Atlanta!! Now that’s real racin! Back to the land of fried chicken, greens and gravy! I ,love everything about that track. The history, the tradition and the racing.
Anyone who has been following ny recent antics on Facebook, knows that the legendary Cavalier is down possibly for the count.
203k before it blew a headgasket gave true meaning to the durability that Chevys are known for. It might have been my first chevy, but may not be my last. For now the wife’s Kia is handling the duties of both work and family transport. I am also out of a job. Right now I am just working one delivery job with Domino’s in Enfield Ct.. Anyone with a job in auto parts or food service in Western Ma. or Central Ct. can reach me at kokoracer@gmail.com Sad to say that the one job will not keep the bills paid.
After that shameless plug, it is on to the column
I am looking for a driver and car to cheer for fior the 09 season. Coming back as late as I did, i did not follow all the changes in drivers and teams over the winter. Despite my recent flirt with the GM brand, my heart belongs ot Mopar. It also tends to lean to drivers from New England, senior citizens of the sport and underdogs who have a shot at being competitive. Some of my past favorites have included Fred Lorenzen, Richard Petty, and David Pearson. In the 70s it was Bobby Allison, (Remember the Matador?) Jaws Waltrip and a few of the independents like Lennie Pond and Dave Marcis The eightys and ninetys tore my heart out. Alan came on the scene, made his splash and was gone the same can be said for Davey Allison.. Since then I have stayed close to the Mopar camp, but have trouble with this current crop. Drivers switch cars and teams like I change my underwear. There are a few who still have the b—s to tell the powers that be when they are all wet. Tony Stewart gets praise on that along with his move back to Chevy. My words about Toyota are not fit for print here. We need more of the individualists that the sport has been know for and fewer corporate animals.
Now some of you are saying what about Joey Logano? Yes, he may hail from the Nutmeg state, but where are his credentials?
Did he bang fenders in the street stocks at Waterford? How about a Pro stock on the high banks of Thompson? Was he ever in an SK modifed at Stafford or wrestle a mini sprint at nearby Whip City? Those are the tracks where true New England legends were made. NASCAR got lucky and we shared some of our stars with them. I loved the Bodines and the Bouchards, even that lady from nearby Wilbraham Ma. who seems to have disappeared. Last but not least a hat tip to Pete Hamilton, the first true New Englander to show the rebs that we know how to race. Never forget the Oxford 250s during the 70s. & 80s You sent up your best and we whipped them fair and square. Ask Front Row Joe about that.
Hey Mr. Ballew, did the law get you? Do we need to have drug and alcohol tests for team owners now? I do not care if you are on private property, alcohol and automobiles do not mix. I wonder, does anyone remember the late Richie Evans with the golf cars at Thompson? I was there, drunk on my backside!
Well, now that I have annoyed everyone in racing for another week, I will say good night from the home of the Baskeballl Hall of Fame.
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