ROAR! Daytona Preview Edition February 2018
February 16, 2018 By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service A few days after the 1979 Daytona 500, Donnie Allison’s wife Pat called him to the phone. “Hello?” Allison said. He didn’t recognize the voice on the other end of the line, and the caller didn’t identify himself, saying simply, “They have a film that shows the wreck. Make ‘em show it to you.” “Who is this?” Allison insisted. “They have a film that shows the wreck,” the voice repeated. “Make ‘em show it to you.” Click. The line went dead. The wreck in question—and its aftermath—put NASCAR racing on the map. On…
By Holly Cain NASCAR Wire Service The genuine excitement and gratitude for earning a place in the NASCAR Hall of Fame was evident last week as Ron Hornaday Jr. spoke to reporters about the upcoming milestone in his life. The always colorful, ever humble four-time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion was upbeat recalling important moments in his career and telling classic stories about those who helped him make the big time. And while the 59-year old Californian may not have ever predicted he would be a NASCAR Hall of Famer one day, he definitely knew the sport’s truck series was destined…