This week in the first of what are three lengthy installments, Dan Elliott talks about the monumental impact of his father George on the family racing business, the desperate early struggles of that operation, Harry Melling coming on board to help stabilize the team, that first win at Riverside and laying the foundation for what took place in 1985.

We then tackle the April 28, 1983 issue of the Grand National Scene.

Darrell Waltrip wins at Martinsville … shocker of all shockers … despite Bobby Allison’s claim that he’d incorrectly passed the pace car. Ricky Rudd goes OFF on Joe Ruttman on the cool-down lap AND on pit road, while Tim Richmond goes OFF on NASCAR in the press box after the race.

 Dale Earnhardt takes aim at Ford for not helping his Bud Moore-owned team as much as he thought it should. Mark Martin gets fired by J.D. Stacy team manager Robert “Boobie” Harrington. There’s a feature on Dan Elliott, and Dick May calls himself a professional stroker on the race track.

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