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Politics and Religion

I saw this photo on social media and thought I’d share it here. We can sure see people becoming increasingly contentious and angry about such things, with no apparent end in sight. My generation was told not to discuss certain things in public, with politics and religion being two of those. Seeing the current climate […]

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Bill Myrick on Page 52 of the July 1993 Winston Cup Illustrated

Vintage Bill Myrick

*Quick Summary: The author discusses various things about the past with his father, William Myrick.* I’ve always been proud of my dad, no matter what he did for a living. We were not “poor”, but saying we were lower-middle class at one point in time would definitely be fair. He did what he had to […]

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Losing a dog

Losing a dog

I don’t think this post is for you as much as it is for me. This is 100% about losing my sweet Sophia. Here are some links that helped me a little. Maybe they’ll help you a little too? How to Grieve for a Very Good Dog: https://www.outsideonline.com/culture/essays-culture/pet-loss-dog-grief/ Coping With The Loss Of Your Beloved […]

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Papa Joe Hendrick © Hendrick Motorsports

My time with Papa Joe

*Quick Summary: The author writes about some of his time with racing legend Papa Joe Hendrick.* I’ve struggled with this post for years. How do you summarize years of growth and learning from lessons taught by an important person in your life? How do you thank someone for investing in you when you weren’t worthy […]

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What other people think of you is none of your business.

What others think of you

*Quick Summary: The author speaks on the subject of other people’s opinions of you, and if it should affect you.* As a child and even a young man, I would often worry what others thought of me. Obsess would be a better word. I was almost paralyzed with the fear of not being liked, saying […]

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Filming Days of Thunder commercial at the Hardee's drive-thru

Hardee’s Days of Thunder commercial

I’ve been going through my old information to help Hendrick Motorsports with a research project on Days of Thunder cars. During that, I came across these photos and wanted to share. These are from my very first commercial shoot in May, 1990 at the North Wilkesboro Speedway. It was for Days of Thunder themed spots […]

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Dale Earnhardt hero card, personalized to Michael Myrick

First meeting Dale Earnhardt

The card pictured here is one of my prized possessions. I got this while helping my dad with deliveries back in 1986. He was going to B&R Racing Engines in Winston-Salem, NC to pick up an engine and we needed to go to Richard Childress Racing on the way back to drop off a carburetor. […]

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Swiss Cheese Bread

Mom’s Recipe – Swiss Cheese Bread

*One of Mary Myrick’s best recipes* Ingredients: With a serrated knife, cut diagonal slits into the bread almost all the way through. Place on a large sheet of aluminum foil on a baking sheet. Place cheese slices into the slits. Combine the onion with the remaining ingredients. Drizzle over the bread. Wrap the foil around […]

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Screen capture of a Jeff Gordon commercial

Jeff Gordon commercials

I stumbled across this video the other day and thought it was cool. It sure brings back a lot of memories for me, as I was involved behind-the-scenes in one way or another in most of these commercials. It also makes me so thankful for all the great people I had around me at the […]

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