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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:

Gene Cherry, Rick Blackwelder, Danny Pldger, Tony Bunnell, Track Worker, Mike Easley in 2003 at Governor Mike Easley’s wreck at Charlotte © Charlotte Observer
Gene Cherry, Mike Easley, Michael Myrick in a video screen capture of 2003 Governor Mike Easley wreck at Charlotte
2003 Governor Mike Easley wreck at Charlotte
2003 Governor Mike Easley wreck at Charlotte
2003 Governor Mike Easley wreck at Charlotte
2003 Governor Mike Easley wreck at Charlotte
Governor Mike Easley climbing in, 2003 at Charlotte
Governor Mike Easley, Michael Myrick, Danny Pledger, 2003 at Charlotte © Lowe’s Racing website
Governor Mike Easley putting on his helmet, Jeff Turner, Frank Edwards, 2003 at Charlotte
Terry Labonte, Governor Mike Easley, Rick Hendrick, 2003 at Charlotte
Jeff McKinney, Governor Mike Easley climbing in, Tom Stover, Tony Bunnell, 2003 at Charlotte
Governor Mike Easley sitting in car, 2003 at Charlotte
Video screen capture of Governor Mike Easley at Charlotte in 2003
Governor Mike Easley climbing out, 2003 at Charlotte
Funny Governor Mike Easley cartoon © The War Wagon
2004 Governor Mike Easley Racing Team campaign sticker
Benny Parsons, Ned Jarrett, Junior Johnson, NC First Lady Mary Easley, Governor Mike Easley, Ernie Irvan, Bobby Allison, Donnie Allison, Richard Childress, 2005 at the Governor’s Mansion
Lugnut with the #48 Lowe’s car in 2005 at the Governor’s Mansion
The #48 Lowe’s car in 2005 at the Governor’s Mansion
The #48 Lowe’s car in 2005 at the Governor’s Mansion
The #48 Lowe’s car in 2005 at the Governor’s Mansion
Governor Mike Easley in the #48 Lowe’s car in 2005 at the Governor’s Mansion
Governor Mike Easley name, 2007 at Charlotte © LAT Photographic
Danny Pledger, Michael Myrick, Marshall Carlson, 2007 at Charlotte © LAT Photographic
Governor Mike Easley, 2007 at Charlotte © LAT Photographic
Governor Mike Easley, 2007 at Charlotte © LAT Photographic
Frank Edwards, Governor Mike Easley, 2007 at Charlotte © LAT Photographic
Governor Mike Easley in car, Frank Edwards, Michael Myrick, Danny Pledger, 2007 at Charlotte © LAT Photographic
#25 National Guard car on track, 2007 at Charlotte © LAT Photographic
Governor Mike Easley, 2007 at Charlotte © LAT Photographic
Governor Mike Easley standing, Michael Myrick, Frank Edwards, Danny Pledger, 2007 at Charlotte © LAT Photographic
Governor Mike Easley standing on car, Michael Myrick, Frank Edwards, 2007 at Charlotte © LAT Photographic

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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