if wally was'nt dead this woulda killed him

[Rich Biebel]

Originally Posted by Julie Jordan

I'm old enough to remember when we got FREE stuff just for showing up at a race. STP t-shirts, product, all sorts of things. My parents never had to buy me nightware, we'd just go to a race and I'd get a new t-shirt!! LOL (Now I'm dating myself. How can I be this old when I still feel 18?!!)

Julie
that is true and I am more than old enough to remember that .... Especially at Indy.... they had the D&A sponsored tower and they gave out a case of D&A Speed and Sport Oil to everyone.....Champion gave spark plugs to all racers that signed up with them.....STP gave out white tee shirts with red STP logo's all over them.....Hurst's Shifty Doctor fixed shifters and or gave you parts for any Hurst shifter like bushings and clips. Just a few I can remember and it was a different era for sure in those days. Years later getting anything seems like a treat. Maple Grove has had some free racer barbeque type events that was a nice touch. Coke sponsored some a number of years back and Mickey Thompson really did a nice racer barbeque and tire give away event last year at the Lucas Series race....