David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
12/9/15 1:34 p.m.

http://jacksonville.com/business/2015-12-09/story/brumos-dealerships-sold-fields-auto-group

Stefan (Not Bruce)
Stefan (Not Bruce) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
12/9/15 1:38 p.m.

Their presence was definitely missed and I'm afraid they'll be another team lost to time.

Woody
Woody GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
12/9/15 3:53 p.m.

I doubt that F.A.G. livery will ever be as popular as Brumos livery...

spitfirebill
spitfirebill PowerDork
12/9/15 5:20 p.m.

Yea I doubt it too.

Wall-e
Wall-e GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
12/9/15 8:17 p.m.

Insert "Jeff Gordon" joke here?

conesare2seconds
conesare2seconds HalfDork
12/10/15 9:51 p.m.

Racer reports Dano Davis kept the rights to the Brumos name and the racing heritage collection. Hurley Haywood says Dan is "over" racing, so the name does seem like it's going the way of the buffalo. The car collection stays in place for 2 years, then moves, at which time Haywood's comments suggest part of it will be sold, with Dan retaining the best of the lot. He's a big car guy, but I don't know whether his sons are as into it. Sounds like you are right, Stefan.

car39
car39 HalfDork
12/11/15 10:29 a.m.

The big chains are on a buying spree right now, and if you're the owner, it might be time to cash out. Hate to see it happen, but it's part of the process. When was the last time you saw a "gas station" that did vehicle repairs?

Stefan (Not Bruce)
Stefan (Not Bruce) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
12/11/15 1:00 p.m.
Hurley Haywood said: Dan was comfortable selling to the Field group because they have similar ethics, and the Field group will go on and not disrupt all of our great management and staff in the dealerships," the legendary driver and Brumos VP told RACER. "And as far as Brumos goes, Dan has retained the rights to Brumos, so he will continue to hold that name. Whether you'll see us in racing...I doubt it. He's over that, and I'm too old to continue racing, but we wanted to protect that name so it didn't show up at some used-car dealership... "We'll still have the museum with the cars in it for the next two years, and by that time, we should find a new space for those cars and all the major cars will stay with Dan.

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