Original Message

We didn't do much dirt racing in 1980 because I was trying to concentrate on asphalt. When we decided to run the big race in 1980 it was a week and a half before we had to be there. We wanted to go with our best chance to win and I knew I wasn't the guy at that point. After calling Gary and Billy O (they were committed already) our third call was to Sammy Beavers. Pete Harraka had worked with Sammy in the 112 sprint car and said he was a good guy to work with and of course we knew he was a great behind the wheel.