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McGriff Bids for a Return to Racing at Age 81

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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: July 18, 2009

Filed at 3:32 p.m. ET

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- At 81, Hershel McGriff's reasoning for making a
racing comeback came down to a simple question: Why not?

''I haven't had anyone tell me that I'm crazy,'' he laughs.

McGriff will attempt to qualify for a NASCAR Camping World West Series
race this Sunday at Portland International Raceway. If he does, he
will become the oldest driver ever to compete in a national NASCAR
series race.

"DAVe" <smalleyster (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote


Dear Hershel,

Bring it.

Sincerely,

James Hylton (ARCA, NASCAR) at 74
Inman, South Carolina.