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Pappy’s post from the past
And in this corner… Most of all, I would go back to the Greensboro Agricultural Fairgrounds race track on April 28, 1957. Given access to a make-believe time machine in order to travel across the decades for the purpose of … Continue reading
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Ghosts Are Lurking…
At this time each August I seem to hear the leaves start rustling anew. The sound is distinct, but at the same time eerily faint, almost ghostly. It seems to be emanating from afar. And then, I remember… In the dimly-lit … Continue reading
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Tagged NASCAR, Seneca Lodge, Tim Richmond, Watkins Glen
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Danger, Deer And A Drunk
Always watch races at Pocono Raceway–whether in person or on television–with special trepidation. Although not as fast as the superspeedways at Atlanta, Daytona and Talladega, it is a very, very dangerous place. Possibly the most frightening on the NASCAR Sprint Cup … Continue reading
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Tagged Bobby Allison, Dave Marcis, Davey Allison, James Hylton, Motorsports History, NASCAR, Pocono Raceway
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A Brickyard Full Of Memories
I didn’t attend the first Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on Sept. 4, 1950. Nor the first Daytona 500 on Feb. 22, 1959. Nor the first World 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on June 19, 1960. All, or course, were significant … Continue reading
Sakes, Er, Sacks Alive!
I ‘d barely made the late afternoon airline flight direct from Daytona Beach to Charlotte. It had been a hectic, sweaty dash from the press box at Daytona International Speedway, where the Pepsi Firecracker 400 had been run earlier … Continue reading
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Tagged Daytona International, Greg Sacks, Pepsi Firecracker 400
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Racing Fans ~ A Must!
Read Mike Hembree’s new book 100 Things NASCAR Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die
Posted in Motorsports, NASCAR
Tagged Junior Johnson, Mike Hembree, Motorsports History, NASCAR, Richard Petty, Tiny Lund
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Junior Johnson ~ on the move!
NASCAR legend Junior Johnson is moving to Quail Hollow.
Fans respond~
“You go Junior…best damn thing charlotte has going for it!”
“Keep the Wilkes County always in you, Junior! Wear those overalls!”
“Hope he takes his coon dogs with him”
Talledega ~ Twilight Zone
There appears nothing sinister about the setting of Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama. The track is in a broad, peaceful-looking valley between mountainous ridges of the Talladega National Forest, which covers 200,000 acres of lush greenery. Mount Cheaha, the highest point … Continue reading
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Tagged Buddy Baker, Motorsports History, NASCAR, Talledega
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Davey’s Touching Triumph At The “New” Richmond
It was a deeply touching triumph for Davey Allison 24 years ago at the “new” Richmond International Raceway. The young driver won the Miller 400 after receiving a surprise, inspirational pep talk by telephone from his famous father, Bobby. That … Continue reading
Goin’ to Kansas City, Kansas City here they come!
Goin’ to Kansas City, Kansas City here they come! Goin’ to Kansas City, Kansas City here they come! They’ve got a beautiful race track there, and the NASCAR boys are goin’ to run. I apologize to Fats Domino and the … Continue reading
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