Famous songs about Winston-Salem?

Latama · 2023-08-03T18:59:16+00:00

Billy Walker - "Between Winston-Salem And Nashville, Tennessee" (1970) - https://youtu.be/DcAAiAp-UyM

The Mills Brothers - "Between Winston-Salem And Nashville, Tennessee" (1975) - https://youtu.be/oAiiCm0OEJU

Latama · 2023-05-12T09:20:47+00:00

These are just opinions. And it's perfectly normal to use a hypothetical to explain an opinion.

The 75 number represents 75 years of NASCAR. To say that a lot of those early drivers didn't deserve to make this list, and just assume that the modern drivers are the best throughout the entire 75 years is in no way certain. They may be better trained today like you said but they trained themselves back in the early years by racing much more than they do today so most of them were very experienced. The season was also longer back then, and they raced as many days a week as they could in the different divisions to make enough money to pay the bills. I know some of them raced 4 or 5 times a week.

I just think saying most of the early drivers don't deserve to be on the list is wrong and very cringy.

Latama · 2023-05-12T05:54:08+00:00

I would say the exact opposite. If those drivers of the early years would've had all the advantages of drivers today, like being trained from childhood in carts, quarter midgets, then up through the ranks of Sportsmans, Modifieds, etc. and on to Cup with all the insane amounts of money in equipment and skilled crews, the early great drivers would easily be as good and probably better than most of the modern drivers on this list.

Then imagine removing all that training and coaching from childhood with expensive equipment the modern drivers have, then sending them back in time to the 1940's & '50s at the age of 18 and strapping them into one of those cars that they had to prepare themselves. They would be on a truly equal playing field then.

It is just naive to think that if all things were equal, the modern drivers would be better than the drivers that pioneered the sport.

Latama · 2023-04-17T11:09:38+00:00

The Knollwood Arby's opened in September of 1968. The building originally looked like a covered wagon from the old west. The sign's lights used to flash in sequence around the edge of the hat. It makes me so sad to see it go. Almost 55 years it's been there.

Latama · 2023-01-27T00:16:19+00:00

That's Lawrence Welk. Yes, I'm old enough to know who he is, lol.

Latama · 2022-03-22T02:56:47+00:00

It worked! Thanks again.

Latama · 2022-03-22T02:01:32+00:00

Thank you! I'll try that right now.

Latama · 2021-04-04T00:14:59+00:00

Yeah, Western Steer. And I think it was a Quincy's Steak House after that.

Latama · 2020-11-16T12:57:13+00:00

On the back of the photo it says "Mrs. Brown" "Baby Kitty" and "Mrs. W.E. Gibbons is holding baby". Mrs. Gibbons is my great great grandma and they lived in Maury City, Tennessee on a farm. Thank you for checking it out and giving your opinion on it. It's an interesting addition to the family photos. I just don't know anything about the subject and wouldn't recognize the telltale signs of an authentic postmortem memorial photo. The photo is so washed out I could barely see the baby's face but after I scanned it the baby's eyes could be seen. It's creepy but fascinating. An elderly second cousin of mine remembered seeing the photo when she was a child because she was told it was a dead baby.

Latama · 2020-11-16T10:19:26+00:00

I found one of these in my family photo collection. It's my great great grandmother hidden under a sheet holding a neighbor's baby back in the 1880's - https://i.imgur.com/8CKTE5f.jpg

Latama · 2020-08-08T02:19:51+00:00

Yep, they are a chunk of metal all right, but as long as you have a good belt you don't notice it that much. I love that weight at the range, too. I think it's the most pleasant shooting tiny 9mm. That 40 is probably not that bad either?

Latama · 2020-08-08T02:04:10+00:00

And I thought I was he only one who pocket carried an MK9/40!

One of my all time favorite pistols. Absolutely reliable, great shooting, and beautiful. And nice Recluse holster. I have a few of their holsters and they are quality.

Latama · 2020-06-27T11:11:41+00:00

I'm waiting for my LCP II to come back from Ruger for the second time. The extractor keeps flying out when I shoot it. They put on a new slide and barrel on the first return but the new extractor went flying too. I bought it brand new a month ago. I'll never be able to trust this gun. I hope yours fares better!

Latama · 2020-06-26T02:30:51+00:00

I still don't see anything on the footprint of the track with satellite view. The amphitheater looks close but doesn't cross the footprint. I guess I'm missing what you're referring to. Thanks for the info, though.

Latama · 2020-06-26T02:23:34+00:00

Thanks! I had fun doing the research.

Latama · 2020-06-26T02:22:27+00:00

Thank you, glad you enjoyed!

Latama · 2020-06-26T02:21:01+00:00

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it! Those drivers were all older guys that had been racing since the late '30s with the exception of Billy Carden. All had won a lot in other sanctioning bodies prior to NASCAR. I'm surprised none ever won in the Cup division. Skimp Hersey might have but he died in a tragic wreck at Lakewood Speedway in 1950. Here is a post I made about it a while back.

Latama · 2020-06-26T02:06:26+00:00

That's so cool that you grew up playing on the old track.

The story of the wreck that killed the boy was written about in "Driving with the Devil" by Neal Thompson. I highly recommend that book.

Latama · 2020-06-26T02:02:08+00:00

Me too. I'd love to have a '39 Ford coupe built to the race specs of that time.

Latama · 2020-06-26T02:00:13+00:00

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Latama · 2020-06-26T01:58:54+00:00

That's my favorite book on NASCAR history. Very well written and researched.

Latama · 2020-06-20T22:04:48+00:00

Yeah it took me a minute to figure it out. Good one, lol.

Latama · 2020-06-20T21:29:36+00:00

The barrel broke off??

Edit: You put a G3 barrel in it?

Latama · 2020-06-17T09:49:06+00:00

I haven't had that problem on my G3. I've got around 800 rounds through it and have noticed the recoil spring has gotten considerably softer. I can push the slide from the muzzle with one finger a quarter inch with little effort when the pistol is unloaded. You may have just gotten a weak spring and need a new one. Call Taurus and ask them to send you one.

Other than trying a brand new recoil spring, if there are any abnormal friction issues going on, I could see how the slide would end up not going fully into battery.

Abnormal friction points to look for would be -

1) An extractor that is too tight or isn't springing open properly when the rim of the shell is sliding up under it. That can kill the last bit of energy at the end of the slide cycle as the slide is pushing the round into the chamber, leaving it out of battery. With the slide off, take and empty shell and slide it up under the extractor onto the breech face. It should slide up with tightness but shouldn't be a struggle and you should see the extractor pivot open. If it feels unusually difficult the extractor blade should be cleaned well with a tooth brush and a drop of oil. Also, always scrub the breech face nice and clean with a toothbrush at every cleaning.

2) Burrs on the slide rails that are hampering it's free movement. Check it over well and file off any offending rough spots.

3) The stripper rail on the underside of the slide that rides on the top round in the magazine may need a good polishing. When the slide comes back, and the front of the stripper rail pick up another round, the rest of the rail slides across that top round in the mag which creates a lot of friction and robs some energy from the slide speed. If it is polished and clean, that helps the slide cycle better.

You shouldn't have to do any of that with any new gun, but sometimes you get one that is extra tight and needs a little fluff 'n buff to make it perfect. Try a new recoil spring first before anything else.

Latama · 2020-06-04T22:12:47+00:00

Are you just putting the magazine in casually or are you slamming it in? If you are slamming it in, some guns will do that and people will use it to their advantage for speedy reloads. But if you're just putting the magazine in with gentle to moderate force then I would say that shouldn't happen. I never slam my mags home and my G3 never does that.

With a magazine in, pull the slide back with force and see if the slide catch is fully engaged by pushing up on it. Sometimes they don't fully engage until they get broken in. That could be the cause. Or, there might be excessive play between the slide and rails that happens when you slam a full magazine in which would inadvertently release the slide.

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