John Livingston Retires

Woodro Josey · 08-29-2011, 11:19 AM

John ask me to inform all his friends and racing buddies, that as of yesterday, even tho he was having a good race, it was his final. He started at Bowling Green 50 years ago, and thought it fitting that he called it quits at that race. He also informed me to tell eveyone to come and join us at Silver Dollar Raceway in October for my official last race, John says he will be buying the beer. lol

denbreeden · 08-29-2011, 11:31 AM

I ran John yesterday 3rd round and he put a ..006 package on me. Is he sure he's ready to retire, lol? I talked to John in the lanes and after our race, very nice guy and lots of racing in his past including pro stock. Happy retirement John!

Dennis Breeden

Hemi Moose · 08-29-2011, 08:00 PM

Here are some of his more recent Tennessee Thunder race cars.

Mike Crutchfield · 08-29-2011, 08:34 PM

Thanks Woodro
I stoped by to see John at his car lot several weeks ago and he said he would probably be retiring this year but I thought I had him talked into waiting a while.

I just want to say publicly just incase some of these young guy's don't know you, that you two guys have left a mark in the history book of class racing that will never be equaled. You two along with Bobby are pioneers that molded and shaped the classes. If there is a such thing as the Richard Petty of Sportsman class racing you three would have to arm wrestle for the crown.
I want to say THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH for your contribution to the sport we all love.
I look very forward seeing you guys at Reynolds and talking about the good old days.
I am so very proud I know you guys and I am so blessed to call you my freind.

Mike Crutchfield

Ebern Watson · 08-29-2011, 09:18 PM

John: It has been a long time since Green Hills Gulf, Union Hill Dragway in Nashville ,Tn and all of the good times from 1960 to 1963 while I was a student at Lipscomb .You helped me prepare my 59 348 Chevy for C Gas class...you, Pappy and Gerald left great memories..,..I wish you the Peace that Passeth Understanding during your retirement....

Ebern Watson

Greg Wood · 08-29-2011, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Crutchfield

Thanks Woodro
I stoped by to see John at his car lot several weeks ago and he said he would probably be retiring this year but I thought I had him talked into waiting a while.

I just want to say publicly just incase some of these young guy's don't know you, that you two guys have left a mark in the history book of class racing that will never be equaled. You two along with Bobby are pioneers that molded and shaped the classes. If there is a such thing as the Richard Petty of Sportsman class racing you three would have to arm wrestle for the crown.
I want to say THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH for your contribution to the sport we all love.
I look very forward seeing you guys at Reynolds and talking about the good old days.
I am so very proud I know you guys and I am so blessed to call you my freind.

Mike Crutchfield

Very well said Mike !!!!

Jim Blankenship · 08-29-2011, 10:08 PM

Getting to stand on starting line for over 40 years it has been a wonderfull time.
getting to meet and race many of our great racers means a lot to me.
Hope john has a great retirement . jim

Kevin Cradduck · 08-29-2011, 11:46 PM

John and Woodro,

I am honored to have had the pleasure of meeting and racing with you both (frequently on the losing side) over the past few years. You have provided more inspiration to aspiring racers than you may ever realize. Most of us can only dream of achieving a fraction of the successes you have racked up in your racing careers. You should be extremely proud of the significant impact you have made on our sport. Mike said it best; THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH.

Let me know if you ever want to jump behind the wheel of an orange Camaro stocker...you've got open invitations my friends.

Kevin

davidhuff · 08-29-2011, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Crutchfield

Thanks Woodro
I stoped by to see John at his car lot several weeks ago and he said he would probably be retiring this year but I thought I had him talked into waiting a while.

I just want to say publicly just incase some of these young guy's don't know you, that you two guys have left a mark in the history book of class racing that will never be equaled. You two along with Bobby are pioneers that molded and shaped the classes. If there is a such thing as the Richard Petty of Sportsman class racing you three would have to arm wrestle for the crown.
I want to say THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH for your contribution to the sport we all love.
I look very forward seeing you guys at Reynolds and talking about the good old days.
I am so very proud I know you guys and I am so blessed to call you my freind.

Mike Crutchfield

Great post!

Jim Wahl · 08-30-2011, 12:27 AM

"I just want to say publicly just incase some of these young guy's don't know you, that you two guys have left a mark in the history book of class racing that will never be equaled. You two along with Bobby are pioneers that molded and shaped the classes. If there is a such thing as the Richard Petty of Sportsman class racing you three would have to arm wrestle for the crown.
I want to say THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH for your contribution to the sport we all love.
I look very forward seeing you guys at Reynolds and talking about the good old days.
I am so very proud I know you guys and I am so blessed to call you my freind."

Mike Crutchfield

I couldn't agree more!!!! See you guys at Reynolds! Jim

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08-29-2011, 11:19 AM	#1
Woodro Josey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 805 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	John Livingston Retires John ask me to inform all his friends and racing buddies, that as of yesterday, even tho he was having a good race, it was his final. He started at Bowling Green 50 years ago, and thought it fitting that he called it quits at that race. He also informed me to tell eveyone to come and join us at Silver Dollar Raceway in October for my official last race, John says he will be buying the beer. lol __________________ Woodro Josey 2002 STK

08-29-2011, 11:31 AM	#2
denbreeden Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Plainville, IN Posts: 501 Likes: 147 Liked 61 Times in 26 Posts	Re: John Livingston Retires I ran John yesterday 3rd round and he put a ..006 package on me. Is he sure he's ready to retire, lol? I talked to John in the lanes and after our race, very nice guy and lots of racing in his past including pro stock. Happy retirement John! Dennis Breeden

08-29-2011, 08:00 PM	#3
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: John Livingston Retires Here are some of his more recent Tennessee Thunder race cars.

08-29-2011, 08:34 PM	#4
Mike Crutchfield Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 84 Likes: 3 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: John Livingston Retires Thanks Woodro I stoped by to see John at his car lot several weeks ago and he said he would probably be retiring this year but I thought I had him talked into waiting a while. I just want to say publicly just incase some of these young guy's don't know you, that you two guys have left a mark in the history book of class racing that will never be equaled. You two along with Bobby are pioneers that molded and shaped the classes. If there is a such thing as the Richard Petty of Sportsman class racing you three would have to arm wrestle for the crown. I want to say THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH for your contribution to the sport we all love. I look very forward seeing you guys at Reynolds and talking about the good old days. I am so very proud I know you guys and I am so blessed to call you my freind. Mike Crutchfield

08-29-2011, 09:18 PM	#5
Ebern Watson Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rose Hill, NC Posts: 24 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: John Livingston Retires John: It has been a long time since Green Hills Gulf, Union Hill Dragway in Nashville ,Tn and all of the good times from 1960 to 1963 while I was a student at Lipscomb .You helped me prepare my 59 348 Chevy for C Gas class...you, Pappy and Gerald left great memories..,..I wish you the Peace that Passeth Understanding during your retirement.... Ebern Watson

08-29-2011, 10:08 PM	#7
Jim Blankenship Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: nashville tn Posts: 149 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: John Livingston Retires Getting to stand on starting line for over 40 years it has been a wonderfull time. getting to meet and race many of our great racers means a lot to me. Hope john has a great retirement . jim __________________ Jim Blankenship 3086 STK

08-29-2011, 11:46 PM	#8
Kevin Cradduck Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 123 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: John Livingston Retires John and Woodro, I am honored to have had the pleasure of meeting and racing with you both (frequently on the losing side) over the past few years. You have provided more inspiration to aspiring racers than you may ever realize. Most of us can only dream of achieving a fraction of the successes you have racked up in your racing careers. You should be extremely proud of the significant impact you have made on our sport. Mike said it best; THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH. Let me know if you ever want to jump behind the wheel of an orange Camaro stocker...you've got open invitations my friends. Kevin

08-30-2011, 12:27 AM	#10
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: John Livingston Retires "I just want to say publicly just incase some of these young guy's don't know you, that you two guys have left a mark in the history book of class racing that will never be equaled. You two along with Bobby are pioneers that molded and shaped the classes. If there is a such thing as the Richard Petty of Sportsman class racing you three would have to arm wrestle for the crown. I want to say THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH for your contribution to the sport we all love. I look very forward seeing you guys at Reynolds and talking about the good old days. I am so very proud I know you guys and I am so blessed to call you my freind." Mike Crutchfield I couldn't agree more!!!! See you guys at Reynolds! Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.