Happy 75th Birthday, "King" Richard Petty
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A few photos of the King's celebrating his birthday over the decades in Daytona:
http://bench-racing.blogspot.com/2011/07/happy-birthday-to-king-richard.html
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LUCKY Roads IN GEORGIA
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Do we need Jeff Gilder's assistance in asking a clear question? haha
http://stockcar.racersreunion.com/forum/topics/how-many-drivers-competed-in-winston-cup
LUCKY Roads IN GEORGIA
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Highway 9 through Dahlonega and Dawsonville? Had a gold streak there at one time.
Beware the Record Keepers, i.e. Racing Reference & Fielden - Do You Know the Reds - Myler & Robinson?
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I wish I knew more about Red Myler. I'd heard the King and Dale Inman reference his name many times when they started in the late 50s. And it took me until a few years ago to connect the dots between the RED Myler of the Petty Engineering Oldsmobile/Plymouth team and the Kenny Myler who worked for Holman & Moody's Ford operation (and was the owner of record for Cale Yarborough's 1st career GN win in 1965).
And even more recently is when I learned Myler was Maurice Petty's father-in-law. I can't recall what year Trish & Maurice were married - or when Red went to work for Lee. So I'm not sure which came first for Red - his employment at PE or his FIL relationship with Maurice. I do remember tweeting a Kyle a couple of years ago asking if Red Myler was a 'friend or family member?'. It was back when KP actually tweeted legit answers vs. wasting time calling out his haters and other other stooges. He replied to me "friend". Not sure if that was just a throwaway answer or if genuinely didn't know Red was related to the Petty bunch through marriage.
I'd also like to learn more about how he ended up at H&M. Did he have a falling out with Lee (like many did. haha)? Did H&M and FoMoCo simply offer more pay and made it worthwhile enough to leave PE? Was he looking for a place to work closer to home, to get off the road, etc.?
I name dropped Red Myler when I got the chance to meet Inman last fall at Dover. Not sure what I expected him to say - but I went fishing anyway. I didn't really get much new info at all. I know he & Richard like to talk old school, and I was hoping to go all the way back to the beginning. But it turned out to be fruitless for me.
For The Legend (Or anyone else that wants to see) - How to Scare DW
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And I'm really glad Smoke DIDN'T wreck with Boogity Boy in the car. Otherwise, we might have been subjected to this:
For The Legend (Or anyone else that wants to see) - How to Scare DW
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I think DW started off trying to be overly dramatic and yuk-yuk funny. But then when reality of Smoke knocking off laps set in, I think he really started to pucker up.
But its not the first time in recent times that DW has come close to sharting.
June 29: This day in Petty AND Rex White history
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Psst, hey Dave. A tip for you -- Boxing in the 'squared circle' is no longer popular. Today, its all about the mixed martial arts stuff and Ultimate Fighting in the octagon. Here is a quick video tutorial to hone your skills.
June 29: This day in Petty AND Rex White history
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Don't kid yourself Johnny. If this truly was going to be a legit scrap, Gilder would be trying to make it a pay-per-view event on RacersReunion Radio. haha
June 29: This day in Petty AND Rex White history
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Agreed re: Zoom. While I've found many errors in his later books that affected my enjoyment of reading them, I really enjoyed Zoom. The errors are there, but they didn't take away from the flow of his stories as they did in his others IMO.
Or because I read it several years ago, I was simply too ignorant to pick up on his errors! haha
Hopefully, his writing has been financially rewarding for him. However, I doubt he has retired on the revenue streams from his books b/c he hasn't changed his name yet to Peter Goldenbuck.
June 29: This day in Petty AND Rex White history
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Ditto re: Humpy's book. Golenbock's book Miracle: Bobby Allison and the Saga of the Alabama Gang has many questionable references too.
Just like a Cubs fan in April, I'm always hopeful of a quality product when I read a new racing book. Sadly like a Cubs fan in September, I end up generally disappointed.