Johnny,
Sounds like this was written by a man who remembers "The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat". A time when being First, a Win, a Victory stood on its own. A big deal in itself and not just a small piece of the bigger pie. Back when a Championship was won over a whole season. Back when winning was the goal and points took care of themselves. Back when only Grand National wins counted. Back when it was about the racing (which was entertaining) and not about the business of entertainment.
Oh man, just woke from a dream, and yes Johnny, I did win! But no burnout!
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Last night Dad and I went to "The Famed 1/4 Mile" at Bowman Gray Stadium to see the second double points night of the year. It was great to see packed stands and a full field of cars in every division.The fans at The Stadium are great, if you thought that the way the fans were portrayed on the TV show Madhouse was made up just for the show you would be wrong. Just go out to The Stadium one Saturday night and you will see what I mean, they are loud, passionate and active.
The racing action was also good. If Madhouse was still being made a lot of the action would have made the show, both during green flag runs and under caution.
By now you are thinking, O.K. but why is this discussion titled "Stand up and clap your feet"? Well if you are a regular listener to Racing Thru History you know that this is one of the now famous lines of "The Bopper" Bobby Williamson that is always played during the intro of the show and Jeff can be heard saying "I got a visual of that". Well everyone at The Stadium got such a visual Saturday night. You see they had the East Coast Stunters putting on a motor cycle riding exhibition and one of those guys would sit on the tank with his feet stuck out over the handle bars. He would pop-a-wheelie and as he rode down the track with his feet high in the air he would clap them together before setting the front tire back on the pavement.
I could not help but think, now that is a visual of "Stand up and clap your feet". Should have had a camera.Frankly, as of this writing, I have not determined by feelings for last night's race yet. I did observe a most beautiful Daytona Speedway and a sparkling field of cars. I was sad Trevor got put into the wall so early as I was hoping to see him follow up with this Daytona 500 victory. I watched every single lap of the wide-open coverage and I did enjoy that angle of it. I was happy to have another first time winner this year, even if he does drive for Jack Rousch. The competition was close, as you mentioned, Johnny due to the odd circumstances of the drafting qualities of these carbon copy stamped cars. But, when it was over, there was none of my usual elation I feel after Daytona races, no let down that it was over, nothing to be thought of except for heading to bed. I can truthfully say that I have never felt so ambivilent about any Daytona race. Wonder if I'm just too old now?
This is not on the Cup leveland I do not know her name but there was a 4'-9 snaggelled toothed fat galat a N.C. dirt track one night 30 years ago that needs to be on a list like this. She had to be restrained from kicking our race car as it lay disabled against the wall. She was doing more damage than the crash as she was working her way along the car toward my brother. I was glad when her friends stopper her as I was thelast one between her and brother.
Tim,
Do we really need to explain what a "Legendtorial" is?
When I met you I did something out of character. I asked about this Legend business. You told me a legend was a mythical character that may or may not be true and laughed, It was something Jeff Gilder tagged you with. Learning that you are a Petty fan and observing the hat, sunglasses and boots I must say that I "got it".
Now after listening to your Legendtorials for a while I have to say that now "I really get it". And I like it.
Ahhhh, it's an awareness issue....so, the idea is not to, actually, eliminate hunger...
