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When Junie Donlavey Closed His Door

PattyKay — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:40:35 +0000

When Junie Donlavey Closed His Door by: PattyKay Lilley Ten years ago, in 2002, a door closed, the echo of which is still resounding in the hallowed halls of NASCAR history. On that day, drivers and race fans bade a sad farewell to one of NASCAR’s all-time greats, when Wesley C. “Junie” Donlavey announced [...]

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FEBRUARY 21, 2012 LEGENDTORIAL

jeff — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:21:09 +0000

Well, well, well. Here I am the Tuesday AFTER the Shootout and the Tuesday BEFORE the 54th Annual Daytona 500. So much could be said, so much to be talked about, but tonight, I just want to throw some things out as my thoughts and things that have been going through my mind these past [...]

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FEBRUARY 14, 2012 LEGENDTORIAL

RacersReunion — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:09:43 +0000

Ok, I am betting that every man listening to this show tonight knows already, or has been reminded by thousands of radio, television and newspaper ads that today is Valentine’s Day. If, by now, you have not already gifted your sweetheart with a card, candy, flowers, or other gifts, or combination of gifts, it is [...]

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An Earnhardt Kind of Day

PattyKay — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:48:49 +0000

By PattyKay Lilley The date was February 15, 1998. The place was Daytona International Speedway and the event was the Great American Race, the Daytona 500. The day dawned with threatening dark clouds, a chilling wind and a weather forecast that called for rain. Still, excitement was running high as the new season prepared to [...]

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This Week On RacersReunion® Radio (Week of February 13, 2012)

jeff — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:12:54 +0000

Monday Night (All Times Eastern) 7:00 PM Motor Week Live Motor Week LIVE! is a motor racing news and editorial program hosted by award-winning sports writer and veteran broadcast journalist, Patrick Reynolds. The show airs live every Monday night at 7 PM. We review the Winternations from Pomona as the NHRA kicks off their 2012 [...]

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Tissot Sets Sights on 2012 Kingsport Speedway NASCAR Championship

jeff — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:37:18 +0000

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — It was a given Lee Tissot would strap in behind the wheel of a race car, after all he had grown up watching his father, Randy Tissot, compete with NASCAR’s biggest names such as Richard Petty, David Pearson, Bobby Allison, Cale Yarborough, Buddy Baker and others during the 1970s and 1980s. After [...]

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Neil Bonnett ~ The Racer, The Broadcaster, The Legend

PattyKay — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:02:19 +0000

Neil Bonnett ~ The Racer, The Broadcaster, The Legend By: PattyKay Lilley This Saturday, February 11, marks the 18th anniversary of the death of race car driver and broadcaster Neil Bonnett at Daytona in 1994. For an old-timer like me, it is quite startling to realize that some of you reading this today have [...]

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Hembrey Becomes Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Race Director

jeff — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:17:00 +0000

IMSA Solidifies Its Development Series’ Race Control Staff ATLANTA (Feb. 7, 2012) – Motorsports veteran Randy Hembrey will bring 30 years of racing experience into the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) Development Series race control when the IMSA season kicks off with the Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring event, March 14-17, in Sebring, Fla. [...]

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This Week On RacersReunion® Radio ( Week of February 6, 2012)

jeff — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:45:19 +0000

Monday Night (All Times Eastern) 7:00 PM Motor Week Live Motor Week LIVE! is a motor racing news and editorial program hosted by award-winning sports writer and veteran broadcast journalist, Patrick Reynolds. The show airs live every Monday night at 7 PM. NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Karen Stoffer joins us for a preview of [...]

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AMERICAN DRAG RACING LEGEND CARL OLSON ENTERS BRITISH DRAG RACING’S HALL OF FAME

jeff — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:09:47 +0000

Starting in 2006, each year the British Drag Racing Hall of Fame, in association with US Automotive, has honoured those who, over the years, have made a significant and lasting difference to the development of drag racing in the UK. Full details and longer citations of all the inductees since 2006 can be found on [...]

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