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They do not make racers like @garybalough112 anymore!
Can you imagine what he would of done full time on the Cup Circuit if things were a little different. https://t.co/vq0H5C3rgO
Thanks Bonnie! My goal for having my "BAD ASS" Racers Tribute is to tell the drivers stories and behind the scenes challenge! Ron Slade was a really good racer and you would of never known what he went through. @chadwculver wrote many interesting books with insight on racers! 🏁 https://t.co/v33em1Ghgx
Starting in the 6cyl class with a 2×4 ace bandaged to his body, Ron won races in the First State! He was a fan favorite because of his positive attitude and love for the 🇺🇸. Moved on to the modifieds in a car with hand control built by himself. Ron was a threat to win everywhere.
Upon returning home from the war injured he spent nearly 2 years in and out of the Walter Reed Hospital in Bethesda, Md learning a new way of life. One thing the war did not take away from Ron was his desire and dream to race a stock car in his home state of Delaware.#Ronsdesire
Ron Slade
Frankford, Del.
Facts courtesy of @chadwculver
Ron Slade is perhaps the most inspiring race car driver ever! Ron was Vietnam War veteran that served in the USA Army. A rifle platoon leader in the Tropic Lightning 25th Div. Unfortunately Ron lost both legs in battle!
and welded up. When he remembered where it was I had to cut the cap off and retrieve his dog book! 😂 On the way to the track he would practice "getting thru traffic" at a high rate of speed on Nebraska Ave. during rush hour. We would run "toll booths " not paying at 70 mph!
#Fun
One morning he had his dog book and was picking his winner for the 2 o'clock race that day. We got called into breakfast and when finished he went back out to the shop. He could not find his book. Turns out he slid it into a frame rail to hide it. By mistake the rail got capped
Will Cagle is a friend of mine. Many times I would go to his home and shop in Tampa during the winter months a build his cars. Most fun I ever had. Will is a jokester and wildman all in one. He would pay me in "dog tickets" at times.Most days we would head out to the dog track!
Hey Gary. Good morning sir. Did you get a chance to read my tribute today about Will Cagle! He put Tampa on the map! Have a great day! https://t.co/hq0IDyOdBk
Thanks for the memories Bobby!
@DeanWininger these 2 haulers were before we received this ultimate Chevy custom rig. George Smith, Sr.loved his race cars an spared no expense to race them.
We had a racing budget back than. It was "unlimited".
If we needed it we got it.💰💰🏁 https://t.co/3ZKtEscoUr