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The "SPIN' and I'm not talking about losing control of your race car

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Dear Billy Biscoe,Thank you for taking time for that awesome response. I am very pleased to hear the NASCAR HOF is going to be the treat we true race fans deserve, and, coming from you I have full faith it is. My concern has been, is, and will continue to be, the ever spouting mouths that want to cap our history as beginning in 1979 or 1980, D.W. being the prime example. This clown over at Darlington who can't even spell "P.R." is parading himself around as some sort of expert in Darlington history and I resent that. You, my friend, are the voice of reason and I appreciate you very much. YOU are a part of that history I don't want to see lost. YOU are a BIG part of that history. Thanks for being there and thanks for watching out for my rantings.Tim

The "SPIN' and I'm not talking about losing control of your race car

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My State Newspaper continues to entertain me this week with its articles leading up to the Showtime Southern 500. Yesterday I was outraged that Darlington thinks one of the top five exciting Darlington races of all time was the 1993 Southern 500 simply because there was a three hour rain delay and it was almost dark when Mark Martin won it. PL EASE!!! If that is one of the top five all time exciting races in the opinion of Darlington Raceway (assuming that means Jake, the PR man with no PR talents) then I have to wonder what drugs I was on in the 50s and 60s when there was some real racing there. Such a statement is a total insult to ANYONE who knows ANYTHING about stock car racing at Darlington. The "Raceway" should be ashamed of such an outrage.

Today, we got some good old Chris Browning "spin". The race this year is not yet a sellout because of the economy. I'll be the first one to agree that the economy stinks, I've seen it personally and contine to see it, so I'll have to give Chris the benefit of the doubt on that one. BUT (I'll say it again) BUT, in the little shadow box within the Chris Browning article were the results of an ESPN survey which, among other things, shows the tv ratings for ALL sports are down, NASCAR included. I wasn't aware the economy was harming the television watching. So, we are to think the economy is keeping folks away from the tracks, the arenas, the ball fields, and the other sports venues AND keeping us away from television. I'm a little lost in that scenario.

What I believe is that people with common sense are tired of being ripped off at every turn for entertainment. You lose interest in going because you can't afford it and next you're losing interest in watching it on tv because it grates on you that you can't afford a bigger tv to watch sports on where the guys you're watching are making millions and abusing the fans. Not so much NASCAR racing, but look at football, baseball, basketball, golf and tennis. When I hear Tim Tebow is getting $120.00 per autograph I was, and still am, totally disgusted, I don't care how great he is. I will guarantee you Tim Tebow will ask ME for MY autograph before I ask HIM for HIS.

Yeah, I know I'm rambling, but I'm ticked. Most of all, I ticked at NASCAR and their continuing efforts to remove pre 1990 history from the sport. The insult from Darlington just rubbed salt in the wound opened by the mouth of Franklin, Tennessee and his other rodent friend during the Daytona 500 telecast. Admittedly, the racing has been pretty good this year so progress is being made. But, just like everything else, as someone said to me earlier this week, we sit back and watch things be taken away from us. I have read three different articles on the NASCAR Hall of Fame today from the press that was invited to the pre-opening yesterday. Most agree it is impressive on the first visit. But, again, NASCAR missed the mark. Two France family members included and people like David Pearson not!!!!! And what about all those other guys who contibuted so much. Oh yes, I know it's a difficult thing to pick members, but some common sense could have prevailed when the selections were made. What was someone thinking to have put Big Bill and Bill, Jr. on the ballot? They should have their own honor in the Hall, NOT included in the inductees.

I also understand there is very little, comparitively, of the early history of the sport although there is a Junior Johnson "still" in there and a Hudson Hornet. Wonder what the NASCAR spin is to that? Haven't read that anywhere. I am going to plan a trip up there just to see how they really treat our history. In fact, maybe we ought to get a couple hundred Racers Reunion people in RR t-shirts to visit on the same day and really critique the place. Wonder would we get "tazed"?

Ok, that's enough rambling for tonight. See what happens when I have a few idle minutes with no Racers Reunion radio shows to listen to and nothing really on tv worth watching. Just a "chill" night as I am learning such times are called by the younger generation. Forgive the rambling, but you get the idea. What is that famous line from the movie, Network?????? I think it's

" I'M MAD AS HELL AND I'M NOT TAKING IT ANYMORE"

I think I need ole Jake's phone number over at Darlington and ask him if he really gets excited standing in the rain waiting for a race to resume. I just cannot justify such ignorance.

Tim

updated by @tim-leeming: 12/05/16 04:02:07PM

Need your input

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Drag racing is definitely a "stand alone" site. Open wheel and dirt track can be incorporated right here on Stock Car racing. As for the others, if there isn't sufficient support, then closing them out is the most appropriate option. This is a personal opinion and certainly not based on any "business sense".Tim

How to settle a fight off the track

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Elizabeth Petty, I understand, whacked Tiny with her purse.

And you think ole D.W. and crew were a law abiding team huh

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With D.W. I can think of a better place to put that buckshot than the roll bars, if you know what I mean.

Old Darrell Waltrip gets beat by exhaust pipes litterly

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The roll bars making the car lighter was NOT the problem. D.W.'s mouth making HIS car heavier was the problem.

WHAT'S IN A NAME????? YOU TELL ME!!! PLEASE!!!!

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Hello Folks,

We at Racers Reunion and collecting a list of names, actually nicknames, of drivers throughout the history of stock car racing. There was Herman "The Turtle" Beam, Crawfish Crider, Speedy Thompson, Cotton Owens, Buck Baker....... well, you get the idea. We talked about this on our Tuesday night radio show, live each Tuesday from 7:00 til 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Racers Reunion Radio. Many nicknames were thrown out and about by just the members of the radio show staff. We know all you fans out there can add to this list.

So, come on, start adding. Each Tuesday night for the next few weeks we'll pick out some of the names at random to use on the air. Come on, Lil' Bud, Bubba Into, Crash Singleton, and others. Add to the list. We look forward to putting together a list of famous stock car racing nicknames.

Thanks,

Tim (The Legend) See? Even I have one.

updated by @tim-leeming: 12/05/16 04:02:07PM

Bet nobody enjoyed Saturday at Columbia Speedway reunion more than me

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Harvey, that's a dangerous bet! It was awesome having you and the AIRPS guys up here. I enjoyed each and everyone of you and I especially enjoyed the interaction with Luke. What an impressive young man. I look forward to seeing you all at the next AIRPS event.Tim

Retirement of The Legend

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From driving race cars that is.

Over the past 45 days, I have found myself in two races cars from which I was very fortunate to extract myself and it was only through the assistance of others I was able to get through the window anyway to get out. Age has not only been a disaster in my metabolism function but also in my agility to step in and out of a race car. But I guess the crowning moment for me was driving the number 43 Plymouth Mike Sykes so graciously brought to Columbia for the Festival and cutting down the right rear tire on the back straight at Columbia Speedway. I don't handle destroying other people's property very well so with overall consideration of the two exiting the cars episodes and the tire debacle, I have driven my last race car.

However, be forewarned that my retirement from behind the wheel only frees me up to spend MORE time TALKING, and, as Dargan Watts pointed out recently, posing for pictures and talking to people. After all, I have always been a much better talker than a race driver anyway!

Tim

updated by @tim-leeming: 12/05/16 04:02:07PM

Don't tell Bobby Sellers

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Sorry, Johnny, there was no camera around. Jeff, thanks for your vote of confidence.