Bobby Griffin (center) completes Entry #1 while NASCAR Founder Bill France and Mrs. Harold Brasington look on. By Gray Bostick Regardless the endeavor, there can only be one “First,” one “original pioneer,” a single individual or action that breaks the ice and sets the stage for more to follow, for the future to happen. And … Continue reading The Historic “First Entry” – The Inaugural Southern 500, September 4, 1950

Get along, on down the roadWe've got a long, long way to goScared to live, scared to dieWe ain't perfect but we tryGet along while we canAlways give love the upper handPaint a wall, learn to danceCall your mom, buy a boatDrink a beer, sing a songMake a friend, can't we all get along https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LI8X-GhFA8

The legacy of the "Roarin' Relic," NASCAR'S oldest remaining original and authentic race car, a 1949 Olds Rocket 88. (Click link at bottom to view/read the entire eight-page booklet spotlighting the adventures and accomplishments of the "Roarin' Relic".) Click the link below to access the entire eight-page booklet: https://indd.adobe.com/view/1debcf0a-fdd2-42a9-a43c-00d2877de09e

With all the fun doctors and I have had over the past half-decade, I still have folks who ask me, "What's wrong with you?" And unlike before when that question was asked because of something stupid I'd done, it's now especially relevant, particularly regarding my health. So, much like Paul Harvey, here's the "rest of … Continue reading The “Rest of the Story…”

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Paul Goldsmith enjoying the feeling of being behind the wheel of the "Goldy Special," a re-creation of the "Roarin' Relic," NASCAR's oldest remaining race car that is now on display at the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America. A very nice piece -- written by Robin Miller of RACER.com, and a member of the Motorsports … Continue reading Paul Goldsmith, 95, reunited with HIS ‘Roarin’ Relic’

Hoping for more days like this with this amazing woman. A "Caring Bridge" post made by Judy last night... ************************ Just one more thing... Life finds me yet again sitting on my porch and thinking. Life is a constant struggle - from day to day- one thing to another. We all ask, “does it ever … Continue reading Here we go again…