Chances to See Racing Legends in Action
Do you want to see David Pearson, Jack Ingram, Harry Gant and Geoff Bodine race again?

A group has alerted the world to the formation of something they call the Old School Racing Champion's Tour which puts those legends and more on short tracks in 2008 and into 2009.  They have a point system in place and will crown a champion in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, in February 2009 during DIRECTV Speedweeks.

The series will open next May at Concord, North Carolina, and hit Eldora Speedway, the Music City Motorplex, Southside Speedway, Hickory Motor Speedway, South Boston Speedway, Flat Rock Speedway and Springport Speedway before a return vist to Florida to crown a champion in the shadow of the 51st running of the Daytona 500.

In addition to Pearson, Gant, Bodine and Ingram, the list of drivers so far includes Johnny Rumley, Bobby Dotter, Andy Hillenberg, Ronnie Silver, Larry Moore, Bill Venturini, Tim Fedewa, James Hylton, Andy Santerre, Carl Long. Robert Pressley, Chuck Bown, Dave Marcis, Randy Lajoie, Bob Schacht, Larry Pearson, Larry Pollard, Derrike Cope, Phil Parsons, Tracie Leslie and Joe Ruttman.

Check it out at www.osrct.com AND, since RacingOne is in contact with the founders of the series, who would you like to see  added to the list of drivers?

David Pearson's involvment clinches my interest in the races, but the first one I'd like to see added is Cale Yarborough.  The second is Darrell Waltrip and the third is Brett Bodine.  I think it's too much to ask A.J. Foyt, isn't it?
Posted: 11/5/2007 12:25:00 PM
Comments:
Posted On: 11/5/2007 12:25:00 PM
Didn't Pearson and some other drivers do this a couple of season's ago in some vintage cars?I'm all for it;Just because you reach a certain age does not mean you still couldn't race,have fun and enjoy yourself.peace,out.rayboy
Posted On: 11/5/2007 12:25:00 PM
This would be what we could all enjoy as well as the drivers . As for a driver I would like to see is THE KING HIMSELF. Richard the great Petty. The person that all drivers are gauged by. This level of racing would get fantastic T.V. ratings North American wide. These are the men that started this body of racing and are still a big part of this sport. Bring these guys back and we would be there for them in mass support. This I say as a NASCAR fan from the first televised Datona 500. Yes on ABC and that was the only televised race here in Canada. So I say BRING them On, THE SPORT NEEDS THESE RACING GREATS.
Posted On: 11/5/2007 12:25:00 PM
Just say no to using past champion's provisionals
Dale Jarett, Bill Eliot, Terry Labonte, Rusty Wallace

It's just time
Ricky Rudd, Ken Schrader
Posted On: 11/5/2007 12:25:00 PM
I think this is a awesome idea. Would be great to see these drivers compete again. I would like to see Dick Trickle &  Phil Parson's in that group. I sure hope all these races will be on TV so we can watch them.
Posted On: 11/5/2007 12:25:00 PM

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