To: AGreatPer; WestCoastGal; tubebender; Eaker; GRRRRR; Conspiracy Guy; Ga Rob; Uncle George; ...
I've been meaning to do this for a couple of days, but haven't had a chance til now.
I raise a toast to former NASCAR Rookie of the Year, Dick Brooks, whom we lost this past week. His story is a good one. Farmboy with nothing turned driver in the big league. I have a videotape of an old Speedvision show that interviewed him for 1/2 hr. Unfortunately, I am having trouble finding a good bio for him online that matches his spoken bio on that show.
Dick Brooks obit from GreenvilleOnline.com
Dick Brooks #22 and Bobby Allison #12 duel on the banks of Daytona Int'l Speedway during the 1971 Daytona 500. The event was the site of the final appearance of a Winged car in NASCAR Grand National competition. Heavy restrictions were placed on the majestic muscle cars by sanctioning NASCAR. Brooks finished 7th in the race with a 305 cubic inch engine.
1,077 posted on
02/04/2006 6:08:15 AM PST by
Jackknife
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To: Jackknife
1,078 posted on
02/04/2006 6:44:24 AM PST by
umgud
(uncompassionate conservative)
To: Jackknife
Dick Brooks takes the Checkered Flag for the final time. R.I.P.
1,080 posted on
02/04/2006 2:45:17 PM PST by
tubebender
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To: Jackknife
farmboy turned driver Dick Brooks Bump
1,083 posted on
02/04/2006 3:17:08 PM PST by
NormsRevenge
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To: Jackknife
1,084 posted on
02/04/2006 6:48:00 PM PST by
don-o
To: Jackknife
Some may not see the pic from my post # 1077, so here it is again.
1,085 posted on
02/05/2006 4:23:11 AM PST by
Jackknife
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