Let's Go Racin'
What does NASCAR stand for?
National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing
In what year did Dale Earnhardt Sr. die?
2001
Tanis Morton's nickname, Fred, came from which movie?
Smokey and the Bandit
The Payne and Knighten families joined forces to create this Bluegrass-Gospel group who performed at the Redbud festival and Bass Mtn Music Festival.
Open Door
Father of the Year
Traveling to races as a young family, we enjoyed the comforts of home, including the kitchen sink, in this van.
Dr. Blue
This Category 3 hurricane hit NC on September 10, 1996. We were without power for a week.
Hurricane Fran
This family friend held Lindsay, Paula, and Buddy's gum while they were getting baptised.
Susan Brown
Upon our debut singing as a family at BBC, Buddy stood on a chair and swallowed this before belting out a Doyle Lawson classic in 5 parts harmony.
Cough Drop
While driving go-carts with William Harrison, Buddy mistakenly used this tool as a steering wheel, resulting in a trip to the hospital and a lesson in redneck engineering.
pipe wrench
While in KY for a VICA competition, we went to this kind of race at the Kentucky Derby. It was here that Dad and Mom had to explain why it was okay for them to place bets, even though we had been taught our whole lives that gambling was wrong.
Horse Race
Although we favored Harbor Inn, this seafood restaurant was closer and more convenient to BBC; until it was torn down. Well, Sheetz!
Libby Hill
Grandma Margaret's crazy friend who came and left us a "surprize" in our toilet once while we were gone. (She got Lindsay in trouble at church, too)
Mildred Brame
In an early family favorite, John Cowan (and Garth Brooks) continue to Call this girl in Baton Rouge.
Samantha
Although not at the same store, Lindsay, Paula, and Buddy all 3 worked at this profession in their early teens.
Dry Cleaners
Dad finally carried his "weight" when he was hired to help out at this dirt track
Friendship
It's a well known fact that Dad was stationed in Okinawa, making this the potential race of our many half-brothers and sisters.
Japanese-American
This family from church met us at the beach one year. We shared much "Jubilation" as we rode go-carts and roller coasters with their 3 kids.
The Gilley Family
Against her better judgement, Paula sang the National Anthem at this sporting event twice. This same event was viewed on the down-low in Buddy's room with the volume on 1, and then practiced on poor Mr. Bear.
Wrestling
Who is the oldest of our spouses, Steven, Heather, or Isaac?
When Ace Speedway first opened in 1956, this was the distance around the track
1/3 mile
In an "Unamerican Move," Ace Speedway changed from dirt to pavement in this year
1999
In the mid-1990s, these brothers gifted Deddy a grill; which Momma then used to turn steaks into leather boots.
John and Jody Powell
In 1993 the Payne children graced AWE with their musical talents and choreography skills as they performed a thrilling rendition of which song by The Forester Sisters.
Men
What were our ethnic nicknames?
Leroy, Sam, Buddy-Ro