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Atlanta: The Golden Anniversary

(file photo courtesy NASCAR)

This year marks the “golden anniversary” of  The Atlanta Motor Speedway.  The foundation of this 870 acre facility began back in the planning stage in 1958.

WOMR would like to reflect on some thoughts about the six races at Atlanta that were viewed in person.  The first Atlanta . . . → Read More: Atlanta: The Golden Anniversary

The IRL Lacks Racing Personalities

(Al Unser,Jr. and Helio Castrneves photo courtesy IndyCar Series)

It was like old times Thursday night out front of the downtown Indianapolis Marriott ballroom.  There were many of the past Indy 500 racers there giving each other a hard time.  Among the drivers there  was Danny “Hollywood” Sullivan, Duane “Poncho” Carter, “Little . . . → Read More: The IRL Lacks Racing Personalities

The Tradition of Indy

I can still remember the very first time that I had the opportunity to go to Indianapolis.  It was for the 1987 Indy 500.  I went with a friend in his in-law’s motor home.  As we drove down 16th Street and got to the corners of Georgetown,16th Street, and Crawfordville Rd, there it . . . → Read More: The Tradition of Indy