No. 37 June 15, 2005
Shockley's Super Shockwave/Jet Truck to be featured on TLC
Les Shockley's Super ShockWave Twin Engine Jet Truck and Shockwave Triple Engine Jet Truck will be featured on The Learning Channel, Discovery Channel on Sunday June 19 starting at 8 p.m. Two one hour specials will be shown.
Kent Shockley, driving the Jet Truck will be performing at the Joplin Air Show and Scott Shockley, with his Super Shockwave '57 Chevy truck, will both be featured in the film.
The Discovery Channel film crew followed the Shockley's on tour during the summer of 2004, filming in each location. |
Shockwave Triple Engine Jet Truck
Super Shockwave Twin Engine Jet Truck |
They came to the Shockley home south of Galena, and filmed the Galena Fire Department's demonstration of putting out a fire in a vehicle. Some film was taken of the downtown Galena area.
The Jet Truck, driven by Kent Shockley, runs over 300 mph racing airplanes at airshows and holds the world record for trucks at 376 mph. At 36,000 horsepower, the ShockWave has enough power to accelerate at almost 3 G's vertical, that's as fast as the space shuttle!
Kent, a veteran of motor sports, has built and driven many race cars and was the first person licensed by the National Hot Rod Association, in a multi jet engine vehicle. That was on June 30, 1984.
Scott "Superman" Shockley is the driver of the Super Shockwave Twin Engine Jet Truck that weighs 5,000 lbs. Its engine is a 2 Pratt & Whitney J34-48'S Navy T-2A Buckeye Airplane with a body of special fiber glass 1957 Chevy and chassis, 4130 Chromemolly. The truck thrusts 12,500 with Afterburners and parachutes Main 2-14 foot/reserve 2-16 foot parachutes. It runs on diesel 80 gals. per run.
At the early age of 12 Scott began watching his dad design, build, tune and modify jet powered racecars. Not to mention the excitement of watching him set hundreds of records and becoming a three time National Jet Car Champion.
When Scott was 20, he designed his own drag bike and won the first National Event that he entered. He also played around driving IMCA modified cars. It was natural for Scott to follow in his dad's footsteps. In 2001, after four decades of racing, Les Shockley turned over the driving chores of the Super ShockWave to his son, Scott.
And, let's not forget Donna Shockley, Les' wife and mother of Kent and Scott, who is the backbone of the WHOLE DEAL!
You can learn more about the trucks at web site: www.shockwavejets.com. |
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USD #499 employs personnel
The Board of Education, USD #499 met in regular session on Monday, June 13.
Under personnel matters, the board voted to employ Lisle Messer as the high school math instructor and Tara Bailey as the middle school volleyball coach. Diana Moss will be employed as the high school girls assistant basketball coach and high school assistant softball coach. Ruschelle Gunlock will serve as co-sponsor for the National Honor Society . The board approved the transfer of Richard Paddock from evening custodial duties to daytime bus driver/maintenance.
Paul Nolan and Deb Brooks, representatives of "BAD", (Bulldogs Against Drugs), informed the Board of the plans they have in place to offer children tutoring, activities and the administering of drug awareness.
The next regularly scheduled board meeting will be Monday, July 11, 2005.
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Your choice of swimming holes
now open for business
City Pool Hours
Open - 1:00p.m. to 6:00p.m.
7 days a week
Adults(over 13) - $1.75 day pass
Age 12 & under - $1.25 day pass
Season family pass - $55.00
Private Evening Parties - $45 per hour
Night swim
June 17th, 8p.m. - 11p.m.
$2 per person. Must be 12 or older.
*no season passes* |
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