Who remembers Junie Donlavey's Truxmore sponsored cars?

Question

1949 Owned and built race cars competing in the Modified Division

1950 Entered cars in first Southern 500

1950-1960 cars competed in both Grand National (Winston Cup) and Modifieds

1970 Earned NASCAR Winston Cup Rookie of the Year (driver Bill Dennis)

1971 Began running exclusively in Winston Cup division

1972-1973-1974 three wins in Busch Grand National Permatex 300 at Daytona International Speedway

1980 Earned NASCAR Winston Cup Rookie of the Year (driver Jody Ridley)

1981 Won Mason Dixon 500 at Dover Downs International Speedway

1985 Earned NASCAR Winston Cup Rookie of the Year (driver Kenny Schrader)

Much of Donlavey's notoriety comes from the conduit he developed giving young drivers a chance to compete at the top level in motorsports.

In Donlavey's 50 years of ownership, he has placed 150 drivers in the seat of a stock car - 60 of those in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series.

http://www.legendsofnascar.com/Junie_Donlavey.htm

http://camtecs.typepad.com/truxmore_torino/2007/06/more_1976_photo.html

Answer 1

wow, not enough room..thanks for the website though!!!

and yes I am that old and DO remember!!!..not a single senior moment today...lol

Answer 2

I remember the Trxmore Industries Ford. Back in the glory days of racing. Who could have ever dreamed we'd have this c**p Of Today as a blight on racing?