Keen Parts – CorvetteParts.net – A History of Special Darlington Throwback Designs
Keen Parts and CorvetteParts.net sponsors talented racers at all levels. From NASCAR to TV shows to local dirt tracks- you will see the Keen Parts and CorvetteParts.net logos on winning cars driven by winning people. Keen Parts and CorvetteParts.net are proud to sponsor the NASCAR Live Fast team in 2021.
The partnership is a continuation of a longtime relationship between Live Fast team co-owner B.J. McLeod and Tom and TJ Keen. The Corvette parts supplier has been a proud partner of McLeod’s team in the Xfinity Series, B.J. McLeod Motorsports, since their debut season in 2016.
“It is very special to us to have them on our car because of the relationship we have had with them over the last four years,” said McLeod, who will drive the No. 78 Ford Mustang. “It’s just really cool to have them on board, and it’s truly special to have them be our first sponsor announced on the Cup Series team formed by Matt Tifft and myself.
Keen’s 2021 Darlington Throwback Paint Scheme
The Joe Weatherly tribute paint scheme is a special one for founding member of Live Fast Motorsports, Joe Falk, who grew up around Weatherly as a child.
“He’s from my hometown in Norfolk, Virginia, where my father had racecars and would work on Joe Weatherly’s car quite often,” said Joe Falk. “When I was born, my dad called me “Little Joe” as a tribute, and when I was small, I would chase him around on my little car. As I grew up, Joe was apart of my life. He was the trophy presenter when I won my heat in the soap-box derby when I was 12 years old.”
Falk reflects on a fond memory that he has of Joe Weatherly, which was when his brother went to Darlington to help Weatherly on the racecar.
“The throwback paint scheme also means a lot to me and my brother. My brother is 10 years older than I; he had a stronger relationship with him (Weatherly). My brother was in his early 20s and went to Darlington to see Joe (Weatherly) race and help. He and his friends drove all night, slept in the car and when they went in the garage, Weatherly could immediately tell they slept in the car and said to them, ‘If your daddy had seen you, he’d get real cross. Take my hotel key and go clean up.”
“Based on our friendship with Joe Falk, we’re happy to see someone important to Joe be recognized during the throwback weekend at Darlington Raceway,” said TJ Keen of CorvetteParts.net.
2021 Darlington Throwback
Keen Parts / CorvetteParts.Net’s Darlington Throwback scheme will run on the #78 Ford Mustang with driver B.J. McLeod at the Darlington Raceway on Sunday, April 10th at 7:30 pm (EST) live nationwide on Fox Sports 1 and MRN radio.
2019 Darlington Throwback
2017 Darlington Throwback
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