We know them, we have been around them, perhaps we worked for them or we simply enjoyed watching them. But, most fans here at RacersReunion can tell stories of those drivers or support personel that were derailed by NASCAR brass because they simply did not fit the NEW NASCAR that began forming in the early to mid 1990's. I and others want to hear these stories here, at this time and on this blog.Let me kick it off by telling how NASCAR totally destroyed my loyalty that extended back into the 1950's.Most here know of Jack Pennington but most here may not have had the time to dig deep into what exactly happened to this very talented and gifted driver who spent so many week and weekend evenings racing dirt throughout the Southeast for over twenty years working to get to the big show. And, when not tearing up clay he supported his racing activities by cutting timber and driving big rigs up and down the east coast. This is how most of the up and coming drivers lived and supported their families just waiting for that one big chance.After over twenty years of dirt Jack finally made the second biggest stock car show (for newer fans that would be Busch Series - if that name does not ring a bell do the google thing) for the 1989 season with help from Close Racing. He competed in six Busch events and two events in Winston Cup (again google if that one also does not ring a bell) which positioned him for Winston Cup in 1990 and the honors of competing for "Rookie of the Year".Keep in mind, only in the past 10 to 15 years have Rookies at NASCAR obtained rock star status. Before then it was a very tough business.Jack and Rob Moroso had a heated battle even though Moroso had plenty of funding and ran the entire schedule up until his off track accident which resulted in the sport loosing an up and coming star. I say that because back in those days NASCAR simply required the Rookies to run at least half the schedule and then NASCAR compared "head to head" competition to determine the winner.When Rob had his horrible accident Jack actually lead in "head to head" competition. So the title would go to Jack and his hard earned advance to the top of the stock car racing world was finally realized!!!!!WRONG!!!Because of the general negative press towards NASCAR after Rob's accident the NASCAR brass "created" a rule that said they had ultimate say so (boy, does that sound familiar) and no matter what the statistics indicated they would make the decision on "Rookie of the Year" for 1990.We all know the award went to Rob Moroso.Jack simply told NASCAR what they could do with the award (unable to print what was said here) and he never returned to the big show, even though he had several offers. To this day he still races on dirt.Jack is not the best looking guy, can't talk too well and said what came to his brain and really didn't care what people thought about what he said.He is one of the "Bold Breed" from NASCAR"s past and his treatment, in my opinion, was the beginning of the end for NASCAR.Give us your story!