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ricklou
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Hall of Fame Sept 29, 2009 16:52:13 GMT -5

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Post by ricklou on Sept 29, 2009 16:52:13 GMT -5

We will soon find out who will be the first inductee's into Nascar's Hall of Fame. Think a couple of these guys will be a part of it ?

This pic is not rare at all but I stumbled on a larger format of this photograph and just had to show it. Daytona 500, 1977. Cale won the race. Every one was looking for a repeat of the 1976 shoot out between Petty and Pearson. It was not meant to be as both bowed out due to engine failure.

Some other cool stuff is waiting in the wings.

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revilo Administrator Posts: 1,328	Hall of Fame Sept 29, 2009 18:19:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by revilo on Sept 29, 2009 18:19:11 GMT -5 Other cool stuff? Oh goody goody goody!!!!! Bring it on Rick. We love it ;D
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pmossberg Administrator Posts: 4,910	Hall of Fame Sept 29, 2009 19:08:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pmossberg on Sept 29, 2009 19:08:19 GMT -5 Goodness, the talent on that one photo! Outstanding Rick.
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songsmith1950 Administrator Posts: 1,646	Hall of Fame Sept 30, 2009 18:15:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by songsmith1950 on Sept 30, 2009 18:15:06 GMT -5 Yes! Petty and Pearson both should be there! Those two are the best drivers Nascar ever had. I think that can be said without question.

dodgehemi Valued Member Posts: 116	Hall of Fame Oct 11, 2009 15:06:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dodgehemi on Oct 11, 2009 15:06:37 GMT -5 How about picking the first 5 to be in The HOF. I will pick now Richard Petty Big Bill France Sr. David Pearson Fireball Roberts Jr. Johnson Pick them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hall of Fame Oct 11, 2009 17:21:51 GMT -5

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Post by songsmith1950 on Oct 11, 2009 17:21:51 GMT -5

Very nice choices. I think I would put a couple of the fifties guys in there like Lee Petty for one. His organization may finally have had to merge but even after all these years.
He was our founder and he started what Richard was given to turn into what he did to a great degree.
For another there are so many choices. I am just afraid that after this year they will go for more and more modern drivers. Some deserve it for sure but those in the past will be gone.
We should have an old timers committee to elect the forties and fifties guys. We should add maybe three or five a year for them alone.
A museum of five is not really that much.
A museum with a few from each era is what they need.

Just my thoughts. Got to agree with Fireball and Jr. Jr got cars that weren't normally competitive to run and even win. Fireball was a racer's racer. He paid the price for what so may do. But this is no sob story, but the story of a man who was that good as a driver that met the nightmare.

Ooops, here goes a book.

Thanks Rick, that was great as always. These sidetrips you give us sure do leave the economy and the problems of the world far behind.
To our happy place.

apttyfn Valued Member Posts: 384	Hall of Fame Oct 11, 2009 17:34:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by apttyfn on Oct 11, 2009 17:34:54 GMT -5 Nice picture Ric as usuall

ricklou Administrator Old School Posts: 1,330	Hall of Fame Oct 13, 2009 17:00:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ricklou on Oct 13, 2009 17:00:28 GMT -5 Bill France Sr. Richard Petty Herb Thomas David Pearson Red Byron
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chilipepper
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Hall of Fame Oct 14, 2009 11:31:17 GMT -5

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Post by chilipepper on Oct 14, 2009 11:31:17 GMT -5

Who I want and who "they" will pick are slightly different. My five would be:
Bill, Sr
Richard
Dale, Sr
Bobby Allison
Cale Yarborough

But I think "they" will pick:
Bill, Sr
Richard
Dale, Sr
David Pearson
either Bill, Jr or Junior Johnson

Looking forward to watching the announcement on line!

donmoos Administrator Posts: 1,339	Hall of Fame Oct 14, 2009 12:42:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by donmoos on Oct 14, 2009 12:42:38 GMT -5 My vote is for Bill France Sr-Founder Red Byron- First Champion Lee Petty-First Daytona 500 winner and legacy driver Richard Petty-All time winningest driver Glen Woods-NASCAR pioneer, Winning Driver and Team Owner

songsmith1950: Sorry I missed this earlier! Yes, the 43 and at Daytona. That was something big my friend. I hope you are all doing well. Aug 10, 2014 16:28:54 GMT -5

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