Gettin’ That Old Time NASCAR Religion

By Marc, Thunder Lounge
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Ah… dem was da days!

The only massaging a stock car body received (aero what!?) was when in very close contact with a competitor or when rim riding, ala Richard Petty as he led the way at Darlington collecting the infamous “Stripe” along the way. As The King said at the time, “We drove for the sheer fun of driving because there wasn’t that much money to be made.”

It was a time of short-sleeve driving attire, 8 inch wide Firestones and the Pure Oil Company being the official supplier of fuel. Did I mention all the Victory Lane kisses given by the Winston Girls or “Winkie Louise”, representing Pure Oil Co. as Miss Firebird?

If any of that sounds familiar, or you have a desire to see some of NASCAR’s past legends live and in action on track 2008 may just be the year for it.

The Old School Racing Champions Tour (OSRCT) has announced a 10 race schedule starting May 18, 2008 at Concord Motor Speedway.

Racing legends David Pearson, Dave Marcis, Harry Gant, James Hylton, Geoff Bodine have all signed to compete. On the probable list are NASCAR stars Jack Ingram, Derrike Cope, Phil Parsons, Robert Pressley, Dave Marcis, Joe Ruttman, Chuck Bown, Randy LaJoie, Carl Long and Ronnie Silver.

From the ranks of ARCA comes Bill Venturini, Bob Schacht and the new owner of The Rock Andy Hillenburg.

The OSRCT will debut at the Concord Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina with a 10 race schedule. A champion will be crowned at the New Smyrna Speedway in February of 2009 during a Last Chance and Championship Race.

With an eye towards safety all events will be held on tracks of less the ¾ of a mile in length to keep speeds down and allow for greater fender-to-fender action. And you can bet with the dirt track at Eldora, the high bank quarter mile at Flat Rock Mi, in addition to South Boston in Virginia the schedule provides just that.

This PDF file provides the full run down on the cars, stars and venues as currently planned.

This series has me so intrigued it’s almost worth looking into a trip back stateside to catch a couple events. For those of you not stuck out in the middle of the Pacific like I am, and hold a interest in NASCAR’s past history, shouldn’t miss this opportunity to catch at least one of the 12 events.

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By Frank Morrison, Thunder Lounge
Monday January 29, 2007
8:04pm UTC
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[thumb:385:l:s=1:l=x]Well usually I give you a rundown of the years biggest headlines but this week need to give a few shout outs. First off all those getting pounded by snow in Denver I’ll see you guys in the spring as I am in Virginia now for a few months. Next staying in a barracks where Sprint runs the phones way to go took them only a month to fix my line. I will be trying to get an Interview with a legendary driver to be announced once I get permission for 20 questions so anyone in Danville see you soon hopefully. Now to the year Pontiac got its first win.

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By Luke, Thunder Lounge
Sunday December 31, 2006
1:39pm UTC
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thunder Lounge Uniting Fans With Free Blogs

Contact: Luke Poland
Email: http://thunderlounge.com/contact/
URL: http://thunderlounge.com/blogs/

Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX (December 31st, 2006) – Local racing attraction at Texas Motor Speedway expands online efforts to improve fan experience.

Thunder Lounge has been a staple of entertainment in the Texas Motor Speedway infield for years. Having been featured in many articles, including from the Star Telegram, fans of Thunder Lounge have been left with waiting between events to continue their experience.

Thunder Lounge revamped their website last May, http://thunderlounge.com, to begin to bring a continuation of that experience once fans depart from the track. Since the relaunch in May of 2006, their website is fast becoming a staple for fans to get an alternative opinion on today’s NASCAR topics.

“One of the neatest things about Thunder Lounge at the track is that it is purely one giant Mardi Gras style party”, says Luke Poland, the online content manager and one of the network administrators for Thunder Lounge. “The experience is something that can not be provided elsewhere, and sticks in the minds of fans once leaving the track.”

With that in mind Thunder Lounge will continue to expand in 2007 by forging an online peer to peer interactive sports community through the offering of free blogs which will run the infamous WordPress blogging software (http://wordpress.org).

“In an effort to keep the spirit of Thunder Lounge alive and well, we have devoted a lot of resources and time to bring that same spirit to our online activities as well. Offering NASCAR fans, racing fans, and sports fans in general the opportunity to tell their stories and voice their opinion will further enable us to give our fans the opportunity to interact away from the track, and give them the ability to keep the party going,” continued Luke.

The Thunder Lounge Network is a new online service founded by a group of passionate NASCAR fans. Members of the Thunder Lounge team have created and managed some other large communities on the Internet over the last eight years, with some of their team having been involved in writing and producing open-source software for the better part of the decade. With the collective experience and knowledge acquired running these sites, they set out to develop a next-generation Internet community and social networking service for racing and sports fans all over the world.

While Thunder Lounge is NASCAR at its roots and in its heart, that doesn’t mean only NASCAR fans should register and use the site. With users getting their own domain name ( UserName.thunderlounge.com ), almost anyone can theme their site to fit their agenda. Thunder Lounge is open to anyone wishing to blog, provided they are blogging responsibly. With the use of currently available technology, Thunder Lounge also provides their bloggers advanced protection from spammers. In addition, the Thunder Lounge Network is monitored for any bad neighbors who may be using the service with malicious intent (sploggers, etc).

Thunder Lounge can be reached on the World Wide Web at http://thunderlounge.com to learn more, or at http://thunderlounge.com/blogs/ for direct blog information.

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By Frank Morrison, Thunder Lounge
Thursday December 21, 2006
8:10pm UTC
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[thumb:385:l:s=1:l=x]In world news, Nikita Khrushchev Denounces Stalin’s Excesses Israel, British, French troops invade Egypt. In national news, Autherine Lucy first black student at the University of Alabama is suspended because of riots and US tests first aerial Hydrogen Bomb. In other sports, NY Yankees win the World Series and Oklahoma repeats as National Champions. In entertainment, Elvis is deamed the worlds first rock star and The Wizard of Oz is first shown on TV. In Science, Felix Wankel Develops the Rotary Internal Combustion Engine and DNA is first photographed. Famous deaths of the year: Tommy Dorsey, Connie Mack, and Jackson Pollock. Now… time for the year that Carl Kiekhaefer becomes the original “Cat in the Hat”.

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By Frank Morrison, Thunder Lounge
Monday December 11, 2006
10:43pm UTC
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[thumb:385:l:s=1:l=x]In world news, Winston Churchill Resigns as Prime Minister or England and the US starts sending money to South Vietnam. In national news, Rosa Parks refuses to sit at the back of the bus in Montgomery, AL and President Eisenhower sufers Cornanary Thrombosis in Denver. In other sports, Brooklyn Dodgers beat NY Yankees in the World Series and Oklahoma wins the National Championship. In entertainment, Gunsmoke debuts on TV and James Dean Dies. In Science, Narinder Kapany develops Fiber optics and Owen Chamberlain discovers antimatter. Famous deaths of the year: Albert Einstein, Alexander Fleming, and Thomas Mann. Now… time for the year that Chevy finally gets a win in NASCAR.

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By Frank Morrison, Thunder Lounge
Monday December 4, 2006
2:57am UTC
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[thumb:385:l:s=1:l=x]In world news, The Geneva Convention divides Vietnam in hopes to bring peace to the war torn Nation. In national news, The Senate Condemns Sen. McArthy for misconduct and in Brown VS The Board of Education the Supreme Court rules racial Segragation in public schools must end. In other sports, the NY Giants win the World series (4-0) over the Cleveland Indians and Ohio State and UCLA split the National Championship. In entertainment
news, Big year for books as Lord of the Flies and Lord of the Rings are introduced. In science, The USS Nautilus is commisioned as the first nuclear submarine. Famous deaths of the year: Lionel Barrymore and Henri Matesse. Now… time for the year that NASCAR Royal family takes the throne.

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By Tim Spencer, Thunder Lounge
Sunday December 3, 2006
3:23pm UTC
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Texas Native, Terry Labonte, at the age of 21 had his first career start for Bill[thumb:239:r:s=1:l=x]Hagan in a race that saw him post a resulting in a fourth place finish at the famed Darlington Raceway. Terry went on to run another four races in 1978 and then moved to a full schedule in 1979.

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By Frank Morrison, Thunder Lounge
Tuesday October 31, 2006
8:49am UTC
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[thumb:385:l:s=1:l=x]In world news, Joseph Stalin Dies and the Korean Armistice is signed. In national news, Dwight Eisenhower is inaugurated as President and Julius an Ethel Rosenberg are executed for treason at Sing Sing prison. In other sports, the NY Yankees win the World series (4-2) over the Brooklyn Dodgers and Maryland wins the National Championship. In entertainment news, TV Guide hits the newstands and CinemaScope is first used in the movie The Robe. In science, Franklin, Crick, and Watson discover the double helical DNA structure and Hillary and Norgay climb MT. Everest. Famous deaths of the year: Queen Mary, Eugene O’Neil, and Jacques Thiabaud. Now… time for the year that American auto makers told foreign automakers to bring it to the track and they tried and Bill France makes an announcement that would change NASCAR forever.

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By Frank Morrison, Thunder Lounge
Tuesday October 10, 2006
6:59pm UTC
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[thumb:385:l:s=1:l=x]In world news, King George VI dies, Elizabeth II becomes queen of England, and Greece and Turkey join NATO. In national news, President Eisenhower visits Korea. In other sports, the NY Yankees beat the Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3), and Michigan State and Georgia Tech split the national championship. In entertainment news, the Today show begins, and Singin’ in the Rain is the top grossing movie of the year. In science, the polio vaccine is developed, and the first plastic valve for hearts is developed. Famous deaths of the year: John Dewey, Hattie McDaniel, and Maria Montessori. Now… time for the year that brought the Hudson Hornet 31 wins in 35 starts.

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By Frank Morrison, Thunder Lounge
Tuesday October 3, 2006
10:23am UTC
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[thumb:385:l:s=1:l=x]In World News, Japanese Peace Treaty signed in San Francisco and Libya gains it’s independence form Italy. In US news, the 22nd Amendment is ratified which limits the terms of the President and Julius and Ethel Rosenberg are sentenced to death for treason. In other sports, the Yankees win their 3rd straight World Series by beating the NY Giants 4-2 and Tennessee wins the College Football Championship. In entertainment, color TV is introduced in the US and disc jockey Alan Freed coins the term “rock ‘n’ roll on a Cleveland radio station. (So that is why Cleveland is the Heart of Rock N Roll!) In science, UNIVAC introduces the first business computer to handle numbers and letters. Now onto NASCAR, 1951, when Nash Ambassadors and Hudson Hornets fought to be the best.

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