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81-year-old qualifies for NASCAR West series race

(AP) – 1 day ago

PORTLAND, Ore. — 81-year-old Hershel McGriff has become the oldest driver to take part in a national NASCAR series race after qualifying for a Camping World West Series event at Portland International Raceway.

McGriff took part in Sunday's pre-race qualifying but made the race as one of 26 drivers competing for 28 spots in the field.

McGriff has not raced in a NASCAR series event since 2002.

In a career that has spanned six decades, he won four NASCAR Cup races, and 37 races on the West series.He is a member of the Motorsports Hall of Fame.

The Bi-Mart Salute to the Troops 125 at Portland's road course was scheduled later Sunday.

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Go GRA! :gpower:
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Michael Palero wrote:Go GRA! :gpower:
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Michael Palero wrote:Go GRA! :gpower:
There should be an AARP discount, to compensate us for all the abuse we take :thumbup:
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Umm...

"...as one of 26 drivers competing for 28 spots in the field."

Sounds to me like even Shhhnecker could've qualified!
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Mike Simanyi wrote:Umm...

"...as one of 26 drivers competing for 28 spots in the field."

Sounds to me like even Shhhnecker could've qualified!
He finished 13th. fwiw
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On the Portland road course, he probably considers 13th a major disappointment.

He was (is) a natural driver. He gave up a huge NASCAR career (an offer to drive for the dominate team of the day) to run West Coast only and be with his family and tend to a successful business. Now and then he'd step into a car an give the big boys a run for their money, especially on a road course. 4 cup wins as an afterthought.
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Steve Ekstrand wrote:On the Portland road course, he probably considers 13th a major disappointment.

He was (is) a natural driver. He gave up a huge NASCAR career (an offer to drive for the dominate team of the day) to run West Coast only and be with his family and tend to a successful business. Now and then he'd step into a car an give the big boys a run for their money, especially on a road course. 4 cup wins as an afterthought.
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