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Writer of NASCAR and Auto Racing History Articles at https://t.co/z3YXVIDH3B / Odd History. Contact me at nascarman_rr@yahoo.com
Jan 12, 2021 • 13 tweets • 5 min read
January 12, 1980: Tim Williamson died at Riverside. The 23 year-old was one of NASCAR's most promising stars on the verge of his Cup career. The last 40 years in racing may have been different had he lived, here's a thread to know more about him

(Thread) From Seaside, California, Tim Williamson began his racing career in gokarts, winning several national events. This picture from 1971 shows Williamson finishing 2nd to Ricky Rudd in a national race. Future Rolex 24 winner Mark Dismore is 4th.
Feb 14, 2019 • 6 tweets • 3 min read
Rodney Orr died in practice for the Daytona 500 on this day 25 years ago.

An unknown figure today, this thread will explain the man. 👇 Orr was a motorcross racer who switched to NASCAR to get away from repeated injuries.

He won the 1993 Goody's Dash chanpionship. Here @DocPunchESPN tells a funny story about Rodney's motocross days during a race broadcast