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Open Participation/Everybody Post: Who Finished Last in the 1st Cup/GN/Strictlly Stock Race You Attended or Watched?

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I remember that race like it was yesterday! A relatively unknown, John Rostek started on the pole (and didn't lead a lap) and eventually finished 7th driving his own '60 Ford. Also noteworthy of this particular race...Buddy Baker made one of his early starts driving a second car (Bunkie was in the first) for Spook Crawford in a '58 Ford. Leadfoot managed to finish the race 13 laps down to the leader and 9 laps down to his father...that would be "Buck" who was driving a "Thor" '60 Chevy. Buck, who started 4th actually lead the first...and 2nd lap. My hometown hero Herman Beam finished 9th 10 laps down. Oooh...the memories!...LoL.

It Really is a Small World of Racing Acquaintances

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Holy crap, Dave! That little story was full of history. I enjoyed every word.

Racing Spies

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Lol. Great story, Dave!

What Racing Souvenir(s) do you treasure the most?

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Oh how I wish I had been a collector. I would love now to have a few of the things...mostly cars (even toys) that I destroyed and discarded /sold throughout my life. My mother was/is a pack rat (hoarder) and I think that has had an effect on me. But, I went too far and kept almost nothing. I even gave away and threw away most of my trophies thinking my memories were enough. I hocked my high school class ring...probably to buy something for a hot rod... or beer.

But one that I kept is probably my most treasured item. It is a trophy for winning the Southeastern Pro-Am Motocross Championship in 1985. I have it proudly displayed int my office....its pretty rough looking, but I'm keeping that one.

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Thanks very much! All your comments are appreciated. There are two things that seem to be laying at me feet every time I turn around...this magazine and my idea of creating a Vintage Championship Series (VCS). I'm just wondering do I continue to push them out of the way or pick them up and do something. Perhaps BB you provided the solution by combining the two. Only problem is the VCS is expensive...lol.

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Yes PKL, getting the word out, I think, would be the biggest challenge. But there is a company here at the beach who recently gave me hope. They are doing very well with a collection of print and online mags. One of them you see displayed here on the site "Waccamaw Outdoors". Another of their most popular mags is called "Transitions" that is targeted to the senior audience.

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This is indeed my fear, but it is one of those things that has been bugging me for a while. I created RR for that purpose, but miss a large portion of those who care because they have not given in to the cyber world. Many tell me they've gotten along without it til now and have no intent to start. But some have asked for and gotten help to get computers and get on the net because of us.

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Jim,

Thanks very much. That is good input...and you are right...Mr. Streeter you ARE an exception in addition to being exceptional!'

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I have for some time been knocking around the idea of publishing a (probably quarterly) RacersReunion magazine. The concept that interests me is to share this experience we enjoy with some of the older fans who still do not use the internet. The mag would include racing history articles, (perhaps highlighting some of the discussions from this forum), photos, and coverage from recent events. I've spoken to some about this...Ray Lamm and Tim Leeming to name a couple...but I would like your feedback on some of the questions I have.

1. Do you think going backward in technology for this purpose is advisable? Many print magazines are failing due to the emergence of online mags.We would make this one available online as well.

2. Do you think semi-annually...or quarterly is best

3. How much will folks be willing to pay? Gotta see if it makes financial semse.

4. What would you name it? I like RacersReunion SCENE.

Please feel free to share your thoughts.

Jeff

updated by @jeff-gilder: 01/11/17 12:38:27PM

Nicknames

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Only to point out the tradition of naming cars will probably never die. One of the Dodge prototype trucks I worked on with Ronnie Denton at Granddaddy Racing was called "windy" because it had spent so much time in the wind tunnel.

The late Dickey Lee Whitehead who was my car chief insisted on naming our cars "Ole Yeller 1 & 2". It stuck. The first car was never named by us...though it was called a name ("f ing 52") I can't post here.

Left to right Dickey Lee Whitehead, Michael (Fastco) Lathrop, Paul Lewis, an ex-wife (mine), yours truly, and Terry (Ironhead) Gillenwater...and of course out in front "Ole Yeller II".