As a present to Duke Cook for his Birthday
 

We somehow uncovered footage of his very first race, he had em covered, but a controversial ending took him out of the win.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgPv37EKkv8

Happy Birthday Duke, even if you dont like me :)

Re: As a present to Duke Cook for his Birthday
 

Tough break at the end. $50,000 to win, Earl must have been the promoter. :3:

Re: As a present to Duke Cook for his Birthday
 

Sorry Chris that WAS NOT Duke's 1st race!
With a little diggin' I did find footage though, and it may have been shot by Dean Mills?

http://www.tcm.com/mediaroom/index.jsp?cid=224881

Re: As a present to Duke Cook for his Birthday
 

Too funny!

I really like the helmets!:5::5::5::5:

Re: As a present to Duke Cook for his Birthday
 

I just got a PM and I have been corrected, Dean Mills DID NOT shoot this race, it was D.O. that got the footage of Duke's first race.

AND if you watch real close in one of the crowds shots, I SAW SHORTBUS IN A FUNKY HAT!

Re: As a present to Duke Cook for his Birthday
 

Happy birthday duke .:6:

Re: As a present to Duke Cook for his Birthday
 

These are Hilarious! If I ever get that chance to race again I am signing in as Goggles Pizano for sure..

Happy Birthday Duke!

Re: As a present to Duke Cook for his Birthday
 

Even back in the pre historic days....it was all about tires....wow

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That was back when me and Duke were "Livin' the Dream" when I shot that.
Happy Birthday Duke
We should of won Hamburg too.

Re: As a present to Duke Cook for his Birthday
 

I remember you in a champ dirt car at the 4-Crown at Eldora when I was a kid. I never will forget that because the announcer, Terry Baltes,
said,"Duke Cook a legend in his own mind."

Happy birthday Duke!!:)