SPECIAL DELIVERY FOR DAVE FULTON

Tim Leeming
@tim-leeming
12 years ago
3,119 posts

On the Tuesday night radio show here, Racin' Through History, on the chat line, Dave Fulton contributed a comment about Joe Weatherly winning the Championship in 1961 and 1962. I made an immediate comment that Joe won in 1962 and 1963. It was NOT intended to correct Dave at all but the early 1960s where the decade I was so very fortunate to hang out at so many of the race tracks and I had almost developed a good friendship with Joe Weatherly, although he beat MY guy for the championship in 1963. That's how I remembered that so clearly. That, and the fact that the 1961 Champion is one of our own (RacersReunion) members, as is the 1960 Champion. We, as a group, are very fortunate to have these two gentlemen as a part of RacersReunion.

We are also extremely fortunate to have Dave Fulton as a member here. His contributions to the site have been HUGE. Every post, every comment, every picture, he adds to the site is well worth the time. So, Dave, I apologize for making an issue out of a very simple comment. It was not intended as anything other than an immediate flashback to my teenage years hanging around the tracks, and especially all the fun I had with Joe Weatherly. I sincerely respect and appreciate everything you add.




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What a change! It's been awhile since I've checked in and I'm quite surprised. It may take me awhile to figure it our but first look it's really great.


updated by @tim-leeming: 12/05/16 04:02:07PM
Dave Fulton
@dave-fulton
12 years ago
9,137 posts

Sorry for the late response, Tim. Didn't take your correction as anything but that and was glad you made it. You would think I would have known better having followed Little Joe and worked with his car owner, Bud Moore. I have looked really hard to find a Legend error so I could make a tongue in cheek correction, but Legend errors are darned hard to find - other than his not realizing that he won't pick up enough debris on cold tires to spin out in his driveway!

Now, you failed to mention that I also immediately asked on the same chat after your correction if Rex White wasn't the 1961 champ (of course it is/was Ned Jarrett - Rex won in 1960) and was immediately (and rightfully so) corrected by another member.

You really didn't need to apologize when you have nothing for which to apologize, but I appreciate your kind remarks.

All I ask, with all my heart, is that none of you tell my wife I was wrong twice within a one minute span!




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"Any Day is Good for Stock Car Racing"
Robin L. Agner
@robin-l-agner
12 years ago
169 posts

Hi Dave I had walked out of the room for a while and had just came back in and saw your post about the 1961 champ. If I stepped on any toes I apologize also. I have spent some time with Rex in the past couple years and that is the only reason I knew the answer. I too enjoy your posts as well as all the posts here.

Dave Fulton
@dave-fulton
12 years ago
9,137 posts

No toes stepped on here, Robin. I would have hated to have been in TV Quiz show Tuesday night answering racing question, though!




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"Any Day is Good for Stock Car Racing"