@diane-sox15 years ago
Fred Simmons snapped this photo of Ronnie and me before Ronnie got up to accept on behalf of himself and longtime racing partner Buddy Martin the first Wally Park's NHRA Motorsports Museum Board of Directors Award. Humbled as always, he gave a very grascious accpetance speech giving Buddy much credit for always pushing him to be the best. Then he totally took me by surprise by saying "I want to thank my wife, Diane for standing behind me all the way, we've had some rough times lately with my heath and she's been there every step of the way never leaving my side." Talk about breaking down in tears... This weekend was one of the greatest times we had before he really went down hill. Clark and Colleen Rand invited us as their guest and literally treated both of us like royalty. I'll forever remember that weekend and how very happy we were and excited to the be first to receive Wally Parks Award.
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Fred Simmons snapped this photo of Ronnie and me before Ronnie got up to accept on behalf of himself and longtime racing partner Buddy Martin the first Wally Park's NHRA Motorsports Museum Board of Directors Award. Humbled as always, he gave a very grascious accpetance speech giving Buddy much credit for always pushing him to be the best. Then he totally took me by surprise by saying "I want to thank my wife, Diane for standing behind me all the way, we've had some rough times lately with my heath and she's been there every step of the way never leaving my side." Talk about breaking down in tears... This weekend was one of the greatest times we had before he really went down hill. Clark and Colleen Rand invited us as their guest and literally treated both of us like royalty. I'll forever remember that weekend and how very happy we were and excited to the be first to receive Wally Parks Award.