MOORESVILLE, N.C. (March 8, 2000) --
White Lightning. Fast Cars. Stock
Car Racing and Junior Johnson. All of
these words and phrases are synonymous with excitement.
The North Carolina Auto Racing Hall
of Fame in Mooresville, NC., was host to a special celebration on Monday, March 20th, 2000 from 1:00
p.m.. 3:00 p.m.
FROM BACKWOODS MOON SHINER TO BEING NAMED
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED'S BEST DRIVER OF ALL TIME IN 1998,
JUNIORS STORY IS A HISTORY OF NASCAR, AN AMERICAN CULTURE, RARELY
TOLD.
The
front of the NC Auto Racing Hall of Fame looked like a scene from the
movie "Last American Hero" which starred Jeff Bridges
and was based on the life of moon shiner turned stock car driver,
Junior Johnson.
The display included one of Junior's old stock cars and a black 1940
Ford Coupe that represents how Junior got his start in racing...by
"dodging the Fed's" in this souped up classic.
The display also included an actual working moonshine still.
Junior Johnson was joined at the hall of Fame by Tom Higgins and
Steve Waid, co-authors of the sensational new auto
racing best seller "Brave In Life"
for a book signing. This excellent new book, published by
David Bull Publishing, chronicles the life and times of Junior Johnson
and his stellar career in NASCAR Auto Racing.
The North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame will also display Junior's
1963 Chevrolet race car, as well as several vehicles
prepared by Junior Johnson's team from
seasons past.
An added attraction will be the display of a 1940 Ford, similar to one of
Johnson's "liquor haulers" from the nineteen fifties.
"We feel privileged to have Junior at the hall of Fame for this
festive occasion",
said Hall of Fame Manager, Donna DeNardo. "We are going
all out to make this a memorable event for all of the racing fans and
media personalities we are expecting at the Hall of Fame"
The North Carolina Auto Racing
Hall of Fame is located at: Exit 36 off
Interstate 77 in Lakeside Park, 119 Knob Hill
Road, Mooresville, NC 28117.
Books will be on sale and special museum admission prices will be available.
