[Beauties at Homecoming 1971] captions transcript

[Beauties at Homecoming 1971]

Film footage of the 1971 North Texas State University (NTSU) Homecoming Parade and a reception. This home movie includes footage of Miss America 1971 Phyllis George, Miss Texas 1971 Janis Bain, Miss Denton Jackie Barret, and NTSU President Calvin Cleave "Jitter" Nolen.
Date: October 31, 1971
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Pennzoil World of Outlaws sprint cars]

Photograph of Pennzoil World of Outlaws sprint cars on the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track. The cars line up in rows of three or four cars on a flat dirt road as they speed past bleachers packed with onlookers, all of whom stand to cheer the racers on. The leading row of cars include a blue #1, a green #11, and a white #83 car. The second row includes a black #1 or "1x", a black #93, a black car with an obscured number, and a white #17 car. In the third row of cars is a green #28 and two mostly cut-off cars that appear to be blue or black in color. The label on the back of the photograph identifies the scene as being the traditional salute to the race's fans before the start of the evening's final feature race.
Date: October 14, 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Tim Shaffer in the air during an accident]

Photograph of Tim Shaffer in the air during an accident at the O'Reilly Texas Showdown held at Texas Motor Speedway. Shaffer's yellow and blue car kicks up dirt and lets out smoke s it becomes airborne, leaving the race's dirt track a couple feet below it. Approaching behind Shaffer's car is the black #19 car while moving in front of and away from Shaffer are the green #11 and black #1 cars. Tall metal fencing lines the short white walls of the track, behind which a crowd of people sit in bleachers or stand to watch the race.
Date: October 14, 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Cars crossing the starting line]

Photograph of cars crossing the starting line at the O'Reilly 400 race held at Texas Motor Speedway. Two blue and white trucks pass over the starting line while a third follows closely behind, the group leading over a dozen other trucks down the road. On either side of the starting line is "Texas" written in white between two white renditions of the Texas Motor Speedway logo. Towards the left end of the checkered line is an elevated, open-air box that a man in blue jeans, a white t-shirt, and a red and white ballcap stands in as he waves a green flag. At the opposite end of the starting line is a swath of green grass with a large yellow, red, and black logo painted on it. On the far side of the grass is another stretch of road in the racing circuit, running alongside a row of stalls crowded with people. The label on the back of the photo describes the event as involving forty-four trucks that attempted to qualify for the race's thirty-six starting spots.
Date: October 12, 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Bryan Reffner celebrating a win]

Photograph of Bryan Reffner celebrating a win at the O'Reilly 400 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race held at Texas Motor Speedway on October 13, 2000. Reffner wears a tan and red hat with the O'Reilly logo on it and a bleu jumpsuit with bands of red, orange, and yellow around the waist and elbows. Across the stripes on the waist of the jumpsuit is the word "Menards", spelled out in white letters. Logos decorate the collar and chest of the jumpsuit while Reffner's full name adorns the blue belt around his waist in white stitching. Reffner raises his arms into the air as red, white, and blue confetti fills the area around him. A white, yellow, and red striped wall sits behind Reffner and has large, blurry words across its width. The label on the back of the photo describes Reffner as winning the race with the #3 Johns Manville Chevrolet.
Date: October 13, 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Bryan Reffner posing with a helmet]

Photograph of Bryan Reffner posing with a helmet after winning the O'Reilly 400 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race held at Texas Motor Speedway on October 13, 2000. Reffner's helmet is black with an image of a waving Texas flag on the side along with the race's logo. Reffner himself wears a gray and black ballcap with a logo on it and a blue jumpsuit with red, orange, and yellow stripes around the waist and elbows. There are logos on and around the jumpsuit's collar while the chest is decorated by "JM" in large blue letters. below which is "Johns Manville" and then "Menards" in white. Behind Reffner is a wall with a large logo on a red background, above which is red text on a yellow stripe and then the Texas Motor Speedway name and logo on a white background. According to the label on the back of the photograph, Reffner won in the #3 Johns Manville Chevrolet and set a track record of 180.371 during his qualifying run for the race.
Date: October 13, 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[David Starr sitting in the window of his car]

Photograph of David Starr sitting in the window of his car at the O'Reilly 400 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race held at Texas Motor Speedway. Starr wears a white ballcap and a white long-sleeved shirt, both decorated by multiple logos include that of "Simpson", along with blue pants. Starr's truck is white and also adorned with logos, plus the white text "Craftsman" at the top of the windshield and "Starr" above the window Starr sits in. In the background behind the driver and his truck are swaths of grass followed by a stretch of empty road, beyond which are mostly empty bleachers. The long rectangular building sitting above the top of the bleachers has "Texas Motor Speedway" in black text along its top left edge, flanked on either end by the Texas Motor Speedway's logo.
Date: October 12, 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Greg Biffle and his crew celebrating]

Photograph of Greg Biffle (3rd from the right) and his crew celebrating his win at the O'Reilly 400 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race held at Texas Motor Speedway. Biffle is dressed in a black ballcap, red and black jumpsuit, and a black jacket, a dark glass bottle held in his right hand as he raises his arms in celebration. Logos decorate Biffle's jacket and jumpsuit while a black belt fastened over the jumpsuit has Biffle's full name stitched in white at its center. The group of men surrounding Biffle are all dressed in tan hats with black bands and red and black shirts with the same logos as Biffle's clothes on them. They cheer Biffle on and raise their hands into the air while smiling. A large metallic trophy sits to the left of Biffle, held steady by two men. In front of the trophy and Biffle crouches a man wearing a blue headset and a black jumpsuit, smiling open-mouthed while an ESPN-labelled microphone is held in front of him. The only object in the dark sky behind the group of men is a large white board filled with logos and the word "Texas". The label on the back of …
Date: October 13, 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Eddie Cheever, Buddy Lazier, and Scott Goodyear speaking with the media]

Photograph of, from left to right, Eddie Cheever, Buddy Lazier, and Scott Goodyear speaking with the media at Texas Motor Speedway. Cheever, sitting on the left, wears a black jumpsuit with logos like that of "excite" on it and holds a microphone in his right hand as gestures with his left hand while speaking. Lazier, sitting at the center, wears a white and black jumpsuit that's decorated by logos such as "Delta" and "The Faucet" and looks off-camera as Cheever talks. Goodyear, seated on the right of Lazier, wears a pair of shades on his head and a yellow and black jumpsuit with logos including "Pennzoil" on it, Goodyear holds a microphone with both of his hands and looks towards Cheever. In front of the three men sits a large, reflective trophy shaped like a cup that had words including "racing" across its width. A bleu curtain patterned with the Texas Motor Speedway name and logo fills the space behind the men. Directly behind Lazier, sitting in the center, hangs a yellow gear-shaped sign with text including "Indy Racing Northern Light Series" on it. The label on the back of the photo describes Cheever, Lazier, and Goodyear as the top …
Date: October 13, 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Eddie Cheever standing on the wheel of his car]

Photograph of Eddie Cheever standing on the wheel of his car at Texas Motor Speedway on October 14, 2000. Cheever has short blonde hair and wears shades, black shoes, and a black jumpsuit with red and white labels on its front. The car he stands on has a silver top and black sides separated by a red line and is decorated by multiple logos, one of which reads as "excite". The vehicle also has black wheels with "Firestone" spelled out on them in white. The number 51 appears in black on the front and side of the car. As Cheever stands on his car's wheel, another man crouches in front of the car to take a photo. To the right of this scene is a short black wall with the "excite" logo on it and a group of men behind it in black and red shirts, hats, and headsets. The men all turn towards a large silver tank that, like their shirts, has the "excite" logo on it. The tank also has the number of Cheever's car on it. A crowd of people fill the space to the left of the tank and Cheever's car, many turning back to look …
Date: October 14, 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Greg Biffle posing with the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series trophy]

Photograph of Greg Biffle posing with the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series trophy on October 13, 2000. Biffle wears a logo-decorated black hat, a red and black jumpsuit with various white texts on it, and a black jacket with logos on it. The black belt around the waist of Biffle's jumpsuit has his full name stitched across its center in white. Biffle raises a metallic trophy with a black circular base above his head as he closes his eyes and opens his mouth. A liquid sprays towards Biffle from an unseen source at the right edge of the photo, dousing the right sleeve of his jacket. Left of Biffle is a woman dressed in a light blue shirt and gold bracelets shields herself against the airborne liquid by raising her arms in front of her face. To the right of and behind Biffle are two men dressed in pale tan hats and red and black shirts who stand watching Biffle. The label describes the man as having won the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series trophy after winning the title at Texas Motor Speedway in the O'Reilly 400.
Date: October 13, 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Greg Ray exiting his car]

Photograph of Greg Ray exiting his car after experiencing electrical problems at the Excite 500 race held Texas Motor Speedway. Ray is dressed in green pants, black and brown gloves, and a helmet and jacket that are both red and white with numerous logos on them. Ray's car similarly has many logos on it, though is mostly green in color. A man stands at the front of the car with a camera pointed at Ray while a second man with a radio on his belt examines one of the vehicle's back wheels. Two people in black, logo-decorated uniforms and headsets stands at the back of Ray's car to examine the spoiler. Two people in blue uniforms stand next to a different car farther behind Ray's. The background beyond the cars contains a swath of grass with an image painted on it, an empty road, and stadium stands that are mostly empty.
Date: October 15, 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Steve Kinser posing with a trophy]

Photograph of Steve Kinser posing with a trophy at the O'Reilly Texas Showdown held at Texas Motor Speedway on October 14, 2000. Kinser wears a gray and black hat with logos like that of "O'Reilly" on it and a long-sleeved top colored black, gray, and green with more logos and the text "Quaker State" on it. Kinser himself has blue eyes and short, pale hair including a mustache. He holds his trophy up with both hands, an object that appears to be made of stone and says "Winner October 14, 2000" on its midsection, has the O'Reilly logo on its star-shaped top, and has the Texas Motor Speedway name and logo on its base. Behind Kinser is a large green sign with "Quaker State" written on it in white, plus various colorful logos along its bottom edge including one saying "Brodix Cylinder Heads". According to the label on the photo's back, Kinser is nicknamed "The King" and secured "yet another Pennzoil World of Outlaws victory".
Date: October 14, 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Steve Grissom in his truck]

Photograph of Steve Grissom in the #43 Richard Petty Dodge Motorsports truck at the O'Reilly NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race held at Texas Motor Speedway. Grissom wears a watch and a red long-sleeved top with "Dodge" in white text across the left sleeve. He leans his left arm on the edge of the driver's window as he looks out from his truck. His red and white helmet occupies the space near the passenger side window. The truck itself is red with the text "Steve Grissom" in white above the driver's window, the Dodge logo in white to the window's right, and the NASCAR logo and "43" in white below the window. Other logos, mostly in white, sit farther down the truck's side. A hand rests on edge of the truck's roof while two men stand on the far side of the vehicle. The label on the photograph's back describes the image as being captured before qualifying began for the race, which Grissom completed with the race's 19th spot secured.
Date: October 12, 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Buddy Lazier celebrating]

Photograph of Buddy Lazier celebrating his Indy Racing Northern Light Series championship at the Excite 500 race held at Texas Motor Speedway on October 15, 2000. Lazier wears a white and black jumpsuit with logos across the chest and a blue and yellow helmet with its clear visor pushed up. The front of the helmet has a "Delta Faucet" logo on it while the jumpsuit and Lazier's car have "Xerox" logos on them. The car also has "Firestone" and "Coors Light" logos on it. A circular black object sits in front of Lazier on top of his vehicle. As he raises his glove-clad hands into the air a group of people crowds around his car, some holding cameras.
Date: October 15, 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Scott Goodyear celebrating]

Photograph of Scott Goodyear celebrating his win at the Excite 500 Indy Racing Northern Light Series race held at Texas Motor Speedway on October 15, 2000. He is dressed in a black ballcap and a black and yellow jumpsuit with the Pennzoil logo on it. Goodyear looks up as he lifts his trophy above his head, an object with the Texas Motor Speedway name and logo on its base along with the text "Winner October 15, 2000". On top of the trophy's base is a silver checkered flag and a triangle of glass with the Excite 500 logo on it in white, above which is a silver star with the Texas Motor Speedway logo on it in white. Behind Goodyear is a crowd of people dressed similarly to Goodyear except for a blonde woman in white and a young blonde girl in blue at the front of the crowd. Behind the crowd is a wall with logos on it, including the Texas Motor Speedway's.
Date: October 15, 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[The United States and Texas State flags being unfurled]

Photograph of the United States and Texas State flags being unfurled during a performance of the national anthem at the Excite 500 race held at Texas Motor Speedway. Groups of people hold open the large flags while cameramen stand nearby. The flags are held near the start-finish line of the racing circuit where a stage has been set up. In front of the stage stand four people in navy uniforms, one holding a blue flag on a tilted pole while another holds an American flag on an upright pole. On the stage is a mascot and a person with their arms raised, to the left of which is a white pyramid that four people stand on. The label on the back of the photograph identifies these four people as the Dallas-based recording artists Sons of Harmony who are performing the national anthem. White walls at the back of the stage are decorated with the Texas Motor Speedway name and logos as well as the logos of the Excite 500 and the Indy Racing Northern Light Series. Crowds stand next to both ends of the stage while other people stand on the swath of grass behind the stage. Smoke billows from …
Date: October 15, 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Jeret Schroeder and Sarah Fisher crossing the finish line]

Photograph of Jeret Schroeder (#6) and Sarah Fisher (#15) crossing the finish line at the Excite 500 Indy Racing Northern Light Series race held at Texas Motor Speedway. Schroeder's white, red, and blue car pulls slightly ahead of Fisher's blue and white car as they speed past a man waving a green flag from atop an elevated box, its side adorned by the Excite 500 logo. The man has short dark hair and wears a wired earpiece, glasses, and a black short-sleeved shirt. Before and after the finish line on the road below is "Texas" in white text with the Texas Motor Speedway logo at either end of the word. To the left of the road is an extensive line of bleachers that crowds of people occupy, a tall metal fence separating them from the road, while to the right is a swath of grass.
Date: October 15, 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Greg Ray posing with a helmet]

Photograph of Greg Ray posing with a helmet at the Excite 500 Indy Racing Northern Light Series race held at Texas Motor Speedway on October 15, 2000. Ray's helmet is black with waving Texas flag and the Excite 500 logo on its side. Ray himself wears a green and yellow ballcap that says "Conseco Team" and "Menard". He also wears a white jumpsuit with yellow, orange, and red striped waist and a variety of logos on it including "Menards", "Conseco" and "Quaker State". Behind Ray is a green object with the Indy Racing Northern Lights Series logo on it and a red and white wall with the Texas Motor Speedway name and logo at its top.
Date: October 15, 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Buddy Lazier squinting]

Photograph of Buddy Lazier squinting as he watches the scoring tower during the Excite 500 Indy Racing Northern Light Series race held at Texas Motor Speedway. Lazier's helmet is yellow and blue with the Coors Light logo and the Colorado flag on the yellow section while the bleu section has the text "Delta Faucet" and Lazier" on it. Lazier's clear visor has a red line across its top edge, which has the Bell logo at its left end, and has been lifted up. Lazier also wears a white top with text including the Firestone logo on it.
Date: October 15, 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[The Excite 500 race held at Texas Motor Speedway]

Photograph of the Excite 500 race held at Texas Motor Speedway on October 15, 2000. Seven cars speed along a curve, one yellow and one green car leading the race while a red car lags behind the group. A short white wall across the road, towards the top of the photo, has the text "Cup Series", "4 Texas Texas 4", and "Max" painted on it. According to a label on the back of the photograph, Greg Ray drives the green car at the front of the group, his vehicle labelled #1 and speeding ahead of 26 other vehicles. The label also details the end of the race as Ray would face electrical problems after this photo was taken, resulting in Scott Goodyear winning the race.
Date: October 15, 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Ron Byerly (left) presenting Tim Shaffer (right) with a trophy]

Photograph of Ron Byerly (left) presenting Tim Shaffer (right) with a trophy at the O'Reilly Texas Showdown held at Texas Motor Speedway. Byerly wears a black polo shirt with checker-patterned shoulder stripes, blue jeans, and a brown belt with a small phone hanging from it. Shaffer wears a logo-decorated yellow jumpsuit with a blue stripes across the chest and down the sleeves, each with the white text "Vivarin" in the center. Both men wear gray and black ballcaps with "O'Reilly" on them in green along with "Texas Showdown" in yellow. The trophy, held by Byerly, appears to be made of stone and says "Winner October 12, 2000" on its midsection, has the O'Reilly logo on its star-shaped top, and has the Texas Motor Speedway name and logo on its base. Behind the men is a red wall with a large graphic that says "Pennzoil world of outlaws", :O'Reilly", "Texas Showdown", and "Texas Motor Speedway dirt track". The label on the photo's back identifies Byerly as the marketing vice president of O'Reilly Auto Parts and Shaffer as a driver from the Pennzoil World of Outlaws.
Date: October 12, 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Denton Discovery Journey: Compilation of Tour Results, Communications, and Evaluations] (open access)

[Denton Discovery Journey: Compilation of Tour Results, Communications, and Evaluations]

A comprehensive compilation from the Denton Chamber of Commerce Collection encompassing the outcomes of the Food, Wine, and Shopping Fam Tour in Denton, along with official communications exchanged between tourists and the Dallas/Fort Worth Area Tourism Council. The evaluation surveys and additional documents offers a holistic perspective on the Denton discovery journey, showcasing the synergy between visitors and tourism organizers.
Date: October 1997
Creator: Denton Chamber of Commerce
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library