CREDITS: "Rise of the Field Fillers, Episode 14: Greg Sacks and Daytona Speed, Inc.”
The list of articles I used in Episode 14 of “Rise of the Field Fillers” was so long it maxed out the character limit in YouTube, so here is the complete list:
ARTICLES
Anderson, Robert. “Buddy Baker glad to be alive,” Bristol Herald Courier, April 9, 1989.
Bawden, Steve. “Sacks makes most of ‘ride,’” Bristol Herald Courier, August 25, 1990.
Benton, Benny. “Sacks glad to test at Darlington oval,” Florence Morning News, March 12, 1997.
Blake, Ben W. “Marcis to drive for Hedrick team at least four times,” Richmond Times-Dispatch, August 28, 1992.
Branham, H.A. “Sacks run off Hedrick team,” The Tampa Tribune, August 30, 1992.
Carvell, Michael. “Pits promo OK with Helton,” The Atlanta Journal, February 15, 2000.
Cimino, Karen. “ ‘Pit Crew U’ schools ‘em on 6-second tire change,” The Charlotte Observer, October 11, 2003.
Coble, Don. “Sacks reaching for miracles,” Florida Today, July 1, 1986.
Coble, Don. “Sacks steering clear of trouble,” Florida Today, July 4, 1988.
Dame, Mike. “Sacks scurries to start season after setbacks,” The Orlando Sentinel, February 16, 1991.
Dutton, Monte. “Yarborough comes up with sponsor, driver,” Press Enterprise, December 5, 1997.
Dyer, Bill. “Pit stop,” Danville Register and Bee, June 22, 1989.
Dyer, Bill. “Pit stop,” Danville Register and Bee, May 16, 1991.
Ellman, Gregg. “Crash on Lap 129,” The Times Leader, July 24, 1989.
Erzar, John. “Cope pays the price for standing on qualifying time,” The Times Leader, June 8, 1997.
Goff, Tom. “Bickle finds fault in way he was judged,” The Post-Crescent, May 12, 1991.
Harris, Mike. “Brooks back in business as car owner,” York Sunday News, August 14, 1994.
Harris, Mike. “Paper chase: Greg Sacks hopes to capture driving contract,” Dayton Daily News, July 20, 1996.
Harris, Mike. “Sacks happy to be back, even if it is only on an interim basis,” The News-Herald, July 21, 1996.
Higgins, Tom. “Sacks kicking up his heels at Daytona,” The Charlotte Observer, July 7, 1990.
Hodges, Jim and Shav Glick. “Sub Sacks is a natural on junior circuit,” The Los Angeles Times, June 22, 1997.
Howell, Jerry. “Pit stop,,” Goldsboro News-Argus, April 24, 1988.
Kattan, Mike. “Independent Profile: Greg Sacks,” RacingUnderdog.com, August 19, 2004.
https://web.archive.org/web/20050114211006/http://www.racingunderdog.com/articles/guest/040819.htm
Laurence, Dave. “Season Review: Greg Sacks,” RacingUnderdog.com, November 29, 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20050227021857/http://www.racingunderdog.com/articles/04/11/29.htm
Levine, Al. “Back in at 51, Sacks plans to stick around.” The Atlanta Constitution, August 1, 2004.
Lowitt, Bruce. “Sacks thunders to pole in qualifying for Pepsi 400,” Tampa Bay Times, July 6, 1990.
Martin, Harold. “Diet of heartbreak,” The State, July 4, 1986.
McCollister, Tom. “Baker will drive own car in ’85,” The Atlanta Constitution, November 2, 1984.
McLaurin, Jim. “Meat company to fuel Yarborough’s race team,” The State, December 11, 1997.
Montgomery, Lee. “Allen to join Tri-Star team,” The Herald-Sun, October 29, 1993.
Mulhern, Mike. “Second-place ‘win:’ Sacks team serves notice,” Winston-Salem Journal, May 7, 1990.
O’Brien, Dick. “Sacks gets chance to get behind wheel,” Syracuse Herald-Journal, February 12, 1997.
Olson, Stan. “Sacks leads way in 300 qualifying,” The Charlotte Observer, May 26, 1989.
Pearce, Al. “Sacks over Eliott? Believe it!” Daily Press, July 5, 1985.
Pearce, Al. “Pick-up team an instant winner,” Daily Press, July 5, 1985.
Pearson, Harold. “GN teams are waltzing around The Sponsor Game,” Richmond Times-Dispatch, November 2, 1984.
Poole, David. “Fords fast back at Daytona,” The Charlotte Observer, January 20, 1998.
Povtak, Tim. “Dingman out to beat the odds,” The Orlando Sentinel, February 12, 1988.
Povtak, Tim. “Revamped IHRA begins season with Super Nationals,” The Orlando Sentinel, March 3, 1988.
Purkey, Mike. “Baker takes test run, says he’s not retired.” The Charlotte Observer, December 21, 1988.
Rhodes, Beth. “Dingmans seek sponsor as Firecracker looms,” The Orlando Sentinel, June 26, 1988.
Rhodes, Beth. “Dingman Brothers lose driver,” The Orlando Sentinel, September 15, 1988.
Rhodes, Beth. “Hoerr awaits St. Petersburg finale,” The Orlando Sentinel, October 20, 1988.
Rhodes, Beth. “Coil seeks 1st start at Atlanta,” The Orlando Sentinel, November 17, 1988.
Sherman, Bob. “Corn Flakes in victory lane?” Battle Creek Enquirer, February 16, 1992.
Strother, Shelby. “Sacks avoids pit falls,” Florida Today, July 5, 1985.
Thomas, Tracey. “After 4 races, car dealer is riding high,” The Charlotte Observer, March 25, 1992.
Tutor, Phillip. “Showtime for Greg Sacks,” The Anniston Star, May 7, 1990.
Walsh, Scott. “A blast from the past resurfaces at Pocono,” The Tribune, July 25, 2003.
Whitlock, Joe. “All Sacks every wanted was a ‘fair shake,’” Sun-News, June 26, 1986.
Williams, Deb. “Greg Sacks,” NASCAR Winston Cup Illustrated, October 1990.
Wodalski, Ed. “Life in NASCAR driver’s seat can be like a merry-go-round,” Wausau Daily Herald, October 30, 1992.
UNCREDITED ARTICLES
Advertisement: Kanawha Insurance, The Charlotte Observer, May 23, 1991
Advertisement: Statesville Auto Auction, Statesville Record and Landmark, May 12, 1992.
Associated Press. “Report says Baker to be replaced by Sacks,” Goldsboro News-Argus, September 14, 1988.
Associated Press. “Veterans Spencer, Sacks will sit this one out,” February 17, 1995.
Associated Press. “Yarborough’s team lines up sponsor,” Evansville Courier and Press, December 12, 1997.
Uncredited. “Charlotte announces extra prize money,” Elizabethton Star, May 2, 1984.
Uncredited. “Baker Deal Set,” The Bee, November 6, 1984.
Uncredited. “Bobby Jones,” Danville Register and Bee, April 21, 1988.
Uncredited. “Vrroooommm,” The Charlotte Observer, April 25, 1990.
Uncredited. “Teamwork important for Hedrick race team,” Statesville Record and Landmark, May 12, 1992.
Uncredited. “Marcis’ next three races on Hedrick’s team,” Asheville Citizen-Times, August 26, 1992.
Uncredited. “Pepsi 400: The Race,” The Orlando Sentinel, July 4, 1993.
Uncredited. “Doug Bawel announces new look for USAir-Jasper Engines racing team for the 1994 Winston Cup circuit,” The Huntingburg Press, March 23, 1994.
Uncredited. “Briefly,” The Herald, July 30, 1994.
Uncredited. “Hooters 500 lineup,” The Beaufort Gazette, November 13, 1994.
Uncredited. “In Brief: Greg Sacks new driver for Sabco team,” Winston-Salem Journal, January 3, 1995.
Uncredited, Unnamed, The Daily Item, February 13, 1995.
Uncredited. “Marlin DieHard 500 favorite; Sacks wins Busch Fishfinder, Tulsa World, July 28, 1996.
Uncredited. “Kidspace – Greg Sacks: Race-car driver on the fast track,” The Miami Herald, October 28, 1996.
Uncredited. “Comeback kid,” The Times-Tribune, July 31, 2004.
Unknown. “Too hot to handle,” Florida Today, July 8, 1990.
Wire reports. “Martin’s win ends Cup chase,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram, November 14, 1994.
OTHER SOURCES
Jayski’s Silly Season Site
Crisco / Buddy Baker Press Kit, 1989
Kendall Racing Press Kit, 1995
Newman-Hendrick / Slim-Fast Press Kit, 1990
SEGA and Daytona USA have a contest where one of the prizes is going to Sacks’ driving school at Homestead, November 6, 1996: https://segaretro.org/Press_release:_1996-11-06:_SEGA_ENTERTAINMENT_ACCELERATES_PC_POWER_WITH_ALL-TIME_ARCADE_HIT_DAYTONA_USA
