West Coast Stock Car Hall Of Fame "I'll Knock Him Out Of The Way"
“I’ll Knock Him Out Of The Way” The Pressure Builds During the 1971 Season. The next race was to be held at San Jose Speedway (Western Grand National Division, Race #4, 100 Laps 3/21/71). In an interview with Ray Elder in the San Francisco Chronicle by Gordon Martin, he stated: Running second to someone you know you can outrun is nowhere--especially when they block you when you try to pass. “These were unusually bitter words from Ray Elder, West Coast Stock Car Racing Champion for the second straight year. The easy-going farmer from Caruthers was referring to his duel with Modesto’s Jack McCoy when they ran nose to tail for 200 laps last week at San Bernardino. Every time I’d make a move to pass he’d either move over and try to put me into the wall or into the infield. McCoy was so obviously blocking, one of the officials threatened to take away his rear view mirror if he did it again. McCoy was in a brand new Dodge, so I was reluctant to tap him out of the way and crease the body work. But I warned him after the race that if he tried that sort of stuff at San Jose Speedway on Sunday (3/21/71), I’d knock him out of the way. 2006 West Coast Stock Car Hall Of Fame Banquet What: 5th Annual West Coast Stock Car Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony and Banquet When: Friday, July 21, 2006 5 to 7 pm: Reception 7 to 8 pm: Dinner 8 to 11 pm: Induction Ceremony Where: Holiday Inn Monrovia Grand Ball Room 924 West Huntington Drive Monrovia, CA 91016 Admission: $50 per person, deadline for reservations is July 1, 2006 the number of tickets are limited so please order early and please specify if ordering with a group. Guest rooms are available for a special rate ($99), you may make room reservations by calling 626-357-1900 and ask for the stock car hall of fame room rate. Directions: The hotel is located on the west side of the 210 freeway at Huntington Drive about 6 miles west of the 605 freeway. Info: This is the 5th Annual event to honor the 2006 West Coast Stock Car Hall Of Fame Inductees: the 2006 inductee: 1946-1969, Beryl Jackson, Johnny Kieper, Jim Rush, Walt Faulkner, Jim Cook, Don Noel. 1970 to Present, Ray Clairidge, Mike Curb, Ivan Baldwin, Gary Nelson. This is also the same weekend of the NASCAR Grand National, West division race at Irwindale Speedway July 22, 2006. Dress Code: Semi-formal attire For more information: Tim Meyer @ 435-635-2257, Cell: 435-668-9347 or FAX: 435-635-2298 by email: info@stockcarreunion.com or visit the hall of fame website: www.stockcarreunion.com Tim Meyer West Coast Stock Car Hall Of Fame Tim Meyer West Coast Stock Car Hall Of Fame