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08-11-2009, 01:24 PM
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Otto Crocker: Father Time
When Burt Munro does his climactic run down the salt in 'Worlds Fastest Indian', you see those big, circular clock dials spinning, and the name "CROCKER TIMER" is right on the face of the dial, capturing his world speed record. It’s hard to appreci...
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08-11-2009, 01:29 PM
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Old School HAMBer
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Re: Otto Crocker: Father Time
Cool story
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08-11-2009, 01:56 PM
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Re: Otto Crocker: Father Time
X2 very cool
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08-11-2009, 02:17 PM
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Re: Otto Crocker: Father Time
It's TIME he was honored for his gift to the world of motorsports.
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08-11-2009, 02:43 PM
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Re: Otto Crocker: Father Time
Very cool story, thank you for sharing it Jay. I've always wanted to know more about Otto Crocker after seeing his name, and reading the small story about him in the The Birth of Hot Rodding - The Story of the Dry Lakes Era.
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08-11-2009, 04:26 PM
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Re: Otto Crocker: Father Time
It's no doubt that "The Clocker's" positive impact on these sports of ours cannot be over stated. Nothing short of revolutionary.
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08-11-2009, 04:28 PM
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Re: Otto Crocker: Father Time
welcome Jay, keep em comin'
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08-11-2009, 04:39 PM
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Re: Otto Crocker: Father Time
very cool
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08-11-2009, 05:06 PM
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Re: Otto Crocker: Father Time
A good one.
Yet another pioneer rightfully honored. You're in a "Bonneville mood" these days. I can like that.  Paul |
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08-12-2009, 12:43 AM
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Re: Otto Crocker: Father Time
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08-12-2009, 09:23 AM
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Re: Otto Crocker: Father Time
I enjoy the two different Blogs taking a slightly different look at Otto... bravo... Wonder if anyone out there has an original OTTO Clock??? how cool would that be to have...
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08-12-2009, 10:33 AM
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Re: Otto Crocker: Father Time
My GF is a watchmaker, I can appreciate what he did.
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