In this episode of "The Sports Backroom," host Ty Coulter tells the story of the 1950 NASCAR Champion Bill Rexford. Coulter tells how a 23-year old from New York became one of the first champions of the southern sport. He also answers the questions of what racing promoter told Rexford to join NASCAR, why Rexford's career came to a quick close and what puts an asterisk on his championship. Finally, Coulter gives his thoughts as to why Bill Rexford, by all measures, should not be in The Sports Backroom.
For more The Sports Backroom content, check out our webpage: https://thesportsbackroom.weebly.com/
For the mentioned Autosport article by Al Pearce, check out this link: https://www.autoweek.com/racing/nascar/a1706981/bill-rexford-nascars-forgotten-and-underappreciated-cup-series/oRFrOb00xnA?si=tBl9QlFO419Qw7Mg
For the Chautauqua Sport Hall of Fame page about Rexford, check out this link: https://www.chautauquasportshalloffame.org/billrexford.php
Be sure to subscribe to The Sports Backroom where ever you listen to your podcasts to stay up to date with new releases and announcements.
Key Topics and Times
0:00 - Intro
0:33 - Mickey Mouse Championships and Asterisks
1:10 - Asterisks on NASCAR Championships
1:35 - The 1990 NASCAR Championship Battle
2:50 - Rexford's Beginnings
3:47 - Rexford's First NASCAR Starts
4:14 - Rexford's 1950 Championship Season
5:08 - Bill Rexford vs. Lee Petty
5:50 - NASCAR Sets Precedent For Harsh Penalties with Lee Petty
7:04 - Rexford's Last Races
7:26 - Rexford Retires and Goes Off The Grid
7:40 - Rexford Briefly Returns To The Limelight in The 1980s
8:16 - Rexford's Death
8:34 - Rexford's Complicated Legacy
Popular Podcasts
New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce
Football’s funniest family duo — Jason Kelce of the Philadelphia Eagles and Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs — team up to provide next-level access to life in the league as it unfolds. The two brothers and Super Bowl champions drop weekly insights about the weekly slate of games and share their INSIDE perspectives on trending NFL news and sports headlines. They also endlessly rag on each other as brothers do, chat the latest in pop culture and welcome some very popular and well-known friends to chat with them. Check out new episodes every Wednesday. Follow New Heights on the Wondery App, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to new episodes early and ad-free, and get exclusive content on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. And join our new membership for a unique fan experience by going to the New Heights YouTube channel now!
The Breakfast Club
The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, And Charlamagne Tha God!
Fudd Around And Find Out
UConn basketball star Azzi Fudd brings her championship swag to iHeart Women’s Sports with Fudd Around and Find Out, a weekly podcast that takes fans along for the ride as Azzi spends her final year of college trying to reclaim the National Championship and prepare to be a first round WNBA draft pick. Ever wonder what it’s like to be a world-class athlete in the public spotlight while still managing schoolwork, friendships and family time? It’s time to Fudd Around and Find Out!