John Livingston Retires - Page 2

Woodro Josey · 08-30-2011, 10:16 AM

On behalf of John Livingson and myself, thanks guys for the kind words and especially you Mike as we have know each other in this division for a number of years. Believe me it is a sad time, but we both feel like the time has come, Thanks to all, and good luck with your racing!

Gary Smith · 08-30-2011, 02:12 PM

All I have to say is I only wished I could have run with both JL and Woody. Now that you guys have called it a career, make sure you stay healthy enough to when I ever make it back there and I can buy the beer. I'm sure you guys could still put me on an early trailer even in bench racing.

Congrats on a great racing history!!!!

Kenny Wigington · 08-30-2011, 08:48 PM

Well damn..... Now John. I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to get to know you both, and enjoy the stories Ive been told. I get to keep those !

See ya at Reynolds !

Dan Bennett · 08-30-2011, 11:02 PM

These two retirements are hitting me pretty hard. While I never got the honor of being able to pull to the line against either of these gents, I did enjoy watching many passes and writing about how good these guys really were (and are!).

I don't think I can add very much to Mr. Crutchfield's excellent message, but I am very, very sad to realize that I'm that much older and some wonderful times are long gone.

To both Woodro and John, I'm hoping that you'll still keep involved. I'm going to take a hard look at the old wallet to see if I can swing a trip to Reynolds.

And John, whenever Ed Dykes insisted on calling your cars the Tennessee Blunder I'd always take up for you.

Jim Blankenship · 09-13-2011, 09:36 PM

john raced a 57 chevy in early 60's , then in mid 60's he switched to chryslers, with a few chevy A/FX's and the dart A/FX he and herb ran for a while (john crashed it at union hill unhurt till someone released his belts while he was upside down ).
Then john and brother gerald race many chrysler SS cars when asked about is 283 from his 57 chevy , john would grin and say he used it as a starter motor for the hemi.
When Pro Stock came round chrysler told him to stay in SS this being in the south and match racing was huge, john built a camaro for pro stock, followed by a Demon he drove for Freeman Crowder (sp) SR, & Jr they also bought the first motown missile car that john drove for a while.
Then i think his first retirement from racing came till late 1980's he bought Kenny Schindler's SS/G camaro followed buy a built camaro from ground up. Both cars were record holders in SS/F and SS/FA
A few years later came the corvette's driven by kenny and john for a number of years.
Both vette's being sold John got the 91 Camaro for Stock , he ran this car till just a few weeks ago at Bowling Green.
I still think John would bleed Hemi Orange if cut.
It has been such a thrill to be able to go with john to so many races and meet so many people , guess all i can say is Thanks John it has been a thrill of a life time .
Jim

ps soon as i can scan a few pic's i will post them in the pic section for John

tim worner · 09-14-2011, 10:36 AM

Now who are we going to get to buy the hot dogs at Bristol? Had many a good moment with John and Jim and consider them both very good friends. Hope to see you both sometime soon.

Jeff Teuton · 09-14-2011, 10:38 PM

Are you guys going to leave the rest of us out here? We need help that only experience can provide. Yall are true friends for a long time.

Alan Roehrich · 09-15-2011, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Teuton

Are you guys going to leave the rest of us out here? We need help that only experience can provide. Yall are true friends for a long time.

Jeff, with John and Woodro retiring this year, and Arnold Greene last year, that means you and Jimmy Bridges will have to stick around another decade or so.

Carl Weisinger · 09-15-2011, 01:24 AM

John Livingston - Always a gentleman, great contributor to the sport and a snappy dresser too!

Hope to see you at Reynolds next month.

MEMORIES · 09-15-2011, 01:54 AM

My friend, Doug Potter, took this photo of Livingston at Bristol, Tennessee around 1970.

08-30-2011, 10:16 AM	#11
Woodro Josey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 805 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: John Livingston Retires On behalf of John Livingson and myself, thanks guys for the kind words and especially you Mike as we have know each other in this division for a number of years. Believe me it is a sad time, but we both feel like the time has come, Thanks to all, and good luck with your racing! __________________ Woodro Josey 2002 STK

08-30-2011, 02:12 PM	#12
Gary Smith Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 820 Likes: 9 Liked 132 Times in 30 Posts	Re: John Livingston Retires All I have to say is I only wished I could have run with both JL and Woody. Now that you guys have called it a career, make sure you stay healthy enough to when I ever make it back there and I can buy the beer. I'm sure you guys could still put me on an early trailer even in bench racing. Congrats on a great racing history!!!! __________________ Gary Smith "another broke racer spectating"

08-30-2011, 08:48 PM	#13
Kenny Wigington Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cumming,Ga. USA Posts: 967 Likes: 36 Liked 60 Times in 12 Posts	Re: John Livingston Retires Well damn..... Now John. I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to get to know you both, and enjoy the stories Ive been told. I get to keep those ! See ya at Reynolds ! __________________ 2894 STK

08-30-2011, 11:02 PM	#14
Dan Bennett Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 439 Likes: 855 Liked 595 Times in 136 Posts	Re: John Livingston Retires These two retirements are hitting me pretty hard. While I never got the honor of being able to pull to the line against either of these gents, I did enjoy watching many passes and writing about how good these guys really were (and are!). I don't think I can add very much to Mr. Crutchfield's excellent message, but I am very, very sad to realize that I'm that much older and some wonderful times are long gone. To both Woodro and John, I'm hoping that you'll still keep involved. I'm going to take a hard look at the old wallet to see if I can swing a trip to Reynolds. And John, whenever Ed Dykes insisted on calling your cars the Tennessee Blunder I'd always take up for you.

09-13-2011, 09:36 PM	#15
Jim Blankenship Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: nashville tn Posts: 149 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: John Livingston Retires john raced a 57 chevy in early 60's , then in mid 60's he switched to chryslers, with a few chevy A/FX's and the dart A/FX he and herb ran for a while (john crashed it at union hill unhurt till someone released his belts while he was upside down ). Then john and brother gerald race many chrysler SS cars when asked about is 283 from his 57 chevy , john would grin and say he used it as a starter motor for the hemi. When Pro Stock came round chrysler told him to stay in SS this being in the south and match racing was huge, john built a camaro for pro stock, followed by a Demon he drove for Freeman Crowder (sp) SR, & Jr they also bought the first motown missile car that john drove for a while. Then i think his first retirement from racing came till late 1980's he bought Kenny Schindler's SS/G camaro followed buy a built camaro from ground up. Both cars were record holders in SS/F and SS/FA A few years later came the corvette's driven by kenny and john for a number of years. Both vette's being sold John got the 91 Camaro for Stock , he ran this car till just a few weeks ago at Bowling Green. I still think John would bleed Hemi Orange if cut. It has been such a thrill to be able to go with john to so many races and meet so many people , guess all i can say is Thanks John it has been a thrill of a life time . Jim ps soon as i can scan a few pic's i will post them in the pic section for John __________________ Jim Blankenship 3086 STK

09-14-2011, 10:36 AM	#16
tim worner Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: duncannon Posts: 837 Likes: 14 Liked 126 Times in 20 Posts	Re: John Livingston Retires Now who are we going to get to buy the hot dogs at Bristol? Had many a good moment with John and Jim and consider them both very good friends. Hope to see you both sometime soon. __________________ Tim Worner SS 1747

09-14-2011, 10:38 PM	#17
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: John Livingston Retires Are you guys going to leave the rest of us out here? We need help that only experience can provide. Yall are true friends for a long time. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

09-15-2011, 01:24 AM	#19
Carl Weisinger Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 98 Likes: 5 Liked 12 Times in 5 Posts	Re: John Livingston Retires John Livingston - Always a gentleman, great contributor to the sport and a snappy dresser too! Hope to see you at Reynolds next month. Attached Thumbnails

09-15-2011, 01:54 AM	#20
MEMORIES Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 298 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: John Livingston Retires My friend, Doug Potter, took this photo of Livingston at Bristol, Tennessee around 1970.