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The Long Talladega Con
Playlist by Murder on Music RowL.W. Wright is the greatest sports con man of all time. In 1982, he tried to talk his way into racing in an official NASCAR race on arguably the fastest and most dangerous track in America -- Talladeg…Follow the podcast:
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The Long Talladega Con Part 1
All you need to con your way into a NASCAR race is a car, money and the guts of a snake wrangler. In 1982, a man named L.W. Wright showed up in Nashville trying to talk his way into Talladega. Read the series Part 1:How L.W. Wright talked his way onto NASCAR's fastest track Part 2:Could L.W. Wrig…
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The Long Talladega Con Part 2
Could L.W. Wright drive a race car faster than 180 miles per hour? That's what he set out to do. If he could qualify, he would earn a spot on the starting line at Talladega, arguably the fastest, most dangerous NASCAR race in America. Read the series Part 1:How L.W. Wright talked his way onto NAS…
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The Long Talladega Con Part 3
With Talladega in his rearview mirror, L.W. Wright was on the run. He had several people in Nashville, those he conned out of money, and several NASCAR officials trying to find him. Could he go fast enough to drop out of sight forever? Read the series Part 1:How L.W. Wright talked his way onto NAS…
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