Went to a Fight and a Race Broke Out!
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While this is from the early 50's, it can still happen on any Satruday night at Bowman Gray Stadium.
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I DO APOLOGIZE WHEN WARRANTED, HOWEV ER.............
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I have got to get you two back on your meds. LOL!
Victory Junction asks Pattie Petty to take back seat
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Sorry for the length of this article but WTH is going on here.
Victory Junction asks camp founder Pattie Petty to take a back seat
updated by @randy-myers2: 12/05/16 04:00:58PM
Good News for NASCAR HOF
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I understand it is your right to squawk so loudly as a taxpayer and I really respect that right. But I am curious as to how much taxpayer support goes to the other museums mentioned in the article and iffolks squawk so much about them??
I don't appreciate sports franchises/teams getting their grand and glorious stadiums built on the taxpayer's dime but whats good for them must be good for racing as well. I had much rather it be in something like the NASCAR HOF than with Bruton asking the state of Tennessee for money for restrooms with progressive banking urnials so fans don't have to worry about splashback when they piddle at Bristol.
I am grateful there is another museum/HOF to see some of the bits of history reamining. We are lucky to have all ofthem and should do what we can to support themand insure they continue.
Good News for NASCAR HOF
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It is a great facility and going there with folks like you and Jimmie and the rest of the group make it all the more enjoyable. I might soften up a little on the "conditions" you mentioned and maybe so will some others. Can't wait for that day.
Good News for NASCAR HOF
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Let me be the first to post something good about the NASCAR HOF in Charlotte, NC.
The NASCAR Hall of Fame (HOF), licensed by NASCAR, is back in the headlines.
The facility is the recipient of the 2012 About.com Charlotte Readers' Choice Award * for Best Museum in Charlotte. Other finalists in this category were: The Billy Graham Library, Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Charlotte Museum of History, and the Mint Museum Uptown/Randolph.
Many fans do not realize that the NASCAR Hall of Fame ** is owned by the City of Charlotte. It opened on May 11, 2010, and was designed to educate and entertain race fans and non-fans alike. It was the second highest attended sports Hall of Fame in America its opening year.
The HOFs high-tech venue features high-octane fun with more than 50 hands-on stations, authentic NASCAR artifacts, and historic stock car exhibits. Visitors can actively get involved and practice a pit stop, walk through a full-size NASCAR Sprint Cup hauler, call a race, get behind the wheel in iRacing simulators, and more. Younger fans can get their hands-on experience in Kobalt Kids Zone and Race Weeks child-friendly pit stop challenge.
 
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"Being voted Best Museum in Charlotte is a huge honor for the NASCAR Hall of Fame," said Winston Kelley, executive director for the 150,000 square-foot facility. "We are genuinely honored to receive such a prestigious award especially considering the remarkable array of museums that we are fortunate to have in Charlotte. This also helps validate the incredible and collaborative work from the huge team involved in designing and building the NASCAR Hall of Fame along with the superb staff we have who embrace each and every guest who we are honored to have as our guests."
NASCAR Race Mom happily visited the NASCAR Hall of Fame during the first week of December 2011. The site is opened to the public from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. -- seven days a week. My husband and I arrived right as it opened. The staff proved to be very knowledgeable and friendly.
I enjoyed the historical racing artifacts and hands-on exhibits the most. My favorite was the banking exhibit. It even allowed you to walk up a 33-degree bank. I learned that a car can go faster on a banked turn than a flat turn, in part because the driver does not have to slow down as much going into the turn. Steeper banking equals higher speeds. However, I found it impossible to walk up the 33-degree bank without the assist of the hand rail.
Last January, the third annual NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony took place in the Crown Ballroom of the Charlotte Convention Center. The third annual class of Inductees included Cale Yarborough, Darrell Waltrip, Dale Inman, Richie Evans, and Glen Wood.
Should you get the opportunity to visit Charlotte, North Carolina -- be sure to spend some time at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. There are a lot of things to see and enjoy. All the fans we interacted with during our trip appeared to be really blissful and in awe of all that NASCAR had to offer!
updated by @randy-myers2: 12/05/16 04:00:58PM
Sponsor Your Own Cup Car Thanks to Humpy
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For starters the thought that any political party would spend 37 million dollars to re-nominate a sitting POTUS is beyond ridiculous. Secondly, I just resigned from Mr. Wheeler's fan club.
Many thanks to the volunteers and sponsors who helped with the 4th Annual Love Chevrolet RacersReunion®
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I truly enjoyed being a part of the event at Columbia yesterday. I saw many old friends and made a few new friends. I heard some stories I wasn't aware of and probaly told a few myself. To those who supported the fun, I'm sure Jeff, "The legend" and the rest of the staff appreciated you being there and to those who didn't make it, please try to make the nest one. You have no idea what you are missing.
In Your Opinion....The Best Looking Paint Scheme From the 80's
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Thanks! I remember that T-Bird but the one I was referring to was the one with the blye nose that faced into a white body. I have a photo but no scanner. Thanks again.
In Your Opinion....The Best Looking Paint Scheme From the 80's
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Don't have a photo but I'm sure there is one on this site but two that come to mind are the Lennie Pond WIN car and the Dick Brooks Chameleon Sunglasses T-Bird.