Re: [FWDLK] Limited Slip in 56

[Ray Jones <hurst300@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I just ran across  these  records and I thought you would get a kick 
out of the "Jocko" story.

These records were set by Tim Flock.


  
	• 	The ONLY driver to win in every NASCAR division on Daytona Beach;
1955-Grand National
 1956-Modified Division
 1956-Grand National
 1957-Convertible Division
  
	• 	Holds FIVE world records for the Daytona Measured Mile;
1955-February 23 - 1939 Chevrolet modified, 137.405 mph
 1955-February 24 - 1955 Chrysler 300, 130.293
 1956-February 23 - 1956 Chrysler 300b, 135.747
 1957-February 20 - 1957 Mercury Convertible, 130.766
  
	• 	
The Story of "Jocko Flocko"


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Jocko Flocko was a Rhesus monkey and remains the only known "co-driver" 
in NASCAR history. On May 16, 1953, Jocko helped Tim win the Grand 
National race at Hickory, N.C. - becoming the only winning monkey to 
date. Unfortunately, Jocko was forced to retire from "driving" duties 
two weeks later in Raleigh, N.C. Tim Flock recalls the incident:

"I actually raced with a monkey, which I named Jocko Flocko, for eight 
races in 1953. It started as a publicity stunt, and we gave him his own 
driving uniform and a specially designed seat. Back then the cars had a 
trap door that we could pull open with a chain to check our tire wear. 
Well, during the Raleigh 300, Jocko got loose from his seat and stuck 
his head through the trap door, and he went berserk! Listen, it was 
hard enough to drive those heavy old cars back then under normal 
circumstances, but with a crazed monkey clawing you at the same time, 
it becomes nearly impossible! I had to come into the pits to put him 
out and ended up third. The pit stop cost me second place and a $600.00 
difference in my paycheck. Jocko was retired immediately. I had to get 
that monkey off my back!"

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