Austin Goes Racing in NASCAR

[AngliaGT]

....Ask Nial about this one in a few days.

- Doug

 

[aeronca65t]

OK, you're either talking about Chase Austin, Steve Austin, Phil Austin or Austin Dillion. All are associated with NASCAR.

I'm guessing Chase Austin, who is a new, young driver that been super successful in karts and short-track. Lots of excitement about him.

Chase is said to be a leading driver in the "new" NASCAR, aimed as a younger and slightly different demographic.
He is apparently not only talented, but also a cheerful, good-looking guy that does just as well on TV interviews as he does driving. His roots are from Kansas and his heritage is somewhat similar to the 44th US president. That background may be part of the new-audience that NASCAR is seeking.

Chase will likely join other super-talented minority sports figures that have emerged in recent years such as Tiger Woods, Lewis Hamilton (F1) and James Stewart, Jr. (AMA Motorcross).

I'm not a big NASCAR fan, but I am happy to drive at Watkins Glen and Pocono anytime I can (both "NASCAR tracks" these days).
Good luck to Chase!
(he certainly has the "right" first name! :laugh: )

ps-at first I thought this would be about those old "small bore" NASCAR races back in the 50s, where there were a few instances that MGs and Jaguars that were allowed to enter.

 

[AngliaGT]

Nial,

Wrong - watch your mailbox.

- Doug

 

[aeronca65t]

Ha Ha! I can't be right ALL the time! :laugh:

OK, I'm watching!..... :wink:

 

[aeronca65t]

Ha Ha! OK, I *got* it!

Thanks!

And for all the rest of you out there, Doug has sent me a sticker to make my Austin go faster. :laugh:

(like NASCAR....get it? :wink: )

The sticker is the early Austin logo like the little image below

Neat!

 

[AngliaGT]

Nial,

The REAL explanation should show up
in the next couple of days.

- Doug

 

[aeronca65t]

now you've really got my wondering! :laugh:

 

[aeronca65t]

<span style="font-size: 14pt"><span style="color: #FF0000">Ha! </span></span>

<span style="font-size: 12pt">Now THAT is funny! :laugh:

*Where* did you find a card like <span style="text-decoration: underline">this??</span>

To the rest of you....

Doug has sent me a birthday card.

The outside can be seen below (inside it says, <span style="font-style: italic">"At our age, frequent pit stops are a given!" </span></span>

<span style="font-size: 12pt">Thanks, Doug!</span> :thumbsup:

<span style="font-size: 8pt">By the way, I'm getting to be sort of a nerd on these old Austins. This one appears to be an A35 with an A30 grill. </span>

 

[AngliaGT]

Nial,

I found that at a Chinese resturant &
Western gift shop near Rifle Colorado,on our
way to Florida in 2007.I bought 2 of them.
I've been waiting to send one to someone,
& I thought that this was the perfect time to
do it.
Glad you appreciate it.

- Doug