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How Moonshine Created NASCAR Part 5 - Sports Bizarre
Manage episode 427710847 series 3370472
With NASCAR formed, Bill France set out to crush the competition, but he needed stars to bring the crowds.
Enter a family from Fort Payne, Alabama, 'The Sock Capitol of the World', the Flocks.
Dubbed the 'Mad Flocks', Bob, Fonty, Tim and their sister Ethel Flock, became huge attractions throughout the South through their charisma and risky driving.
Tim even started racing with a rhesus monkey—named “Jocko Flocko”, just to add to the entertainment.
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Manage episode 427710847 series 3370472
With NASCAR formed, Bill France set out to crush the competition, but he needed stars to bring the crowds.
Enter a family from Fort Payne, Alabama, 'The Sock Capitol of the World', the Flocks.
Dubbed the 'Mad Flocks', Bob, Fonty, Tim and their sister Ethel Flock, became huge attractions throughout the South through their charisma and risky driving.
Tim even started racing with a rhesus monkey—named “Jocko Flocko”, just to add to the entertainment.
If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus.
As a member, you’ll get:
- A weekly bonus podcast
- Access to all past episodes
- Exclusive behind-the-scenes access
- A fortnightly newsletter
- Access to the members-only chatroom
- Ability to vote on future episodes
- Early access to any live show tickets
Follow Sports Bizarre on:
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
155 episoade
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