The King's Cowboy Hats
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It sure is, you hook me up with him, and I'll ask him whatever you want!
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The King's Cowboy Hats
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In July or August of 2008, my dad and I traveled up to Level Cross to get the flagstand from Lakewood Speedway. Lakewood was where hesupposedly got his first win until Lee took it away from him in 1959, so when he retired and had the party at the GA dome in 1992, the owner of Lakewood Park restored the flagstand and gave it to Richard. Anyway, August of 2008 was the first year of the Lakewood Reunion at the GRHOF and Richard donated it to us. When he got their we pulled up to the front office with our truck and trailer. Then as we got out, a guy on a forklift came around with a whole crew of guys to help us load the stand on our trailer. When the man on the forklift jumped down, I asked him if Richard was around (since we had heard that he showed up on Tuesday and Wednesdays usually) and as I said that, he turned around and pointed to an all black Chrylser 300 with acustomized license plate, which I won't tell. He parked next to our truck (Thank God it was a Dodge!) and he kicked open the door, pulled his lanky-self out, spit some tobacco, and said "Man, I guess I can't even get my own parking spot anymore". I was right there to meet him. We introduced our selves (There was also another GRHOF volunteer with us) and when we got done introducing our selves, he replied with "Well my name's Richard, and I used to drive a race car" He signed a picture, my autograph (which I told him he could have an entire page!) and 1/64 car set of his 7 championship cars with a Petty Hauler. Then he invited me into the main office to look at some pictures. After I went to the bathroom, I went back outside to sit on the bench and watch the guys load the big flagstand on our trailer. (Note that this flagstand stands probably 20 ft high.) And as I was sitting down, out walked Richard with an arm-full of hats. There was atleast 8 or 10 in his stack. He put them on his car, while he opened the door, then threw them in, just tossed them in. I was actually thinking about asking where I could get one, hoping I would get one, but I chickened out! lol. So after it was all said and done, he let us look in his car shop, which is more full now where they build all of the challengers and mustangs and restore and what-not, but this was about 3 months after the move to Mooresville and all was in there were a couple of old cars, one or two Plymouths, two Morris Minors and a couple of custom golf carts. Then his restored 57' Olds convertible race car came in on a wrecker which was REALLY cool!
Then before we left, he gave us directions to his museum where the ladies up front let us in for free after we explained what we were hauling! And as I'm sure most of ya'll know, there are tons of stuff in there including tons of hats, There was even a silver hat given to Richard by Winston.
I would love a hat by the people who make his, but judging by the video at $600, I don't think it'll be even after I graduate!!!!
-Cody
Inaugural Vintage Championship Series Report Historic Cleveland County Fairgrounds Speedway
Historic Speedways and Ghost Tracks
Congrats to you, Jeff, and everyone who helped and watch with this race. Ive looked at tons of pics on Facebook, I just am so mad that i couldnt come. Hopefully next time!!!
Goat Rodeo Graphic by John Bockelman
Stock Car Racing History
Pretty cool! It's really out-of-the-box, that's for sure!
In Your Opinion....The Best Looking Paint Scheme From the 80's
Stock Car Racing History
Wow! That is amazing! Awesome job you did on it! Like I said in my original post, I like the colors and the lines of it. Not too intricate, but not too simple either.
In Your Opinion....The Best Looking Paint Scheme From the 80's
Stock Car Racing History
Yeah I have always like that car. I'm guessing 1982? But now that I look at it, it's almost a copy of what Dave posted earlier with Earnhardt's #2 Wrangler car. But come to think of it, most J.D Stacy cars were like that in some way. Was this owned by Stacy? or just a coincidence?
Thanks
In Your Opinion....The Best Looking Paint Scheme From the 80's
Stock Car Racing History
The 80's era of Nascar has always been one of my favorite era's (Not number one, but one of the top few) This was the time when big sponsors were coming along with big names and big money. Alot of new sponsors entered this decade - Food, stores,restaurants, clothing, tobacco and beer. So my question to YOU is what was your favorite cup car from 1980-1989???
Mine? I may be a tiny bit biased here, but I've always thought that Bill Elliott's 1984-1987 Coors Thunderbird was the sleekest looking car on the track!
Then in 1988 (his championship year), the car was changed slightly with a blue stripe instead of gold, but the gold wheels were kept in place.
In 1989, the Thunderbird was changed all together to an even more aerodynamic car with now a blue AND gold stripe across the bottom. In 1990, mountains were added to the top of the coors logo, and in 1991, the last year with the family team, Elliott ran a blue Coors Light car.
So now for my honorable mentions....
I'm sure Dave Fulton will atest to this, Dale Earnhardt's 1985-1987 Wrangler Monte Carlo.
Richard Petty's 1984 STP Pontiac Grand Prix
Bill Elliott's 1983 Melling Tool Thunderbird (relativitysimple, but I like it)
Bobby Allison's 1983 Championship Miller Buick
And finally, Davey Allison's #1 Lancaster Monte Carlo from his 1985 Rookie Season.
Well, that's it for me. What about YOUR favorite???
-Cody
updated by @cody-dinsmore: 04/04/17 09:26:58AM
Final Riverside Race Almost Had Car Hit Spectators
Historic Speedways and Ghost Tracks
WAY too close for comfort!!