This Saturday we will head to Petty International Raceway for our second race of 2020. We’re hoping our radios work this time. They were new in the off season but have been nothing but static. We had some help during the week from Brent Rowley of EIT Radios, hopefully they work away from home. If […]
Author Archives: Gary Elliott
New car New track New crew We got the first race of 2020 in the books on July 4th. Ironically this was our 43rd different track and Petty at that, quite a coincidence. We had trouble all day with radios and that hurt us terribly, but all in all it was a good test for […]
Getting excited for this big race July 4th. Haven’t raced 150 lapper in decades. That’s not counting a heat and maybe last chance. Yes I am somewhat nervous. New car, never been moved yet, and never been on Petty International Raceway before. I’m waiting for gaskets to come in to fix a fuel leak that […]
With borders finally opening in the Maritimes, race teams will get their first race of 2020 at Petty International Raceway on July 4th. The Brycon Construction 150. It will be a 150 lap race for all Pro Stock Late Models from Nova Scotia, PEI and New Brunswick. I hope to get out Friday night and […]
My daughter pictured here at Galesburg Speedway, in Michigan. This was my Championship car from 1989, and one David drove in 1990 and 1991. Shirley had a busy season racing in 1992, with races that included trips to Michigan and a bunch at Flamboro Speedway. Shirley did great her only season, racing 15 nights. She […]
It was David’s first year racing Late Models, and my final full season with the Hobby/CVM class. Both of us won our features, David winning his first in a Late Model, with many more to come, and it was my 2nd feature win of 2004. It was truly an amazing night.
There are a few types of accidents that are not good. Fire is the worst, a roll over can be just as scary, a blown engine taking you for the slide of death, and a stuck throttle. The roll over happens sometimes very slow, other times can be a few rolls (my worst 1973 had […]
I want so bad to promote my sponsors for 2020. Quaker State, Lincoln Electric, PPG, Permatex, Grind Stone, FMS, Brand Apparel, PYE Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Strictly Hydraulics. I will get a chance on June 5th for another I race to get some exposure. The Maritime Pro Stock Tour season has been cancelled until the […]
Just want to thank the Maritime Pro Stock Tour, Race Time Radio (Joe Sue Chisholm) and Tim Terry of Tim’s Corner Production for hosting the live Maritime Pro Stock Tour race Saturday May 16th on Iracing. It was a fun race with 21 teams, 3500 viewers at various times. Also want to thank my family, […]
With our first few races cancelled, the Maritime Pro Stock Tour is hosting an Iracing event with all the current and previous members of the series. This race can be found on the MPST face book page, or on their web site. The times and info is on this ad. I want to be part […]
I went on a short trip the other day with my cousin Bill Elliott. We visited the site of my Dad, and his Dad’s birth place. Two of my Aunts were born in this area as well. I will post all the pictures on Diary of a Season 2020 soon. The original house is tore […]
Another tragic loss with a very young lady. Melissa Bullen was the 3rd generation of a stock car racing family. Her grandfather Fred Bullen raced in the 60’s and 70’s, her Dad Phil, and her brother Branden also raced. Melissa was loved by everyone who knew her. She raced Mini Stocks at Sunset Speedway. The […]