April 24, 1960 - Lee Petty Wins Weaverville
Stock Car Racing History
great story about a wonderful track. only got there once but remember it well. thanks Chase.
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Stock Car Racing History
Racing History Minute - April 24, 1960
Stock Car Racing History
lol, you boys both have a keen eye for great stories, just need to work on the schedule a wee bit. Thank you for great reading.
Dale Jr Holding Off Danica's Advances -- For Now
Current NASCAR
lol, you got that right Johnny. The super late model I drove recently at New Smyrna had the smallest window I ever saw and they had to change the steering wheel twice because it was rubbing on my belts.
without the shades,hat and boots he wouldn't be THE LEGEND.....still gets my vote also...
Bell & Bell Vintage Modified Racing Series Driver ..... Gone Home...~Rest in Peace Ricky Watts~
General
So sad to hear about another racer who has left us. May he rest in peace.
Not what I wanted to see ----BUT
Current NASCAR
Dave, Some teams still use the Halon type media and I still use that type.Nascar just this year approved the Fire Trak System which uses a new media Novec 1230 from 3M. This new stuff is a safe sustainable chemistry which is being pushed to replace the ozone depleting substances because of Toxicity . It has an Ozone depletion rating of zero. I know that Greg Biffle uses it in the 16 car.
Not what I wanted to see ----BUT
Current NASCAR
I too was very impressed with the way that fire went out. I was surprised to hear Bootie Barker last night say that It was the radiator hose burning thru and the water gushed out and put out the flames. There is a 10# bottle with a heat activated switch in the trunk near the gas tank and a 5# bottle that is driver activated in the drivers area .
Racing Through History tonight
Administrative
lol, I still havent got it figured out yet. Why is a nice guy like Jack Walker hanging out at this Goat round up....Be careful Patsy, lol....
Carl Long: The Other Side of the Track
Current NASCAR
Charles, I do remember that deal. It was the Firecracker 400 in 1986. I had just moved to Orlando from Tampa and after he was fined ( $5,000 I believe) and re-qualified on Thursday and set the record of over 200 mph I decided to go over to the race. Very disappointed he never made the race because of ignition problems. Wonder what the fine would be in today's dollars. Was Sterling fined or was Hoss?