Driven to the Past: Kenny Irwin Jr. & Tony Stewart
Has it really been eight years since we lost Kenny Irwin Jr.? He’s another one of those “kids” I had the pleasure of meeting and …
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Driven to the Past: Milt Hartlauf & Bob Harmon
In all the years I’ve been involved in this motorsports business, I’ve worked with some outstanding promoters. Three of them – Bob Daniels, Earl Baltes, …
Driven to the Past: Parnelli Jones & AJ Foyt
I mentioned the USAC sprint cars at Salem last week on the way to telling that story about Roger McCluskey, and it brought this recollection …
Driven to the Past: Roger McCluskey
Roger McCluskey, a former USAC champion and the organization’s director of competition in his later years, was one of my favorite people. Even when I …
Driven to the Past: 1967 – A Father’s Day Special
In the summer of 1967, I had a summer of racing that was the envy of my middle-school buddies and still, after all these years, …
10 Points to Ponder… After the 2008 Pocono 500 at Pocono
1. What Program? – NASCAR’s Drive for Diversity Program has now entered its ninth year of existence as of this weekend. There are 13 Sprint …
Driven to the Past: A Few Short ARCA Stories…
Back in the ’60s and early ’70s, one of the most popular watering holes in Daytona Beach was Mac’s Famous Bar on South Atlantic Avenue. …
Driven to the Past: Let Your Judgement Be Your Guide
Quite often somebody or other is asking me what was the most memorable race I ever flagged. After 30 years in the flagstand, it’s hard …
Driven to the Past: Indy’s Triple Threat – From Kid Geniuses to NASCAR Superstars
They hold a race on Memorial Day weekend every year at what is now O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis (nee Indianapolis Raceway Park) called the …
Driven to the Past: Bobby Allison & the Black Flag
One of my favorites back when he was racing was the great Bobby Allison – and the biggest reason why was because he’d show up anytime, …