Connie Saylor
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Connie Saylor was a journeyman NASCAR
racecar driver. He did one-off events in the Winston Cup series during the 1980s and early '90s, and also raced in ARCA
and Late Model sportsman series. http://sites.nexusisp.com/lgsmirle/ck99.htm His most infamous moment came in the 1981 Twin 125's, qualifying races for the Daytona 500, in which Saylor spun off Turn 2 and flipped, sliding down the backstretch on his roof for about 1,000 feet. He was uninjured in the crash, but did not qualify for the race. Earlier in that race, John Anderson
had a crash at that same corner. Both are in largely of the downsized cars that cars have to drive. He won a Consolation race @ Daytona in 1984. Connie was married to Shirley Nowlin and had two children, Tracy and Tim Saylor. He started a mining/industrial tire and wheel business in Johnson city, TN in 1977 and it's still in operation today by his family.
In Winston Cup racing, he picked up his best finish in his debut race in 1978 -- eighth http://racing-reference.info/race?id=1978-05&series=W.
Saylor was from Johnson City, Tennessee
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi42jb4Kf7o. As verified by his family, he died at the age of 52 from cancer. http://sites.nexusisp.com/lgsmirle/ck99.htm.
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
racecar driver. He did one-off events in the Winston Cup series during the 1980s and early '90s, and also raced in ARCA
Automobile Racing Club of America
Automobile Racing Club of America is an auto racing sanctioning body in the United States, founded in 1953 by John Marcum. The current president of ARCA is Ron Drager. The ARCA RE/MAX Series races stock cars similar to those seen in past years in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, and indeed most cars...
and Late Model sportsman series. http://sites.nexusisp.com/lgsmirle/ck99.htm His most infamous moment came in the 1981 Twin 125's, qualifying races for the Daytona 500, in which Saylor spun off Turn 2 and flipped, sliding down the backstretch on his roof for about 1,000 feet. He was uninjured in the crash, but did not qualify for the race. Earlier in that race, John Anderson
John Anderson (NASCAR driver)
John Anderson of Warren, Michigan was an American NASCAR driver who made 32 Winston Cup starts in an attempt to make it in the NASCAR division recorded a career best finish of 5th at his hometrack the Michigan International Speedway in 1979As short track late model racer, he won over 200 feature...
had a crash at that same corner. Both are in largely of the downsized cars that cars have to drive. He won a Consolation race @ Daytona in 1984. Connie was married to Shirley Nowlin and had two children, Tracy and Tim Saylor. He started a mining/industrial tire and wheel business in Johnson city, TN in 1977 and it's still in operation today by his family.
In Winston Cup racing, he picked up his best finish in his debut race in 1978 -- eighth http://racing-reference.info/race?id=1978-05&series=W.
Saylor was from Johnson City, Tennessee
Johnson City, Tennessee
Johnson City is a city in Carter, Sullivan, and Washington counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee, with most of the city being in Washington County...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi42jb4Kf7o. As verified by his family, he died at the age of 52 from cancer. http://sites.nexusisp.com/lgsmirle/ck99.htm.