This is the most important day for America and signifies our independence and freedom.

Such great men, our forefathers having the insight to take liberty and embrace it. Freedom has it's price and so many have given their lives for this.

It seems that there is always others who do not want freedom for all and are willing to use treachury in making a point. Some of our own are trying to do us as well and we should pay attention.

A jerk of a journalist wrote an article this week for the Philadelphia Enquirer saying the we are not deserving of this holiday and should be ashamed for what we do. This must be a bathroom rag, for any editor to allow such garbage to be printed about Americans is a traitor.

These back benchers are riding the tails of the humidifiers on Capitol Hill. Our own leaders are squeezing us tighter and tighter and ask for more. We pay for everything, yes we do. This is still not enough for the Big Heat in Washington.

We pay the bills and people are cracking on us ? Those who wish to lead this country either say nothing or give us a recipe for Marxism. One speaks in many tongues and another says nothing but would rather lay down like a dog and let it go.

Our current policy on the Hill is that of appeasement, cant hurt anyones feelings.... we have the bank..... that you and I own. We can save the world and make it a better place. Well this is the best place, take care of it.

The supposed front liners tell of how bad we are, how polluting we are and how bad our soldiers are. It is human nature to see this and to know that we are all people and have feelings. We as Americans work hard, take care of our families and ourselves. This is America.

The Bo Bo's in Washington do not see it correctly as our Supreme Court has given constituntional rights to probable terrorists or more than likely the enemy that are inprisoned in Cuba. They should rot.

Everything the government does is paid for by us. It is ironic that we declared independence from England because of taxes and home rule.

There is another world out there we and learned of it on September, 11 2001. We cannot allow this behavior to exist in our lives. In a general sence the Bad guys do not want freedom for all because they have to give up some of their coin.

In the truest way, having freedom and liberty gives all an opportunity to be great and free to live our lives as we wish.

We pay at the pump, we pay for earmarks and entitlements..... we pay always. They tell us of what others in the world think about us and how bad we are. Who cares about the others ? What about us, the people that make it happen everyday

It seems that being elected to office means that things have to be bad as that person will make it good. To be sure, very few are saying anything good about us as a people or has reached into our hearts in a sincere way.

Our government has put us in a hard situation and I for one will not contribute to a national cause or challenges for the betterment of Capitol Hill, ie our country and its pretenders of faith as we are told of.

We do contribute locally and nationally with state and federal taxes. We contribute to our family, when we deposit money in our local bank it is used to help others in our community. We contribute in the work place by providing goods and services for others in return benifeting ourselves.

This is our day as every day is ours. Let freedom ring.

The best writers in Hollywood could not have penned this one any better than what happened on this hot July afternoon in Daytona.

Most hoped or knew that this magical day would happen and we were not to be disappointed. A birthday present fit for only a King.

This cat had one more trick in the bag and pulled a rabbit out of the hat in fine fashion.

At the age of 47 Richard Petty was past his prime but there were still a couple of bullets left in the gun. In 1984 Richard was driving for Mike Curb with Robert Yates engines. Petty shut down Petty Enterprises after 1983 with an embarassing post race inspection failure after the fall race in Charlotte. Dale Inman had left during the 1981 season and Richard's brother Maurice was out with the debacle in Charlotte.

Mike Curb is one of if not the top record producers of country music in the United States and Mike put together a record deal for Richard that ended with the number 200.

It was a pretty sweet deal having Robert Yates engines and one of the best crew chiefs ever in Buddy Parrott. This combination brought a nice finish to Richard's win totals.

Win number 199 came at Dover Delaware in the spring as Petty outlasted the field in a tire war as Dovers cracked asphalt took  other contenders out of the running with blistering tires.

The stage was set going into Daytona for the Firecracker 400 and it played out perfectly. After things settled down it was between Cale Yarbrough and Richard. Cale had been dominate on the superspeedways at this time driving Harry Raniers Hardee's Chevrolet with Waddell Wilson power plants. This race would be different.

Late in the event Parrott noticed that Richard was backing off and radioed his concerns but Petty did not reply. Richard knew that he would have to deal with Cale when the chips were up. With two laps to go Ken Ragan flipped into the tri oval grass and it was on. Cale put a move on Petty going into the third turn as he had done to several drivers in the last two years resulting in victories.

Not this time  as Yarbrough washed up between three and four on this hot slick day in July. Richard had a set on the bottom and came up to Cale's door going to the stripe. Petty used a perfect move on Yarbrough by lightly bumping him as they were side by side taking the checkered flag by inches.

The move is used to this day, showing real class and sportsmanship. Two of the all time greats going at it is what defines stock car racing at its best.

Richards winning car resides at the Smithstonian Institution in Washington D.C. at the Museum of American History. The where about's of that engine is unknown now but that motor powered Greg Sacks to his only Winston Cup victory at Daytona in July a year later.

Many people came together to bring a fine finish to Richard Petty's winning ways and what a finish it was.

During the Civil war, Robert E Lee stated, " I am a Virginian first and always will be a Virginian". Over a hundred years later he would be pardoned for his actions during this conflict by the President of the United States.

Through such a tragedy as the Civil war with brother against brother, Lee wanted his Virginia more than a war which was the bloodiest in the history of this great land.

To this day Robert E  Lee's genius and tactics are studied and hopefully our warriors of today also learn about the man and his blessings more than what happened on a battlefield.

Old Virginia has produced many great individuals and one of them made his mark on the hot asphalt race tracks of Nascar.

Very consistent and soft spoken this boy from Chesapeake, Virginia maybe the last of a dying breed in the high stakes world of sport and racing.

Ricky Rudd started by driving Go-Karts and ended up rubbing fenders with the best ever and drove for some of best of all time. He finished by being one of the Iron men of racing.

Rudd was noticed on the world stage in a way that nobody would want. At the Busch Clash in 1984 Ricky suffered one of if not the worst crashes that has been seen in modern history with his big barrel roll in Daytona's tri oval grass driving Bud Moore's Ford. They patched him up and he finished 7th in the Daytona 500 a week later.

Ricky had an answer that few know by winning at the next event in Richmond with his eyes so swollen that he taped them to stay open. This guy was tough.

Ricky Rudd settled into a modest career driving in the big league of Stock Car Racing by winning at least on race for 16 years consecutively.

Probably his greatest feat was to happen years later in Indianapolis by winning the Brick Yard 400 in 1997 as a car owner and driver. No one has won a Cup race being the car owner owner since and for now Ricky is the last of a dying breed.

A Virginian first and always a Virginian

Very few knew every inch of  a race track as he did. No one could feel what cannot be seen as this man could.

He represents the past in Nascar's lore of hard short track racing and is part of  the present with the high speed chess matches we enjoy today.

No one was a tough as Dale Earnhardt. From the old Richmond Fairgrounds to Talladega Super Speedway Earnhardt was the toughest competitor we have seen in Nascar racing in the last 40 years. 

Dale was as comfortable on a tractor as he was in a race car and he knew one thing for certain. Drive hard, have fun and plow the field.

Earnhardt's driving style is reminicent of Curtis Turner as he did not like to be passed and many drivers today will attest to that. This hard nosed driving style brought him to the top with 7 championships.

His knowledge and feel for race tracks is a secret that has been locked away. Dale's work at Talladega may never be seen again as no one rode the wind the way he did. Maybe it is personna, intimidation or just true grit.... Earnhardt knew what to do on these high banks as well as any other track. Dale knew how to work the draft better than anyone in recent memory.

Dale learned his lessons well from his father beating on his bumper to becoming a champion . No one has been rookie of the year and champion the next year. Earnhardt did it and at the World 600 in 1980 he learned what it was all about and changed the gaurd. At Charlotte that day Dale was the only one to really race and he put on a show. Probably racing too hard the yellow and blue Rod Osterland Chevrolet blew a tire wiping out several contenders but this was a man on a mission.

This was the start of his reign as it took several years to rise as a top competitor. Hooking up with Richard Childress for the second time proved to be a blessing as Dale blistered the speedways with 6 titles while driving for Childress.

Racing doesnt matter so much, I just miss him. Those sunglasses, mustasche and that sly smile that says I got you

Wish he was still here to give us some of that old school and his smile.

Dale Earnhardt was one of the best ever and brought racing to a level that is very hard to beat.

Born in Bessemer Alabama there was only one thing for this man to do and that was to hammer down.

There was never any doubt in what he wanted to do and that was racing. As a young man he pestered Bobby Allison wanting to work on Bobby's cars to the point that Allison tried to swat him away like a fly. To no avail he went on to become one of the great drivers and is missed dearly.

Neil Bonnett was Bobby Allison's fly and drove into our hearts. He forced Bobby to bring him in and we are fortunate to know Neil if only just a little.

Bonnett learned the Alabama Gang's deal and was on the throttle when his chance arrived. Neil was known for taking it to the limit, if the car would hold up he would win no matter what. Bonnett's talents are not well known but true. More than one track promoter called for Neil after seeing his talent on a race track.

After serving his apprenticeship with Allison Neil found himself running the Winston Cup division. It all came together late during the 1977 driving Jim Stacy's Dodge with Harry Hyde calling the shots.

Neil's first two victories were at the expense of Richard Petty as he knocked the King off at the old Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway and blew away Richard at the last race of the season in Ontario, California. Some how it seems that Bonnett knew what happened but was only concened with winning.

When we see the snake move on tracks with long straightaways like Pocono and other long tracks, think of Neil because he was the first to use this strategy.

Neil Bonnett is very much a part of this as there is no real answer, I miss him dearly. That sweet drawl and just a good guy, this man is Hall of Fame.

Neil was Dale Earnhardt's best friend as they would take hunting trips and knew other things than racing and that was friendship.

They are best friends

It is more than race cars and sporting events. the human condition is engrained in our nature.

We emulate and embrace ancient Rome and sport of our distant past. Indianopolis Motor Speedway is a perfect example of how we have brought this past to our present.

Just look at Indy on Memorial weekend, this is a coliseum with the spectacle. We repeat our past time and time again. Who is to say if this is wrong or right but the difference is that human kind wants to be entertained.

So many have felt the loss of their loved and so many are still to learn.

We are saddened by certain events and happy with others, until it hits home. This oblivious nature is us as we shut the tragedy out and feel excitment.

Until it hits home

With with the loss of a loved one

It hits home

Many have lost those who are most precious to them

This is home

Lest we comment on anothers loss without knowing a loss

With our loss we must go on after grieving as this is our healing

Moving on and knowing our blessings and caring is to heal

Our home

Losing Scott Kalita is his families loss and ours. This did not not have to happen. I feel for Scott's wife and children with their loss.

A father and a husband is not here now, May God bless his wife and children.

N.H.R.A is responsible as they have allowed to Top Fuel classes to almost run unabated for many years with minimal rules to curb speeds.

The sanctioning body really needs to look at the total package. The Top Fueler's and Funny Car's must slow down. These solid block engines running off of a Nitro Methane combination are time bombs. The motors are so powerful that there isnt a dyno that can measure horspower at this level. The experts have said for quite some time that brake horspower is above 5,000 hp !

When these motors detonate it is serious as anyone who has watched drag racing over the years knows. They can run gas or alcohol and still be at least 50 mph faster than the Pro Stock division.

It is also time to look at the tracks as a gravel trap doesnt do much with a vehicle traveling at 200 plus and then there is a wall, this is what took Scott away. These Funny cars are really not funny as we see. When they blow it is big. The Top Fuel cars face similar problems as both classes are consistently hitting the traps at well over 300 mph.

N.H.R.A must address this situation and give up on 300 mph passes. Other sanctioning bodies have made adjustments in recent years.

Greg Moore lost his life at California Speedway several years ago coming off of the second turn sliding onto the grass on the back stretch, he had no chance in hitting the infield wall, he was going to drive for Roger Penske the next season. Scott Brayton pitched into the wall at Indy years ago preparing for the 500 and was lost. Cali has the back paved now and Indy took away to bottom groove with pit exit lanes as they determined that at Indianopolis, drivers would take the apex to the limit because of what is caused by a natural push under these conditions.

Bobby Allison's fiasco at the spring Talladega race in 1987, if anyone remembers this race it was unbeleiveable as he nearly flew into the grand stands running a 205 mph lap. Now Nascar has the restrictor plate. John Nemecheck, Kenny Irwin and Adam Petty lost their lives at much lower speeds but losing Dale Earnhardt brought the safer barrier or soft wall.

There is always risk at any speed and it is time for the quarter mile guys to make an adjustment. I do not apologise for rehashing this point under the circimstances.

Our prayers are with Scott and his family

The loss of Scott Kalitta is very sad and he will be missed dearly. He was brought up in racing with his father and leaves a wife and children.

Several drivers in recent years have lost their lives in this sport and others have been seriously hurt. Darrell Gwynn is in a wheel chair, Eric Medelin died last year and John Force was busted up real bad, it is amazing that he still competes. There are others as well

The Fuel guys are just crazy as the engines in the Nitro category are time bombs. The power produced by these engines is so great that there are no dyno's that can measure brake horsepower of these motors but the experts put it at over 5000 hp !

In Top Fuel events 9 out of 10 times the engines are dropping cylinders before hitting the traps.It is a very fine line to get these engines to peform as expected. The fuel used is very volatile and with speeds of over 300 mph it may be time for NHRA to take a look at this.

Dragsters used to be front engine until Don Garlits lost half of his foot when a flywheel exploded. Garlits developed the rear engine dragster after that.The Funny cars still being front engine is antiquated and dangerous, the dragsters arent much better.

NHRA has tried to slow it down a bit with rules but records are still being broken. It may be time to get away from Nitro Methane or what ever they run, one of you can post about the fuel combo they are using as I am not sure.

They can run gasoline and adjust rules to fit the classes. A 320 mph blast is a recipie for tragedy.

This weekend at English Town is a tragedy and my best wishes for Scott Kalitta and his family.

God Bless

It takes real money to compete in Nascar let alone win these days as the bank and mulitcar teams are on center stage.

The new Nascar is now on the corporate level and the teams that want to play better have a cash register. The current field at a Cup race is almost entirely comprised of multi car teams. Eight different multicar teams won every race in the last several years, these teams add up to 24 individual cars, over half of the field. Of a 43 car field 40 are part of a multicar team. Jack Roush has to shed one soon.

This is a business and these business men know what is up bringing money to the table earning the right to compete at this level. If you do not have a bankroll it is not going to work.

Nascar has transformed into the major market and the top car owners in Cup racing are successful in their own right with out racing.

Rick Hendrick was a multi millionare before he ever set foot on a race track, Jack Roush made a tremendous fortune before taking on Nascar but had the credentials with his roadcoarse cars. Roush made it big in automotive research and developement, not racing. Roger Penske is from the old school and is a racer, his business empire outside of racing is incredible, Penske was set up before he went to the ovals. Joe Gibbs is somewhat of an enigma in that he didnt bring the coin but he has this figured out pretty good.

Chip Gnassi is a good business man as he struggles to grab the Nascar trophy but very wealthy regardless. Ray Evernham is working on this current scenario and has Gillette on board.

This is not a mom and pop sport anymore but part of the NYSE. The small guy or independent has a steep incline just to make one of these races as race purses will never support the independent. Is this good or bad ? Can't knock it because this is business.

Those who have greatly benifeted from racing should be cracked on when they complain. It seems as if people dont want to hear negative comments about certain drivers and over the years Nascar barely slaps a wrist if that, after a dirty deed.

It is concerning when champions who have made millions from racing complain, It is questionable when a man wins a race and complains.... oops....

The real champions are long gone but rest assured they could hang with anything going on now. This sport has become all consuming to it's competitors and teams and it is understandable when strange things happen on or off the track. Nascar does have the best drivers in the world and give us a show every week.

A recent post of mine that is now stale brought many responces concerning Petty Enterprises and certain phrases or choice of words were negative and offensive. Maybe this is pay back for critisizing the current Hot Shoes that dont like the way things are, either way it is still racing.  Well, some of the motorhome boys that have bank need to drive instead of complain.

Years ago the boys just ran and went on, no cameras, no internet and no big money. Just long hot races that brought real winners.

When the Nascar Hall of Fame opens in Charlotte in a year or two this man will probably be the second inductee behind Bill France Sr. Richard Petty and this is why.

No other competitor was more humble in victory or defeat and nobody gave himself to the fans as Richard did. He is the first ambassador of Nascar as he gave hinself completely to us. Few would stick around after a hard race to sign autographs until no one was left to ask for his mark. Richard did this for decades. After winning a race he would give a thank you to the boys that did his car and say, We will see you next week. After a checkered flag the party was over. But for us he was there.

Richard gave his time to the fans knowing that it was us that made his livelyhood. There is only one Champion and this King gave his crown to the people.

Recently David Pearson has befriended Carl Edwards and Carl will call David from time to time for advise.

Carl called David after all the talk about drivers being unhappy with the new car and some taking a shot at Pocono Raceway.

Some of what David said to Carl cannot not be printed. We probably should cut these guys some slack, they are under alot of pressure and have reporters and cameras in their face constantly. But when champions starting cracking on a race track like Pocono I take exception. Long and hot is good once in awhile. A hot 500 mile race seperates the men from the boys.

Back in the day they used to settle it in the pits and on the track, now there are referees and video going at all times. Everyone will know about it right then.

The pressure now must be tremendous to perform and win for some of the drivers with 20 million dollar sponsors to keep happy. There are more competitive cars on the track also.

In recent years it seems that most of the Nacar races, not just the Cup Series have issues near the end of an event. Maybe nothing has really changed, dont know for sure but this is stock car racing and something is bound to happen.

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Back in the day it got serious when Fireball Roberts lost his life due to what happened at Charlotte in 1964. Firstly the safety of those cars was brought into question concerning the fuel tank and relating apparatus. There is a vague unsubstantiated story about what happened to Roberts that day and probably will never be told but it seems that someone did a number to Fireball on the back stretch, we know the rest.

There are two bad boys from the day and the modern era, we may never know the up and up, but we know.

Curtis Turner, if Curtis was in the lead and another driver attempted to pass, Turner would put him into the wall. Fred Lorenzen knew this before the Rebel 300 at Darlington in 1963 and pulled off a pass that prevented Curtis from wrecking him. This is one of the greatest moves in Nascar that I am aware of. There is more of Curtis.

Fonty Flock told a story of what happened after one of those races back in the day. Somebody wasnt happy after this event and dropped a crowbar on Turners head, the spectators of this happening thought Curtis was dead as he lay in the mud, he lived but this problem was solved. Flock would not divulge names or dates because the man who held the crowbar was and or still maybe alive. Fonty passed several years ago and is also one of the all time greats.

Dale Earnhardt Sr. Dale was brought up the old way as his father gave him little but taught his son the finer arts of the deal. Earhanrdt was a master of the bump and run and many drivers know this. Dale was like Curtis Turner in that if you were racing him for the win there was going to be a problem and that meant you were going for a ride.

Earnhardt put Sterling Marlin into the fence at Bristol in the spring of 1987. Marlin's car was trashed with a pretty big fire. This was blatent but nothing was done about it as Dale won this race. Earnhardt's history was quite animated at Bristol over the years but no more of Bristol.

Dale did a number to Rusty Wallace at Talladega in the early 90's coming to the checkered flag, they were side by side and not running for the win but for third or fourth place at best. Rusty had a real bad end over end to the point that Earnhardt turned around to check on him. Just one of those racing deals. 

Competition brings adrenalin and high emotion. things do happen as the whole story is rarely to be told. Regardless, Earnhardt would put a bumper on another driver period. The human nature of life and sport will never be solved but deep down we know.

As expected the  classiest is there. Who would go to a rival camp and apologise after a mess up ?

Richard Petty did this after wrecking David Pearson on the last lap of Daytona in 1976. To see the connection is rare. Yes, Pety had years of winning but to apologise by walking into David's victory lane says alot about the man.  

It is about respect and knowing where we are as we all fall from time to time but hopefully we learn from mistakes to our good.

May we all turn back  a few pages and know are faults as we know are blessings.

Just racin

It is funny that when something is not to an idividuals liking the whining starts. Have been there and learned that this accomplishes nothing.

Kyle Bush lost his job at Hendrick because of it. After winning at Bristrol he cried, this is unreal.

Now with this new car the best in the business are crying in Jeff Gordon and Jimmy Johonson,,,, booo hoo we are not winning a race every week or two. They do not like Pocono, to rough, to long and too hot...... poor boys.

When it comes to maturity Dales has it over Kyle, Jr knows where he is at and Kyle has yet to learn. Kyle.... be careful in the coming truck races cause Hornaday just mite.....

Oh well, it is not my deal, just watch the fun. Time to call the ghost busters !

A true original, this man found the wind and is a legend. He created the dirt track power slide and used the draft to win at Daytona.

From moonshine to sunshine Junior Johnson is the man. He probably never thought much about a race track other than to race on it and to win. Daytona would give Junior a classic lesson.

Driving race cars must be like a kid in a toy store, what a living. Junior was in the toy store at Daytona Speedway in 1960. Driving an underpowered Chevrolet Junior discovered drafting and slipstreamed his was to victory sneaking up on the flying Pontiacs and fast Fords of the day. 

Junior's contributions to major league stock car racing is significant. Pitching a car sideways through the turns on a dirt track was not known until Johnson did it. No one grabbed a steering wheel tighter than Junior. His legacy helped bring Nascar racing to become one of the top sporting events in the world.

Johnson retired from driving in 1966 but his genius was just starting. Junior led several drivers into the Hall of Fame starting with Leroy Yarbrough. During the 1969 season Leroy won the Triple Crown of stock car racing winning the Daytona 500, the World 600 and the Southern 500 at Darlington. This team was a menace on the superspeedways and did not run a full schedule. Driving Junior's cars Leroy swept both events at Daytona and Darlington this year and also posted victories at Atlanta and Rockingham.

In 1972 it was a Coke and a Smile as Junior wrenched Bobby Allison to 10 victories in that beautiful red and gold Chevrolet.

It was time to go in the mid 70's with Cale Yarborough as Junior found the wheel house winning three consecutive championships. Cale and Junior won 51 races in this decade and were off the hook with stats that are mind boggling. Yarborough was just crazy on the short tracks in Junior Johnson's cars leading over 90 % of the laps in short track races that Cale won, throw in a bunch of super speedway victories also.

Then it was time for a Mountain Dew as Junior led Darrell Waltrip to 43 victories and three titles during the 80's. The Dew Crew posted 12 wins in 1981 and 1982, these guys were off the hook building 10 new cars late in the 81 season taking the title.

Junior Johnson has as much to do with Nascar's place in the racing world as anyone. It was Junior who brought RJ Reynolds to Nascar which became the Winston Cup. Johnson wanted RJ to sponsor his car but it became much bigger as we know.

Junior's innovations, ideas, mechanical knowledge and driving ability makes his legend. He is unique and one of if not the best ever to race,  Surely the Last American Hero

Welcome back Hanny, or maybe the sand is still between your toes with a Corona or two.....

Time to punch a couple of holes in your statements about The Petty's and other subjects.

Obviously Petty Enterpsies has not been a contender and they have alot of company. When the door opens they will walk through.

Richard and Kyle are not money grabbers, just a racers. Richard stuck with STP because they were there year after year and after this sponsorship matured the boys at STP didnt want to come off of the cash. This was not a high dollar sponsor but a consistent sponsor. 

The 43 car is a representation of what made Nascar the player it is today. The Petty's do more with less than anybody. the desire is there and Bobby Labonte likes being with this organisation. Bobby staying with PE is about people no matter what happens.

Of course Richard and Kyle are accountable and so are we in our lives. Kyle needs to quit and Richard should head to the farm but make no mistake this is the first family of stock car racing and will always be.

Being specific let's take a look at the top car owners. They are businesmen that came to this sport.

Rick Hendrick made millions selling Honda's and decided to go racing.... He has the coin and was convicted of collusion several years ago and served house arrest, that must have been tough. Do they have microwave ovens in a real jail ? Gene Haas is sitting in one right now., ooops.

The other big boys, Roger Penske, take a look at his portfiolo as he is a very succesful business man, Jack Roush, how much was he worth before taking a crack at Nascar ? Joe Gibbs, he does it correctly and is playing this game the right way even with crybabies driving for him. Chip Gnassi is a racer and is lookin for it with a struggle. Chip has some tears to.

Money brings money as people will kiss your feet. The Petty's are not about the money whether they fail or succeed this is about racing. they are not clueless about winning but have refused to change their ways until now.

The big money boys brought cash to the table. The Petty's have never had the big money like Hendrick and Roush or Penske. What they have is rare and earned. It is all about racing and if running 20th is all they can do it is good.

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The poor Duke lacrosse players. Did public perception give them hell ? Definetly not. the North Carolina prosecutor, Mike Nifong gave it to them. These young boys may have learned the lesson not to care about public perception as no one should, Nifong lost his license to pratice law and was convicted of unlawful law practice.... darn, he served one day in jail but he lost his job and any credibility.

The Duke boys know how to party now I am sure. Stay away from the U. 

And this suit against Nascar..... the truth will come and Nascar will keep on keepin on.

Some are concerned with Petty Enterprises new business investment but none to worry because business is not new but thousands of years old.

When two entities or businesses work together for the benefit of each other this is business and capitolism in the truest way.

One man or a thousand can be a corporation with the idea of making a profit. The first to take advantage of this scenario in Nascar racing is Lee Petty.

Lee's early life is shrouded in mystery but he was a homesteader, possibly a tobacco farmer. Regardless he provided for his family with a firm hand. Lee Petty was the first to put the corporate mark in Nascar's record books, ie Petty Enterprises.

Petty was the first to see the benifet of Nascar's corporation as an efficient way to make a living. Lee did this very well as he drove into history. Lee Petty was a corporation.

Lee never gave anything to his son Richard, he had to earn it. Richard is the King but his father built the throne.

My grandfather used to complain... that Lee Petty ! My father and his brother's faces were covered in dirt after Lee pulled one off at Langhorne Pennsylvania years ago, they loved it.

It didnt take too long before others wanted a piece of this action. Carl Keikheafer barnstormed Nascar during the 1955 and 56 seasons with several cars, Chrysler 300's. He won two championships and then was gone. Lee petty was still there finishing his career with three titles and 54 victories.

Lee started driving at the age of 35 years and when it was time to hang it up he dropped from the scene giving Richard one final instruction. This is your deal now. The matriarch was on the golf course now, having nothing to do with racing or his accomplishments. Lee Petty was all class.

What Lee taught his son is rare and will not be repeated in racing. The Petty's are the first family of Nascar and have built this sport to what it is today.

No one has a better average finishing position than Lee Petty through an extended period with an average finish of 7.6  This good old boy had it cold.

Just business 

It is rare that myself pays too much attention or responds to professional journalism but the article by Jason Whitlock on the $225 million suit against Nascar brings up a reply to his article.

This article is totally biased in that Nascar has been neglegent with treatment of their employees and Mauricia Grant's claims are going to result in a windfall. Maybe it is true or maybe not but it is also true that all have their day in court and the accused are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

This law suit will not affect Nascar's ability to conduct operations nor will Whitlock's article have any bearing on the outcome of these allegations.

What this article does is put FOX journalism in a different plane that I will never fly. Just wait till Hanny gets back.... LOL.

Being unbaised is supposed to be one of the fundamentals of good journalism.

This article was not a good write but a carnival ride and definetly not good journalsim.