Okay... so i just read an article about a mother that nascar honored who lost limbs in a tornado saving her kids in indiana last fall which is a tragic and a horrific ordeal but it isn't part of nascar at all...but nascar won't recognize my dad, Curtis Crawfish Crider , for being part of Nascar since we lost him in December who was a driver for grand national series in the 60's..FAMILY FRIEND POSTED THIS TO NASCAR... Nascar can recognize everything else but forget the legends SMH.... SHAME ON YOU NASCAR PLEASE LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE. THE MORE WE YELL, THE BETTER MY FATHER IN LAW'S NAME WILL GET OUT AND HE WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN. FAMILY FRIEND WROTE THIS:
Just been all through Nascar's site... how very disappointing, way back in the 50s, a true ... legend came over here to race in the U K, and put up a very good showing. Years later we were lucky enough to meet him at his home in Ormond Beach Florida, on 3 separate occasions, to view his replica cars, and to relive his times of racing on the beach at Daytona and the tracks. Why is he not recognized? He was a true legend, and a genuinely lovely guy, who the British took to their hearts.He flew the flag for you. He deserves recognition. Curtis Crawfish Crider R I P. You live on in our hearts, even if Nascar doesn't care. Shame on you, Nascar!!!!!!
Kris, I feel your pain. Not only for your father-in-law, but also for the many others NASCAR has swept under the rug of convenience. It is easier for NASCAR to parade these "pretty boys" of today (and the woman) before the camera and pretend they have made NASCAR a sport. Guys like your father, Elmo Langley, Buddy Arrington, Jabe Thomas and so many more kept the show going for all those years. I saw your father-in-law race many times. I talked with him many times. I was always the one wanting to talk, to learn, to hear the stories. Still am. Problem is the guys who have the stories are leaving us rapidly. I wish I had an answer for you but the only thing I can thing of is just keep hanging with RacersReunion where we do try to keep the memories and the history alive for all who are interested enough to learn.Thank you for the post. It means a lot.
Same here Tim never had the chance to meet Mr Crider but would love to have herd some of his storys
Leon Phillips Curtis Crawfish Crider wrote a book called THE ROAD TO DAYTONA there are some great stories in it and his journey threw racing you can find it on e bay
That is a great book Kris. I've read it more than once.