Renee Langford Sullivan
12/26/11 09:51:01AM
@renee-langford-sullivan
Daytona I remember going with my Daddy to Daytona just after I'd gotten married (during the 1980s)and saw Tim Richmond racing. I sure thought he was going to win that year (not exactly sure when it was but it was 86 or 87) as he was running so well but he didn't. My Daddy never went to movies but there were two that I remember him taking us to. The first when I was a kid, was The Richard Petty Story with Greased Lightening as the second feature at a local drive-in. I think it was the first time I'd ever been to a drive-in! The one line that I remember the most about the Richard Petty movie was his wife being upset because Richard was working on his car on his wedding night was her saying, "Now, I can finally tell everyone that Richard brought up his RPMs on his wedding night!" ...lol. The next movie that we went to see was Days of Thunder, with Tom Cruise who portrayed Tim Richmond in a loose fashion. He was a very good driver and of course I thought he was cute too! lol His death was a huge loss to NASCAR.Days of Thunder.....
The Richard Petty Story....
Greased Lightening (story of Wyndell Scott)....
Good times!Renee Sullivan
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Johnny Mallonee

Tims sunglasses


As you will notice in the picture of Tim back in the day he has truly been down to the drug store and purchased a pair of lookalike sunglasses....
@Johnny Mallonee started 15 years ago - replies: 5
James Bancroft

Fair Grounds Speedway Louisville KY


Great track. Few years ago we lost Louisville Motor Speedway Seen some great racing there to.
@James Bancroft started 15 years ago - replies: 0
craig jordan

wilson fairgrounds


We run their back in 85 had a great time with some of the best peoplearound,Finshed second in points that year with the help Steve andJoy of steves...
@craig jordan started 15 years ago - replies: 2
Bill Hupp

CLOVERLEAF SPEEDWAY


Located just south of Cleveland Ohio, almost where Interstates 77 and 480 cross, this 1/4 mile oval sat on one side of the Cuyahoga Valley, making...
@Bill Hupp started 15 years ago - replies: 2
julio g. marra

nascar official


I still have my nascar official pin & news letters from nascar bill france & bill france jr. I had the pleasure of meeting BILL FRANCE...
@julio g. marra started 15 years ago - replies: 0
Pete Banchoff

Dennis Schalm's story of Joy's Cavalier


Dennis is going to share a story from back in the day.
@Pete Banchoff started 15 years ago - replies: 3
George Oldnall

Whats your memories of Jack "SPEEDY" Monaghan's Racing Career?


My fondest memory of Jack's career was seeing him win the Northern 200 at Cayuga Speedway back in the 1970's!
@George Oldnall started 15 years ago - replies: 0
George Oldnall

Michigan State Fairgrounds Speedway-DETROIT MICHIGAN


Really miss the old Michigan State Fairgrounds Speedway track in Detroit Michigan. Used to attend the annual Labor Day Michigan 250 for the ARCA...
@George Oldnall started 15 years ago - replies: 6
TMC Chase

July 2 - This day in Petty history


1992 - On Richard Petty's birthday and on qualifying day for his final race at Daytona, Sterling Marlin in Junior Johnson's Maxwell House Ford...
@TMC Chase started 15 years ago - replies: 1
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