Cotton Perry - Guest Speaker

MEMORIES · 03-01-2009, 06:05 AM

NHRA Division 2 Hall Of Fame member, James "Cotton" Perry, was the guest speaker at Brainerd Optimist Drag Strip's annual driver's meeting last night. Cotton related racing esperiences and praised his team, especially his late Uncle and engine builder, Jim Headrick for his success. Later in the evening, Cotton accepted a "Hall Of Fame" plaque from our local track for his team mate, Jim Headrick. I played the video of his winning modified class at the 1978 Sports Nationals.

Wayne.

Jimmy Smith · 03-01-2009, 09:47 AM

Thanks for the post, I remember that little 6 in a row do go. J.Smith 4621racing

treessavoy · 03-01-2009, 02:34 PM

Thanks to one hellava racer and all around nice guy!

Tree

mloboda · 03-01-2009, 10:26 PM

I never met the man but his driving skills speak for themselves.

Jim Wahl · 03-02-2009, 12:01 AM

One of my all-time heros! Way to go Cotton! Jim

03-01-2009, 06:05 AM	#1
MEMORIES Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 298 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cotton Perry - Guest Speaker NHRA Division 2 Hall Of Fame member, James "Cotton" Perry, was the guest speaker at Brainerd Optimist Drag Strip's annual driver's meeting last night. Cotton related racing esperiences and praised his team, especially his late Uncle and engine builder, Jim Headrick for his success. Later in the evening, Cotton accepted a "Hall Of Fame" plaque from our local track for his team mate, Jim Headrick. I played the video of his winning modified class at the 1978 Sports Nationals. Wayne.

03-01-2009, 09:47 AM	#2
Jimmy Smith Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Batesville, Ms. Posts: 33 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cotton Perry - Guest Speaker Thanks for the post, I remember that little 6 in a row do go. J.Smith 4621racing

03-01-2009, 02:34 PM	#3
treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Cotton Perry - Guest Speaker Thanks to one hellava racer and all around nice guy! Tree

03-01-2009, 10:26 PM	#4
mloboda Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: cleveland Ohio Posts: 124 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cotton Perry - Guest Speaker I never met the man but his driving skills speak for themselves.

03-02-2009, 12:01 AM	#5
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 669 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Cotton Perry - Guest Speaker One of my all-time heros! Way to go Cotton! 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.