Richmond Construction Camera
Current NASCAR
There is a live 24/7 construction camera showing the activity of rebuilding the Richmond infield:
http://www.richmondracewayreimagined.com/Vanity-Pages/Construction-Cam.aspx
Forum Activity for @dave-fulton
Current NASCAR
Racing History Minute - New Year's Day Racing
Stock Car Racing History
"Yes, Virginia, there really was a time when there was something to do on New Year's Day besides taking down the tree and watching college football games."
R.I.P. #3 Childress Sponsor Ronnie Steele
Stock Car Racing History
Immediately before Wrangler Jeans sponsored the #3 Cup car with Dale Earnhardt, the car and its driver/owner Richard Childress was sponsored by Ronnie Steele of Pearland, Texas. Ronnie's name last appeared on the car at Talladega on August 2, 1981, the last time Childress drove it and blew and EXACTLY 36 years before Ronnie's passing on August 2, 2017. The photo posted is of that car's final ride with Ronnie Steele sponsorship.
Obituary for Mr. Ronnie Gene Steele
A loving grandfather, father, husband, son, and brother, Ronnie Gene Steele at age 78, died 2nd of August 2017 at home in Pearland, Texas. He is survived by his wife Pauline Steele of 42 Years; daughter Rhonda Steele Edelman; son Randall Steele (Rose); son Radford Steele; grandchildren Dilan Martinez, Hunter Dean Steele, Trevor Ross Steele, Chase Steele; sisters Donna Jo Barton (William), Paula Cole (Jerry); caregiver Nora Ojeda. He is predeceased by son-in-law JD Edelman and grandson Scott Ross Webb.
Problem with Chrome
Administrative
FYI, Chase. I posted this morning to a Bob Glidden photo using Android tablet Chrome browser. This post I'm making with Edge on Windows 10 desktop.
R.I.P. Racing Publicist Morris Stephenson
Stock Car Racing History
A belated tip of the hat to Ferrum, Virginia's Morris Stephenson - Virginia newspaperman and racing publicist who passd in October 2017 at age 81. In addition to newspaper reporting duties, Morris was the first PR director at Pulaski County Speedway (later renamed New River Valley and Motor Mile) before helping the Satch Worley family at Log Cabin Raceway and later running the show at Lonesome Pine Speedway in Franklin County. Along with Dick Thompson, Morris co-authored the official history of Martinsville Speedway. Details at the link below:
http://www.thefranklinnewspost.com/news/intrepid-newsman-morris-stephenson-dies-at/article_f52f139c-b51e-11e7-b8e4-4fe592b72027.html
Bud Moore Passed This Morning
General
We lost the great car builder and WWII hero, Walter Maynard "Bud" Moore this morning. Rest in Peace old friend.
http://www.goupstate.com/news/20171128/spartanburg-native-bud-moore-nascar-champion-dies-at-92
1st DIRT NASCAR Grand National Road Course Race
Stock Car Racing History
In this 1984 Scott Baker Willow Springs photo, the late Eric Horn ("Big E") is hands on during an engine swap on Derrike Cope's Jefferson Racing / 7-Eleven Ford Thunderbird. Horn came east with Cope in 1986 and later worked many years for Robert Yates Racing.
updated by @dave-fulton: 11/20/17 05:45:27PM
1st DIRT NASCAR Grand National Road Course Race
Stock Car Racing History
Here is a link to an interesting 1991 Willow Springs article written by the late L.A. Times reporter, Shav Glick:
http://articles.latimes.com/1991-06-28/sports/sp-1368_1_willow-springs
1st DIRT NASCAR Grand National Road Course Race
Stock Car Racing History
One thing for sure, Chase, by the time I was sponsoring Derrike Cope and his Jefferson Racing Thunderbirds for 7-Eleven in Winston West competition at Willow Springs in 1984 & 1985, the whole deal was definitely paved with asphalt as seen in our member Scott Baker's photo of Derrike there in '85.
