Talladega

Remembering Talladega’s Big Rig Driver

John Ray, the driver of the gold, brown, and chrome Peterbilt that sped around Talledega Superspeedway during the national anthem has passed away. In 2001, after the 9/11 attacks, the track chairman at the time wanted Ray’s patriotic big rig to help boost the country’s morale. Ray stuck a flag…