by Mark Dees

APOLOGY- We printed a short article entitled “Racing History of the Flathead Ford” in the Sept/Oct V-8 Times that had appeared in “Deuce News” as written by Randy Leech of Mission Trail R. G. Unhappily, the piece had been taken from a series authored by long-time Early Ford V-8 Club member Mark L. Dees for Petersen Publishing Company’s ROD & CUSTOM magazine in 1973. I’m the one at fault for not checking with Mr. Leech before borrowing the item, and I apologize to Mark Dees and to Peterson Publishing for my carelessness. In return, they have been so gracious as to permit us to reprint the entire four- part series in The V-8 Times, commencing here. My thanks to Mr. Dees and to Bob Gottlieb of Petersen Pub- listing for their broad-minded attitude.

– Roger Neiss, Editor.