The Vision Behind NSD – Larry Yard!
NSD Co-Founder Larry Yard Published First Edition in 1975 The originator of the National Speedway Directory, Larry Yard, died May 26, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a Peoria, Illinois native, then moving to live many years in Florida.
In 1972, he published “Midwest Auto http://cialis-tadalafil-onlinein.com/ Racing Guide,” which recapped all auto racing activity in the Midwest. Later that year Allan E. Brown began helping him with a second edition of the MARG. In 1975 Larry, along with his wife Pat, and with help from Mr. Brown published the first National Speedway Directory. Selling his book out of the trunk of his car, Larry then originated, wrote and published a book titled “National Speedway Directory,” which listed detailed information on most of the auto racing tracks, which served as the “racers bible” for finding every racetrack in the U.S. and Canada. He traveled extensively for several years promoting the directory, and then sold “NSD” to longtime friend Allan Brown. Brown took over the business in 1980, along with new partners Ross and Nanette Ferguson. Brown and his wife Nancy purchased the Ferguson’s share of the businessin 1989 levitra vs viagra vs cialis cost and buy cheap viagra online continued to publish the Directory annual until retiring and selling the business in 2009 to Tim & Margo Frost. The 36th edition of National Speedway Directory was recently published. Larry then became an independent contractor for 29 years with Southeast Publications, http://pharmacy-genericrx-online.com/ located at Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He was passionate about racing, and was a fan of the Bradley Braves, the Chicago Bears and the St. Louis Cardinals. Larry was positive, realistic, and had a heart of gold. One of his favorite sayings was, “Keep Smiling.” In his final months, Larry was taken care of lovingly by his son, Troy, and his family, a fact in which he took great http://viagra-sildenafil-generic.com/ pride, joy and appreciation. (Note: Thanks to Allan E. Brown, Troy Yard and Jeff Adams for providing their insights.)