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  2. Tim Yonn Chili Car #12

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    Does anyone know what happened to Tim Yonn who had the Wick Fowlers #12 Chili car Buick?

    He and David Umschied used to hang out together and then Buck Butgerite (spelling?) bought it and then Dave Cooke bought it.

    Believe it or not we were eating chili the other night and reminded me of this

  7. Atlanta

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    I was at the race and sat 4 rows from the fence just before the start finish line. VERY INTENSE race for sure and alot of cars torn up. The wreck that Larson was in happened in front of us and a piece of his RF fender got torn off and floated straight up and over the catch fence and landed on the path nearest the fence. I only knew because I watched it the whole way up and down so I wouldn't get hit by it. The security guard watching the path by the fence casually picked it up and put it on the stairwell. Of course a guy in the bottom row snagged it for his own. Most exciting race I've ever witnessed as a fan and been going to races 40 years.

  12. Revved Up Teresa Gural

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    Listened to the whole show ...Theresa is the real deal. I recall her going to the trailer to loan me her sun screen and she was about 8 months pregnant . Always willing to help out and the nicest lady ever out there. I think you and Bobby forgot one of the females that drove at Longhorn and THR for a LONG time....That would be Kris Wilson.

    One night she came over with David Umshied to Dave Cookes garage to set up the car better she had...everyone helped her out and she used that knowledge well

    Great show Rodney and Bobby and keep up the great work!!! You guys are excellent :D

  17. Watch Terry James on RUSS

    in Texas Auto Racing

    Posted · Edited by King237

    On 12/24/2021 at 1:45 PM, RodneyRodriguez said:

    Indeed, Joe Aramendia coming up Monday!

    I remember him well, if not mistaken he was the first guy I saw at Thunderhill with a Nascar like toolbox, very cool. Him and that guy out of Houston who drove the bright yellow #6 car in ROMCO series(Think his name was Doug Lege?)

    I just got done listening to Bobby Joe New and it was excellent. I was standing next to Papa New in the spectator stands in the pits next to the fence and saw Bobby Joe stop his car and get out and throw the steering wheel. Papa was holding a coke can and smashed it into the chain link fence, He then picked up the can and smashed it again and it went thru the fence and onto the track...funniest thing I ever saw him do. He was HOT is an understatement. And yes they did drive the car to Southside Jeep back home some times north on 183, I watched it leave. Dave Cooke used to "test" his car around the 3M plant on 2222 and then drive it back to the shop on Saturday mornings, we used walkie talkies and headsets because I'd be his lookout . Good Times

    Thanks again Rodney for digging this up from your archives for me and Happy Holidays to you and Family as well!!

     

  19. Watch Terry James on RUSS

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    20 hours ago, RodneyRodriguez said:

    to this day I remember the smell of the rubber and fuel inside that car.

    I do too....I recall in the early 90's you had a choice of red or green fuel and we used green ($5.00 a gallon) if not mistaken. I can smell it right now and Sunday mornings I had a headache when I woke up from it. So many memories and good ones too from there. Stands were packed and everyone had a good time.

    Thanks for the Bobby Joe interview, I completely missed that one. Thought I had heard them all. guess not.

     

  20. Watch Terry James on RUSS

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    Great Interview, I'd never heard Terry talk so much but it was great and brought back big memories for me. I recall his biggest rivalries were with Stormin' Steve but IMO the bigger one was with Ralph and Calvin Cantwell, some escalated to the extreme at times. Memories at Longhorn were parking next to Bobby Joe New and Junior in the 5  were next to the News. I can recall Keith Sandefur was sponsored one season by Louise Epstein who was running for Austin City Council. Can recall local TV and radio personalities racing one night, Bama Brown stands out. He drove Shawn Grimlands car if not mistaken. Shawn (RIP) used to bring the girls from the Red Rose and the bouncer to the races and a couple of years sponsored the fireworks at 4th of July...great times. I crew chiefed for Dave Cooke (RIP) in the 7 car we affectionately called "Cupcake" since Dave won like 14 races in 1993 if memory serves me. Our competition was Bobby Joe, Jimmy Meredith, Ron Chambers, Larry Houston  and probably more I'm forgetting. My heroes who I always enjoyed talking with were Luther New and Junior Medlock. Those guys enriched my life and filled me in on a ton of stories and backstories. Thanks Rodney and Bobby for doing this interview....I'm glad I finally found the time to listen to this! You guys should try and get Bobby Joe to come on the show.

     

  22. Snowball 2021

    in Texas Auto Racing

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    Thanks Rodney for the updates! We appreciate your efforts. Question, Casey Smith was entered in the Snowball and Greg Davidson was entered in the Outlaws. Did they not show or did they fail to qualify? Asking for a friend LOL 😂 

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