“The Flying Aces.” Real good read.
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Posted by barbara42951
on August 30, 2010 at 20:29:41:
Success enjoyed during that magical time came from Earnhardt’s incredible driving talent, Childress’ seemingly bullet-proof cars and engines, and a crew that turned wrenches on the team’s Chevrolets during the week and then produced precision pit stops on race day. So good were they at getting Earnhardt off pit road that the six-man crew was dubbed “The Flying Aces.” Horace Simpson carried tires to crew chief Kirk Shelmerdine and Will Lind, the front and rear tire changers, respectively. David Smith handled the jack duties, while Barney Boyd fueled the car with Rick Slaydon working the catch can. Eventually, Danny “Chocolate” Myers was added as the gasman with Bobby Moody handling catch can duties.
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Can just see Choc on that gascan. Great memories to go to sleep with. Nite..."Then he met a man named Childress.
And the talk it did begin.
“Of Junkyard Dogs” and “Nerves of Steel”,
Thought those days would never end. : (
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