Race car haulers
General
If you put "hauler" in the search box on our photo section...there are several nice ones. click here for a cool school bus conversion.
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General
If you put "hauler" in the search box on our photo section...there are several nice ones. click here for a cool school bus conversion.
Race car haulers
General
Great memories! Yes, the ramp truck was THE ticket back then. I've been seeing some of them restored lately. No better way to display a vintage racer than on a vintage hauler. Alex Beam has one at Memory Lane Museum...I'll dig up some pics.I remember one of those converted school buses, too. The ramp truck of today is a roll-back. A friend of mine hauled his modified with it to every race for the same reason you mentioned...if he got wrecked...and he did, getting the car back to the show was no problem.
Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway
General
Thanks for the post, Winston. I've been hearing about this and it is truly sad news to se history like this go down the tubes.
A technical question that was asked today at shop
Trivia
Got to consider gasket thickness, block decking and and how much the heads are shaved as well. S.T.A.R.S. Radio said:
Allowing for .090 for intake valve and .100 exhaust valve to piston clearance theoretically you could use .528 lift cam as long as stock 1.5 ratio rocker arms are used and stock cam timing without having to make valve reliefs in the piston.
NASCAR---- What do you think, is it still interesting???
Stock Car Racing History
NASCAR does still have a special place in my heart. I suspect it always will. The current evolution of the sport is really different from its roots but, still represents something that has been part of my life for over 50 years. Like Tim, I am proud to have held a NASCAR license and for the memories of what that meant...and still means to me.
WELL KYLE DID IT
Current NASCAR
It seems there are two types of KB fans...those who like him and those who like his driving. Some fans are both, but more and more I hear folks saying they do not like his personality but love to watch him drive. He is one of the best I've ever seen, for sure. I love watching this kid drive a race car! I doubt this is the last historical entry by Kyle Bush.PattyKay, you made a comment in your post that backs up something I've also come to learn. when you said "Guess I'll be a Dale fan all my life".. As RacersReunion matures into this living, growing historical "recollection" device( our own "Memory" machine), I've noticed that many older fans remain loyal to a driver after retirement...or death, as is the case of Dale Sr. I think this explains some of the issues NASCAR faces with "apparent" declining interest. I just don't think modern-day fans are as passionate and loyal as older fans....and I often wonder how this affects brand loyalty and subsequent sponsor participation.. I think the sport last a huge wave of fans when Tim Richmond left us....then again when Dale Sr left us. And as the older generation drivers retire, much of the passion for the sport retires with them. But, we have found in bringing some of the older generation drivers and celebrities back together with fans, the passion is still there...the loyalty is still there. I'm glad we're able to gather and share our memories and compare the way it was...to the way it is. As many have heard me say" I loved it more then than now, but I still love racing and will always be a fan." But...then again,is there anything we love more now than we did then? Such is life!
NASCAR
Current NASCAR
Awesome, Tim! It is amazing how even the smells from the first race never leave our memories.
The Old Girl Said Yes to Racers Reunion
Historic Speedways and Ghost Tracks
We have a way of creating lots of work for passionate volunteers, don't we, Master Mallonee?