My name is Mark Osborne, and I, along with an older brother are writing and illustrating a book about the hometown dirt track that we grew up going to between 1957 and 1977. I have completed to date, some eighty paintings that will be in our book, along with factual accounts, and stories from the drivers themselves. If you've ever listened to an older driver, you will know that their stories are captivating.     The sole reason that we are writing this book, is to show the younger generation what the cars looked like that raced in the days before the front wheel drives, power steering and automatic transmissions. We want to honor these great men, who today are in their 60's, 70's and 80's. Some sadly, are even gone today, and hopefully winning races at Heaven's Speedway. We want their grand children and great grand children to know just how cool and talented their granddads really were. They cannot and should not ever be forgotten.     These gentlemen paved the way for the superstars of today, while driving their Coupes and Coaches, Tudors', Bel Airs', Falcons', Chevelles' and Novas'. They shifted gears and took the turns sideways, all with the power that their own shoulders could muster. They wore T-shirts or overalls, with Keds, boots and even Penny Loafers. They were invincible. They were heroes to kids like I was. They packed in the crowds back then, and made Saturday nights the only place one could imagine being a part of.     I'm trying to convince our prospective publisher that our book will be for everyone in America, and that the dirt track fan would be interested in it, regardless of where the book actually is written about. If you, the fan would be interested in seeing our collage of colorful old time race cars depicted in races, wrecking and even burning down the front stretch, please reply to this letter. Please take a look at my web link before you make your decision.   http://groups.msn.com/RebelRaceway     I have completed nearly eighty paintings, and have 28 more to do yet. We plan on having our manuscript completed and at Publishing by the Spring of '06. I sincerely thank you for taking the time to read this, and look forward to your response.   Happy Racing,   Mark Osborne

PLease reply to my letter if you would be interested in seeing my book on the shelves of your local Barnes and Noble. I've worked very hard on these paintings and I want the old drivers to be read about. They had a great time out there racing, and I'm confident that you will thoroughly enjoy reading about them.

Please. Thank you.

Mark

-- Edited by Race Track Artist at 10:48, 2005-09-09

Don't know if everyone knows that once  http://groups.msn.com/RebelRaceway  opens up, click on PICTURES. There are about 10 paintings there. Please comment and let me know if this is something that interests you.

 

Thanks,

 

Mark