Ray Elder and the Racing Farmers: How a California Farm Team Beat the Cup Boys

BREAK/FIX the Motorsports & Vehicle Enthusiast Variety Show · Feb 4, 2025 · 38m · transcript

This episode of The Logbook, our History of Motorsports series, delves into the remarkable story of Ray Elder and the Racing Farmers, highlighting their significant impact on the NASCAR Winston West Series. Ray Elder, together with his family, dominated the NASCAR Winston West series throughout the late 1960s and 70s, winning six championships. The script details Elder's racing achievements, including his memorable victories over NASCAR Cup regulars at Riverside in 1971 and 1972. It gives insight into the Elder family’s background, their farming life in Carothers, California, and how they…