December 14th racing related history
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Nice post.
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December 13th racing related history
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Daryl Moore, pictured on the right in the first photo, would later build many winning engines for Bud Moore's #15 GN/Cup cars.
Jeremy Mayfield's 12,000 Sq. Ft. House to be Burned to Ground Saturday
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Fire training exercise on Jeremy Mayfield's former mansion cancelled
AP 7:25 p.m. EST December 13, 2013
Former NASCAR driver lost house in November 2012
12-13-2013
CATAWBA, N.C. (AP) The scheduled burning of the million-dollar home once owned by former NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield as part of a fire training exercise has been canceled.
Chief Donald Robinson of the Catawba Volunteer Fire Department said Saturday's scheduled burning was called off because of the threat of rain. Firefighters had said previously that rain would not prevent the burning from taking place.
Robinson said the house was in such bad shape firefighters couldn't conduct any of the practice drills inside. He also said the new owner doesn't want to keep the house, adding that the house will either be burned down or torn down.
State officials kicked Mayfield off the land in November 2012. Catawba County sheriff's deputies changed the locks on the doors. Carolina Farm Credit received an order that month transferring the land and buildings to the company. Court records show the bank bought the land for $1,725,000.
The windows and the wiring have been stripped from the home. Drywall and other building materials are now exposed.
Mayfield was suspended from driving in 2009 after testing positive for methamphetamine. He is facing a variety of charges.
Jeremy Mayfield's 12,000 Sq. Ft. House to be Burned to Ground Saturday
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THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON DRUGS...
Jeremy Mayfield's $1.8M mansion to be burned down
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Whit Whitaker
A million dollar mansion once owned by former NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield will be burned to the ground this weekend.
By Dave Faherty
CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C.
updated by @dave-fulton: 12/05/16 04:02:07PM
December 12, 1971: The King Claims Texas
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When driver, Eddie Bierschwale crashed the #23 above in one of the 1989 Daytona 500 Twin Qualifying races, he was allowed to start a backup Oldsmobile #23 in the 500 because of the time he'd posted in time trials. Bierschwale cut a deal with Kyle Petty and Sabco to put Peak Antifreeze decals on the Bierschwale car for the 500 and have Kyle get in the car after Eddie started. Neither Kyle's time trial posting or finish in his qualifying race was sufficient to make the 500 in 1989.
December 12, 1971: The King Claims Texas
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I did not realize that the late Don Bierschwale , owner of Jimmy Finger 's 47th place entry, had fielded Cup cars for other drivers 12 years before his son, Eddie Bierschwale (who married Miss Winston Denise Lowry ) entered Cup competition in 1983.
Coincidentally, there is a connection between Bierschwale and the Pettys.
When Kyle didn't qualify for the 1989 Daytona 500 in his #42, Peak Antifreeze sponsorship was placed on the Don Bierschwale owned #23. Eddie Bierschwale started the Daytona 500 and then exited the car for Kyle. Ediie is credited with his best ever Cup finish that day - 10th.
Drivng With The Devil, or, The Legend's introduction to audio books
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Is that a compliment or not?
Drivng With The Devil, or, The Legend's introduction to audio books
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Yep, some of the nicest people I'vee ver met, who I count as dear friends, are from "up there."