what did he do in WWII?? i need sources, its for a paper. i know he flew for the flying tigers, but can anyone find a website more in detail?
2007-03-23 11:24:47 · 11 answers · asked by funkymonkey591 1 in Sports ➔ Auto Racing ➔ NASCAR
your asking this in Auto racing . and Nascar wasn'r around during WWll
2007-03-23 14:35:25 · answer #1 · answered by nas88car300 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Smokey Yunick was a pilot in WW II.He flew a B17 Flying Fortress.He was with the Army Air Corps.97th bombardment group.
Several sites mention thet he flew for the flying tigers but no dates given.
Good luck.
Yhat's all I have to say about that.
2007-03-23 22:42:07 · answer #2 · answered by blakree 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smokey passed away in 2001 before his birthday. He was working with Tim Flock, Herb Thomas, Ralph Moody, Paul Goldsmith, Cotton Owens, Marvin Panch, Fireball Roberts, Buck Baker, A.J. Foyt, Bobby Isaac, Banjo Matthews, Johnny Rutherford, Bobby Allison, Mario Andretti, Curtis Turner, Charlie Glotzbach and more.
2007-03-23 21:07:12 · answer #3 · answered by Destiny H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grew up on a farm in Neshaminy, Pennsylvania
Flew B-17s for the Army Air Force in WWII
Flew for the Flying Tigers
Driver, mechanic, crew chief for stock cars in 1950s and 1960s
Won two Grand National (Winston Cup today) Championships
Won Indy in 1960
Worked in Ecuador for 30 years in oil drilling and gold mining
Wrote for Popular Science and Circle Track magazines
Accreditations
Founding Member and Director of Embry-Riddle University
Honorary Doctorate in Aeronautical Engineering, Embry-Riddle Engineering
Professor Emeritus, Daytona Beach Community College
S.C.O.R.E Judge, for three years, one of ten judges picked to
examine annual alternate energy expo submissions from Amercian
colleges and universities, related to alternate energy
Member of Society of Automotive Engineers
Patents & Inventions
Variable Ratio Power Steering
Hot Vapor Engine
Silent Tire
Smoketron Engine Testing Device
Movable Race Track Crash Barrier
Oil filling through oil filter
Extended Tip Spark Plug
Power brakes from residual power steering pressure
Water bypass system for “V” engines
Reverse cooling system
Centrifuge Type Oil Refinery (Ecuador)
2007-03-23 21:54:10 · answer #4 · answered by ldbetts2002 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Here's a tidbit about his racing background. He owned the "Best dam garage in Daytona", he was part of the Alabama Gang, which consisted of Neil Bonnet, and Bobby and Donny Allison. Also he was the crew cheif that cheated in just about every race, and NEVER did get caught. He was also portrayed in Days of Thunder. I couldn't tell you about his years in the service, but my guess is he did what all the soldiers did..........killed the enemy. Good luck and maybe going to a website, using just his name and see what you get.
2007-03-23 21:26:49 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can order his 650 page autobiography from http://www.smokeyyunick.com/. That ought to have all the information you need.
The Wikipedia article has one paragraph about him flying B-17 bombers in Europe and the Pacific.
2007-03-23 20:21:41 · answer #6 · answered by OldSchool 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Looks like the NASCAR GURU blow this one. Come down off your mountain top.
The SPEED channel did an hour show on Smokey Yunick a few weeks ago. Try "SPEED CHANNEL ON DEMAND" on your cable TV.
2007-03-24 12:18:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NASCAR GURU, this is the perfect place for a Smokey Yunick question. If your the guru you should know the answer. LOL.
........ I, myself, don't have an answer..................
2007-03-23 21:09:29 · answer #8 · answered by Frankie Coletta 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Wikiepdia I think that will help you.
2007-03-23 19:01:31 · answer #9 · answered by jayackison 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, Everyday we learn something new dont we. As for me, That day was today. I researched Smokey and learned alot about him. Thanks for expanding my mind!
2007-03-23 18:32:55 · answer #10 · answered by Will-I-Am Hendrick Supporter 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋