PEEKING BACK INTO THOSE  EARLY 
DAYS OF STOCK CARS

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And so this idiot comes up to me after the wreck and he says - I couldn't see your car.
Is he blind !? Is he stupid !? Maybe we need bigger cars. Whaddya think ?

HAMB Site  -I don't know whether to laugh or cry. The welder still expects a testimonial from us.	Wicked Good Racing Site I dunno Harley ! Maybe they won't let you pose with their trophy girl because you ain't got a checkered flag. No, wait - we sorta have one here. Maybe you oughtta just trying takin' a bath this week.	Northeastern Speedway Site So, I'm weldin' along, and it looks pretty darn good, ya know? I figure maybe a couple a more bars. Then I show it to the guy. He looks at me and he says, "Dumbass !, I wanted the  !@#$@!% cage INSIDE the car !" So that's how I came to own it.
Nephew Family Photo Courtesy of Gary Nephew How do I manage to tell Allie I sold the engine yesterday to that Yarbrough feller ?	Courtesy of Cho Lee OK,  I know it's installed, but how the hell am I going to hear the football game over the race noise ?	Dallas History.Com Jeez! Here I am in victory lane, the crowd's goin' wild, and all my car owner can do is bitch cuz' I'm hard on equipment. Do I SEEM hard on equipment ?
Courtesy of Cho Lee  I know he owns the damn track and I'm only the stinkin" flagger but THAT ain't no #!**$#! spec motor !	Courtesy of Chip Cormie Just stand there, act natural, and do yer usual clownin' around, Rene. Maybe the owner won't notice you stole his engine.	Courtesy of Jack Anderson I know, Jack... the car WAS there, but it ain't there now ! You GOTTA complain to Squier about his track's freakin" raccoon problem !
Courtesy of Jerry King No, Jerry ! Take it out of gear..... yeah that stick thing. Now, push that friggin' button.	Irv Conron Photo Courtesy of Chris Companion Keep watchin' and - for God Sakes act natural. Shoemaker's GOTTA sit on that seat sooner or later. Did ya get real whipped cream, Radar ?	Courtesy of The Lafond Family Seriously. Jack.. I know it's a rare frog - but can'tcha try to find it AFTER the race ?
Courtesy of The LaFond Family OK, ducks, that fake red flag trick worked. Now get in a line and follow me.	Herbert Family Photo Jeezus, Jeep ! I figger'd you wuz kiddin' 'bout a rattlesnake in the car with ya!	Herbert Family Photo You want me to go WHERE ... and do WHAT !?
Bob Mackey Photo via John Rock I don't care what I just won, Art... if I don't take a wizz in the next thirty seconds ....	Dragon Family Photo Hey, wher'dya think yer goin' buddy ? Ya just sold me and Russ here a bald tire in front of 6,000 people !	Davis Family Photo Hey Tate ! Ya  sure ya want this job ?
Photo Courtesy of R.A. Silvia So dis guy, he sez to me "Frankie, now that we're sponsoring your sorry ass, you bettah drum us some some biz, capiche?" So, I just did ! Ya don't mess with Frankie Carmouche, see?	Photo Courtesy of Cho Lee Frank there shows up in the pits and I sez to him "So, Frankie, yer runnin' the high banks tonight, eh ?" He looks at me a little blank and goes "Yup". I had no idea he was THAT unfamiliar with the place.	Ladabouche Photo Well, John Albert, maybe next time you'll listen to your poor little wife and actually add GASOLINE to the car !
Dragon Family Photo Oh sure, Ray ... they can jump over the wall and change Bettis's tires; but, you can't hop over with your welder and fix one little problem for poor ol' Lennie ?	Grossetti Family Photo Honestly, that first chocolate trophy was great, guys; but, I can't possibly manage another one. You go ahead and have some of it.	Ladabouche Collection Yeah, Louie, now up a bit and over to the right.
Bushey Family Photo Wow, THAT brings a whole new meaning to taking a few laps in the pace car !	Dooley Family Photo Yup, little lady, after I win me a heat race, ol' Jungle Red here will hop on one of them elephants over there and he will take you on a safari through them woods off the backstretch.	Courtesy of Cho Lee Hey Robbie, lookit that ! Five Catamount Kittens are streaking across the infield. Too bad Rosati's busy.
Cavalcade of Auto Racing Photo So, here I am. I just dumped poor Dick's coach on its nose; I coulda killed myself; and this jackass comes up to me and he says "Well, Bob, I see you got yourself in a real Pickell". Ya know what ? Ummm, I just don't..... No, hell, I am OUTTA this freakin' joint ! Don't he know I'm touchy about my name ?	Courtesy of Chris Companion That IS, beyond a doubt, the biggest bumper I ever saw anyone put on a '61 Ford.... Hell ! on any car !	Courtesy of Dan Ody Grinding crash ? What grinding crash ? That guy over there just yelled something that sounded a lot like FREE BEER !
Ken Spooner Photo George, Edward, I understand how you feel about this car. But until you stop denting it, I am going to be driving it ... and carefully, I might add.	Danish Family Photo You better get out and go now ,Dad. I asked 'em and they said they will not throw a bathroom caution halfway through this race.	Byrne Family Photo I wonder if any of those ladies across the track got the number of that water truck.
Dale Pitcher Photo via Midstate Club The caption from this one said, in part: "Diff drove both the 23 and the Hinds 194. Stan Lupka is 16..."  No wonder there was a crash, ain't no one ever told him -ya can't drive two cars at once !?	Ed Fuez Collection I dunno why you guys can't see them cute little birdies flyin' around our heads. They flew in the car after the fourth roll and I seen 'em ever since. Here, little birdies !	Courtesy of Midstate Club I'm still not sure why the crew chief made me wait while he installed this wiper. There ain't no window to go with it. Oh well, I could drive through a cement wall and not get hurt with that damned cowcatcher.
Courtesy of Andy Boright Keep lookin' boys, I have it on good authority that the Easter bunny left a lot more eggs around here than guys found yet.	Courtesy of Cho Lee All right, guys. I'm gonna let poor 'ol Archie there have a headstart. The first one around the track to that giant Easter basket gets all the chocolate to put in his hat.	Courtesy of Andy Boright Hey Stub, looks like Cabana don't know this is one of them driftin' contests.
Courtesy of Cho Lee I tell ya what, Bob I'm all the done with the jolly joker bit here. If I get my hands on that asshole who told me how good the upper groove was working I'm gonna squeeze his pencil neck ! I'm sure you guys all think it's funny telling me the high groove here is made of grass !	Norman Morley Photo OK, kid, let's go over what may have happened here and how we can prevent another %$#!@up. Did ya happen to notice the other cars and how they're all goin' IN THE OTHER DIRECTION !?	Pat Miller Family  via Lew Boyd Charlie, did we or did we not ask you if had to poop BEFORE we loaded you into this tiny race Car ? Can it wait until the heat's over ?
Courtesy of Lorraine LaBelle OK, I know you're Dick Foley, I know who your father is, I know we're all supposed to be afraid of you. But I tell you this - if you don't get over here, take this flag, and pose for a photograph, I'm not giving you your free beer you just won !	Grady Photo Courtesy of Lew Boyd Ya know, Pete, I think that gorgeous babe in the second row DID notice you drove that whole heat race with yer feet. She looks like she's comin' over here now.	Ed Feuz Collection Hey Mr. Feuz, I know where that skunk ya saw ended up !
Courtesy of Cho Lee Ya know what, Larry - yer right ! I never seen a trophy girl carry the trophy THERE before !	Courtesy of HAMB Website I gotta admit, Claude, you were right. Dragon DID pee on these tires !	Courtesy of Jodie Trayah via Steve Jangraw Here he comes, Carl, but I don't think he's gonna let all four of us ride in this thing at once.
Courtesy of Steve McKnight Yes, honey, they all look so lifelike - except Dragon he was never THAT good lookin'.	Courtesy of Cho Lee Don't step back suddenly, Dick - Humiston here passed out two hours ago when I slipped him a mickey.	Courtesy of Cho Lee I'm gonna keep walking and hope Squier hasn't noticed I stole his giant chocolate bar and left him that stupid trophy.
Courtesy of Cho Lee You guys both drove good ! Ya both missed her. Here, kitty, kitty !	Brisson Photo I suppose by now, Tom, yer realizin' I have yer wallet !	Maine Vintage Race Car Assn Photo Bulls !? Freakin' bulls !? Hey, the boss told me to get this red flag and watch for STOCK CARS !
Courtesy of Cho Lee I said Gimme that Harold, ya don't get to take it until you WIN something !	Courtesy of Charles Hertica It's OK, Gerald I'm not aware of anyone who ain't scared of Pee Wee Griffin. Just be brave.	Courtesy of Charles Hertica Fer chrissakes, Opperman, it's a damned seat belt ! We all use 'em up here !
Herbert family Photo Courtesy of Midstate Club Hell Gary, who are we kiddin' ? I know Dolores paid ya to give us this best - lookin' car award.	Courtesy of Lew Boyd Hey Dick ! Snap out of it ! I think that moose's comin' back to take another run at ya !	Courtesy of Charles Hertica Hey Libero, I'm tellin' that hobby store their glue ain't nothing too fabulous !
Courtesy of Edward B. Brown III Jeez Tas, you really couldn't avoid that poor little woodchuck ?!	Courtesy of John Danish No sweat , Dad - I kin put 'er back together in a jiffy !	Courtesy of Joe Grossetti Hey look Amy ! Here comes that fifth grade boy you think is so cute ? Hey Kid, c'mere !
Courtesy of Chas Hertica Hell no, Herk, I'm not switching cars with you !	Courtesy of Gary Bardwell Oooo ! Daddy's gonna be torqued when he finds out I stole the car and won more trophies than he has !	Courtesy of Lew Boyd Will ya look at Wallard ? What a showboat ! He's drivin' the last lap standin' up !
Ladabouche Photo I don't care if the races ARE over, peein' off the bleachers is really wierd !	Courtesy of Austin Gregory Hey Jerry ! You were right - he's actually buyin' this car  !	Courtesy of Lew Boyd You bein' serious ? The roll bar is supposed to be ABOVE my head ? Since when ?
Courtesy of Alan McDonald Psst, Harv ! I wonder if anybody knows somebody stole Wimble's radiator.	Courtesy of Pete Fournier Oh my God ! I ain't NEVER goin" by the outhouse again if Blackie is in there !	Courtesy of Chas Hertica He did WHAT to my sister WHEN ? Where is he? Lemme at 'im !
Courtesy of David Lanne OK, he ain't noticed us yet. Anybody know how to drive ?	Bob Frazier Photo Courtesy of C.J. Richards Congratulations Sonny. Oh, I forgot to tell ya - I promised the crowd they could have pieces of your clothes for souvenirs - so run !	Courtesy of Steve Pellerin [This is, beyond a doubt, the UGLIEST trophy girl I ever saw]. Oh well, here goes nuthin' !
Courtesy of Bob Weaver Hear this, Bob - the next time Chet throws the red instead of the green I'm gonna pop 'im one in the kisser !	Courtesy of Mike Cranston Ok Fred, now lemme wear the helmet. That driver's gonna be back sooner or later !	Courtesy of The Ed Feuz Collection Well excuse me all to hell for being dirty in yer darn photo ! It IS after all a DIRT track !
Courtesy of Chris Companion Ok Beaver, listen: 1.) it's too cold to wear thongs, and 2.) neither of us wants to see what you have in your driver's suit.	Courtesy of W. Moody Family Yer right, SueEllen, that IS a rat, and it really does have Slugger's beer ! I ain't tryin' to grab it !	Courtesy of Pinterest C'mon Billy, drink up this nice soup and then - for chrissakes - GO TAKE A SHOWER !

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