Thanks, Katie! I talked with Kong at the Gas-Up last year. A very
interesting fellow. He will be greatly missed.
Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/GCC
Drylakercr@aol.com wrote:
>
> Since I hadn't already read the news of the passing of Kong Jackson on the
> list I thought I would break the sad news. He passed away Monday (9/4)
> leaving behind his 8 children, 14 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren
> along with many friends.
>
> My dad attended his funeral today with many other racers, He said it was
> conducted in just the manner Kong would have wanted with all of his racing
> buddies and families recalling stories of times happily remembered.
>
> Kong began racing in 1938, I believe, at the Dry lakes. He owned Kong
> Engineering which many of you, I am sure, are familiar with. He served in
> both WWII and the Korean War.
>
> We will miss him at the lakes. I will miss sitting between him and Alex
> Xydias at the Sidewinder banquets listening to them talk about the early days
> of Hot Rodding.
>
> God Speed, Kong--
>
> Katie Young Cortez
> #256
>
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