Wall Stadium, 10/25/09

Tommy Comerford Memorial: Modifieds, Legends, and Stock Cars from Wall Stadium — October 25, 2009.

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1915
Robert "Red" Byron... Born ... He was a NASCAR driver who was successful in the sanctioning body's first years. He was NASCAR's first Modified champion (and its first champion in any division) in 1948 and its first Strictly Stock (predecessor to NEXTEL Cup) champion in 1949.
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1938
Johnny Rutherford ... Born ... USAC / CART driver from the 1960s to 1992. He raced in 24 Indy 500s and Texas-raised "Lonestar J.R." is one of eight drivers to win the prestigious 500 mile race at least three times: in 1974, 1976, and 1980. Rutherford also dabbled in stock car racing, making 35 NASCAR Winston Cup starts from 1963 to 1988. Rutherford won in his first start, at Daytona International Speedway driving for Smokey Yunick. The win was for the second 125-mile qualifying race (see Gatorade Duel), which was, at the time, a points-paying NASCAR race. In 1981, Rutherford drove twelve races, the most he ever raced in a single NASCAR season. In addition, Rutherford competed in 5 editions of the International Race of Champions -- 1975, 1977, 1978, 1980, and 1984. He was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1996, the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 1995 and the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 1993.
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1963
John Andretti... Born ... One of the most versatile race car drivers in American history, winning in Indy car, NHRA Top Fuel Dragsters, endurance racing and NASCAR racing. John is the son of Aldo Andretti, John has a brother named Mark who had a talent for racing, but chose a different route, they both are nephews of IndyCar racing legend Mario Andretti (Aldo's twin), cousin of Mario's sons Michael and Jeff, and godson of four-time Indianapolis 500 winner A. J. Foyt.
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1972
Bobby Isaac drove the Krauskopf Dodge to the win in the NASCAR GN 'Carolina 500'. Isaac passed Richard Petty on lap 382 and led the last 110 laps to take the checkered a lap ahead of Petty's Dodge.
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1978
Casey Mears... Born ... USAC / CART / IRL and NASCAR driver. He is the nephew of four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Rick Mears and the son of Indy and off-road veteran Roger Mears.
Ed "Dutch" Schaefer... Died ... Eastern midget racer from the 1940s to the 1970s. Remembered as the man who saved the ARDC from extinction. Schaefer was elected President of the oldest midget racing club in the East in 1952. Near the point of extinction, Dutch managed to hold together a small group of devoted ARDC car owners and drivers, and brought the club and midget racing on the East Coast, back into the limelight.
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1989
Bobby Gill won the All Pro Stock Car race at the Five Flags Speedway, Pensacola, FL. (Click here for the race report.)
Tommy Ellis won the 200-lap NASCAR Busch Grand National race at the Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, VA. (Click here for the race report.)
Mike Ewanitsko won the 200-lap NASCAR Winston Modified Tour race at the Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, VA. (Click here for the race report.)

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