tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898207420189925101.post1308816079975184835..comments2021-03-16T03:52:10.987-04:00Comments on Mad Mikie's Laidback Lounge: "Christmas Comes Early in 1983" By Jules the Engine GuyMad Mikiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11868324896107896906noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898207420189925101.post-33726456511766851132015-01-16T13:46:31.425-05:002015-01-16T13:46:31.425-05:00I too am a big Cale fan, only I'm 55 years old...I too am a big Cale fan, only I'm 55 years old and from Massachusetts. I remember that week and that 500 just as you describe it. Do you remember the audio from the in-car in that race? I believe Cale was making his own "engine noises" just like a little kid. Back when Cale was still racing, the cup drivers would occasionally tour local short tracks, I was lucky enough to see Cale, Buddy Baker, Dale Sr., and Tim Richmond race modifieds at Stafford Speedway. What a show they put on, especially Richmond and Earnhardt wheel to wheel, about ten passes each for the lead in the final 10 laps. Earnhardt won. I also just bought a house in Ormond Beach so I will be going to the 500 for the 1st time this year. Really looking forward to it.Nice Busch Racingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898207420189925101.post-3228645163242733742015-01-15T10:19:25.802-05:002015-01-15T10:19:25.802-05:00While reading this I found myself wondering how ma...While reading this I found myself wondering how many of today's drivers could have competed against the old timers in that world. How would the cry babies have fit in. Those old timers were iron men, doers not talkers. They didn't expect a perfect car, a perfect track, they did what they did with their heart and the fire inside them. I see Tony as fitting in there pretty easily, and as much as some don't want to hear it, Brad would have too, that young man is a true racer. But I guess there's no way we'll ever know how yesterday would match up with today, but, I'm here to tell you, damn I miss those old school racers!mrclausenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898207420189925101.post-13013283576468522742015-01-08T17:08:39.490-05:002015-01-08T17:08:39.490-05:00Great story....Great story....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08000201875783771527noreply@blogger.com