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  • 05/24/12 Coca-Cola 600 changes but remains test of endurance Source: Flagworld Much – almost everything – has changed since Joe Lee Johnson spent 5-1/2 hours behind the wheel of his Chevrolet en route to victory in 1960's inaugural World 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
  • 05/23/12 It appears sports takes priority over education (Sound... Source: The Mississippi Press - Pascagoula MS We have schools closing, teachers being laid off, businesses closing their doors and the economy is in the tank.
  • 05/22/12 Previous NASCAR Hall of Fame inductees Source: That's Racin' Dale Earnhardt: Won 76 races in his career, the first in 1979 at Bristol, Tenn., and the last in 2000 at Talladega, Ala. ... Won seven season championships, tied for most all-time with Richard Petty.
  • 05/22/12 Golfer Dicky Pride has too much Bama in him (Sound Off) Source: The Mississippi Press - Pascagoula MS I just saw something that I think typifies the typical Alabama fan.
  • 05/21/12 Parks Pit Report: NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Source: Gant Daily - Clearfield PA Who doesn't love to go out and race just for a win and a paycheck; that's the effort that the local drivers that race at Hummingbird Speedway or at Gamblers Raceway Park (set to open later this year) do every time they get on the dirt.

Background on darrell waltrip

Darrell Lee Waltrip (born February 5, 1947) is a 3-time NASCAR Cup Series champion (1981, 1982, 1985), 3-time runner-up (1979, 1983, 1986), winner of the 1989 Daytona 500 and 5-time winner of the prestigious Coca-Cola 600 (formerly the World 600), (1978, 1979, 1985, 1988, 1989, a record for any driver, all time).

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