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fastfordfan
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Great story's here but not updated in quite a while
http://www.legendsofnascar.com/index.htm
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Though he held a tight rein, Bill France Sr. could not completely control the shenanigans of NASCAR’s early stars. Like most pioneers they worked hard and played with abandon. When fearless men, fast cars and whiskey are in close proximity, expect the unexpected.
NASCAR’s "wild bunch" could teach Dale Jr. and the "Dirty Mo’ Posse" a thing or two. No sissy malt beverages for these guys, no sir; they consumed whiskey and plenty of it. These fellows were even known to imbibe while they raced. During a race at Darlington Buck Baker was caught up in a wreck at the exact moment he was turning up a Mason jar full of Bloody Marys. His car went over the wall and landed in the parking lot. The first rescue worker to arrive at the scene returned to the ambulance ashen faced and told the other medics, "Ain't no use hurrying, boys. Buck's done cut his head clear off!" Baker and the interior of the car were awash with red; Buck was fine but the Mason jar had not survived the crash.
http://www.legendsofnascar.com/index.htm
Example
Though he held a tight rein, Bill France Sr. could not completely control the shenanigans of NASCAR’s early stars. Like most pioneers they worked hard and played with abandon. When fearless men, fast cars and whiskey are in close proximity, expect the unexpected.
NASCAR’s "wild bunch" could teach Dale Jr. and the "Dirty Mo’ Posse" a thing or two. No sissy malt beverages for these guys, no sir; they consumed whiskey and plenty of it. These fellows were even known to imbibe while they raced. During a race at Darlington Buck Baker was caught up in a wreck at the exact moment he was turning up a Mason jar full of Bloody Marys. His car went over the wall and landed in the parking lot. The first rescue worker to arrive at the scene returned to the ambulance ashen faced and told the other medics, "Ain't no use hurrying, boys. Buck's done cut his head clear off!" Baker and the interior of the car were awash with red; Buck was fine but the Mason jar had not survived the crash.