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POLISH VICTORY LAP REMEMBERED (Steve Knudtson, AutoGeek Motorsports Team)
Many fans of NASCAR, such as myself, for many years have seen drivers come and go.
In 1992 Kulwicki changed NASCAR history running his own team with one sponsor that people would know which was Hooters Restaurant. He came back from an almost 300 point deficit to win the Championship in 1992.
After the win at Atlanta, Alan Kulwicki did something never before seen by race people. He went the opposite direction of the track, which was nicknamed the "Polish Victory Lap" in honor of his polish heritage.
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KAT had posted this on a different thread and it was something I felt was a good lesson in the, "don't believe everything you read" category.
Interestingly this person feels it necessary to establish credentials for himself by quickly offering, "many fans of NASCAR, such as myself, for many years .......".
He then continues to write his expert knowledge on the history of Alan Kulwicki winning the 1992 Championship.
Then comes the the writer error of saying "after the win at Atlanta.....Kulwicki did something never before seen by race people. He went the opposite way of the track".
Sad to say, with the many years of being a NASCAR fan and having so much knowledge and information, Steve Knudtsen did not get his facts right.
The "first Polish Victory Lap" took place Phoenix on November 6, 1988, when Kulwicki drove the opposite way on the track after his first win.
Knudsen not only got the location of the "first Polish Victory Lap" wrong, he attributed it to something taking place four years later.
Everyone always makes mistakes ( you might not believe this, but even I do) in offering information dealing with incidents and rulings. We all think we know a little about the NASCAR series and hopefully try to have others think we are pretty damn smart when offering tidbits of information.
There are times many of us have posted incorrect information. The smart ones know when to pull in thier horns and say, "hey, I screwed up" once they realize the error.
Of course there are those who will never admit they were wrong and skulk into a retreat for nothing is as humiliating as posting a "don't tell me I know", statement, and later have to admit they screwed up, retract, apologize or or eat thier words.
Humility is a great leveler. Ain't life grand ??????
Many fans of NASCAR, such as myself, for many years have seen drivers come and go.
In 1992 Kulwicki changed NASCAR history running his own team with one sponsor that people would know which was Hooters Restaurant. He came back from an almost 300 point deficit to win the Championship in 1992.
After the win at Atlanta, Alan Kulwicki did something never before seen by race people. He went the opposite direction of the track, which was nicknamed the "Polish Victory Lap" in honor of his polish heritage.
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KAT had posted this on a different thread and it was something I felt was a good lesson in the, "don't believe everything you read" category.
Interestingly this person feels it necessary to establish credentials for himself by quickly offering, "many fans of NASCAR, such as myself, for many years .......".
He then continues to write his expert knowledge on the history of Alan Kulwicki winning the 1992 Championship.
Then comes the the writer error of saying "after the win at Atlanta.....Kulwicki did something never before seen by race people. He went the opposite way of the track".
Sad to say, with the many years of being a NASCAR fan and having so much knowledge and information, Steve Knudtsen did not get his facts right.
The "first Polish Victory Lap" took place Phoenix on November 6, 1988, when Kulwicki drove the opposite way on the track after his first win.
Knudsen not only got the location of the "first Polish Victory Lap" wrong, he attributed it to something taking place four years later.
Everyone always makes mistakes ( you might not believe this, but even I do) in offering information dealing with incidents and rulings. We all think we know a little about the NASCAR series and hopefully try to have others think we are pretty damn smart when offering tidbits of information.
There are times many of us have posted incorrect information. The smart ones know when to pull in thier horns and say, "hey, I screwed up" once they realize the error.
Of course there are those who will never admit they were wrong and skulk into a retreat for nothing is as humiliating as posting a "don't tell me I know", statement, and later have to admit they screwed up, retract, apologize or or eat thier words.
Humility is a great leveler. Ain't life grand ??????
Damned proud of you Whizz! Absolutely right and very, very sharp to notice that. I salute you!
