PERHAPS THE LEGEND DOESN'T BELONG HERE AFTER ALL
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Tim, i was waiting to hear your review, you said exactly what I thought you'd say. It's just awful and I can't give it another chance. Once is one too many!
Forum Activity for @pete-banchoff
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Tim, i was waiting to hear your review, you said exactly what I thought you'd say. It's just awful and I can't give it another chance. Once is one too many!
Getting Waltrips to Their Old Kentucky Home
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Dave, did you by chance know someone named Paul Michael Morgan (from Michigan) who was doing some PR work for Oldsmobile and Harry Gant? Just curious.
"Not Taking Any Kurt Busch Lip," Says Jimmie Johnson
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Good call Jimmy. Jimmie Johnson started the incident on the track and also started it on pit road...after all who went to who's car? What's he complaining about? I guess St. Jimmie doesn't want anybody to be near him on or off the track, but he can run all over anyone he pleases. I've had my fill of Jimmie and Chad and stopped buying my supplies at Lowe's (or as we call it Blowes).
Trivia Question
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I was surprised that the number 5 came up only once with Terry Labonte. Thanks for breaking that info down STARS. Good stuff!
Open Participation/Everybody Post: Who Finished Last in the 1st Cup/GN/Strictlly Stock Race You Attended or Watched?
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Dave, my first Grand National race was the Motor State 500 at Michigan. June 15, 1969.
34th...Frank Warren
35th...Bill Champion
36th...Elmo Langley
37th...Richard Brickhouse
Last...Wayne Gillette
Who Crossed Over Successfully from Drag Racing to NASCAR?
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I forgot all about Bill Simpson. I don't have any proof, but it wouldn't surprise me if Bill Simpson ran a stock car race or 2 over the years. He ran Indy Cars for nearly 10 years, although not full time or with great success. With his safety business, he was one to demonstrate his products on himself and might have ventured out into different forms of racing to prove it. I'll keep checking my books, but it wouldn't surprise me if he ran some Nascar.
I think drivers should thank their lucky stars for Bill Simpson.
Who Crossed Over Successfully from Drag Racing to NASCAR?
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John Andretti went from Open Wheel to Top Fuel Dragster and Stock Cars. Jack Roush teamed with Wayne Gapp in Pro Stock (I think Gapp & Roush was Pro Stock, were'nt they Wally?). Doug Kalitta went from Open Wheel Sprints to Top Fuel Dragster. Danny Ongais went from Top Fuel Dragster to Indy Car. I can't recall a driver who began in Drag Racing coming to Nascar though. Wally would be the MAN to answer that. What a great question Dave!!
Who is Building the Chassis these Days?
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Jim, I believe the major teams build their own cars, but take them to Nascar to be certified. Correct?