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  1. 06-16-2010, 01:06 PM #1
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    Vintage NASCAR ......

    When men raced in their underwear. This is Woody 'Woodpecker' Coleman who apparently always raced in shorts and usually no shirt
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  2. 06-16-2010, 01:49 PM #2
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    That's when real men raced... wing tips and see through socks !!
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  3. 06-17-2010, 08:32 PM #3
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    fat drivers and skinny tires,
    now it is the other way around
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  4. 06-17-2010, 09:26 PM #4
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    Gotta love that thick post war American metal...

    Heck I'm not that old and still remember my dad laying down the back seat and letting my brothers and I roll around on our way to the lake while my mom chain-smoked. We could even fall asleep as we rolled around in the back. Things have changed yes. For the better I'm not sure but they have changed.
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  5. 06-17-2010, 09:35 PM #5
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    Dude's wearing a polo cap.

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  6. 06-17-2010, 09:53 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr9146 View Post
    Dude's wearing a polo cap.
    I bet that was impressive back then... "look at him honey he's a real race car driver. You can tell by the shoes, shorts and riding helmet" lol
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  7. 06-18-2010, 10:12 AM #7
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    Great photo. I love the Woody Woodpecker on the hood. Is that Daytona (Beach)? Road racing with left turns only...

    I have early memories of standing in the middle of the bench seat of Dad's '58 Plymouth, the dash-top mirror waiting to impale me on my way through the windshield, both parents with a Salem blazing away and an elbow out the window...
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  8. 06-18-2010, 11:06 AM #8
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    I love these comments!

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  9. 06-19-2010, 07:36 AM #9
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    I know this was 1957, don't know where. The 4-digit phone #'s are classic. It looks like it rolled a couple of times. I wonder if he even had a lap belt? Probably not - just grab the steering wheel tight and hold on for the ride. Walked away unscathed in any case
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