Beer Drinkin', Racin' 'n Football

Arcey · February 21, 2011, 10:21:56 PM

The Wood Brothers won $24,550.00 out of a purse of $97,850.00 for that race with Tiny Lund in '63. Average Speed was 151.556 mph.

Bayne brought home $1,462,563.00 for the Woods out of a purse of $18,693,533.00. Average Speed was 130.326 mph.

Dependin' on whose inflation calculator ya decide ta trust, they won about $177,000.00 for the '63 race. So it does change in monetary value then to now. What's funny is speed don't change o'er the years, cautions do. Lund ran the thing faster on average.

Leo Tanner · February 21, 2011, 11:11:35 PM

I liked the number 3 tribute on the third lap. Hard to believe it's been 10 years.

Texas Lawdog · February 22, 2011, 02:37:36 PM

Yep, Those 63 Fords dominated that race. Ned Jarrett would have probably won the race if had not ran out of fuel. Those old 427s got lousy mileage. That was my first taste of Nascar and I've been a fan ever since. The introduction of fuel injection in 2012 should be interesting. I had one of those 63s in HS as well as a 64 in college. My Dad was a Ford Mecanic, but he was a Flat head man. The Wood Bros. pioneered the way pitstops are done today. A lot of famous drivers have driven that famous #21. I hope this just the first step in a long road for Trevor in Nascar.

Arcey · February 22, 2011, 03:34:38 PM

Quote from: Texas Lawdog on February 22, 2011, 02:37:36 PM
I hope this just the first step in a long road for Trevor in Nascar.

Thinkin' Bayne will end up in the 6 next year – sponsor permittin'. I'd have said Stenhouse had Roush not swiped Bayne from MWR then farmed him to the Woods for planned multiple cup runs for this year.

Unless Ragan picks it up a bunch I doubt he'll be back with RFR next season. The boy had as good a run at it as anyone Sunday 'n fouled up the restart.

Texas Lawdog · February 23, 2011, 03:38:55 AM

He just got too antsy on that restart. I agree that he prolly won't be back with Roush. Maybe he can catch on with a Nationwide team. I think that Eliot Sadler is reenergized his career, now that he is driving for Harvick. Harvick has signed Scott Speed to drive the #33 car in some Nationwide races.

Arcey · February 23, 2011, 07:27:46 AM

Mental miscue. Happens. Thing is a driver in that position can't afford ta have one.

Thinkin' Sadler really wants ta race. He's gotta much better situation with the lady wearin' the firesuit in the Harvick family than he's had inna long, long time. But, man, he's takin' a hit in money droppin' down like that. Then again, his family owns most of Emporia so I reckon money ain't a problem. 'N how can ya not like a guy from Virginia what loves bologna burgers? Hope the boy wins a few. A l'il trivia, prior to Sunday, who drove the 21 to its last win?

Me, personally – don't have ta mean spit ta nobody else – have no use for Speed. He's a clown. That said, TRB threw him inta F1 before he was prepared for it if ya listen to the folks what follow that sort of racin'. He failed. They ship 'im to stock cars 'n he was doin' good in ARCA 'n trucks. Then they fire 'Dinger 'n stick Speed in the cup car. He failed. That decision had to have been made in Austria. Jay Frye is way too smart a stock car mind to have pulled something that stupid. Folks'll get it someday. In taday's werld, ya ain't gonna stick just any Hornish er Patrick in a stock car from the big go carts 'n expect success. 'Dingers 'n Montoyas are hard ta come by. This ain't what it was in the days of Andretti 'n Foyt. He 'n Sadler'll be a real odd-couple with both at KHI. Sadler is a good ole boy. A plain ole hunter, fisherman what likes ta fire up the grill. Speed paints his toe nails blue. A l'il more trivia, who never won another NASCAR race after leavin' the Wood Brothers in what was the prime of his career?

Texas Lawdog · February 23, 2011, 03:32:54 PM

Eliott Sadler had the last Wood Bros win before Daytona at Bristol. I'll have to think about the other one.

Texas Lawdog · February 23, 2011, 03:48:05 PM

Buddy Baker?

Arcey · February 23, 2011, 06:31:18 PM

Damn! Ya got me.

Texas Lawdog · February 24, 2011, 01:38:18 PM

Arcey, Back when the Indy 500 was a real race, I could remember most of the winners since 1911. I don't think I could do it know. I have really enjoyed all the specials that Speed channel has had on Dale Sr. I finally found one of the 1988 Black Aerocoupe #3 in 1/24th scale. The price had gone down enough that I could afford. That was the one of his famous cars that I did not have. It's hard to believe that it has been 10 years.

Arcey · February 24, 2011, 03:47:18 PM

That was one wicked lookin' stock car.

Got three wore out tee shirts 'n one nice one I don't wear much. Got 'em all before he left us.

A l'il plastic Goodwrench car (looks kinda like a Lumina) key fob Ali gave me for Christmas when she was little. I bought the S-Runner a week after the wreck. Put the fob on a long, black hunk ah leather lacin'. It was hangin' on the rear view the day I traded for the 4Runner 1 June, '10. It doesn't belong on that station wagon, it belongs on sumthin' that'll go. It's sittin' on my desk. Maybe I'll have somethin' black that'll go again someday.

Got a 3 car Zippo ain't never been out the box. Andi gave me a matchin' 8 the Christmas before the wreck. It ain't never been out the box either. Heh, heh... They'll have a ball e-bayin' my Zippos when I croak. Gotta USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Plank Owner's Zippo ain't never been out the box neither.

Took the VHS tape out the VCR after the announcement 'n handed it to Susie (fat lady). Asked her to make it disappear. She did.

That 'n my old 'white three' joke is all I got. Folks'll wanna correct ya 'n say the three was black. No. The three was white, the car the three was on was black. Did my heart so much good ta see Childress' grand boy win in that white three truck.

Speakin' of Indianapolis, forgot to give the Woods credit for pittin' Jim Clark. When was that, '65?

Four-Eyed Buck · February 24, 2011, 06:17:13 PM

I believe it was, Arcey. Lotus's in BRG with Ford 289's, highly modified with the bundle of snakes exhaust. Kinda spelled the end of the front engine Offy's..........................Buck

Texas Lawdog · February 24, 2011, 06:50:07 PM

The 65 Lotus entry was a 260, the next 2 years were 289s, and in 68, they went to the 4 cammer. Arcey, I haven't cheked the diecast market lately, but I have one the 100 made "No Parts" Silver MC. It was worth over 1000. The two Wrangler Pontiacs were worth 600. each. If I ever get rid of my diecast I will keep my Dale Sr. stuff.

yeti76620 · February 27, 2011, 03:31:10 PM

If I did not know better ...... I would swear that this week was the Daytona 500 instead of the Subway 500km...

GO 88

Four-Eyed Buck · February 27, 2011, 06:11:56 PM

So much for rookie luck, too. too bad Carl got taken out, he had it going on there for awhile

Texas Lawdog · February 28, 2011, 05:00:02 AM

The new poits system forces the teams to make repairs on damaged cars to get them back in the race to earn as many points as possible.

yeti76620 · March 06, 2011, 12:07:53 PM

Get'n ready ta block up a pick-up truck load of burn'n logs for next weekends split'n before the Vegas race...

Sure was happy to see the old guy win the Nationwide race yesterday despite the hand of FATE and starts 10th today....That' Race'n...

Root'n for my guy Jr despite he really hasn't much luck at this track an start'n 33rd..... Maybe he just set up for "race trim" and will be a ball of fire..... maybe....

Cold Bud'd are wait'n on me for the race so gotta go myself..

GO 88

yeti76620 · March 06, 2011, 05:50:25 PM

Congrats to Cuz'n Carl for the win.....

Top 10's on the last two races and a great run at Daytona before the wreck for Jr is show'n a promising start for this season of Race Day's..... His daddy said that top 10's and 5's win championships with a win now and then for good measure..

GO 88
Next race short track.... bloody nose race'n.... NICE!

yeti76620 · March 19, 2011, 09:18:04 AM

Nationwide at Bristol at High Noon locally.... I LOVE Short-Track Race'n.....This IS what Race'n IS!

JR's run'n the 5 car today start'n near the rear.....COOL!.....that will be allot of bang'n & bump'n to the front....

Going to the flat land to visit with Sis for it's her 50th B-day today..... BBQ'n...Drink'n Bud's or Kerrrssss's... watch'n the race & celebrate'n a wonderful gal...

Bought her a box of 38 SPL. +P 125 GR. JHP

GO 5

yeti76620 · March 20, 2011, 10:56:46 AM

JR's 3rd place finish in the Nationwide race was great for the momentum to continue into today........the race yesterday didn't seem too bang'n & bump'n like I'd expect...Let's see what the Sprint Cuppers do....

JR is in mid pack again while the rest of ~~RCR~~ {0oppss dang it (thanks RC)..

..} Hendrick Motorsports is in the top 10 for the start.... $:-\$

GO 88