Talla'BAMA, R.I.P.
The Day that NASCAR Died
by Rocky Sinyard

The sunrise was painting the eastern sky orange … the full moon was settling beyond the grandstands. With a tear in my eye, I stood in the vast infield of Talladega Superspeedway and asked myself, “What has happened to my beloved sport of NASCAR racing? What has happened to Talla’Bama? Where did it all go so wrong?”

As I lingered there in that beautiful predawn moment … lyrics to a famous old song began to play in my mind …

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BLW N BLU: 2000 MUSTANG: SEAN  HYLAND  EDITION   #203

Tim Evans now calls Douglasville, Georgia, his home. He is originaly from Syracuse NY. Tim moved here to work for a motorcycle parts warehouse because of his passion for motorcycles. He still has this passion -  he rides a 2004 GSX750. But he decided he wants Big Boys Toys now. He started out with a mustang LX then moved to the next level, a Cobra mustang. 

Mud Boggin'
Durhamtown Plantation located in Union Point, Ga. is a family off road and sportsman resort. The park consists of 100 miles of dirt bike, atv, side x side trails and a separate area for 4x4 enthusiasts. Durhamtown has a pro-shop, lodge, restaurant and a full service repair shop. You can rent cabins, tent camp or full hook-up for RV's. It's a Disney World for the off road rider.

Story & Photos by Rodney Rossignol

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2nd Annual Nostalgia Nationals
The Goodguys 2nd Nostalgia Nationals at historic Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky was a colorful blend of hot rods, vintage race cars, crisp fall weather and an enthusiastic crowd that witnessed a spectacular weekend of racing and hot rodding! To read all about it and check the official race results click here: www.ggvintagedragracing.com/results

Photos by Mark Hinkle and Robert Hinkle for MSA. See more in our upcoming issue.

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SCCA: 16th Annual Road Race of Champions
Road Atlanta: November 5-8, 2009

One of the best weekends of the year greeted racers at Road Atlanta for the 16th Annual American Road Race of Champions Presented by Grassroots Motorsports.  Clear skies and mild temperatures made for perfect track conditions.  The racing and the parties were some of the best in recent memory.  Results have been posted in the ARRC section at
www.atlantascca.org/arrc/2009-arrc-results.html
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