would hardly make the MX invulnerable. "What is recommended does not enhance the survivability of the MX missile," he asserted. Democrat Henry Jackson of Washington argued that by shielding the MXs in fixed silos, "we're giving the Soviets a better target." Weinberger quickly fired back: "I don't agree, Senator." The Secretary pointed out that the silos solution was only temporary, and that strengthening the silos did protect the missiles. Said Weinberger: "Whatever we gain is worth...
...damaging doubts came not from a Senator but from the man sitting next to Weinberger at the hearings. Dressed smartly in a blue Air Force uniform with four gleaming silver stars, General David C. Jones, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, candidly admitted that he still favored the dragstrip approach. "I remain to be convinced that the alternative provides survivability," said Jones. "I reserve judgment whether it would be wise to go ahead with hardening." The general hastily added that he and the other service chiefs fully support Reagan's decision. "I found out a long time...
Ford's most surprising move is the re-introduction of the 1960s-style "muscle car." An optional turbocharged, V-8 en gine (17 m.p.g.) will power some Mustangs and Capris from 0 m.p.h. to 60 m.p.h. in 7.5 seconds. That kind of dragstrip macho has been virtually extinct since the end of the era of 300-per-gal. gasoline...
Jenkins' car, known as Grumpy's Toy, is a rolling billboard for automotive-parts companies. In addition to his track earnings, he commands $1,500 a night, win or lose, for helping dragstrip owners fill the stands for exhibition matches. He employs a public relations consultant to help spread his fame-and perhaps counteract the effect of his personality. Though he can be amiable off the track, fans know him as a dour churl who snarls at well-wishers and even puts up barriers to keep spectators away from his pit. Readers of Hot Rod magazine, however, were...
Every weekend Jordan and Owner-Driver Joe Arrigo, pipefitters by profession, take their machine, in which they have invested $10,000, out to race or show. Sometimes they race twice in a weekend, sleeping at small-town dragstrip motels, eating dragstrip hot dogs, breathing dragstrip fumes, building themselves up for that 6½seconds, adding up their points to qualify for the grand nationals and plotting their way to the next small town. Says Jordan: "We love speed...