Actually, this red flag was not for the track surface, but for a funeral at the cemetery next to the track. Racing must stop when there is a funeral there. In 1971, the Cup race was red-flagged for a funeral.
IMO, MTV's destroying of the CBS motorsports department was the cruelest thing for short-track racing. Ask Knoxville.
i cant remember if it was the '97 or '98 race but TNN mentioned the cemetary behind turn 2 and backstretch and how at times they stop racing action for funerals and such out of respect for the deceased and their families
yeah old school TNN broadcasts of the cup and busch series back in the early '90's with Mike Joy, Buddy Baker and Neil Bonnett was the best. I miss TNN.
Miss the old TNN telecasts with Joy, Baker and Neil Bonnett. RIP Neil, he was one of the best...in and out of the car. Also miss the Busch/Nationwide running short tracks and stand-alones. This series actually had an identity in 1992.
Actually, this red flag was not for the track surface, but for a funeral at the cemetery next to the track. Racing must stop when there is a funeral there. In 1971, the Cup race was red-flagged for a funeral.
IMO, MTV's destroying of the CBS motorsports department was the cruelest thing for short-track racing. Ask Knoxville.
WhiteHatBobby 2 years ago
i cant remember if it was the '97 or '98 race but TNN mentioned the cemetary behind turn 2 and backstretch and how at times they stop racing action for funerals and such out of respect for the deceased and their families
wildbeemer 2 years ago
I still think it's amazing they raced at Hickory.
mrv1967 2 years ago
yeah old school TNN broadcasts of the cup and busch series back in the early '90's with Mike Joy, Buddy Baker and Neil Bonnett was the best. I miss TNN.
patrickdron 2 years ago
Miss the old TNN telecasts with Joy, Baker and Neil Bonnett. RIP Neil, he was one of the best...in and out of the car. Also miss the Busch/Nationwide running short tracks and stand-alones. This series actually had an identity in 1992.
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