Hershel McGriff - Camping World West Series

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One for the ages.....

PORTLAND, Ore. -- 81-year-old Hershel McGriff has become the oldest driver to take part in a national NASCAR series race after qualifying for a Camping World West Series event at Portland International Raceway.

McGriff took part in Sunday's pre-race qualifying but made the race as one of 26 drivers competing for 28 spots in the field.

McGriff has not raced in a NASCAR series event since 2002.

In a career that has spanned six decades, he won four NASCAR Cup races, and 37 races on the West series.He is a member of the Motorsports Hall of Fame.

The Bi-Mart Salute to the Troops 125 at Portland's road course was scheduled later Sunday.
 
Good deal for Hershal, 81. I hope to have all my teeth and still pee standing up at 81!
 
Funny note on this, the ticker on the bottom of Speed channel during Speed Report and Wind Tunnel says "Hershel McGriff, 81, becomes the youngest driver to qualify for a national NASCA race..."

Wow, the Camping World West series must have a bunch of old dudes!:D

(this will probably be fixed by the 2:00 AM airing..)
 
Wow, I just hope to be alive and not craping my pants at 81.
 
He was the "Person of the Morning" on my local ABC news this morning.
 
I really have to wonder how the young drivers feel about racing against him.
 
I really have to wonder how the young drivers feel about racing against him.
I asked that question to several drivers at Rockingham and they all love it. I don't know what McGriff's like, but in ARCA, Darrell Basham and James Hylton compete every week. In fact, Hylton finished 15th at Talladega and Basham has 2 top-10s. Having them in the garage is great for the younger drivers. Most of them could only wish they had the racing knowledge of a Hershel McGriff or James Hylton. They've been around since the days of actual concept stock car racing.

Most of the drivers I talked to really appreciate them being around because they can learn a lot from them just talking to them. Like I said, I don't know about Hershel McGriff but James Hylton and Darrell Basham are both approachable, likeable people. Having a hotel room right next to Darrell Basham made a long night at a Rockingham area motel all too short.
 
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