By Dave Fulton

When Dave Fulton speaks...or writes, I listen...or read. He has some of the greatest racing stories I've heard. Some are told from the perspective of a fan and many are told from the experiences he had working with Wrangler Jeans and Dale Earnhardt. Either way, we're proud to have Dave as a member here at RacersReunion. We'll share some of his stories from time-to-time. Here is one you're sure to enjoy.

When I went to my very first race - Spring 1964 Richmond 250 NASCAR GN - at the Richmond fairgrounds dirt track, it didn't take long to realize that the folks around me in the bleachers that really seemed to be "in the know" and acted like they knew what they were talking about all seemed to share a common trait. They were all sitting on what my buddies and I came to call "The Darlington Cushion." It was a square, white seat cushion with the Southern 500 logo and Darlington Raceway on it. This was the pre-sanitized Southern 500 logo that included a Confederate / Rebel battle flag.