Did He or Didn't He (intentionally bring out the caution to get his teammate in the Chase)? NASCAR Investigating Bowyer Spin
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Did He or Didn't He (intentionally bring out the caution to get his teammate in the Chase)? NASCAR Investigating Bowyer Spin
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Reading some posts on other racing sites this morning the concensus, by a HUGE margin, is that a breathing Waltrip is a cheating Waltrip. Funny thing is, this morning I can almost justify that. Waltrip only cares about the money and having two of those "rice rockets" of his in the Chase means more spending money for his hobbies. After all, that's what it's all about. I think honor in the sport went out awhile back, or it seems so with most. It is laughable, and I mean REALLY laughable, that Helton says "NASCAR will review the situation". As Bobby says, what are they going to do if they verify what we all know, that Bowyer spun on purpose? Maybe penalize him a few points in the Chase.
Now, I see this morning that NASCAR admits Duck Boy jumped the restart but declined to penalize him. What? Is it possible that there is a double standard here?????? Jimmie gets penalized for the same thing Duck Boy did but there is no penalty for Duck Boy?
The one I really feel bad for there is Martin Truex. He has shown me, throughout his career, that he is a good driver, he has the fire to be a winner. He should not have the stigma of being in the Chase because his idiot car owner pulled some low down trickery to get him in. Frankly, "at the end of the day" (the now often used catch phrase for politicians and others of high education) what is it going to matter. If we ever had doubt before about NASCAR manipulating the races the way they want (which has always been the case) you now have proof positive.
As the lion in the new grocery store commercials says "that's my two cents worth".
Did He or Didn't He (intentionally bring out the caution to get his teammate in the Chase)? NASCAR Investigating Bowyer Spin
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Well, that blows part of what I have included in the Legendtorial for Tuesday.I was already convinced, beyond a reasonable doubt, that Bowyer intentionally spun to help Truex. It had not even occured to me that those fake pit stops by Bowyer and Vickers were made to help Truex. You know how I feel about the Waltrips, so, in fairness, this comment is probably a little biased, but if you saw Mikey on camera in the pits after the race, it was difficult to determine if that was guilt or simple stupidity on his face. NASCAR chose the Chase Format, and people like Waltrip are learning ways to trick their way around it. Frankly, I would put NOTHING past Waltrip and/or Bowyer.
I think NASCAR should review that last restart in which Duck Boy took the lead. When JJ beat JPM to the line on a restart earlier in the season, JJ had a pass through penalty. Duck Boy blantantly jumped the start and beat the leader to the line yet Dale Jarrett seemed to be the only one bothered by it.
I am well aware there are those out there who will have a lot of fun with the conspiracy theory and the "black helicopters", but some of those are the same folks who believe Waltrip is on the up and up and that Duck Boy is a "clean" driver.
What the heck, some of this may end up in the Legendtorial after all. It's about time I let some of this pent up disgust blow off. So stand by Tuesday night.
Racing History Minute - September 8, 1951
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Thanks, Bill. I knew someone out there had to have the answers. I appreciate you contributing your knowledge to this post.
Racing History Minute - September 8, 1951
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Not one Macon, GA fan with any memory of this? What about it Tommie Clinard?
Racing History Minute - September 8, 1951
Stock Car Racing History
Macon, GA. Just a week ago a RacersReunion was held at Middle Georgia Raceway located in that area but I'm thinking that is not the same track which, on this date in 1951, was located in Macon, GA and known as Central City Speedway. I am hoping one of our fine members from that area will clear that question up for me.
Twenty-two cars showed up to race 100 miles on the half-mile dirt surface just 5 days after the second annual Southern 500 won by Herb Thomas, and one day after a difficult 100 miler on the half mile dirt track known as Columbia Speedway. The race at Columbia was, in fact, a hotly disputed event in which Fireball Roberts was flagged the winner in a Ed Saverence Ford but after protest by Ted Chester, owner of Flock's Oldsmobile, NASCAR rechecked the score cards and declared Tim Flock the winner. Saverence was livid! He flatly refused to accept the $700.00 second place money and left the track steaming. That may have been the reason Fireball Roberts was not entered in the race in Macon. Nevertheless, the field included many of the touring regulars of the Grand National circuit.
Bob Flock won the pole at a speed of 54.266 mph in the Gray Ghost Oldsmobile. Tim Flock would start second in the Black Phantom Oldsmobile. Fonty Flock put the Red Devil (not the vacuum) Oldsmobile in third place. Billy Cardin in plain old 51 Cadillac would start fourth. Jesse James Taylor would start fifth in a 51 Hudson in an effort to "steal" a victory in a "shoot out". Wow, what fun the track announcer must have had with those Flock cars, not to mention the fun with Jesse James. I would have loved to have been on the microphone from that booth!!!!
Bob Flock led the first 11 laps before good ole Jesse James Taylor rode his Hudson into the lead where he would stay until lap 106.Jesse James had a radiator split and the rookie driver was relegated to the pits and out of the race. Herb Thomas, driving his own Plymouth and starting 6th, took over on lap 107 and the Southern 500 winner from five days earlier would lead the rest of the way to win by two laps. This win was the fourth in the career of Legendary Herb Thomas.
Top Five finishers:
1. Herb Thomas, Thomas Plymouth, winning $1,000.00
2. Gober Sosebee, Cherokee Garage Oldsmobile, winning $700.00
3. Jim Paschal, Julian Buesink Ford, winning $450.00
4. Fonty Flock, Red Devil Oldsmobile, winning $350.00
5. Donald Thomas, Thomas Plymouth, winning $200.00
Sixth through tenth were Cotton Owens, Frank Gise, Billy Cardin, Bill Miller and Augie Walackas. Joe Eubanks is credited with 13th, Roscoe Thompson 14th, Jesse James Taylor 15th, Bob Flock 18th, Lee Petty 21st and Tim Flock 22nd and last. Tim Flock completed only 25 laps in that race. Wonder if Fireball knew anything about "karma" back then as I'm sure that may have entered the minds of some.
Honor the past, embrace the present, dream for the future
updated by @tim-leeming: 12/05/16 04:00:58PM
September 7, 1952: Lee Whoops 'em in Macon
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Awesome report there Chase. I had already picked out my History Minute for tomorrow morning and it is also from Macon! Looks like it's the track on choice for right now. Buddy, since that was the first race you attended, you have a long history to share with us too. I'm looking forward to hearing some of your stories.
Secret of "The Legend's" Lawn Mower Revealed
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But Dave, mine is a push mower. lol. My Daddy had one of the Petty Blue riding jobs but it long since bit the dust. He bought it in the 70s I think, and still had it when he died in 1993. My younger brother kept using it to cut the grass for my Mom at the home place until one day it caught fire and burned to a crisp. But I have always used the push mower pretending it is a way to get exercise.