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Rowdy crowds of 'Dega's past no longer present - (Stories of the Talladega infield)
Nascar.com ^ | 4/29/2007 | Raygan Swan

Posted on 04/29/2007 9:56:20 AM PDT by GeorgiaDawg32

TALLADEGA, Ala. -- This weekend I had the privilege to view Talladega, with its storied past and colorful personalities, through virgin eyes.

But first I should tell you that I was warned, cautioned to "stay out of the infield, don't go out past dark and watch out for those 'Dega fans."

Well if any of you know me personally, you could probably guess I met the admonition with defiance and set out to form my own opinion of the company this track keeps.

Admittedly, I'm a bit defensive of the NASCAR fan base, because their avidity and love of the sport shows no limit and continues to impress me. That said, I sought to disprove the stereotypes and dispel the bad rap 'Dega fans have acquired over the years.

(Excerpt) Read more at nascar.com ...


TOPICS: Hobbies; Miscellaneous; Sports
KEYWORDS: nascar; racing
Anyone with any first-hand accounts of times past or present at Talladega?
1 posted on 04/29/2007 9:56:21 AM PDT by GeorgiaDawg32
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To: GeorgiaDawg32

Once upon a time, there was this bus called Godzilla ... and I’ll just stop there...


2 posted on 04/29/2007 10:00:44 AM PDT by Brian Mosely (A government is a body of people -- usually notably ungoverned)
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To: Brian Mosely

heh..


3 posted on 04/29/2007 10:04:41 AM PDT by GeorgiaDawg32 (The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese..)
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To: GeorgiaDawg32
Raygan Swan

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4 posted on 04/29/2007 10:18:32 AM PDT by GeorgiaDawg32 (The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese..)
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To: Brian Mosely

Things are pretty tame in the infield at MIS these days but I would consider it a PG-13 rated area.

I could tell you a story about an exercise bike modified “for ladies only” but I won’t.


5 posted on 04/29/2007 10:20:58 AM PDT by cripplecreek (Greed is NOT a conservative ideal.)
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To: cripplecreek

LOL, that’s ok, it’ll let my imagination run..:)


6 posted on 04/29/2007 10:24:39 AM PDT by GeorgiaDawg32 (The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese..)
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To: GeorgiaDawg32

I went to a NASCAR race recently. The caviar served was just atrocious and the champagne not properly chilled.


7 posted on 04/29/2007 10:25:40 AM PDT by LdSentinal
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To: GeorgiaDawg32

Does that purty Raygan thing clean windows?.. as long as she can pull weeds, that’s OK. :-)

NASCAR - The Aaron’s 499 - from Talladega - on FOX,
Sunday 4-29-07 at 2:00pm ET — Race #9 of 36
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8 posted on 04/29/2007 10:26:02 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... In FReeP We Trust ...)
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To: GeorgiaDawg32

I could tell you about a monkey and a helicopter and a bevy of beautiful young ladies from Mississippi, but my wife would leave me and shoot my dogs too! But, it was one hell of a time to be in Talladega and we all had a blast.


9 posted on 04/29/2007 10:31:46 AM PDT by geezerwheezer (get up boys, we're burnin' daylight!!!)
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To: GeorgiaDawg32
"Stop the Hate!"

"Can't We All Just Get Along?"

"...and what fool would throw a less than empty beer anyway?"

10 posted on 05/01/2007 6:26:24 AM PDT by TexasCajun
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