A Tribute To My Favorite Veteran and Race Fan

Today is Veteran's Day and we must all take a moment to honor and thank all of the veterans who have served this country and kept us free.  On this day, I'd like to pay a personal tribute to my favorite veteran and race fan, Gary Buchanan. For most NASCAR fans, patriotism and racing are intertwined.  Gary's story as a race fan and veteran is no different. Buchanan grew up in rural West Virginia.  He was raised as the only son and the middle child between two sisters. In his growing up years, he was a Boy Scout, then an Eagle Scout.  And in West Virginia, you couldn't help but tinker with old cars, laying the foundation for his future love of racing. He decided at a very young age and right out of high school, to enlist in the Army.  As...

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