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Junior Johnson’s trying to haul his moon to Daytona

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February 7, 2008 8:45 am CST 4 Comments

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Moonshine and NASCAR - now that’s getting back to your roots.

Untitled PostNASCAR legend Junior Johnson is going to drive the pace car at the 2008 Daytona 500. That’s fantastic. I wonder if Tony Stewart will bump draft him during the yellows?

On top of Junior in the Pace Car, Johnson’s Midnight Moon will be sponsoring Jeremy Mayfield’s Chevy for Haas CNC Racing. Piedmont Distillers, the makers of Junior’s legal shine is hoping that the exposure will help the company enter the Florida market. If this doesn’t work out guys, maybe Junior could go back into runnin’ it hisownself.

Please tell me that Brian France has something to do with all of this. What a way to connect the 50th Daytona 500 to NASCAR’s past. NASCAR and moonshine - what next? Maybe Cale Yarborough and Bobby Allison can have a book signing and knuckle munching session, after the race, on the infield grass.

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4 Responses to “Junior Johnson’s trying to haul his moon to Daytona”

  1. User Avatar Luke on February 7th, 2008 11:43 am

    So let’s say a miracle happens, and Mayfield wins the 500. No, it’s not a prediction.

    Would he be slinging moonshine all over the place in victory lane? Hate to get that in the eyes. That would pretty much suck.

    On a more serious note, I think this is pretty cool. Combined with Junior driving the pace car, it’s just one of those “feel good” story lines, that shows the American Dream hard at work.

    Not to mention the humor in Johnson going from “in the trunk” to “on the hood”.

  2. User Avatar Marc on February 7th, 2008 8:19 pm

    Ah… the romance of it all. The Atlantic washing ashore on the sandy beaches of Daytona. All under the “glow” of the moon!

    Oh wait…, wrong moon! Sorry Junior I did mean to dis your ’shine, moon or otherwise.

    Luke would that be the American Dream with or without a little enhancement via the corn licker?

  3. User Avatar Marc on February 7th, 2008 8:21 pm

    Oh and BTW Luke I don’t ‘preciate your avatar being larger than mine. The folks can’t get a good look at my foil hat.

    A guy has gotta protect his brand and all.

  4. User Avatar Luke on February 8th, 2008 8:41 am

    Marc, you want cherry or peach?

    As for your hat, I can only say that in these times of economic uncertainty at least the good folks at Reynolds can rest easy knowing you’re leading the way in product support.

    :D

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