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PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2012 10:49 pm 
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Elzie Wylie "Buck" Baker established himself as one of NASCAR's early greats, becoming the first driver to win consecutive NASCAR premier series championships. His repeat performance in 1956-57 was the highlight of an incredible four-year span; in 1955 and '58 Baker finished as the series championship runner-up. His career victory total of 46 ranks tied for 14th all-time.
Cotton Owens
Everett "Cotton" Owens enjoyed success as both a driver and owner in NASCAR. Behind the wheel, he won nine times in NASCAR's premier series competition, including the 1957 Daytona Beach road course. He nearly won the 1959 championship, finishing second to NASCAR Hall of Famer Lee Petty. But as an owner, Owens stood out as one of the greats of NASCAR's early eras. His eye for talent was unmatched. He hired NASCAR Hall of Famer Junior Johnson in 1962, the same season in which he began a future championship relationship with another NASCAR Hall of Famer David Pearson. Owens won 38 races as an owner.
Herb Thomas
Herb Thomas was truly one of NASCAR's first superstars. He was the first to win two NASCAR premier series championships (1951, '53). He finished second in the points standings in 1952 and 1954 giving the North Carolina veteran top-two championship finishes in four consecutive seasons. He finished outside the top two in the championship only once (fifth in 1955) between 1951 and 1956. Thomas won both his championships driving self-owned cars.
Rusty Wallace
Russell William Wallace Jr., the 1989 NASCAR premier series champion, won his first of 55 races in 1986, capturing the checkered flag at Bristol Motor Speedway. His 55 victories rank ninth all time. He was especially adept on the circuit's short tracks winning 25 times at Bristol, Martinsville, North Wilkesboro and Richmond. His influence on the sport continued after his retirement, as an analyst on ESPN.
Leonard Wood
The Wood Brothers team is renowned as the innovator of the modern pit stop. Leonard Wood, brother of Glen and Delano Wood, was front and center in its development as chief mechanic (crew chief) for the Stuart, Va.-based team. As crew chief, Wood amassed 96 wins and 117 poles in 990 races.(NASCAR)(5-24-2012)

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PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2012 10:51 pm 
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Not nearly as much "buzz" in that group as in previous years.

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PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2012 11:08 pm 
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When is my guy Paul Goldsmith gonna get in?

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PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2012 11:09 pm 
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When is my guy Paul Goldsmith gonna get in?

I just looked him up. His best years in stock cars seem to be late 50's through 1961.

How old are you again?

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Spanky should be in it for consistently being bottom 5 in Noisy's contest.


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Spanky should be in it for consistently being bottom 5 in Noisy's contest.

I won a part of that thing before. Would have won again but SHARK beat me by one total point on the last race of the year.

I'm gonna hurt you next time I see you.

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PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2012 11:22 pm 
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Mmmmmm Hmmmmm.

When does summer vacation start?


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Spaulding wrote:
Mmmmmm Hmmmmm.

When does summer vacation start?

:flower:

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Preschool is over today. 1st grade June 6th. One of the private school teachers is done tomorrow but she is partying tonight. Gonna be a good summer.


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PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2012 11:27 pm 
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Been out for a week here. :D

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PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2012 11:32 pm 
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spanky wrote:
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
When is my guy Paul Goldsmith gonna get in?

I just looked him up. His best years in stock cars seem to be late 50's through 1961.

How old are you again?


:lol:

I met the guy when he flew me to a horse race in Cleveland on his King Air. This was in '98 or '99. On the way back to Chicago I sat in the co-pilot's seat. He started telling me about his USAC and motorcycle racing career. I'm pretty sure he won the last race at Daytona that was on the actual beach. Then he started talking about Indy. He said he had the thing won in '58 but he finished on bad tires and got third, I think. I started doing the math in my head. I figured he was probably at least 30 if he was contending at Indy. That was forty years ago. This SOB is over 70 and he's flying me around on this plane! But it was a clear night and I wasn't too worried. I just kept talking to him to make sure he wasn't falling asleep. I think he might own the airport in Griffith, Indiana. If he's still alive, that is.

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PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2012 11:37 pm 
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That's cool. There are a lot of "legends" out there in every sport that most people don't know about.

This guy's bio seems like he is a poor man's Mario Andretti. He's had moderate (or better) success racing just about anything with a motor in it. Open wheel, stock, bikes, etc.





He's kinda like Robby Gordon. :wink:

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PostPosted: Fri May 25, 2012 7:52 am 
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spanky wrote:
Spaulding wrote:
Spanky should be in it for consistently being bottom 5 in Noisy's contest.

I won a part of that thing before. Would have won again but SHARK beat me by one total point on the last race of the year.

I'm gonna hurt you next time I see you.

The past is for losers and cowards.

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PostPosted: Fri May 25, 2012 8:19 am 
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Hawg Ass wrote:
The past is for losers and cowards.

This is what people that never win say.

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PostPosted: Fri May 25, 2012 9:14 am 
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spanky wrote:
Hawg Ass wrote:
The past is for losers and cowards.

This is what people that never win say.

I know :(

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