The Ford Barn

Ken/Alabama · 11-12-2018, 09:09 PM

Just heard that David Pearson has died today. He came to Dawsonville every year untill the last few. He always had a nice Early Ford V8. He was a pleasure to talk to . May he R.I.P.

Lanny · 11-12-2018, 09:38 PM

The "Silver Fox", one of the greatest drivers in Nascar's history.

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alanwoodieman · 11-12-2018, 11:17 PM

that makes three local to us Nascar legends to pass in the last few years, they along with Raymond Parks came to a small local museum to participate in a birthday party for Raymond. Sure was a good time and lots of early V8 Ford race cars at JB Days Riverbend Racing Museum

JWL · 11-13-2018, 06:24 AM

One of my all time favorite drivers. Sad to see them go.

Ford46 · 11-13-2018, 06:56 AM

NASCAR racing just isn't the same, miss all these great drivers as they are our memories!

jimTN · 11-13-2018, 07:55 AM

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Dirt track cars were not the same after they went to SBCs around here.

JM 35 Sedan · 11-13-2018, 08:40 AM

I've always enjoyed attending the Dawsonville Moonshine Festival, and meeting David Pearson there several years ago was very special to me. Rest in peace David.

KiWinUS · 11-13-2018, 08:59 AM

Thanks for the above pic John. Truly honored to be sitting next to a legend on my old car just B/Sing & enjoying life .
RIP David

flatjack9 · 11-13-2018, 09:12 AM

David Pearson was one of my favorite drivers back when I cared about NASCAR.

tubman · 11-13-2018, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by flatjack9

David Pearson was one of my favorite drivers back when I cared about NASCAR.

I couldn't agree more, except I liked Cale.

Ken/Alabama · 11-13-2018, 09:13 PM

This pic was taken at the motel with me and David in front of my 40 Convertible a few years back at the Moonshine Festival.

sidevalve8ba · 11-14-2018, 09:58 AM

Ahh the good old days of NASCAR. Real drivers in real race cars. I used to go to two or three races every year. Nowadays I wouldn't walk across the street to see one even if it was free!

1942deluxe · 11-14-2018, 01:22 PM

Hard to see your hero's grow old. Like the story of the Wood Brothers stopping to see him awhile back. Something to the effect they stopped at his house and had the 1971 Mercury he won 13 out of 18 races in 1973 parked down the street. They fired it up and even not being able to see it he said "Mercury!". Still knew the sound of the car even with his health issues.

11-12-2018, 09:09 PM	#1
Ken/Alabama Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,257	David Pearson Just heard that David Pearson has died today. He came to Dawsonville every year untill the last few. He always had a nice Early Ford V8. He was a pleasure to talk to . May he R.I.P.

11-12-2018, 09:38 PM	#2
Lanny Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mn Posts: 2,410	Re: David Pearson The "Silver Fox", one of the greatest drivers in Nascar's history. . __________________ If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy. But if daddy ain't happy...RUN

11-13-2018, 06:24 AM	#4
JWL Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fitzgerald, Georgia Posts: 2,204	Re: David Pearson One of my all time favorite drivers. Sad to see them go.

11-13-2018, 06:56 AM	#5
Ford46 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southeastern, MA Posts: 434	Re: David Pearson NASCAR racing just isn't the same, miss all these great drivers as they are our memories!

11-13-2018, 07:55 AM	#6
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,508	Re: David Pearson Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Dirt track cars were not the same after they went to SBCs around here.

11-13-2018, 08:59 AM	#8
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 2,954	Re: David Pearson Thanks for the above pic John. Truly honored to be sitting next to a legend on my old car just B/Sing & enjoying life . RIP David

11-13-2018, 09:12 AM	#9
flatjack9 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oshkosh, Wi Posts: 4,526	Re: David Pearson David Pearson was one of my favorite drivers back when I cared about NASCAR.

11-14-2018, 09:58 AM	#12
sidevalve8ba Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 841	Re: David Pearson Ahh the good old days of NASCAR. Real drivers in real race cars. I used to go to two or three races every year. Nowadays I wouldn't walk across the street to see one even if it was free!

11-14-2018, 01:22 PM	#13
1942deluxe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Albion, PA Posts: 708	Re: David Pearson Hard to see your hero's grow old. Like the story of the Wood Brothers stopping to see him awhile back. Something to the effect they stopped at his house and had the 1971 Mercury he won 13 out of 18 races in 1973 parked down the street. They fired it up and even not being able to see it he said "Mercury!". Still knew the sound of the car even with his health issues.