A visit back to Daytona for Paul Goldsmith to meet the "Roarin' Relic," a 1949 Oldsmobile Rocket 88 that is widely-believed to be the oldest remaining NASCAR racer, 62-years after he raced her for the final time. Two days later in '58, Goldsmith won the final major Beach-Road course. Goldsmith is the only man to … Continue reading A Day With a Legend

OF A RIDE WITH BUCK BAKER All I can say is, any red-blooded American boy with a lust for the adventurous life would have done it. It’s these sportswriters with tomato soup drippling thru their veins that don’t care for it. I refer to a 90-miles-per-hour whirlwind around the Fairgrounds track in a rattling stock … Continue reading The Sandy Grady column of Saturday, July 15, 1950: A ride with Buck Baker

The oldest authentic NASCAR race car, a '49 OLDS...the Roarin' Relic. https://youtu.be/z5kMMJHcROs

(In Honor of those who have kept America independent-- from the troops of Washington at Valley Forge to Schwarzkopf's Shock and Awe to the soldiers out in the field EVERY day protecting the lives of those who are oppressed and advancing American ideals. Freedom NEVER comes free.) By Gray Bostick A right instead of a … Continue reading Freedom Isn’t Free

(For Father's Day 2020, a two-decade flashback to a piece Dan McNiel of the Herald-Advocate graciously allowed me to pen for the Father's Day edition as we were celebrating Marlboro's “Greatest Athletes” back in 2000. And the passage of time has only strengthened my impression of my father, deepened my appreciation of the life he … Continue reading Father’s Day, 2020

My day and deeds at Duke are done. And now we wait. Which is an excellent time to say "Thank You" to everyone for their support and encouragement as Judy and I have walked this path. I can't even imagine going thru as much as we have without knowing we had the prayers and caring … Continue reading Thank You.

"Everything I need's right here at home." I love you, Judy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwjohbQnKZw