I suspect this isn't much of a quiz and everybody probably already knew the answer, but Pearson & Trickle definitely shared one common trait. I always remember Buddy Baker talking abot how Pearson flicked his cigarette at him as he passed by going in the corner.
Don't you think it's usually pretty exciting to see a driver get their first big time win? My favorite in these clips is the #90 Junie Donlavey/Jody Ridley shot at Dover. How many of these first time wins do you remember?
Dec 5, 1:55 PM EST
Brian Pattie named crew chief for Clint Bowyer
By JENNA FRYER
AP Auto Racing Writer
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Michael Waltrip Racing has hired Brian Pattie as crew chief for new driver Clint Bowyer.
Pattie was most recently crew chief for Juan Pablo Montoya, and led him to a spot in the 2009 Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. Pattie has 18 wins as a crew chief in the Nationwide Series, one in Cup.
Bowyer has moved to MWR after driving for Richard Childress Racing since 2004. He spent six full seasons in the Cup Series with Childress, but the two were unable to put together a contract extension to keep him with the organization.
Bowyer will drive a new third team for MWR. The team will also field Toyota Camry's for Martin Truex Jr., and a shared ride for Mark Martin and team part-owner Michael Waltrip.
2011 The Associated Press.
Thoroughly agree. Saw the article this morning, too and thought how much the NASCAR HOF needs a Veteran's Committee.
Jim won the 1963 Turkey Day 200 on November 22, 1962 at now defunct Tarheel Speedway, Randleman, NC near the Petty compound in a Petty Enterprises car. The property is owned by Joe Millikan's father.
Tarheel Speedway Randleman, NC Today
Used to love to watch Jim race. One of my fondest memories is seeing Jim in the #14 Friedken Enterprises Plymouth and Cale in the #27 Banjo Matthews ride race side by side for the lead lap after lap in Rockingham's first spring race, the 1966 Peach Blossom 500. Got to see Jim win in the Grand American division in that red/white/blue Javelin at Raleigh Fairgrounds in 1970. After Jim left the Tom Friedken Grand National ride following the 1967 season, Tom put our local Richmond hero Ray Hendrick in a second Friedken car - #15 - for four Virginia Grand National races at South Boston, Langley Field, Richmond Fairgrounds and Martinsville. Ray posted 4 top 10 finishes in his 4 Friedken starts, including a 5th at Langley.
National Geographic Explorer to Film at RIR NASCAR Races
14 August 1997
RICHMOND, VA - The highly acclaimed television program "National Geographic
EXPLORER" and host, Boyd Matson will visit Henrico County, Virginia's
Richmond International Raceway September 4-6 filming NASCAR racing during the
Commonwealth of Virginia's biggest sports weekend. "EXPLORER" will follow
South Boston, Virginia's Jeff Burton in particular and chronicle his exploits
before and during the September 6 Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400 Winston
Cup Series race.
New York City's Pangolin Pictures has been contracted by National Geographic
Television to film the "Host Wrap" with Matson at Richmond International
Raceway, Kevin Bachar will produce and direct the segment.
Pangolin Pictures produces documentary films for such distinguished clients
as Discovery Channel, Reader's Digest, National Audubon Society, Disney and
Fox TV, in addition to its efforts for National Geographic Television.
"National Geographic EXPLORER" airs weekly on Turner Broadcasting. An air
date for the Richmond International Raceway NASCAR segment featuring Jeff
Burton hasn't been set.
"Pangolin Pictures and National Geographic Television are really excited
about the idea of filming the "EXPLORER" host -- Boyd Matson -- at Richmond's
September 6th Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400. With the numbers of NASCAR
fans and viewers increasing rapidly, it is a subject that we are sure many
viewers would love to watch," predicted producer/director Bachar.
Richmond International Raceway is the world's only motorsports facility that
features NASCAR's top three series on the same weekend. In addition to the
Saturday night Winston Cup Series race, "National Geographic EXPLORER" will
be at RIR during the Friday night Autolite Platinum 250 "Showdown at
Sundown!" Busch Series Grand National race and Thursday night Virginia is for
Lovers 200 Craftsman Truck Series event.
By Richmond International Raceway Public Relations
He is a class act and so is Ward. It was a very happy time at Richmond when Jeff won there in the Exide Roush ride. I also got to set up a National Geographic Explorer special for Jeff at the time. What a pro.
Billy, your comments and my recent drive to Occoneechee brought back a scary memory for me. Around Jan. - Feb. 1983, while living in Greensboro, my wife left late one afternoon to drive to Raleigh in her Toyota Corrolla. Enroute, one of those once a decade ice storms hit, completely covering I-85 in ice. I was home with our two small girls when the phone rang around 6:30 pm. My wife told me she had been in an accident. She said she was ok, but she thought the NC Highway patrolman had a broken leg. She was calling from a little service station just off of I-85 at Efland, NC, where the accident had happened. As described by her and the Highway Patrolman, a car spun on the solid sheet of ice ahead of my wife and she locked her brakes, sliding into the outside guardrail. The Highway Patrolman was almost directly behind her and stopped to assist. She had just gotten into the passenger seat of the Highway Patrol car when it was struck from behind by another vehicle that lost control, shoving the Highway patrol car into my wife's stopped car and totaling what the Highway Patrolman said had been a driveable vehicle. The officer was injured and couldn't move. He ordered my wife out of the car and down the embankment away from the wreckage while he radioed for help. The poor fellow's luck only got worse. The ambulance carrying him to the hospital skidded off the road on the ice and wrecked. I drove fromGreensboro toEfland with my two girls in my station wagon. Even at 15-20 mph, I could hardly hold it straight. Even though the road has been widened and the curve eliminated on i-85, I could still see the little service station where my wife waited that icy night after she called. That Highway Patrolman was a hero in my opinion. Hehad only my wife's safety at heartand had put himself in harm's way on her behalf. Later, he even chewed out our State Farm Auto Insurance agent who was waffling on the damage claim and testified that my wife's car suffered no damage until hit by the Highway Patrol car. State Farm was more interested in who was responsible for damage to the guardrail. I don't care what anyone says, I hold the NC Highway Patrol in the highest regard and know that driving on solid sheets of ice is not gender related when it comes to wrecks.
