Original Message

Yes, legend, NO.  1984 Sportsman.  The division lasted another year and was cancelled after about six races into 1985. The Modifieds wanted more money, so the tracks answer was, get rid of the Sportsmans and give that money to the Mods.  It was a time where you had "store bought" cars and the homebuilts were just fazing out.  Fun class with a 318 cid engine. Bought or recieved used tires from the Modifieds. The cars were fast and just a tic slower than the Mods. Ended up moving up to the Mods with my 307 Chevy and hung on for dear life! Thank goodness for guys like Gil Hearne who liked to teach young guys like me on "how WE race".