NASCAR
legend James Hylton returned to NASCAR for the first time
since 1993 at the AT&T 250 this weekend at the Milwaukee
Mile. The appearance also was Hylton's first Busch Series
race since 1982's Coca Cola 200 at Rockingham Speedway.
James drove a Chevrolet Monte Carlo owned by Jay Robinson
Racing at the historic mile oval.
Even
though James finished 41st, he still was thrilled at the
opportunity provided by Jay Robinson and his crew. The FX
broadcast crew was especially found of James and remarked
that he was in amazing shape to be able to handle a race car
at age 71.
Hylton
has raced in
both USAC and ARCA competition at the speedway but this was
his first NASCAR sanctioned event. Hylton stated "everyone
from NASCAR was great this weekend, a few even told me to
not to wait 25 years for my next appearance". This also
marked a reunion with Hylton's former NASCAR Craftsman Truck
Driver, Derricke Cope. Cope, the 1990 Daytona 500 winner,
drove the number 49 Advil Ford Fusion in the race. However,
brake problems forced Cope to drop out on lap 204, resulting
in a 34th place finish for the veteran driver.
Hylton
has raced in
both USAC and ARCA competition at the speedway but this was
his first NASCAR sanctioned event. Hylton stated "everyone
from NASCAR was great this weekend, a few even told me to
not to wait 25 years for my next appearance". This also
marked a reunion with Hylton's former NASCAR Craftsman Truck
Driver, Derricke Cope. Cope, the 1990 Daytona 500 winner,
drove the number 49 Advil Ford Fusion in the race. However,
brake problems forced Cope to drop out on lap 204, resulting
in a 34th place finish for the veteran driver.
