Does this mean Eric Clapton is a redneck too?
08-27-2006, 10:08 PM
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Does this mean Eric Clapton is a redneck too?
He was at the race at Bristol on Wed night - the TRUCK race!
Not even the big race - the TRUCK RACE!
I was shocked when I saw the clip on Speed Report tonight....
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Not even the big race - the TRUCK RACE!
I was shocked when I saw the clip on Speed Report tonight....
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08-27-2006, 10:16 PM
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I hear ya. It just kinda blew me away when I saw the clip on SPEED that showed EC getting his pic taken with several of the drivers before the race.
It were at Indy or California, Infineon, I wouldn't be as suprised. But at Bristol, it just kinda blew my mind...
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It were at Indy or California, Infineon, I wouldn't be as suprised. But at Bristol, it just kinda blew my mind...
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08-27-2006, 10:26 PM
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He's a buddy of one of the team owners. I can't remember who right now but I remember thinking it was someone from central Ohio near where he has one of his residences.
08-28-2006, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by JayP
No- it just means he knows how to have a good time.
Now if he shaved a #3 into his backhair, then I'll have to say redneck.
Now if he shaved a #3 into his backhair, then I'll have to say redneck.
Ahem...
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08-28-2006, 11:34 AM
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Here's what I found. I knew it was someone from Columbus. Germain is the largest Toyota dealer in Central Ohio and maybe Ohio(?)
Eric Clapton makes NASCAR debut: Todd Bodine was the big winner on Wednesday night at Bristol Motor Speedway when famed guitarist Eric Clapton was a guest of Bodine's truck owners - Bob, Steve and Rick Germain. It was Clapton's first race experience.(germainracing.com)(8-23-2006)
Eric Clapton makes NASCAR debut: Todd Bodine was the big winner on Wednesday night at Bristol Motor Speedway when famed guitarist Eric Clapton was a guest of Bodine's truck owners - Bob, Steve and Rick Germain. It was Clapton's first race experience.(germainracing.com)(8-23-2006)
08-28-2006, 11:44 AM
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raptor... I had a comeback ... but that post is just too much you win! 
You'll note that the photo was even taken at Bristol!!
08-28-2006, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Veloce Raptor
Ahem...
[rant] I grew up by the Bristol International Speedway and have always defended NASCAR. I've said not all NASCAR fans are rednecks. I'm not a redneck (last I checked) and I enjoy the racing. When I think I've held up my end and provided a semi-good defense... that picture blows it all out of the water. [/rant]
Then again- it could be worse. Could have been shaved her backhair.
08-28-2006, 12:51 PM
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He was just a guest of a team, he is looking very fit for his age.
" Guitar great Eric Clapton was in attendence as a guest of the Germain Racing Team.Of his first NASCAR expierience, Clapton said, "this tis great, I'm diggin' it."
" Guitar great Eric Clapton was in attendence as a guest of the Germain Racing Team.Of his first NASCAR expierience, Clapton said, "this tis great, I'm diggin' it."
08-28-2006, 01:12 PM
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Yes, he watched trucks make left-only turns, but he is a lot more of an enthusiast than that represents. He is a Ferrari Enzo owner well-known loyal Ferrari customer for mutliple decades.
08-28-2006, 01:23 PM
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Heck, any of us would go too if we were the guests of some rich owner. I for one, would have a blast so if any of you are big time team owners and want me to make a guest appearance, PM me!
