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Wasn't he called "The Racing Farmer"?"You have not converted a man because you have silenced him."
-John MorleyComment
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One of those "independants" of the 1960's and 70's who never recieved the credit due for for truly being one of the blocks used for a foundation material in building NASCAR.
Cecil Gordon, James Hylton, Richard Clildress, Joe Frasson, Buddy Arrington, J.D. McDuffie, Dave Marcis, Frank Warren, Wendell Scott, Coo Coo Marlin, Ed Negre, Jabe Thomas,G.C. Spencer, Elmo Langley and many others should have a memorial in the main entrance of the new NASCAR museum, wherever it is built.
The blood, sweat and tears of these guys was used to mix the mortar holding the place together.
They have earned a place of honor in NASCAR's history.Comment
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the #90 Chameleon T-Bird when they switched body styles in 1983 was one of the nicest looking cars. Picture can be found here Vintage Racer
Is it May yet ?
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"An emphasis was placed on drivers with road racing backgrounds which meant drivers from open wheel, oval track racing were at a disadvantage. That led Tony George to create the IRL." -Indy Review 1996Comment
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I bought my first Honda from Dick Brooks Honda in Greer, SC. It was a 1985 CRX, a great car. I am sorry to hear of his passing. RIP Dick Brooks.Comment
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Originally posted by ensign14
Man.............look at that line up he beat that day..................
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"Better To Be Judged By Twelve Than Carried By Six"
" Only Those Who Will Risk Going Too Far....Can Possibly Find Out How Far One Can Go "...T.S. Elliot....Comment
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Some may not remember that Dick Brooks was part of a Nascar broadcast team. I can't remember if it was MRN or a tv network.quote:
"It is sad that open-wheel racing has become a buy a ride situation, but it is what it is."Comment
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Both. Brooks was on MRN radio, and on the long forgotten MRN-TV and Mislou tape delay broadcasts.
He also was involved in several Honda dealerships.Comment
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I'll wager a large sum of money that current IRL fans have heard of all of the guys in that lineup, and that most current NASCAR fans have not heard of most of them.Man.............look at that line up he beat that day..................
Actually, I'm wrong. The 1996 IRL fans knew all of them. But Tony George didn't know them...Got to watch out for those Libertarians - they want to take over the government and leave everyone alone!Comment
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I had the privilige of meeting Dick Brooks when he drove for Junie ( one of the guys I work with helped on a local LMS Ford, they got a lot of help from Junie Donlevey ).
He was a great story teller and all around nice guy.
I remember well the day the afore-mentioned Chameleon T-Bird he drove for Junie almost won the Daytona 500.
He will be missed.Fan of a small Club Series bankrolled by rich menComment
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Wow, that field that Dick beat at Talladega brings back a lot of fond memories. I share Dick Ralstin's feelings about those guys who were the backbone of NASCAR in those years. RIP, Dick........"The lunatic fringes on both sides need to be written off." -- stnky peteComment
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