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Have been going to races for so many years that the first race there was a real horse under the hood. Love the dirt tracks, lower levels of Nascar and watching the race from the pits with a catch can in my hand.

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DARLINGTON, SC - MAY 08: Steve Wallace, driver of the #66 US fidelis Chevrolet, stands on the grid prior to the NASCAR Nationwide Series Diamond Hill Plywood 200 on May 8, 2009 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Steve Wallace: Unsafe At Any Speed

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Kara Martin responded to a comment on NASCAR: The Bluest Eyes In Texas (Motor Speedway) Are Haunting Me Tonight
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The Short List What Gary thinks about sport's most pressing questions

Favorite Athletes

Curt Warner, Tiger Woods, Michael Waltrip.
Favorite Sports Teams

Hendrick, steelers, anyone but the Yankees, WVU Football, anyone but Notre Dame
Favorite Coaches

Any one, but Rich Rodreguez
All Time Sports Moment

the interception at half time in 2009 super bowl. The winning catch a the end of the 2009 super bowl
Most Memorable Game Attended

1983 pirates double header. lasted until 2:30 Am and 18 innings.
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Richard Petty wins in Nascar.
Ruth or Mays?

Ty Cobb
Unitas or Montana?

Steve Young
Jordan or Russell?

Jordon
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Federer or Sampras?

Connors
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Chichi
Petty or Earnhardt?

Petty
Schumacher or Senna?

Montoya
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Big East

Bulletin Board (7) Post a note »

by Hurricane Hubbard
1 day ago

The importance of Professional Sports in America.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/286594-tragedy-and-triumph-a-history-of-sports-as-americas-band-aid
by Kelly
about 1 month ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/267017-will-teresa-earnhardt-win-the-sprint-cup-series-championship-by-default
by al
about 1 month ago

THANK YOU ..HERE IS A DECENT READ...LOL...LOL..
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/265548-martin-and-johnson-almost-illegal-is-that-like-being-almost-pregnant
by al
about 1 month ago

another award winner..ok maybe not. thanks.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/259918-nascar-rubbing-is-racing-as-long-as-you-rub-the-right-car-confused
by JW
2 months ago

read this awesome news!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/243219-the-philadelphia-eagles-finally-find-respect
by Leroy
2 months ago

Hi Gary, how's it going?

I'm totally disgusted with the entire Memphis/Derrick Rose SAT scandal, and decided to write about it:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/240673-memphis-appealing-ncaa-decision-but-is-that-enough

Stop by and lend your voice, if you get a moment.
by Robert
2 months ago

Hello Gary, I would like you to take a look at this article and leave your support in the comment area. I would love to see this story make a difference. Pass it around! Thanks

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/224275-ny-giants-george-martin-the-forgotten-hero

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