Racing History Minute - September 18, 1964
Stock Car Racing History
I wonder if the '64 Ford Ned drove in this race is the one that Bennettsville's Tommy Bostick would get in 1965 and start winning with in NC and SC for several years to come.
Forum Activity for @dennis-andrews
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September 16, 1972 - "Jaws" Wins Nashville USAC Race Over 3 Plymouths & Chevelle; RR Member "Winding" Wayne Andrews Places 9th
Stock Car Racing History
Those are great shots Russ. Never seen them before. Thanks.
September 16, 1972 - "Jaws" Wins Nashville USAC Race Over 3 Plymouths & Chevelle; RR Member "Winding" Wayne Andrews Places 9th
Stock Car Racing History
Fifth car on out side is #97 Jack St.Clair Mustang driven by Wayne Andrews.
September 16, 1972 - "Jaws" Wins Nashville USAC Race Over 3 Plymouths & Chevelle; RR Member "Winding" Wayne Andrews Places 9th
Stock Car Racing History
I think this article is from TMC's friend Jerry Bushmire's collection.
September 16, 1972 - "Jaws" Wins Nashville USAC Race Over 3 Plymouths & Chevelle; RR Member "Winding" Wayne Andrews Places 9th
Stock Car Racing History
Dad says this was the first time he remembers knowing who DW was. They had ran in some of the same events before but had never made an acquaintance. Dad was feeling "How cool is this? Running with the guys that run at Indy." and then during the drivers meeting they call this guy named Darrell Waltrip up to tell them how to get around Nashville. He remembered thinking "Who does this kid think he is telling guys named Unser, Johncock and McCluskey how to drive?" I then asked him how did DW do? Without cracking a smile he said "He won.".
Actions Detrimental to Stock Car Racing
General
I agree Jeff, Actions Detirmental to Stock Car Racing has always been a CYA rule for NASCAR. They used to leave the last few pages of the rule book blank so they could just add on whatever they wanted at the time but rule 12-4A has worked for several years now. And your right about them being a dictatorship but I think they are getting more and more like the government. Creating problems with their own actions and then saying we are the solution. It appears to me that they are now governed more by public opinion than rules. (Again more like the government.) There reaction to the Richmond race seemed to be driven by social media comments. The problem is most of those comments were made by folks who have no clue about racing or it's history, just a desire to see their comments on the computer screen. Unfortunate but NASCAR's focus is now on how they can leverage social media to marketers.
Dennis Andrews, James Trout (or anybody else)... Please Tell Me About the 1980 NASCAR Grand American Season
Stock Car Racing History
Just found the following:
Grand American Stock Car Series 1980-1983 had only two Champions.
Wayne Niedecken, Jr. won the title in 1980 and 1981.
Mike Alexander won it in 1982 and 1983.
This series was replaced by the Winston All American Challenge Series in 1984 and lasted until 1990.
Mike Alexander won the title in 1984.
Dave Mader III won it in 1985, 1986, 1987 and again in 1988.
Stanley Smith won it in 1989.
Mike Garvey won it in 1990.
I don't know if this was intentional or not but found it interesting. NASCAR had a series called Grand American Challenge Series from 1970 thru 1972. The Grand American part came back in 1980 with the Grand American Stock Car Series and the American Challenge part was used in the All American Challenge Series.
Dennis Andrews, James Trout (or anybody else)... Please Tell Me About the 1980 NASCAR Grand American Season
Stock Car Racing History
The Grand Touring division began in 1968. It was NASCAR's version on SCCA's popularTrans-Am racing. The cars featured in the division were what we called pony cars (Camaro, Mustang, Dart, Javelin, Cougar, etc.) Foreign cars were only used the first year, 1968. The name was changed for the 1970 season to the Grand American Challenge Series and was called simply Grand American. The series ended at the end of the 1972 season. The GA cars were allowed to run the Grand National East division in 1972 and 1973.
The Grand American name has been used a few times over the years by NASCAR as they calm to own the name. The example talked about here and the Rolex Grand American road racing series that will end this year are examples. The cars have been very different in each series.
My take on the late model GA cars Dave has found here is that NASCAR was looking for another touring series. From 1968 to 1971 the GN and GA series were the only touring series. Then came the GNE for two years. The GN was the only touring series until the late model sportsman became a touring series in 1982. Don't remember when the modifieds began touring.
Well, Why Didn't He Just Say So?
Current NASCAR
Ditch was the word I had in mind Tim but drowning works too. Whatever would get rid of it.