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Governor Mike Easley

For the third time, I was on the crew for NC Governor Mike Easley as he drove a Hendrick Motorsports race car around Charlotte Motor Speedway. My department is in charge of preparing the cars he has driven (and sometimes wrecked), so I’ve been closely involved throughout. It is always an interesting experience to hang out with a politician at his level, and it’s never been dull with Gov Easley, that’s for sure! Photos from 2003, 2005, and 2007 as well as more info and some videos on his rides in our cars below:

Videos added July 30, 2007:

2003 Wreck (CMS): http://www.charlottemotorspeedway.com/fans/news/643039.html

2003 Wreck (WRAL): https://www.wral.com/news/local/story/1090078/

2003 Wreck (USA Today): https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/motor/nascar/2003-05-09-governor-crash_x.htm

2005 Accident (Free Republic): https://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1400520/posts

2006 Wheels of Fortune: https://www.wral.com/focal-point-wheels-of-fortune/1121729/

2007 Run (WRAL Video): https://www.wral.com/news/local/video/1431981/

Written by Michael Myrick

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