December 4, 1977: Another Waltrip controversy

I'm a day late on posting on the anniversary of this event. But considering I haven't seen any December 5th history posted today, I figured I was in the clear.

This one goes out to Tim Leeming who I'm quite sure will have a polarizing opinion about the outcome of this race.

December 4, 1977 - Five Flags Speedway - Pensacola FL - Snowball Derby

Rather than type a bunch of words, let's have the 2 parties involved in the controversy tell their side of the story about the finish of this race.

One thing is clear - regardless of who was the true winner, the race true a ton of superstars both from the present and destined to be one in the years to come.

No comment. I would, however, have no problem shoving a snowball in that big mouth. May also consider shoving those five flags up D.W.'s............................. oh well, you know.

Tim, please quit holding back. lol...come on, tell us what you really mean, inquiring minds want to know...

good place for the snowball, not sure just 5 flags would be enough for the yap trap...hehe

Dale Inman had quite a laugh when DW whispered that The Legend had secretly joined the DW Fan Club!

now that's funny... I don't care who you are, you have to like that one....kudo's Dave

I had forgotten about this one! Thanks for posting Chase. I'm good friends with Ronnie Sanders and I love hearing him telling this story! In fact, Ronnie is at the Snowball now, with his late model driver (who I can't remember his name).

Another neat fact is that the car that won the 77' Snowball is on loan to the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame by Sanders, who is a 2009 Inductee. The car was originally built by Pete Hamilton, when he had his stay throughout the 70's in Georgia. The car has a higher rear end than a stock 76/77 Camaro. The way I understand it, is that Hamilton used the back part of a Mopar (Might have been one of those Plymouth Kit Cars) to fabricate the custom rear clip of Ronnie's Camaro.

-Cody