Occoneechee/Orange Historic Speedway
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Best of luck, Suzie. Your event is an outstanding one each year.
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DONT GET ALL JACKED UP OVER THIS----but
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"Hollywood" Armstrong... of the helmet camera fame.
Racing History Minute, June 3, 1965
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As recapped by JAYSKI in September 2003:
OFFICIAL - no racing back to the yellow flag [and THE RULES]:
Rule procedure revisions that eliminate racing back to the yellow (caution) flag and modify pit road entry for the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Busch Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will go into effect beginning this weekend, NASCAR officials announced Thursday.
The revisions will be in place for the NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Busch Series races at Dover International Speedway and for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event at California Speedway, all of which are being held this weekend.
The new rule will not permit any passing once the caution flag is displayed. Other aspects of this procedure revision as well as the pit road entry modifications will be outlined to the NASCAR Cup and NASCAR Busch Series competitors at a combined meeting scheduled for 10:30am/et Saturday in the garage area at Dover International Speedway.
The Craftsman Truck Series will have the revisions outlined in their scheduled driver/crew chief meeting scheduled for 1:45am/et Saturday.
NASCAR officials' decisions regarding these new procedures will not be subject to review or appeal.(NASCAR.com)(9-18-2003)
UPDATE: As part of NASCAR's new procedures that prohibit racing back to the yellow flag, the sanctioning body announced Saturday at Dover International Speedway that one car will get a lap back during each caution period. NASCAR officials held a closed-door meeting with Cup and Busch Series teams Saturday to outline the new procedures. Media was not permitted, but NASCAR issued a statement. One of the main rule changes was to allow the first car not on the lead lap to regain a lap. Previously, the leader of the race would sometimes slow to allow one or two cars back on the lead lap. Under the new procedure, the first car not on the lead lap would automatically regain a lap, regardless of where the car was in relation to the leader. NASCAR announced Thursday that racing back to the caution flag would no longer be permitted. Other parts of the rules change are:
----Once the yellow flag is waved, all drivers must immediately reduce speed to a "cautious pace" and get in a single-file line behind the leader.
----Drivers who pass while reducing speed will be given the chance to return to their original position immediately. If they do not, "NASCAR will intervene."
----Drivers who do not "maintain a reasonable speed" during the yellow will lose their track position.
----Any driver involved in the incident that caused the caution will restart in the position they are able to return to the race without advancing their position.
And the Pit Rule: NASCAR also made a small alteration to its pit road rules. All cars will be required to come on to pit road single-file, and any passing must be made to the right. Passing to the left would result in a penalty of restarting at the end of the longest line for a caution penalty or a pass-through on pit road for a green penalty.(NASCAR.com)
Racing History Minute, June 3, 1965
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Andy, not to start an argument, but for many, many years racing back to the line on a yellow was part of the deal. Some drivers talked of a gentleman's agreement to be careful racing back to the line, but it was legal and the way it was done at that time.
Racing History Minute, June 3, 1965
Stock Car Racing History
For the 1984 Firecracker 400 (our family's first summer living in Dallas) we loaded the 1977 Chevy station wagon ( it had the two little fold up rear seats by the tailgate) with two bicycles, a rooftop luggage carrier just purchased at Sears (with a picture of a snail on it ) and everything else but the kitchen sink and headed from Dallas to Daytona.
Back then it was an all day Saturday drive on a two lane road to traverse diagonally across Louisana with an overnight stop north of New Orleans.
It was then an all day Sunday drive across a deserted Florida panhandle with narry a gas station in sight.
We nearly ran out of gas before coming to a little intersection somewhere late Sunday afternoon, before arriving at the Fernandina Beach home north of Jacksonville owned by Maggie Hardesty, ticket manager at the Richmond track. That's where we spent Sunday night. Maggie later sold that home to the late Al Grinnan - Nascar Virginia State Late Model Sportsman champion, NASCAR Most Popular driver and former suitor of Patsy Cline.
Sometime Monday we finally drove down I-95 from Fernandina Beach to Daytona. I had only been gone from the Wrangler Jeans Special Events program for 5 months at that point. We had been sponsoring Willie's tour and my old friend and former Cup assistant program manager, Mel Parkhurst rode the bus with Willie. Mel had sent me a nice cassette of Willie hits. Guess which song played most often on our cross country journey to Daytona? To this day both of my daughters will leave the room if they hear "On the Road Again!"
Oh, as a result of that little trip, we got to see the King's 200th win and meet President Reagan at a private Daytona after race garage picnic!
Racing History Minute, June 3, 1965
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We most certainly DID race back to the caution and it was especially important in trying to get back on the tail end of the lead lap. Have to side with my old hero, JT. Remember Richard beating Cale back to the line on the yellow at Daytona to secure his 200th win??!! At least JT wasn't racing through a Nashville graveyard.
It's a wonder more accidents weren't encountered with tow vehicles over the years. Wasn't it coming back from a Nashville Late Model race that Jack Ingram's son was killed?
Racing History Minute - June 2, 2013, Back behind the keyboard!
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Be sure to bring your extra big stirring stick! You've been missed.
For all you 14 fans
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I guess Mikey was right to pick him 'cause he was in such a grumpy mood pre-race!