Episode 251 -- Gere Kennon on Life-Threatening Illness and Son's Daytona 500 Win
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Show Notes
Let’s sum up this week’s interview with Gere Kennon this way … a life-threatening illness, fathers, sons and the Daytona 500.
In our second segment, we dive into the June 8, 1988 issue of Grand National Scene.
Bill Elliott wins the Winston Cup race at Dover, with Morgan Shepherd winding up second while substituting for the injured Harry Gant. Bobby Hillin wins Dover’s Busch Series event in what COULD have been a controversial finish.
J.D. McDuffie makes his return to competition after being injured in his qualifying race at Daytona. There’s a photo spread on breakfast at Junior and Flossie Johnson’s house.
A couple of hoodlums are arrested in the Charlotte Motor Speedway suites for running an illegal betting pool. Clarksville, Tennessee native Bob Clark tries to make a go of it as a Winston Cup team owner and Slender You Figure Salons entrepreneur. Finally, folks write in to support the notion of retiring Richard Petty’s number 43.
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