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DEFINITION OF A RACING FRIEND,off and on the track

Stock Car Racing History

Dave, you aredefiantlyon the right track there. I guess what some of us really have there are a few that only wish they knew how to have ............. memories

DEFINITION OF A RACING FRIEND,off and on the track

Stock Car Racing History

Have you ever thought what racing would be like without friends? Really now think about it,on the track you really dont have to much time to voice opinions back and forth to each other. But afterwards in the pits or even at the local Dunkin Doughnuts shop over coffee a friend can make the worst cup of coffee just seem to taste better.

I guess I have had a couple of those friends in my lifetime of racing, and you know true friends will seem to reappear out of nowhere. Let me tell you a little story of one such person.

I heard in the middle 60s from the guys in Savannah that Columbia was really picking up in excitement and we should go up and see how we like it,so I did. Loaded up and headed out one thursday morning and got to the track early so we could digest how the track surface wasprepared. We parked down on the fist turn and unloaded. I met a couple from Sav area and everyone else was kinda standoffish, at least thats how it looked.

Anyway we eased out on the track and ran a few warmup laps and kinda cleaned the cobwebs out of the exhaust pipes.

They cleared the track of traffic and here came a flood of cars into the infield on trailers and on trucks,cant remember but I think one was drove in. At least it seemed that way.

Over to my left towards turn two a tall lanky guy (listen to me call another guy lanky - I think we all were ) guy was messing with a plymouth getting it ready. I walked over and said hi and got a nod as to an acceptance of sorts. On the track I now know why he had a Plymouth with wings because it was kinda squirrly in the rear. Well make this story short we beat and banged for over three years on the local dirt tracks and he turned out to be a great driver. I lost contact with him over the years,racing has a way of doing that, and he was forgotten.

Fast forward to the 21st century and I kinda semi retired and racing bit me again. Off I went looking for relief and stumbled onto Jeff Gilder and his cronies at Racers Reunion. Now this bunch is still learning to fly but they off and flying

I joined up and man did we take a ride.Then talk is of a reunion in Augusta and I said why not. About this time a guy from Columbia area started posting of things bsack in the 60s and 70s and we got to talking. Come to find out that we raced together and a new spirit of sorts arose in the air.

Competitors we were back then and competitors we still are today. Only difference is I met the other side of this driver,the side that has compassion and you know what? He is a heck of a nice fellow. WE argue today like there is no tomorrow but deep down we are both buddies.

I wouldnt want anybody to to talk down on him because he is golden in my book. He has theprivilege of knowing I do have his back if and when its needed.

I guess I took a win away from him in the 60s that he deserved and sometimes wish I could go back and replay that day in Savannah.

AS Patty Kay says; gentle readers the guy im talking about is my dear and wonderful friend " Tim Leeming"

So if you got a friend like him please Do acknowledge the fact to them and do not letnegativewords and thoughts harm your true frienship---So if you mess with Tim you mess with me.

updated by @johnny-mallonee: 12/05/16 04:00:58PM

NINE IN A ROW FOR JOE

Current NASCAR

And for Kyle too, he has won the last nine at Fontana in nationwide. You got to give the candyman credit with the wheel and he has gotten ahold of his attitude too so he is coming around to being a keeper.

Busch certainly isn't tired of the same old story.

Busch earned JGR's ninth consecutive Nationwide victory at Fontana on Saturday, comfortably beating Sam Hornish Jr. for his third win in five races this season.

Gibbs' Toyotas haven't lost a Nationwide race on their unofficial home track since 2007, with Busch, Joey Logano and Tony Stewart navigating the wide, bumpy track with unmatched ease. Through changes in cars, drivers and crew chiefs, JGR has maintained its record streak.

Busch pushed ahead late in a back-and-forth duel with Nationwide points leader Hornish's Ford to win his second straight Nationwide race, wrapping it up when Hornish brushed the wall with two laps to go.

''It's really cool,'' Busch said. ''They're known for having great stuff, but you've still got to be able to wheel it. I don't think we were the best car, but we just chased down that 12 car. Didn't want to see him win in front of our hometown crowd.''

Busch raced to his record Nationwide 54th victory, including six at Fontana, in front of fans from Toyota and other sponsors' home offices, capping a doubly celebratory day for the winningest driver in Nationwide history. and thats how it is in the wonderful world of Nascar.

Did you watch it or even listen to it? Your racing is in Nationwide dont you think???

updated by @johnny-mallonee: 12/05/16 04:04:08PM

Toccoa Speedway, A Mystery No Longer!!!

Stock Car Racing History

Glad you found the info you needed, now after you get it all in print and are happy with your results would you give us the pleasure of reading your work on Toccoa Speedway here on Racers Reunion...it will be more to add to our --------------------------------------------------------memories

NEW NASCAR RIVALRY?? Some say so some say no

Current NASCAR

Theres nothing about a rough start to the NASCAR season a short track cant fix.

During a thrilling weekend in Bristol, the sport had a near-photo finish in Saturdays Nationwide race (remember this name: Kyle Larson) and several thrilling moments during Sundays big show. After plenty of criticism from a drivers $25,000 fine to fans railing about Daytonas single-file 500

its hard to find anyone complaining about the action in Thunder Valley---------. But honestly, whens the last time fans left a short track feeling they threw their hard-earned money down the toilet? Think hard now, you think of one?????

Portions by Athlon Sports

updated by @johnny-mallonee: 12/05/16 04:04:08PM

And what about these racist songs at driver intros?

Current NASCAR

now you know why some of us used to race under different names.. fines over suspensions vs flat getting thrown out or worse yet getting escorted completely out of the town or county-- yup thats happened too. i could put names to a few incidences and they are here on R/R

And what about these racist songs at driver intros?

Current NASCAR

I know what my song is Can you guess???

Southern Nites

IS THIS WHAT YOU INVISIONED??

Current NASCAR

Yep, Bristol is back.

The Tennessee bullring drew much commentary in recent years for the type of racing it failed to produce. On Sunday, both the track and winner Kasey Kahne himself, delivered the punch fans have been hungering for at Bristol Motor Speedway.

In the NASCAR Sprint Cup Food City 500, there were 17 lead changes among 10 drivers but there could have been many more. Throughout the race, drivers would pull alongside one another, with one getting a run off the turn but unable to complete the pass on the straightaway. Dogged determination kept the battles alive off and on throughout the showdown.

The final 100 laps of the race boasted epic battles for the lead and for other positions throughout the top 10. But wait,you watched it didnt you? You saw the three wide and a couple of 4 wide too right!!

Did the right fellow win or was you disappointed in the results. .

updated by @johnny-mallonee: 12/05/16 04:04:08PM

ITS BETWEEN DENNY AND JOEY ----So he said

Current NASCAR

This could be the beginning of a pretty goodBantamRooster fight if those two follow through. Denny is a or was a team mate of Dennys so he should know better than to go sticking his head in a car like that. He could get his feelings hurt like that.

There were two many Fed-ex colors there to combat his yellow self. Or am i missing something here... I already went in a car after a driver and its to confining to get your point across.

Any of yall ever boarded a occupied car for results??????

updated by @johnny-mallonee: 12/05/16 04:04:08PM

Bristol Race

Administrative

Ooooo I bet you really did it this time. You said you was going to do it but I didnt think you would go through with it. You didnt see no one who knew you did you,if you did the secrets out----but as long as its betweebn us you are safe, I think