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All Series Level Scope and Content Notes
Scope and Contents NotePersonal papers and miscellaneous autographs, 1678-1931.The Bixby Collection includes a variety of materials, ranging from
Bixby's personal correspondence relating to his collecting interests,
through his connection with Washington University and the St. Louis
Burns Club, and including many items from his manuscript collection.The correspondence in each series is arranged chronologically. Items
in other subseries are arranged alphabetically. The correspondence in
Series I relates primarily to Bixby's collecting interests, publication
of items in his manuscript collection, and his work on the Capitol
Decoration Committee of Missouri, 1921-1927, 681 items. Series II
contains items relating to gifts made by Bixby to Washington University,
1913-1927, 66 items. Series III contains items relating to the Burns
Club of St. Louis but is in no way a complete archive of the Club's
activities or of Bixby's relation to it, 80 items. Series IV contains
autograph letters and related documents of notable individuals,
primarily of significance in American and English literature and
history, 891 items. Series V concerns Eugene Field and includes
correspondence, numerous original manuscripts, editorial materials,
printed items, and miscellaneous personal items, 281 items. A list of
the correspondents included in each series preceeds the section of the
register devoted to that series. Included at the end of the register is
a list of 15 items relating to John Paul Jones tipped in U.S. Congress.
Joint Committee on Printing. John Paul Jones commemoration at
Annapolis... (Washington, 1907).1999 items19 boxesIndividuals represented in Bixby's personal correspondence
include Lawrence F. Abbott, Elmer Bragg Adams, Henry Augustus
Brudenall-Bruce, 5th Marquess of Ailesbury, J.R. Aitken, Edwin
Anderson Alderman, Charles Dexter Allen, Abram Piatt Andrew,
William Loring Andrews, John Dustin Archbold, W.E. Baillie,
Baillie's Institution, Erwin S. Barrie, Bernard Quaritch, Firm,
John Bianchi, John Shaw Billings, Hiram Bingham, Edwin Howland
Blashfield, Henry Stiles Bradley, Ira Hutchinson Brainerd,
Clarence Saunders Brigham, William Brown, Adolphus Busch, J.L.
Buskett, Wm. C. Buskett, Wm. N.C. Carlton, Andrew Carnegie,
Stephen Grover Cleveland, Harris D. Colt, Sidney Colvin, Thomas
Augustine Daly, Charles A. Decker, Alice P. DeHasse, Thomas W.
Dewing, Franklin Dickey, Wm. K. Dickson, George Francis Dow, H.
Rieman Duval, R. Henry W. Dwight, Edmund Henry Eitel, Ezsex
Institute, Julia Sutherland Field, Roswell Martin Field, Joseph
Wingate Folk, Worthington Chauncey Ford, Harry Buxton Forman,
David Rowland Francis, Daniel Chester French, Mrs. Edwin D. French
(Mary), Edwin David French, John P. Frieden, Robert Singleton
Garnett, Frederick T. Gates, George Jay Gould, Thomas Watt
Gregory, Henry Guppy, Frank Wakeley Gunsaulus, Henry Howard
Harper, Henri Harpignies, Albert B. Hart, Burton Jesse Hendrick,
Henry Sotheran, Firm, Louis Hertle, Walter M. Hill, Ethan Allen
Hitchcock, Herbert Hoover, David Franklin Houston, Joseph J.
Houwink, Elbert Hubbard, Henry E. Huntington, Charles L.
Hutchinson, Abraham Jacobi, Francis J.H. Jenkinson, Clare Jerrold,
Walter Copeland Jerrold, Geo. S. Johns, Robert Underwood Johnson,
Francis W. Kelsey, Charles Welbourne Knapp, M. Knoedler, Firm,
Theodore W. Koch, Arthur A. Kocian, Frederick H. Kreismann, John
LaFarge, Gardiner Martin Lane, Wm. C. Lane, Henry W. Lanier,
Richard H. Lawrence, John Davison Lawson, James Wideman Lee,
Frederick Wm. Lehmann, Paul Lemperly, Robert Todd Lincoln,
Clarence C. Little, Charles Dealtry Locock, Henry Cabot Lodge, Amy
Lowell, John Livingston Lowes, Edward Verrall Lucas, Wm. Gibbs
McAdoo, V.F. McCalchy, Wallace MacMullen, Falconer Madan, Edwin
Markham, Edward Percival Merritt, Sir Humphrey Summer Milford,
Richard E. Miller, Edwin Knox Mitchell, Silas Weir Mitchell, Wm.
Samuel Morse, Sir John Murray, John Murison, Charles Nagel, Alfred
Edward Newton, Charles Dyer Norton, Sir Wm. Osler, Cora Herndon
Painter, Sir Horatio Gilbert Parker, George F. Peabody, John
Pickard, Henry Smith Pritchett, Herbert Putnam, Howard Pyle, Wm.
A. Read, James A. Reed, Wm. Marion Reedy, Elisabeth Mills Reid,
Whitelaw Reid, Geo. H. Richmond, Ernest Cushing Richardson, James
Whitcomb Riley, Theodore Roosevelt, Elihu Root, Wm. Michael
Rossetti, Henry Sherburne Rowe, Wm. H. Sampson, F. B. Sanborn,
Walter Henry Sanborn, Charles M. Schwab, John C. Schwab, Sir John
Shelley, Samuel Luckett Sherer, John Franklin Shields, Wm. Green
Shillaber, Clement King Shorter, Francis H. Smith, Wm. R. Smith,
Edwin Wm. Stephens, B.F. Stevens, Firm, Walter B. Stevens,
Melville Elijah Stone, James Sullivan, Baroness Bertha von
Suttner, Egerton Swarthout, Florence G. Sylvester, Frederick Oakes
Sylvester, Wm. H. Taft, Wm. Watts Taylor, Slason Thompson, Kate
Nichols Trask, Dwight Wm. Tryon, Emory S. Turner, Gabriel Weis,
Wm. Henry Welch, Wellesley College, Harry Elkins Widener, Francis
Wilson, Mary H. Wilson, George Parker Winship, John P. Woodbury,
Sir Charles Theodore Wright, Lucien Wulsin.The letters concern gifts which Bixby made over the years to
Washington University. Items often include lists of books and
manuscripts. Correspondents include Bixby, Frederic A. Hall,
Winthrop H. Chenery, and James A. McMillen. One letter apparently
from McMillen to Edward Caldwell of McGraw-Hill Publishing Company
includes a list of Eugene Field materials presented by Bixby to
Washington U.The letters relate to activities of the Club. They are often
responses to invitations which had been sent to Burnsians outside
St. Louis. Correspondents include Henry H. Harper, J.D. Price,
George Williamson, Thomas Sutherland, Roy Sherman, D. McNaught,
Mathew Smith, W. Hakes, W. MacNeile Dixon, William Marion Reedy,
J.C. Ewing, K. O'Malley, and Eugene H. Angert. Most are addressed
to William K. Bixby.Individuals represented in the Field correspondence include
Edward W. Bok, Wm. C. Buskett, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Eugene
Field, Roswell M. Field, Edmund C. Garrett, Marcus Lemon Gray,
Frnak W. Gunsaulus, Edward Everett Hale, Marcus A. Hanna, Henry H.
Harper, George E. Hoskinson, Thomas Joseph Hutchinson, Victor F.
Lawson, Helena Mokjeska, Edgar Wilson Nye, Opie Percival Read,
James Whitcomb Riley, Charles S. Shepherd, Slason, Thompson, and
Francis Wilson.Included are printed versions of Field's poems, stories, and
translations.Program for 1906 program at the Naval Academy.List of tipped in letters and manuscripts. (All items numbered
consecutively in upper right hand corner)
1) Commodore George Henry Preble (Navy Yard, Boston) to
Henry B. Dawson 1873:
Sept. 29. Complains at not receiving an issue of the
`Historical' and explains the progress of his various writings.
Includes photograph of the original flag of the
Bonhomme-Richard. ALS, 3 pp.
2) Envelope, n.d.
Captain John Barry to Thomas Wharton, Jr. (President
of the Council of Safety), Philadelphia. Signed by John Paul
Jones. (Possibly the envelope is a Jones letter to Barry)
3) Commodore Stephen Decatur to Commodor Richard Dale,
Philadelphia. Washington May 1, [ ] explaining why his son has not
yet been promoted. ALS, 4 pp.
4) Robert Morris (Signer of the Declaration of
Independence) to John Nicholson. 1799: June 25 (Marked No. 3) regarding some
business matters. ALS, 1 p.
5) Regulation of subsistence to be paid to every officer
and soldier on the foregoing establishment. n.d. Incomplete.
Statement and schedule of fees. Signed on each page by George
III, King of England. 2 pp. A.D.
6) Document approving a U.S. cargo ship. In English and
Dutch. 1833: Aug. 12
Signed by various officials including Andrew Jackson
(Pres.) Partially printed. 1 p.
7) Commodore Isaac Hull to Robert Smith (Secretary of the
Navy) Norfolk, 1807: Dec. 23 soliciting a navy agent appointment
for his father. ALS, 2 pp.
8) Pay order, State of Pennsylvania, 1785: Apr. 8 for
assembly attendance to Adam Orth. Signed by John Bayard,
Speaker, Adam Orth and John Nicholson. Partly printed. 1
9) Ambassadore Horace Porter, Secretary to President U.S.
Grant to Moses H. Grinnell, Collector of Customs, 1869: Apr. 30, New
York, introducing Edward Fitzgerald. Executive Mansion
letterhead, with envelope.
10) Admiral D.D. Porter, Navy Department to John J. Almy,
U.S.N., 1869: May 11
thanking him for his contribution to The Naval
Monument Fund. LS, 1 p.
11) Peter Pontury Barton to Admiral Lord Shudham, Stoke,
Blenheim, 1778: June 12
begging to be released from naval service. Relates
how his ship was taken by the American Congress in 1778 at
Charlestown, South Carolina. ALS, 2 pp.
12) Petition to the Judges of the Circuit Court of
[Washington, D.C.] 1825: June 8 settling seizure of property of
Franklin Wharton for debts by Ladd and John Wheelwright.
Statement concerning by Francis Scott Key. Signed by parties in
question and Francis Scott Key and lawyers. AD, 2 pp.
13) G.[ ] Dade, Chief Engineer, U.S. N. to Captain
[Edward] Preble. 1872: Feb. 29 enclosing an affadavit for
unidentified purpose. (Affadavit not included) ALS, 1 p.
14) Jonathon Gumby, Collection Officer, Snow Hill, to O.H.
Williams, Collector of Baltimore. [1792] Aug. 30 concerning
shipping regulations. ALS, 2 pp.
15) Pay order, State of Pennsylvania, 1783: Sept. 5 for
assembly attendance to John Steinmetz. Singed by John Steinmetz,
Jr., receiving on behalf of his father, Frederick Muhlenberg,
Speaker, and John Nicholson. Partially printed D 2 pp.


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The owner's grandparents, a Waimea school principal and his wife, began creating this Puako haven in the 1950s, first camping out while painstakingly hand-clearing the lot of its kiawe grove and then building a one-room weekend get-away. Tutu (Hawaiian for "grandmother") poured her love into planting and gardening, while her husband worked over the years on building the oceanfront rock wall, stone by stone. In time, two more rooms were added, the lanai enclosed, and an airy breezeway covered for a comfortable two-bedroom home with ocean views throughout. Typical of the beachfront homes that have made Puako so beloved, Puako Kai is ideal for two couples or a young family who appreciate a sense of place in a perfectly maintained Hawaiian-style beach house fronted by an extensive coral reef.
For many years Puako Kai was a central part of a cozy weekend community, where folks stopped their yard work around 4 o'clock, put the rice cooker on, fired up the charcoal grill, and gathered for cocktails or a fish fry while watching the sunset. On dark, low-tide nights, families quietly waded out carrying torches and nets to scoop up the sleeping fish, then returning to shore to "cook 'em up quick" or salt them to grill the next day.
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Thanks to generations of fastidious owners, Puako Kai is immaculate inside and out, lovingly landscaped bit by bit with mature coconut palms, plumeria, and royal Poinciana trees, colorful croton, "pua-be-still" and hibiscus. A simple floor plan of living/kitchen/dining area with a bedroom on either side provides comfort, privacy and ocean views from everywhere in the home. The décor has been thoughtfully enhanced with local art, including a Mary Koski print, carved-wood seashell containing collected shells, tropical wall hangings, screen, and shell and monkey-pod wood mobiles. The enclosed lanai adds living space for quiet reading or simple tea times, with a mini-bar and fridge to keep everyone hydrated and fed just a step from the outdoors.
Puako Kai makes intelligent use of its site, with a grassy backyard with lounge chairs for relaxing and a seaside stone overlook perfect for enjoying a cool glass of limeade while watching turtles, whales, and sunsets. A more recent trip to Japan inspired a redesign of the front yard, creating a pleasing open mosaic of hibiscus hedges punctuated by the existing fragrant and fruit-producing tiare gardenias, pikake, grapefruit, mango, beach plum, and lime trees.
Thanks so much for the wonderful "welcome" goodies. The papayas were delicious and the lemon from the tree was perfect for our fish dinner. The moist washclothes, fruit juice, cold water and macadamia nuts (double yum!) all very much appreciated.
For years we have always stayed in the same cottage in Puako & this time it was booked so we were forced to go out of our comfort zone & so very glad we did. This home is one of a kind, right on the beach, a true vintage gem. It had everything we needed & it was absolutely perfect for two couples. The view of the ocean extends from every room in the house. I can't recommend it enough, you'll love it!
Upon our arrival at Puako Kai, we could hardly contain our excitement to unpack the car before landing on the incredible back lanai overlooking the Pacific. The wine cork popped open.....and we spent the rest of the evening listening to the waves, watching a couple of turtles find their way up on the rocks for the evening and feeling like we had arrived in Heaven! We have spent a lot of vacations on various islands....and this spot was one of the best we had experienced. This became our most enjoyable spot for the ten days we spent in Puako Kai. The house is charming and has everything you could possible want. Although we did not use the beach chairs and coolers, we appreciated the fact that the owner had thoughtfully included them in the rental. Mary Fox from Two Papayas was a valulable asset. We had planned to hit the Hilo Farmer's Market the next day, but she steered us to the market in Waimea which was a HUGE hit! Go early on Saturday mornings hungry.....great breakfast options and produce that looks like it is artificial it is so perfect! There is a vendor selling incredible breads and pastries, some artists and craftspersons and it is all set next to a beautiful park. There is so much to do on the Big Island.....but be certain to set aside a couple of days to just soak up the peace and relaxation of sitting next to the ocean. Aloha!
We had a lovely stay at this house. We were there 10 days. The house is right on the beach, which is mixed sand and lava. Sand beaches that reach the water are a few steps to the north and south. Little geckos were around, very cute and un-intrusive. The lanai was wonderful, it goes right up to the ocean, you can see the sunset and it was framed by palm trees. Breakfast on the lanai was equally beautiful. There are two barbecues, gas and charcoal. There are sweet plumeria and other flowers in the yards, two lawn chairs, a covered outdoor area and an outdoor shower. I loved the outdoor shower so much I didn't bother with the indoor one.
Its a short drive or a fairly long walk to the nearest restaurant or store - a vehicle is advisable.
The house is well laid out, well equipped, and there are laminated instructions wherever you need them.
Probably the only bad experience we had was the very first day when some bugs were still in the house; but Mary sent someone over to freshen the traps and that was the last of them for our entire ten day stay. It was two weeks after some flooding, so we think it was unusual for this house.
They sent us back our cleaning deposit, no problem whatsoever, and even emailed us to ask if we wanted the dresser change back or had meant to leave a tip (we did mean to leave it.) Very honest rental management!
Also Mary looked in on us the first day to check everything was ok. The owner's gifted a bottle of champagne and some local fruit. And we felt well taken care of.
The location is very quiet, and private.
Highly recommend this house.
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Puako. Quiet neighborhood, accessible reef, great sunsets. Beach house had all we needed. 2Papayas were great - very responsive to all needs. Thorough orientation to the property and clear instructions. No problem with cross ventilation mentioned by others. Great sunsets. Thank you 2Papayas.
This was our third -- or fourth or fifth -- Puako rental through 2Papayas LLC. And like our previous rentals with 2 Papayas, it was a great experience. The house is "old family Hawaii," just right for the Puako neighborhood. And as usual with a 2Papayas rental everything was very clean and in very good condition. We used just the larger bedroom -- the bed was very comfortable. The kitchen was well equipped, even a full size refrigerator with large top freezer compartment. The smaller raised deck at the top of the sea wall is the perfect place to watch the sunset. This is a nice rental home for a family if the two children are willing to share one queen size bed.
My boyfriend and I had the opportunity to stay at Puako Kai for the month of November and loved every moment. Each morning we woke up, made coffee and headed straight for the lanai. Having amazing beachfront access is pretty priceless. The sunsets from the lanai are perfect - as demonstrated by the many Puako residents and visitors who visit the beach at sunset to enjoy the view. The home is very comfortable and the kitchen well stocked with all the cooking amenities we could have asked for.
The house is located toward the end of the road through Puako which makes for an easy walk to the nearby Fairmont Orchid for drinks or the petroglyph trail that's adjacent to the Fairmont property. Long sandy beaches at the Mauna Lani, Mauna Kea or Waikoloa resorts are an easy drive in either direction on the main road, or head to Hapuna public beach just down the road. It's a bit of a trek to Kona but only about 20 minutes to Waimea or 10 minutes to some great eating options at any of the resorts or Kawaihae down the road.
Robbie and her team at 2Papayas were fantastic to work with and very responsive to any questions that came up. The house is older than many in the neighborhood but very well maintained and clean. If anything, the house is improved by the many happy memories that have no doubt been created there.
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- 1/2 cup(s) beef broth
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) oregano dried
- 2 cup(s) spinach chopped
- salt to taste
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- 2. Add pasta and cook for 8-10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- 3. While pasta is cooking, cook sausage and peppers in large skillet over
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- 6. Pour broth, season with black pepper and oregano and bring to a boil.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — After recently signing a distribution deal with RED Music, a division of Sony Music Entertainment/ WhatevaOk Entertainment, PM Music Group is gearing up to release the highly anticipated new album from international dance/pop artist Prince Malik. Crown Me was co-produced by the Grammy Award-winning team Mike Mani and Jordan Omley of The Jam Music (Lady Gaga, The Pussycat Dolls, Carlos Santana) and will be available March 18, 2014.
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Crown Me shows Prince Malik going back to his roots and love of dance music. "With this new release, my fans will see how my music has evolved and come back full circle to what I love. I have worked very hard in the studio and know that I created music that will resonate with my core fan base and beyond," said Prince Malik. He co-wrote every song on Crown Me including the highly infectious first single and soon to be club anthem, "She's On Fire", which will go to Rhythmic and Top 40 radio in January 2014. The common thread throughout this 14 song collection is all about fun, love and holding on to what you have. Prince Malik went on to say, "I wanted to keep it real and write about topics that were close to my heart." Other stand-out tracks featured are the undeniably catchy "Rest of Her Life", the hopping synth-infused "Out of My Head" and the melodic jam "If You Were My Girl."
Prince Malik has already experienced some early success since making his music debut in 2010 by working and collaborating with major players in the music industry including Flo Rida, DJ Khaled, Lil' Mama, Young Joc, Ace Hood, Meek Mill, Fat Joe and Jim Jones to name a few. His first solo single "So Bad"- also featured on Crown Me- became one of the fastest moving hits on the Billboard Hot Dance Chart and the single was also featured on the top 3 song list on iTunes. The video debuted on MTV.com as the #2 most viewed and #1 most commented on and shared video for two straight weeks. Prince Malik's series of videos have received over 7.8 million views on VEVO and he has also been featured in WPIX.com (CW Ch. 11/ New York), ARTISTdirect.com, MTV.com, VH1.com, Global Grind, and Radar Online, among other popular outlets.
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The Castlebay Lane Elementary After School Instrumental Music Program is open to all students in grades 1- 5.
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INSTRUMENT DEMONSTRATION: Live demonstrations of the instruments and a preview of the music program will take place on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at 8:30, 9:00 and 9:30 AM for all students in the auditorium. Parents are invited to attend, too.
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When Rahel Lerner was growing up in Teaneck, New Jersey, turkeys were nearly everywhere she looked on Thanksgiving. Turkeys adorned the napkins on the table, turkey-shaped candles flickered, and, one year, the family feasted on a carved chocolate turkey. The only thing missing was an actual turkey. That's because, as Lerner told me recently, her family refrains from eating the fowl, which, due to an obscure rabbinic dictate-turned-family-tradition, was considered in her household to be trayf.
Lerner, now 34 and married with a child of her own, is a descendant of Yom Tov Lipmann Heller (1579-1654), better known as the Tosfot Yom Tov (the title of his tract on the Mishnah), who was the chief rabbi of Prague and went on to head the rabbinical court of Krakow. According to Lerner family lore, he declared that turkeys were verboten and that none of his descendants should eat the animal. Lerner's extended family continues to observe his edict, though they wholeheartedly embrace turkey kitsch when the fourth Thursday of November rolls around.
The debate over whether turkeys were kosher didn't emerge until the birds, indigenous to the Americas, were introduced in Europe in the 16th century. Fish and animals must meet certain specifications in order to be deemed kosher (fins and scales; hoofed feet, chews its cud). For birds, by contrast, the Torah simply lists those that Jews are not allowed to eat, and these are mainly birds of prey. Turkeys were not on that list—they weren't known at the time. But according to Gil Marks' Encyclopedia of Jewish Food, the bird was ultimately accepted as kosher: a really big bird.
Yet the Tosfot Yom Tov refused to budge. Lerner admits she doesn't actually think turkey is trayf. Rather, her refusal to eat comes out of respect and pride. "It's a family thing far more than a Jewish thing," she clarifies. And, she admits, it helps that her husband is a vegetarian.
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Joy Barbee accepts NASCAR Hall of Fame award on behalf of her uncle Joe Weatherly .
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Annual ceremony pays tribute to five racing legends RELATED: More NASCAR Hall of Fame coverage HALL OF FAME PRESENTATIONS: Elliott " Lorenzen " Scott " White " Weatherly CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- On Friday night, in a particularly moving ceremony, the NASCAR Hall of Fame welcomed one of the most significant classes since the induction of its inaugural class in 2010. Perennial most popular driver Bill Elliott headlined a five-member class that also included NASCAR trailblazer Wendell Scott, the first African-American driver ever to win at NASCAR's highest level and the first ever to be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame; Fred Lorenzen, a supremely talented driver who won 26 of his 158 career starts; two-time champion Joe Weatherly , who won 25 races in NASCAR's premier series and 101 races in the NASCAR modified ranks; and 1960 champion Rex White, who started 233 races and finished in the top five in 110 of them. Introduced by three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart , Lorenzen, from Elmhurst, Illinois, was one of the first "northern" drivers to gain acceptance in what was, at the time, a predominantly Southeastern sport. Though Lorenzen never competed in more than 29 races in a single season, he won 26 times in 158 starts, a remarkable winning percentage of 16.46. "One of the most pivotal moments of dad's career came on Christmas Eve 1960, when Ralph Moody called dad and asked him to drive for Holman Moody," said Lorenzen's son, Chris, in accepting induction on behalf of his father. "Soon after, there he was at Darlington driving his Holman Moody Ford signature pearlescent white No. 28 to Victory Lane ... Dad always said, 'The sky is the limit, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise.' That has been dad's most important saying in life, and he certainly lived by it." Four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon introduced the late Wendell Scott, whose Dec. 1, 1963 victory at Speedway Park in Jacksonville, Florida, stands as the first win by an African-American driver in NASCAR's top series. In a career that included 495 starts, Scott recorded 147 top-10 finishes. "We have been led to this great celebration and enshrinement tonight because of the character, tenacity and determination of Wendell O. Scott Sr.," Scott's son, Franklin, said in accepting induction on behalf of his father. "I believe dad envisioned a night such as this comprised of his family, friends and fellow competitors. Unfortunately, the love of his life, Mary Scott, is not here physically because of health reasons, but her spirit is definitely here in a very profound way. "The legacy of Wendell Scott depicts him as one of the great vanguards of the sport of NASCAR racing. Daddy was a man of great honor. He didn't let his circumstances define who he was. The Bible teaches that before a person can have honor, they must first have integrity and humility. In addition another one of his great attributes was perseverance. There were two words that were forbidden for us to use growing up in the Scott household. Those words were 'can't' and 'never.' "In spite of the many obstacles, struggles and hardships he faced, he persevered. What seemed to be insurmountable odds to others, daddy considered it an opportunity. His intestinal fortitude to follow his dreams has placed him among the greatest to ever compete in the sport he loved -- racing." Reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick took the dais to introduce the third new member of the Hall of Fame, 1960 champion Rex White, who collected 28 victories and 36 poles in his 233 starts in NASCAR's premier series. "Words can't express how honored I am to be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame along with the other Hall of Fame members, especially my 2015 fellow inductees," White said. "No driver wins a championship by himself, and nobody enters the Hall of Fame alone. I am the symbol of a team effort. From my first race in 1953 until now, this effort spans 62 years." Brad Keselowski , 2012 NSCS champion introduced Joy Barbee, niece of the late Joe Weatherly , who won championships in 1962 and 1963 before a crash in the fifth race of the 1964 season, at Riverside (Calif.) Raceway took his life. Known as the "Clown Prince of Stock Car Racing" for his gregarious nature and proclivity for practical jokes (rubber snakes were a favorite), Weatherly won 25 races and 18 poles in 229 starts. "Being the youngest of seven, I was only two-and-a-half when Joe was killed, so I really don't remember him at all, but what I can share with you is a memory that I will hold forever in my heart and that is a memory about the love of a brother and a sister, Joe and my mother Betty. "I feel like I knew Joe through her, through the stories she would tell us as kids, and the passion you could hear in her voice when she spoke of him ... I must say that standing here tonight is such a great honor, and I can't tell you how thrilled I am to be here accepting this award on behalf of my Uncle Joe ." Kasey Kahne , who took over the No. 9 car from Elliott, introduced his racing hero, "Awesome Bill from Dawsonville," the most prolific winner of the 2015 Hall of Fame class with 44 victories in NASCAR's top series, 16th on the all-time list. Elliott won the Cup championship in 1988 after becoming the first driver in series history to claim the Winston Million in 1985 with victories in the Daytona 500 , Southern 500 at Darlington Speedway and Winston 500 at Talladega Superspeedway . Champion crew chief Ray Evernham performed the official induction of Elliott, who advanced to NASCAR's highest level from a small family operation in Dawsonville, Georgia. "It's just an honor to be here, guys," Elliott said. "If you look on the walls here at the people who are already inducted into this great Hall of Fame, it's just incredible ... One thing that I look at out here today, guys, is one common bond with all these racers is the hard work and the dedication all these guys had. "And for me to stand up here among the guys that have already been here is totally incredible." Anne Bledsoe France, wife of founder and NASCAR Hall of Fame member Bill France Sr., was honored with the first Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR. Familiarly known as "Annie B," Anne B. France handled the business end of NASCAR racing while "Big Bill" grew the sport into a national phenomenon. Lesa France Kennedy, CEO of International Speedway Corporation, accepted the award on behalf of her grandmother. Renowned Charlotte Observer racing writer Tom Higgins received the Squier-Hall Award for NASCAR Media Excellence, joining Ken Squier, Barney Hall and the late Chris Economaki. NASCAR Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer Brett Jewkes aptly referred to the quartet as the "Mount Rushmore" of motorsports journalism.
Humble beginnings couldn't slow eventual rise from 'Awesome Bill' Play: NASCAR Fantasy Live Editor's note: The NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2015 will be inducted Friday night at 8 p.m. ET. on NBC Sports Network. CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Bill Elliott arrived on the scene after the careers of his fellow 2015 NASCAR Hall of Fame classmates had already come to an end. But the man who would become known as "Awesome Bill from Dawsonville" for his exploits on the track has much in common with Fred Lorenzen, Wendell Scott, Joe Weatherly and Rex White. The five will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame tonight. A familiar thread connects those who reside in the Hall, one that often includes humble beginnings, hardships and eventually success. RELATED: Every class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame Elliott, 59, and his family are an integral part of that thread. George, the patriarch, ran a small building supply business in Dawsonville, Georgia. "A hole-in-the-wall deal," Bill says today. The elder Elliott also built race cars, helped other local racers and fielded entries in NASCAR as early as the 1960s. "Daddy carried cars to Daytona in the early '60s, he would carry two cars down there and run a Sportsman or a Modified or some kind of race," Elliott said. Box vans used in the family business served as transporters for the race cars. "He'd back the trailer down there to the loading dock and he'd load them up in the van trailers and carry them down there, then try to find a place to unload them," Elliott said. "It was like the Clampetts went to Daytona." It wasn't much but as Elliott noted, it was a common sight among those who chose the stock car racing path at that time. "Back then, such a different way of doing things. Anybody could come show up at Daytona with some kind of race car," he said. "I think those are the things that I look back on and were so much fun early on. You go to our little garage down there, you could just throw something together. I remember going to one of the shops of one of the guys Daddy was helping. They were putting a '63 Ford together. They had taken a car out of the junkyard, were taking the interior out and welding the roll bar in it, getting it ready to go. But I mean it was just a stock '63 Ford. Whatever it came with, that's what it had. And those days are gone." Elliott made his first start in what is now NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series in 1976, driving for his family-run team that included brothers Ernie and Dan Elliott. But it wasn't until '82, when the team was purchased by businessman Harry Melling, that Elliott became an "overnight success." By the time his career had ended (he made his last official start in 2012), Elliott had won 44 races, one series championship and was voted the series' most popular driver 16 times. His wins came on stages big and small -- few bigger than the Daytona 500 , which he won twice, the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Southern 500 at rugged, old Darlington Raceway . RELATED: Read Bill Elliott's Hall of Fame capsule It was at Darlington that Elliott officially picked up another moniker, "Million Dollar Bill" when a Southern 500 win in 1985 earned him the Winston Million bonus. Elliott's move into stardom coincided with a rise in speed on the race track. Before the advent of restrictor plates at Daytona and Talladega, speed grabbed headlines. And no one went faster than Elliott, who ended his career with 55 pole positions. His qualifying mark of 212.809 mph at Talladega remains the fastest qualifying lap ever for a NASCAR event. But that feat wasn't the record that stands out in his mind, he said. "If I was outside looking in at my career, the biggest thing that impresses me was running 210 (mph) at Daytona in 1987," Elliott said. "I sat there and I watched Cale (Yarborough) try to run just 200 (in 1983) and turn over off Turn 4. We came back, ran 205 in '85 and we came back in '87 and stepped it up five more mph average. That was with no technology. That was just the luck of the draw and the things we did at that point in time; that's what really impressed me. "When I first went there I think I ran 171 or something and I thought, 'Man I'm out of control. How can you run any faster?' " Elliott's induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame comes just as his son, 19-year-old Chase, prepares to begin his own Sprint Cup career. It was announced earlier this week that Chase would run five Sprint Cup races for Hendrick Motorsports this season, then take over the organization's No. 24 Chevrolet when four-time champion Jeff Gordon steps down at year's end. RELATED: Gordon: Chase is the 'total package' The younger Elliott didn't witness a lot of his father's exploits as they took place. But he's relived them through video replays. "There were a lot of races where he took it to 'em, man," Chase Elliott said. "He wore them out. That's cool to look back on and see. "I have a lot of respect for what he has done and for what they did. To do it with what they had (at the time) was very, very impressive. I think a lot of people let that slip by. "They were kind of on their own there in Georgia and a lot of people don't realize that. They didn't have a lot of help; they didn't have a big team. It was just them. It's very, very impressive to see what they were able to do."
1988 champion gets inducted, says Chase's Cup news was the bigger deal Play: NASCAR Fantasy Live MORE: Five inducted into NASCAR Hall of Fame " Chase scores Cup ride CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Bill Elliott often outran the competition, but recently the former NASCAR premier series champion has been trying to outrun his emotions. It's been quite the past few days for Elliott, the 1988 champ, and his family. On Thursday it was announced that his son, 19-year-old Chase, would make his first start in the Sprint Cup Series later this year. On Friday, the elder Elliott was one of five drivers inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. His son landing the ride with Hendrick Motorsports , where he will take over a car perhaps even more famous than that of his father was the bigger deal, Bill Elliott said. "Let me tell you this little story," Elliott offered after he, along with Fred Lorenzen, Wendell Scott, Joe Weatherly and Rex White were officially inducted into the Hall. "I called Chase – I think it was Wednesday night and I was talking to him and he said 'guess who called me?' "I said 'I don't know.'" Told it was someone named Jeff, the name didn't register. "He said, ' Jeff Gordon called me.' He was so excited that Jeff Gordon had picked up the phone and called him," Elliott said. "… That meant so much to him (to talk about) what his next step and what his next role was going to be." Elliott made the No. 9 Ford Thunderbird one of the most recognizable cars on the track during his career. In addition to his championship, he won 44 times in premier series competition. He, along brothers Ernie and Dan, set qualifying records likely to remain unbroken as well. Gordon, scheduled to end his driving career at the end of '15, has won 92 times and four championships with Hendrick Motorsports . For fans that began following the sport in the early '90s or later, Gordon's brightly painted No. 24 Chevrolet quickly became just as recognizable and even more successful. He's won on nearly ever track where the Sprint Cup Series competes, and several that are no longer on the schedule. And now Chase Elliott prepares to step into the ride once Gordon steps aside. MORE: Gordon calls Chase the 'total package' As much as the sport has changed since Bill Elliott arrived on the scene in the latter part of the '70s, one thing has remained constant – the cycle of drivers that show up, make their mark and eventually depart. Gordon is making plans to exit. Elliott's son Chase is preparing to arrive. Not much different than when he and his family first showed up, the elder Elliott said. "When I came in you had Cale (Yarborough), David Pearson, all those guys kind of winding down," Elliott said. "Then I watched Richard (Petty) retire and now it's turning … again." At that time such changes didn't catch his attention, he said, explaining that with a limited budget and much to learn, "all I cared about was just trying to go race. "There was so few of us, we really didn't worry about anything else," Elliott said. "It was kind of like you were driving down the road with blinders on, you were really oblivious to anything else going on." PHOTOS: Best moments from the NASCAR Hall of Fame induction ceremony His son understands what lies ahead, Elliott said on a night he was honored for what took place in the past. "He's an incredibly good race car driver, and I'm not saying it's because he's my kid," Elliott said. "… I've said all along he's better than I ever thought about being." Maybe so, but the father was no slouch. Among his 44 victories are four that came in the in the twilight of his career before he began to scale back his racing schedule. Driving for Ray Evernham, who had helped guide Gordon to three of his four titles, Elliott won at Homestead, Pocono, Indianapolis and Rockingham. "There aren't many names that transcend a sport," Evernham said. "If you're not even a baseball fan you know the names Ruth or Mantle; even the most casual football fan knows Lombardi and Unitas. "In our sport, in motorsports, they know Foyt and Andretti and Earnhardt and Petty and even casual fans know Bill Elliott because of the things he's done. "It's an honor to have him as a friend, and it's been a great ride."
Looking back at the 2015 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee's career MORE: NASCAR Hall of Fame profile of Rex White " NASCAR Hall of Fame by class (Note: This release is part of a series in advance of the 2015 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Jan. 30, broadcast live at 8 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network, Motor Racing Network Radio and SiriusXM Satellite Radio. Bill Elliott, Fred Lorenzen, Wendell Scott, Joe Weatherly and Rex White are the five 2015 inductees.) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.– Over the years, NASCAR premier series champions have come in all shapes and sizes – tall, short, muscular and lean. The single constant? It's impossible to judge a book by its cover. Based upon first impressions, Rex White – at 5 feet 4 inches, weighing just 135 pounds and with his right leg withered by childhood polio – might have seemed the unlikeliest championship contender of all. White, however, was tough as nails fearing neither competitor nor track conditions. He won the 1960 premier series title and posted 28 victories over five seasons, finishing among the top five in nearly half of his 233 starts. "He looked more like a jockey than a race car driver," fellow competitor Buddy Baker told the Gaston Gazette, "but he lived large once they started the race. On short tracks, he was very aggressive. He didn't mind going in the turn with (NASCAR Hall of Famer and three-time premier series champion) Lee Petty and saying, 'I'm inside and if you come down we're not going to agree on stuff.' "He raced hard." NASCAR Hall of Famer Bobby Allison, the 1983 premier series champion, said, "I admired Rex as a race driver because he was a little guy. I started out small. Seeing him winning encouraged me to chase my dream." What might have been a handicap to many only served as motivation to White, born Aug. 17, 1929 in Taylorsville, N.C. "Most of the lessons I have learned (from childhood illness) have stayed with me all my life," said White in his autobiography "Gold Thunder," written with Dr. Anne B. Jones. "The biggest one was how to conquer fear." White learned to drive at age six, driving a neighbor's truck in surrounding fields. Two years later he was working on his family's Ford Model T. "I was unaware the car on which I labored represented hope to people around me (and) frustration to those trying to stop illegal moonshine," said White. "I saw automobiles as transportation, not the symbol of an upcoming billion-dollar sport." White dropped out of school, moving to the Washington D.C., area where he found employment as a cook and, after marriage, a service station job. A poster advertising stock car races took White to Lanham (Maryland) Speedway where he caught on as an unpaid crew member for 1952 NASCAR Modified champion Frankie Schneider. A year later, White returned to the track with a 1937 Ford purchased for $600 lettered "X." He won his heat race, the semi-main and the feature. "I'd never won a trophy at anything," said White. White made his premier series debut in 1956 on Daytona's beach/road course. In 1958, he teamed with crew chief Louis Clements in an "off the books" program by GM's Chevrolet Division. They won twice in 1958 and five times the following year. The 1959 season also saw the debut of White's iconic No. 4 gold and white Chevrolet. The 1960 season was the first in which White ran a full schedule, going to the post only after he and Clement built a car for a competitor, the sale of which netted $2,000 for their own Chevrolet. White won six times finishing 35 of 40 races among the top 10. White's ninth-place finish at Birmingham, Alabama on Aug. 3 was his worst performance in the year's final 15 races. The championship was a runaway, White beating NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty by nearly 4,000 points. "The thing about Rex is he thinks," said Clements in a 1960 interview with Sports Illustrated. "When he's out on the track, he's planning and figuring out which cars he has to race to stay ahead." Car owner and engine builder Smokey Yunick, quoted in the same article, said, "Rex is not a cautious driver but he know when to use caution." White didn't disagree. "I couldn't run quite as fast as some of those other guys," he said. "So long as I was smart and kept running; if any of those other guys had trouble, I had a chance." White nearly defended his title in 1961 winning seven times but finished second to NASCAR Hall of Famer Ned Jarrett. He added two more top-10 championship finishes before retiring at the conclusion of the 1964 season. Between 1959 and the 1963 seasons, White won more races than any other driver. He won 36 premier series poles – at least one in eight consecutive seasons – and finished second in NASCAR's Short Track late model championship in 1959. In retirement, White has owned an automobile dealership and for 25 years a trucking company, both in the Atlanta area where at age 85 he continues to reside. Named one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers in 1998, White holds membership in the International Motorsports Hall of Fame, National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame and the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame.
Oldest living premier series champion gives his thoughts on induction, Abreu Rex White, still keeping busy at age 85, reigns supreme as NASCAR's oldest living champion. He might also rank as its shortest. But White, who stands just a few inches above five feet, never saw his height as any sort of disadvantage, even in the rough-and-tumble days of stock-car racing's infancy. "I really wasn't built or the size for fighting, so I kind of avoided any physical contact with any drivers," White said. "In the race car, though, I was probably about the same height as all of them." White's stature will take another step up come Friday night, when he'll be enshrined as part of the sixth class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame. He'll be inducted with three drivers he competed against -- Fred Lorenzen, Wendell Scott and Joe Weatherly -- and latter-day star Bill Elliott. It's an honor that left the 1960 champion of NASCAR's premier series at a loss for words. "It's just unbelievable because I didn't really think I was going in that early," White said of his emotions upon hearing the news. "Just unbelievable -- I don't even know the correct word to use for it, but I was really flabbergasted." White won 28 races in NASCAR's top division, all but two of which came in a four-year heyday from 1959-62. He never regarded his diminutive size as a hurdle, a point that was underscored just last weekend with a modern-day corollary. A popular victory by Rico Abreu, who stands 4-foot-4, in the Chili Bowl Nationals sprint car showcase has opened the doors for a driving opportunity in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East. White said if Abreu's talent speaks for itself, all other factors should remain equal. "If they build the race cars and get him adjusted and sitting in there where he can operate everything," White said, "I would say he's just as capable of winning races as any other driver." White's ascension to the top of the NASCAR ladder came during a time when the sport was expanding its reach, growing beyond the dirt bullrings and entering a major speedway boom. Atlanta Motor Speedway and Charlotte Motor Speedway opened in the year White was crowned, and Daytona International Speedway 's 2.5-mile high banks debuted for business the previous year. Though he could see the sport transforming, White said he couldn't have envisioned what NASCAR would look like in 2015. "No earthly idea that it was going to grow to where it is today and be as popular as it is, and draw the money and pay the purses that they're paying," said White, who picked up a $13,000 check for winning the 1960 title. "I'm not even sure that Bill France had enough foresight to see that. I don't know. He may have, but I sure didn't." If White happens to cross paths with current NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick during the Hall of Fame ceremonies, a link between the two will come full circle. White -- who drove a "Gold Thunder" car noted for its pristine gold and white paint scheme -- was the last champion to carry the No. 4 before Harvick accomplished the feat last season. White, like Harvick, was particularly loyal to driving for Chevrolet. The story goes, White needed to change his number from No. 44 once he stopped driving Chevrolet factory cars. Noting that Billy Myers -- an early star driver from Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina -- was a hero of his, it made White's choice all the easier. "Naturally, I grabbed it," White said. "It was a great number. Still is today." Though White hung up his helmet after a part-time schedule in 1964 and retired from his job at a car dealership in 2003, he said he's yet to slow down. His active schedule has picked up recently with appearances and interviews ahead of his Hall of Fame induction. Come Friday night in Charlotte, his stature as one of the sport's all-time greats will be secured, complete with a personalized blue blazer and the presentation of his NASCAR Hall of Fame ring. White says he's looking forward to the festivities, even if there might be the potential for stage fright. "Probably as ready as I'll ever be," White joked. "I'm sure there's something that I'll screw up on, so anyway, I'm going to do the best I can. It's a great honor, and it's a pleasure to be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame."
NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2016 Voting Day set for May 20 RELATED: Steve Byrnes to vote on NASCAR Hall of Fame heroes DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- NASCAR today announced several revisions to the NASCAR Hall of Fame (NHOF) Voting Panel. The 58-member panel will vote for the NHOF Class of 2016 on Wednesday, May 20 in Charlotte, North Carolina, to be announced that afternoon in the NASCAR Hall of Fame's Great Hall. For the first time, new NASCAR broadcast partner NBC will be represented on the Voting Panel. Below are the eight new members of the NHOF Voting Panel. • Ron Bennett, Holland (New York) Motorsports Complex • Jeff Burton , NBC Sports Network • Steve Byrnes, FOX Sports 1 • Brent Dewar, NASCAR • Eli Gold, Motor Racing Network • Kevin Harvick , reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup champion • Marty Smith, ESPN • Jim Utter, Charlotte Observer A full list of the panel members can be found below. "These eight new voters collectively hold a vast array of NASCAR knowledge from all disciplines of the industry," said Brett Jewkes, NASCAR senior vice president and chief communications officer. "Each new member brings a unique background and passion for the history of NASCAR and will contribute greatly to the Hall of Fame voting process." The 22-member Nominating Committee -- which includes the additions of Bennett and Dewar -- will meet on Friday, Feb. 20 in Daytona Beach, Florida, to discuss, debate, and vote for the 20 NHOF Class of 2016 nominees and five nominees for the second Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR. The results will be announced that afternoon at Daytona International Speedway . Additionally, Dr. Jerry Punch will move to the voting panel for the Squier-Hall Award for NASCAR Media Excellence. The fifth recipient of the award will be announced during the July race weekend at Daytona. The NHOF Class of 2015, which includes Bill Elliott, Fred Lorenzen, Wendell Scott, Joe Weatherly and Rex White, will be officially inducted on Friday, Jan. 30 at 8 p.m. ET live on NBC Sports Network. NOMINATING COMMITTEE NASCAR Hall of Fame: Executive Director Winston Kelley; Historian Buz McKim. NASCAR Officials: Chairman / CEO Brian France; Vice Chairman Jim France; President Mike Helton; Chief Operating Officer Brent Dewar; Executive Vice President / Chief Racing Development Officer Steve O'Donnell; Executive Vice President / Chief Marketing Officer Steve Phelps; Senior Vice President of Competition Robin Pemberton; Competition Administrator Jerry Cook. Track Owners/Operators: International Speedway Corporation CEO Lesa Kennedy; Martinsville Speedway President Clay Campbell; Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage; Atlanta Motor Speedway President Ed Clark; former Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Tony George; Dover Motorsports CEO Denis McGlynn; Pocono Raceway board of director member Looie McNally; Bowman Gray Stadium operator Dale Pinilis; Holland Motorsports Complex operator Ron Bennett; Rockford Speedway operator Jody Deery; West Coast representative Ken Clapp. Media: Mike Joy, FOX. VOTING PANEL The Voting Panel consists of the above 22-member Nominating Committee and the following 36 representatives. In addition a Fan Vote is the 59th -- and final -- vote. American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association: Dusty Brandel, AARWBA President. Eastern Motorsports Press Association: Ron Hedger, EMPA President. National Motorsports Press Association: Brian Nelson, NMPA President. Print & Online Media: Kenny Bruce, NASCAR.com; Jenna Fryer, Associated Press; Al Pearce, Autoweek; Jim Pedley, RacinToday.com; Bob Pockrass, Sporting News; Nate Ryan, USA Today; Jim Utter, Charlotte Observer. Broadcasters: Rick Allen, NBC; Jeff Burton , NBCSN; Steve Byrnes, FS1; Eli Gold, MRN; Dave Moody, SiriusXM; Doug Rice, PRN; Marty Smith, ESPN. Manufacturers: Jim Campbell, Chevrolet; Edsel Ford, Ford; David Wilson, Toyota. Retired Drivers: Ned Jarrett; Richard Petty; Ricky Rudd. Retired Car Owners: Junior Johnson; Bud Moore; Robert Yates. Retired Crew Chiefs: Buddy Parrott; Waddell Wilson; Eddie Wood. Reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion : Kevin Harvick . Industry Leaders: Former NASCAR Senior Vice President Paul Brooks; MRN announcer Barney Hall; Retired Associated Press writer Mike Harris; former motor sports journalist Tom Higgins; former broadcaster Ken Squier; former Charlotte Motor Speedway President Humpy Wheeler. FULL SERIES COVERAGE • Latest news • Standings • Schedule


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Boise State
The darlings of college football a season ago, Boise State was
forced to take a WAC seat to Sugar Bowl-bound Hawaii in 2007.
The Broncos reeled off nine straight wins after losing at
Washington on Sept. 8, but finished with back-to-back losses at
Aloha Stadium, a 39-27 loss to the Warriors for the league title
and a 41-38 loss to East Carolina in the Hawaii Bowl. During
the winning streak, Boise State scored more than 50 points four
times, largely due to the crisp passing of senior Taylor Tharp,
who did a nice job as a one-year stop-gap after Jared Zabransky
Offensive Player of the Year: QB Taylor Tharp
Defensive Player of the Year: S Marty Tadman
Biggest Surprise: WR Jeremy Childs. The Bronco staff
knew Childs had potential, but few expected it to reach the
surface this early in his career. The sophomore set a school
record with 82 catches for 1,045 yards and nine touchdowns,
despite skipping the bowl game for disciplinary reasons.
Biggest Disappointment: The Bronco defense, so solid for
more than two months, came apart at the end of the season,
allowing Hawaii to rally for a conference-clinching win and East
Carolina to pile up 476 yards in the bowl game. Pirate RB Chris
Johnson treated the Boise State defenders like mannequins,
zipping past them for a bowl-record 408 all-purpose yards.
Looking Ahead: Who replaces Tharp at quarterback? Senior
Bush Hamdan, junior Nick Lomax, sophomore Mike Coughlin, and
redshirt freshman Kellen Moore will duke it out beginning this
spring. The program already received good news when it survived
another December without losing coveted head coach Chris
Peterson to another school.
Fresno State
The Bulldogs rebounded swiftly from last year's 4-8 debacle,
winning nine games, including a 40-28 thumping of Georgia Tech
in the Humanitarian Bowl. Fresno State closed 8-2, recapturing
some of its swagger under Pat Hill behind a physical offensive
line and a deep running game that had four different 100-yard
rushers during the season. Beating the Yellow Jackets was
especially poignant since the Bulldogs were just 1-4 against
bowl-eligible opponents during the regular season, losing to WAC
kingpins Hawaii and Boise State.
Offensive Player of the Year: RB Ryan Mathews
Defensive Player of the Year: LB Marcus Riley
Biggest Surprise: Mathews. Buried on the depth chart
when the season began, the freshman emerged as Fresno State's
best offensive weapon, rushing for a team-high 866 yards and 14
touchdowns before suffering a muscle tear near his collarbone.
Mathews' future is bright, particularly in an offense that likes
to grind it out between the tackles.
Biggest Disappointment: The Bulldogs left everything they
had on the Kyle Field turf on Sept. 8, yet still lost to Texas
A&M, 47-45, in triple-overtime. Although Fresno State battled
all the way back from an early 19-0 deficit to force extra
sessions, it finally bowed down to an Aggie ground game that
churned out 318 yards.
Looking Ahead: With so much offensive talent returning
from last year's 9-4 team, Fresno State is poised to make a run
at a WAC title or more in 2008. If Riley and DE Tyler Clutts
can be adequately replaced, the Bulldogs are going to be a
handful for UCLA, Kansas State, and Wisconsin in the early
stages of the season.
Once Hawaii gets over the sting of being exposed by Georgia in
the Sugar Bowl, it'll look back on 2007 as a truly remarkable
season. The Warriors exited the regular season as the nation's
lone unbeaten team, winning season-ending thrillers over Nevada,
Boise State, and Washington to bring unprecedented mainland
exposure to the program. For the third straight year, the face
of Hawaii football was QB Colt Brennan, who finished third in
the Heisman voting, while establishing a new NCAA record for
career touchdown passes.
Offensive Player of the Year: QB Colt Brennan
Defensive Player of the Year: LB Adam Leonard
Biggest Surprise: The defense. Known only for its
high-octane passing attack, Hawaii was also home to a feisty
defense in 2007. The Warriors performed well beyond
expectations, ranking No. 2 in the WAC in total and scoring
defense, while placing five players on the all-league first
Biggest Disappointment: Hawaii wasn't supposed to beat an
elite SEC program in the Sugar Bowl, but a 41-10 dress down
validated the opinions of those that felt the school never
belonged in a major bowl game. The Warriors committed a BCS
bowl-record six turnovers, squandering a lot of the goodwill
they'd compiled during an otherwise outstanding season.
Looking Ahead: Although life after Brennan won't be easy,
you can do a lot worse than senior-to-be Tyler Graunke, a
strong-armed veteran of 24 games and 217 passing attempts. On
defense, the Warriors will be tough up front, needing to find
replacements for departing defensive backs Myron Newberry, Jacob
Patek, and Gerard Lewis.
The Vandals made a compelling case as the nation's worst FBS
program, losing their final 10 games, and winning just once for
the second time this decade. Idaho played plenty of
underclassmen this season, which contributed to its futility,
but should also start paying some dividends next year. If
nothing else, the Vandals can celebrate the return of rookie
head coach Robb Akey, the first time in three years the coach
hasn't bolted Moscow for a job in the Pac-10.
Offensive Player of the Year: RB Deonte Jackson
Defensive Player of the Year: LB David Vobora
Biggest Surprise: Jackson. The undersized redshirt
freshman gave hope for the future at Idaho, winning the starting
job in camp, and rushing for 1,175 yards and seven touchdowns.
With the entire line back, including All-WAC C Adam Korby,
Jackson's encore in Moscow should be even better than his
Biggest Disappointment: At Idaho, you've got to win those
few winnable games, such as when 2-10 Northern Illinois visited
back on Sept. 22. The Vandals rallied valiantly in the second
half, scoring three touchdowns, but still came up short,
Looking Ahead: Idaho returns 10 starters on offense, and
loses little from last year's squad, which should provide a
boost in 2008. If nothing else, the program will benefit
tremendously from the continuity of having the same coaching
staff for two straight years.
With one game left in the regular season, the Bulldogs were a win away from a
New Mexico Bowl invitation, a sign of progress for a school that's bowled just
once in the last 17 seasons. Tech lost badly to Nevada in that finale to slip
below .500, but the playoff atmosphere will serve the younger players and
first-year head coach Derek Dooley well down the road. The Bulldogs finished
4-4 in WAC play, a dramatic improvement from last year's 1-7 mark.
Offensive Player of the Year: RB Patrick Jackson
Defensive Player of the Year: LB Quin Harris
Biggest Surprise: The defense. Hardly the calling card at Louisiana Tech
over the years, the defense played surprisingly well in 2007, finishing third in
the league in run defense and sending four players to the all-league team. Two
of those defenders, Harris and S Antonio Baker, will be the cornerstones of next
year's unit.
Biggest Disappointment: During the regular season, no one came closer to
beating Hawaii than Louisiana Tech did on Sept. 8. The Bulldogs went
blow-for-blow with the No. 20 Warriors for more than four quarters before
falling, 45-44, when a Zac Champion pass for two points and the win was knocked
down. The game became a footnote in Hawaii's run to a BCS bowl game, rather
than a defining moment for Louisiana Tech.
Looking Ahead: Can Dooley build on Tech's improvement from last season?
If so, the Bulldogs will be vying for the postseason again next November. The
staff's first order of business will be to find Champion's successor at
quarterback out of junior Michael Mosley, sophomore Ross Jenkins, and Auburn
transfer Steve Ensminger.
The Wolf Pack may have bowled for a third year in-a-row, but the 2007 season
will be remembered for lost opportunities and an inability to close out tight
games. Of Nevada's seven losses, five were by eight points or less, pushing the
program into a three-way tie for fourth place in the WAC with middling Louisiana
Tech and San Jose State. The best news for the Pack was the development of
Colin Kaepernick, the conference Freshman of the Year and the future at
quarterback in Chris Ault's Pistol offense.
Offensive Player of the Year: RB Luke Lippincott
Defensive Player of the Year: LB Ezra Butler
Biggest Surprise: Kaepernick. Nick Graziano was the starter for the
first five games before injuring his foot, opening the door for Kaepernick's
improbable emergence. Yeah, he made the typical rookie mistakes, but also lit a
fire under the offense, throwing 19 touchdown passes to just three picks and
scrambling for 593 yards and six more scores.
Biggest Disappointment: Potential breakthrough wins over WAC daddys
Hawaii and Boise State both wound up being heartbreaking two-point losses. In
one of the wildest games in league history, Nevada lost to the Broncos, 69-67,
in four overtimes despite getting 420 total yards and five touchdowns from
Looking Ahead: Nevada welcomes back two quarterbacks with starting
experience, a 1,400-yard rusher, and one of the league's top receiver, the
building blocks of an explosive offense. It'll have to be in order to
compensate for an already flimsy defense that's losing its two most consistent
players, Butler and NG Matt Hines.
New Mexico State
After a third consecutive losing season, folks around Las Cruces are
beginning to wonder when Hal Mumme's Air Raid offense is going to
produce more than just a lot of fancy passing statistics. While the
Aggies flashed promise at 4-4, a nasty five-game losing streak to
close out the year was a stark reminder just how far the program
must travel before being competitive in the WAC. New Mexico State
was once again among the nation's leaders in passing, but it wasn't
enough to compensate for a defense that yielded almost 40 points a
game to FBS opponents.
Offensive Player of the Year: WR Chris Williams
Defensive Player of the Year: LB Dante Floyd
Biggest Surprise: Beating rival UTEP, 29-24, on Sept. 15.
The Miners have had the Aggies' number of late, but on this night,
the underdog reigned supreme, getting a couple of long touchdown
passes from Chase Holbrook to Williams in the decisive final
Biggest Disappointment: When Utah State traveled to New
Mexico on Nov. 17, it hadn't won a football game in more than a
year. In the battle of the Aggies, however, Utah State came out on
top, extending New Mexico State's skid to four games with a 35-17
upset win.
Looking Ahead: Holbrook and a few of his top pass-catchers
return, which means New Mexico State will be a dangerous opponent
once again in 2008. However, if considerable progress can't be made
on defense, the Aggies could be staring at no better than another
four-win season.
San Jose State
Although the Spartans failed to make a return to the postseason, they did
persevere through an ominous 0-3 start and injuries to key players to finish 5-7
and tied for fourth place in the WAC. While it wasn't enough to land the
program a bonus game in December, it do show head coach Dick Tomey that his kids
wouldn't fold when faced with adversity. The defense and record-setting QB Adam
Tafralis kept the Spartans in most league games, but losing 1,000-yard rusher
Yonus Davis crushed a running game that wound up averaging only 83 yards a game.
Offensive Player of the Year: WR Kevin Jurovich
Defensive Player of the Year: LB Matt Castelo
Biggest Surprise: Jurovich. A safety in his first two seasons, Jurovich
made a seamless and unlikely transition to the offensive side of the ball during
spring practice. The junior went on to deliver an All-WAC season, backed by a
school-record 85 receptions for 1,183 yards and nine touchdown grabs.
Biggest Disappointment: The Spartans had unbeaten and 17th-ranked
Hawaii on the ropes on Oct. 12, but couldn't land the knockout blow. San Jose
State blew a two-touchdown lead with four minutes left, losing in overtime,
42-35. Had the Spartans held on, they would have been eligible for a December
bowl game. Ouch.
Looking Ahead: Out of junior Myles Eden and sophomore Jordan La Secla,
San Jose State needs to decide on a successor to Tafralis at quarterback.
Whoever gets the ball will be throwing to one of the WAC's top pass-catching
tandems, Jurovich and David Richmond.
Utah State
Well, at least the Aggies will have momentum heading into next
season. After losing its first 10 games, a number in
excruciating fashion, Utah State closed with two road wins for
the first time since 1999, a significant accomplishment for a
program that hasn't finished over .500 in more than a decade.
The past year marked the end of the career of WR Kevin Robinson,
an all-time great Aggie and All-WAC first teamer that holds the
NCAA record for all-purpose yards per play.
Offensive Player of the Year: WR Kevin Robinson
Defensive Player of the Year: LB Jake Hutton
Biggest Surprise: On Nov. 17, Utah State mercifully ended
its 16-game losing, traveling to Las Cruces to blow past New
Mexico State with a 21-point fourth quarter. The Aggies got two
touchdown catches from TE Rob Myers and a back-breaking 82-yard
kickoff return from Robinson to taste victory for the first time
in more than 13 months.
Biggest Disappointment: Utah State should have ended its
futility much earlier in the season, such as against San Jose
State on Sept. 22. The Aggies took a rare lead into the fourth
quarter, but allowed an Adam Tafralis to David Richmond
touchdown hook-up with 53 seconds remaining to let the game slip
Looking Ahead: Utah State will spend much of the
offseason looking for a new quarterback, a few capable linemen,
and an every-down back that can take some pressure off the new
man behind center. Freshman RB Derrvin Speight looks capable of
answering the call after rushing for 504 yards in limited


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