TALLADEGA, Ala. - Engines roared. A crowd of 170K cheered, in part to celebrate the 75th anniversaries of both NASCAR and the Air Force Reserve, on April 22 at NASCAR’s Talladega Superspeedway. “This is a special day" for the 70,000-plus Citizen Airmen of the AF Reserve and NASCAR, said Lt. Gen. John Healy, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command. “The men and women of NASCAR have a great deal in common" with the Air Force and the AF Reserve, he continued. They both celebrate "dedication, perseverance and most importantly, patriotism." As part of the anniversaries, the Air Force-sponsored No. 3 Legacy Motor Club car debuted, driven by Eric Jones, during a NASCAR race. He finished sixth. The Air Force Reserve was officially established April 14, 1948, by President Harry S. Truman. NASCAR got its start on December 14, 1947. Prior to the start of the race, more than a dozen Delayed Entry Program recruits were on stage to pledge their oath of enlistment. Jones' grandfather served in the Air Force. The race was won by Kyle Busch. (Air Force Reserve Command 04/25/23) Air Force Reserve Takes 75th anniversary celebration to Talladega > Air Force > Article Display (af.mil)
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