tltownsel (August 18, 2008 at 2:15 am)

NASCAR is better than ever! I've followed NASCAR for over 40 years. In the old days we'd listen to the race on MRN Radio but it was still very exciting. My dad took us to most all of the major tracks back in the 60's & 70's. We camped at the tracks and watched every practice, qualifing and the races. I can say that I find today's racing to be better than ever! Sure, the driver's personalities are toned down but the racing is far better than it used to be!

tltownsel (August 18, 2008 at 2:09 am)

I'm 47 and have loved NASCAR since I was old enough to understand what was going on. My dad raced short track here in western NC when I was four years old. My point is this - Being an avid fan for 40+ years it's my opinion that NASCAR racing is better today than ever! In the old days Petty, Allison, Waltrip or whoever would usually win by a HUGE margin. Engines blew constantly, tires were crap, safety was ... practically NONE. We lost drivers every single year. NASCAR is awesome!

facehater70 (August 4, 2008 at 3:58 pm)

my 9th grade english teacher was at this race, soo lucky

jr88nascarfan (July 17, 2008 at 8:50 pm)

I wish i was born back then. That's when racing was racing. It would have been awesome to actually see richard petty win that race in person.

hotrodder000 (June 4, 2008 at 1:33 pm)

allison was the fucking retard that ran him off the track

Taranau (June 1, 2008 at 1:39 am)

I liked watching them all,more back then tan now.They were racing cars we could go and get at a dealership.So,it was more about the personalities back then.And this was a fine example of personality conflict.

despardo (May 25, 2008 at 6:18 pm)

I remember this like it was yesterday.This was back when raceing was raceing.Before it became all about the production.Todays pretty boys can't hold a candle to these guys.

JENSSCHLAU (May 12, 2008 at 6:34 pm)

Yeah, nice race.

mkl62 (May 10, 2008 at 6:41 pm)

I heard all 3 got death threats after this. Someone threatened to throw a beer bottle through Donnie's windshield when they came to Atlanta. 1 year later, Donnie's affiliation with Hoss Ellington ended after the Atlanta race. The TropArtic team would stay out late partying and was not 100% focused come race time. Except for the 1980 Rebel 500 with David Pearson, I don't think Hoss Ellington's drivers won another race.

bustitution (May 6, 2008 at 4:15 am)

Richard Petty's car was the brightest colored car. The Blue Streak.