Memike picked up a hitchhiker today….
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What a day Mike had! Herb had a great day too! Both fellows are legendary!
Wish I recorded his words as everyone was walking to there cars to head to town for lunch, walking off the starting line Herb said I want to ride in that hot rod Plymouth! Oh man was I surprised! I heard some great stories around the big round table at lunch, and on my way there in Victoria, what a blessing of a day, I made it back home after 4 hours of fun and smile
These two fellows was here at George Rays on opening day in 1961, Danny his builder and racing friend on the far right, Tyler Russom grandson raised by George Ray
What a day you had Mike!
Herb told some great stories, he drove for Sox & Martin for 4 years
It sure was Mike, I will take time to type out a very cool story about Herb getting a phone call from Chrysler.
But I do want to thank our members here that heard the news about this meeting before I knew anything about it, he has sold to his Son Mike Mc Candless , for there museum, thank you Keith ( @66340SEDAN
If it was not for him this meet would have never happened, because he was to be at the track at 11 am, Keith texted me and I shot out like a light and made it there at 11 thirty
If it was not for him this meet would have never happened, because he was to be at the track at 11 am, Keith texted me and I shot out like a light and made it there at 11 thirty
66340SEDAN
FABO Member #3649
I’m glad it worked out the way it did, I knew you lived close and are friends with the track owner, so I figured I’d send you a heads up. I was thinking maybe you would get to meet them but wow….driving Herb around and having lunch with them, hearing stories and spending a good part of the day with them….that sure was a treat!! Made my day to find out all this, everyone says Herb is one of the NICEST guys around and this just proves it!!
JDMopar
Well-Known Member
I've talked to Herb several times at car shows around NC. I don't know if the man has ever met a stranger....lol. To be the legend he is, he is nice to be around....and he is perfectly willing to share his knowledge with anyone. Last time I got to talk to him was at The Farmington NC car show. He rolled in with a 61 or 62, red Chrysler 300 letter car that he'd put a 5.7 Hemi in and was running the wheels off of it. Glad you got to meet him and spend some time with him Mike.
harrisonm
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So darn cool. I bet that made your day.
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