Racing Through History - Tuesday Nights
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Thanks for the reminder, Jack.
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Racing Through History - Tuesday Nights
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I missed the show and it sounds like I missed a good one. Can hardly get enough of former drivers.
Sprint will be out. Who will be next?
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My urologist's office seems to be performing at peak. Perhaps they'd be willing to fund the Specimen Cup.
Yawn... 5 More NASCAR VPs Who Know Nothing About Racing
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Watch out, NASCAR is at it again. While several of Bruton's tracks this week were busy tearing down seats - 41,000 at Charlotte and 17,000 at Atlanta - NASCAR was busy promoting more folks to VP positions who know nothing about racing.
Remember the line in the folk song Where Have All the Flowers Gone?... "When will they ever learn, when will they eeeevvver learn?"
If you read this post earlier, you'll note that I originally attributed the song line above to the wrong song. Thanks to eagle eyes in our midst with better memories than mine!
NASCAR elevates five to vice president
December 11, 2014, Official NASCAR release, NASCAR.com
New officers include dynamic leaders from across several key departments
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- NASCAR today announced it has promoted five leaders in its Daytona Beach, Florida, and Charlotte, North Carolina, offices to Vice President, in recognition of their various achievements and leadership roles in key business units.
The five promoted today include: David Higdon, Integrated Marketing Communications (Daytona Beach); Cory Posocco, NASCAR Events Group (Daytona Beach); Chad Seigler, Team Marketing Services (Charlotte); Colin Smith, NASCAR Digital Media (Charlotte); and Tshneka Tate, Legal (Charlotte).
"We have developed a very strong and deep leadership team that has provided expertise and strong results during a period of unique challenge and opportunity for our industry," said Brian France, NASCAR chairman and chief executive officer. "Each of these individuals has demonstrated success in driving key initiatives across NASCAR and now become part of an overall leadership group that has us well positioned for the future."
updated by @dave-fulton: 12/05/16 04:04:08PM
Passing of Don "Duck" Holder
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The supporting cast of our heroes continues to dwindle. Thoughts and prayers to friends and family of Mr. Holder.
Thank you, Friends
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I'd like to thank all of my racing friends for your thoughts, prayers and comments before, during and after my most recent November 4th surgery.
It's been a tough year and our family has sincerely appreciated your concern.
Special thanks to Tim Leeming and TMC-Chase for corresponding with my daughters.
updated by @dave-fulton: 12/05/16 04:02:07PM
MARTY ROBBINS
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In July 1982 I was staying in the long gone Howard Johnson motel with Bud Moore and Dale Earnhardt near I-95 just down the road from Daytona Speedway. The first morning when I opened my room door I was met by Marty coming out of the room next door. That was a pleasant surprise. That Firecracker 400 would be Marty's next to last race.
When my wife Joyce and I were in line that December checking into the Waldorf-Astoria in New York for the Winston Cup Awards Banquet, Bill France, Jr. came into the lobby to let the racers know he'd just gotten word of Marty's passing. That was a very sad moment.
The following May at Talladega, Ralph Seagraves brought Ronnie and his band in for the entertainment at the Winston 500 Grand Marshal's dinner. That was quite a night and a wonderful tribute to Marty.
Harry Jefferson's WC #95-1975
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Guess who made a comeback this summer at Yakima, Washington?
Tri Track series will feature Harry Jefferson
YAKIMA, Wash. -- Crashing and dashing will make for a fan-favorite doubleheader this weekend at the Yakima Speedway, starting with todays annual demo derby and moving on to Saturdays return of the Tri Track Super Late Model Series with Harry Jefferson behind the wheel.
The 67-year-old Jefferson, whose NASCAR Sprint Cup career included three top-10 finishes in the 70s, is coming out of a 12-year retirement to drive Austin Reeds No. 14 Ford Fusion with his nephew Jason Jefferson as crew chief.
Austin Reeds father and car owner Dave Reed, who works with the extensively experienced Jefferson family when his North Carolina-based son races on the west coast, was eager to see Harry race on his home track again.
We have been looking to get Harry back in the car since last year since hes been coming to races to help Jason and Austin. Dave Reed said. I know he can still wheel a car so this should be really exciting for Harry and the fans.
The inaugural Tri Track Series, which launched in April at the Apple Cup, has six events of 12 in the books at the three tracks Wenatchee, Hermiston and Yakima. And the first half has been good for local drivers, who have claimed four victories heading into Saturdays 125-lap main event. Mike Longton of Moxee is the Series lone double winner, having won in Hermiston twice, and Naches drivers Jeff Jefferson and Tayler Riddle have claimed victories.
While Garrett Evans is winless, the Wenatchee veteran does have five top-four finishes and leads the points standings by 88 points over Lucas Valdez of Kennewick.
Super Late Model drivers in the region are coming off of last weekends Summer Showdown 200 at Evergreen Speedway, where Canadian Cameron Hayley a teammate of Reeds earned the $20,000 winners check just ahead of runner-up Garrett Evans and reigning Apple Cup champion Pete Harding. Owen Riddle, Longton and Tayler Riddle finished seventh, ninth and 10th, respectively.
In addition to the $2,000-to-win demo derby, todays lineup also includes Hornets, Youth Hornets and Bump to Pass.
For both days of racing, gates open at 4 p.m. with opening ceremonies at 5.