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American Stock:

The Golden Era of Nascar

Filmmaker John Warner’s Historical 
The Golden Years of NASCAR: The Complete Backstory

Four years and $3 million in the making, John W. Warner IV’s documentary movie collection of the wild and gritty early years of stock car racing in America, “American Stock: The Golden Years of NASCAR,” evolved from Warner’s interest in telling the story of Wendell Scott, the first African-American to campaign fulltime in NASCAR’s premier racing series. ... READ MORE

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In 2006, John Warner IV and his late stepmother, Academy Award winning actress Dame Elizabeth Taylor, teamed up with Operation Gratitude to bring holiday joy to thousands of overseas troops. John donated more than 10,000 of the 4-volume collectible DVD series that he produced to Operation Gratitude for the all-volunteer national non-profit’s annual holiday packages. Dame Elizabeth, a NASCAR fan herself, penned a letter to the troops that was included in each of these holiday gift packages, thanking them for their service and reminding them that “our country is blessed by your courage, your dedication and your enormous personal sacrifice.”

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Press Release: DVD Series Captures NASCAR’s Golden Era

From Trailblazing Moon Shiners, Rowdy Rebels and Outlaws, the new American Stock™ Films Pay Tribute to the Racing Pioneers of NASCAR’s Gritty Past ... READ MORE

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Press Release: Fairfield County Business Journal

Shifting gears: Ex-racer, senator's son films, markets history of stock

car racing ... READ MORE

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