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After I thought I was going to be an engineer, I ended up taking a number of journalism and writing classes in college and loved it; however, the job market for journalists in my area was slim, and I didn't want to move, so I set things aside for awhile. The passion bit again, and 14 years later, I discovered online journalism.

My interests include sports (especially auto racing and hockey), photography, music, and most recently, traveling. I like to combine these interests with journalism as much as possible.

I also write for Associated Content as Paula Thompson, where I am a Featured Sports, Music, and Local Contrbutor, as well as Examiner.com as Buffalo Events Examiner, Buffalo Sports Travel Examiner, Buffalo Travel Examiner, and National Motorsports Travel Examiner.

Sports & Recreation > NASCAR NASCAR legend profile: Junior Johnson

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When the first class of inductees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame were announced, four personalities were considered by most shoo-ins: NASCAR founder Bill France Sr., his son Bill France Jr., and seven-time champions Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt Sr.  Spot #5 was up for grabs, and when it was announced, it was a welcome surprise for many long-time NASCAR fans: legendary driver and car owner Robert Glenn "Junior" Johnson. Born in 1931 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, Johnson spent his youth on the family farm, and like many early racers, his skills as a driver developed from running mo...

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