Hoseheads Article - "Searching for Tampa's Auto Racing History"

[Richard Golardi]

Hoseheads Article - "Searching for Tampa's Auto Racing History"


"The search for Tampa’s auto racing history went from Tallahassee, with a visit to the Museum of Florida History and their auto racing exhibit, to York Springs (Pennsylvania), Anderson (Indiana), Indianapolis, Charlotte and then back to Tampa. The search was made partly to ... "


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[Boneman]

That is pretty amazing Rich. Your level of detail is so far above most of the thinking on this good old board. We are here to complain about non-sense like rain and tech, but you put up thoughtful, well-researched and professional posts. We don't know what to make of it!

I look forward with great interest to read your completed book on Florida's racing heritage.

[Richard Golardi]

Thanks for the kind remarks Boneman.

That was very kind of you, and I have always thought of you as a real pro in the racing community.

This month marks 2 and 1/2 years of work on the book, and I hope to have it completed by around the end of the summer by writing every day. I hope everyone will enjoy the finished product.

[SeminoleWind]

Agreed. Exceptional. Please keep a few more excerpts coming and certainly let me know when and how to purchase the book.

Kevin Shaw

[ancrdave]

I'll wait for the movie LOL...

[Richard Golardi]

I'll wait for the movie LOL...

Way ahead of you Dave.

The screenplay is a "based on actual events" storyline, based on the first 3 chapters of the book (already completed).

Don't be concerned about reading the book and knowing how the screenplay's storyline ends. That won't be in the book. Rest assured, you won't know how that story ends (but I do).

[OldSchool+]

Certainly agree, very nice work, Mr. Golardi.

[Lurkin]

You are quickly climbing right up there with my favorite Fla writer historian, the late Marty Little. Keep up the great work Richard, thank you, looking forward to your book.

[Boneman]

Hey Richard, how are you going to cast the movie? Here are my suggestions for a few of the key, historical roles.

The part of Don Nerone should be played by the late, great Walter Brennan (see photo)

Dave Westerman and "Oldschool+" could be portrayed by the Muppets Statler and Waldorf.

Naturally, the part of Boneman would have to be played by Tom Cruise, or maybe Brad Pitt.

[OldSchool+]

sigh...and this thread was going so well...

At any rate, I got just the thing to make your day from up here in the balcony, Brad.

Harrumph.

[egspeedway]

Excellent article on the Tampa connection. Couple of facts I would have like to see included are the fact that the real Governors cup was named in honor of Al Keller who was no slouch in a sprint car himself and was a frequent competitor throughout the state in various classes of cars including NASCAR on the beach and at W. Palm. There is no doubt that Florida was a significant player and continues to be a significant player in sprint car racing and still hosts 3 non-wing events each year.

[Richard Golardi]

Hey Richard, how are you going to cast the movie? Here are my suggestions for a few of the key, historical roles.

Sorry, Boneman. Every major character, with the exception of one, is in the 21 to 25 year old age group.

Remember who buys the majority of movie tickets nationwide - it's that group plus 18-21 yr old males (not Florida, of course, but that's nationwide numbers).

Hence, we get lots of movies based on comic book characters.

[Richard Golardi]

A little preview of this week's column, titled "Searching for Tampa’s Auto Racing History – Part 2: Tampa"

[Boneman]

The University of Tampa soccer stadium. I have read the marker detailing what was on that site before it was ruined by ball sports.

My daughter is an alum, by the way.

[Richard Golardi]

Yes, Plant Field. Fast and dangerous. And a Florida sprint car racing legend.



Part 2:

http://www.hoseheads.com/richard.html