Thundering Herd To Race In NASCAR

[UNHWildCats]

I know most people here hate Marshall but this is a kool story anyway.



Marshall alumni Dana Tomes and his wife, Tonya, approached the university with the idea last October as a way to get additional exposure for Marshall and it was met with immediate enthusiasm.

The school is not a financial backer. The car’s number is in memory of the 75 Marshall coaches, players and supporters killed in a November 1970 plane crash. The aftermath of the crash was chronicled in the 2006 Matthew McConaughey film “We Are Marshall.”


There hoping to have the financial backing to debut in the Sharpie Mini 300 on March 15.

The car will compete in the Nationwide Series (Formerly Busch)

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080228/capt.fafeda2bb6cf48389b9221aa1bb9505e.marshall_nas car_auto_racing_wvjg101.jpg

http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/news;_ylt=ApyVex..fDZ688dCmbizCv3ov7YF?slug=ap-nascar-marshall&prov=ap&type=lgns

[Cobblestone]

Pretty cool, I think. I am not familiar with that driver though.

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

10 years ago or so New Hampshire College had a car that ran some of the small tracks in New England

[andy7171]

I've seen a Maryland Terrapin race car on display at several locations around the area. I always assumed it was just for show. Maybe it runs in a couple races. Interesting.

[mcveyrl]

JMU also has a car, but it runs regional circuits I believe.