New transportation for Goat Rodeo to Occoneechee?

TMC Chase
@tmc-chase
9 years ago
4,073 posts

OK, which one of you old timers opted for this Italian sports car ride to Hillsborough for a racers' reunion?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3235125/Motorist-stunned-man-dressed-Roman-soldier-overtakes-vehicle-look-like-horse-drawn-CHARIOT.html

When in.... North Carolina! Motorist left stunned as a man dressed as a Roman soldier overtakes him on a trike made to look like a horse-drawn CHARIOT

Driving along a motorway for miles on end can be a very dull experience.

So this man will be forgiven for thinking he was hallucinating when he was overtaken by a customised vehicle made to look like a chariot.

The hilarious footage was captured on a freeway in Hillsborough, North Carolina after the road user took a double take and quickly grabbed his camera.

The clip shows the man filming out of his window while travelling at speed along the motorway when suddenly a plastic horse comes into view.

Behind the horse is a vehicle made to look like a chariot with a man dressed as a Roman solider sitting at the controls.

The man speeds by without even turning to look in the direction of the man filming - as if his custom chariot would not take anyone by surprise.

Adding to the humour is the fact that behind the chariot the man tows a very modern looking trailer with rear lights and its very own number plate.




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updated by @tmc-chase: 08/29/18 06:36:58PM
Devin
@devin
9 years ago
620 posts

LOL. Talk about a hood ornament! Reminds me of the ride David Pearson had years ago. http://stockcar.racersreunion.com/photo/young-david-pearson

Dave Fulton
@dave-fulton
9 years ago
9,137 posts

I believe that's either Frank Craig or Gene Hobby. They borrowed a photo of Tim Leeming's Food Lion mascot to decorate the chariot.




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Dave Fulton
@dave-fulton
9 years ago
9,137 posts

I'm guessing they were headed from Hillsborough to Carthage:




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TMC Chase
@tmc-chase
9 years ago
4,073 posts

Or perhaps to Florence. Could have been a TRUE throwback for Darlington's Southern 500 weekend.




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Jeff Gilder
@jeff-gilder
9 years ago
1,783 posts

Pretty sure that's Gene Hobby at the helm. Will have to ask Bill Blair to be absolutely sure. Bill is without a doubt the best at identifying Gene Hobby sightings. He is responsible for dozens that no one else would have even noticed.




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Dennis  Garrett
@dennis-garrett
9 years ago
560 posts

IS THIS THE GENE HOBBY YOU ALL TALKING ABOUT?

CHARLES ''GENE'' HOBBY
Born: October 17, 1937
Home: Apex, NC

http://www.legendsofnascar.com/Gene_Hobby.htm

Thanks for any information or photos posted.
Dennis Garrett
Richmond,Va.USA

Dave Fulton
@dave-fulton
9 years ago
9,137 posts

Sure tis!




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Leon Phillips
@leon-phillips
9 years ago
626 posts

LOL Love it

Leon Phillips
@leon-phillips
9 years ago
626 posts

LOL Oh yes Gene Hobby riding it

Jeff Gilder
@jeff-gilder
9 years ago
1,783 posts

BB, you still have that thang?




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