Plot Twist: Alex bought 6 acres out on 150 west of Mooresville. He Made a deal with a local banker, to build industrial buildings for racing businesses. The first race team in Mooresville was Buddy Baker, the second was DK …
When we left for Talladega on Wednesday, we never realized the chain of events that would affect our lives for months to come. I never attended being invited to the biggest fence building party at a racetrack. Daylight was running …
1986 Curb made a commitment to run Buicks, but rumors had Buick bringing out the Le Sabre as the 1987 NASCAR approved model, the Curb management collective chose to wait until 1987. Racers always have an improved idea, our “mind’s …
Fillip’s were the best. Their history from very young was racing, both were race engineers, and their dad was the racing Big Book Marvin Fillip’s. Cory wouldn’t cut his bread without a white paper analysis. After spending most of the …
I stopped by to see Randy Baker, Buddy’s half-brother, Buck had a driving school and needed a few cars painted. When I got there, they hired a painter from Florida, but had several school cars that needed windows, grills, ductwork, …
I spoke with Mike briefly about his plans for me, he was rattled at best he looked at me and said the Pontiac 2+2 had an issue with parts, Bouchard and Valvoline was coming, everything in the team was changing, …
I was told to get all the cars painted and ready to race by Charlotte. Around Labor Day Robert and Jimmy Gee were looking out the door. Earnhardt showed up with a new Browning pump and a case of shells, …
When I landed in LA LA Land in 1985, I quickly realized all Winston Cup teams were not created equal. My curiosity about the difference was answered shortly after I went to work at Baker Schiff Racing. Teams were in …
Article from Circle Track Magazine, August 2004
Parts 1 & 2 from Circle Track Magazine, April & May, 2003 Part 1 – April 2003 Part 2 – May 2003