The #28 Robert Yates Racing Ford driven by Kenny Irwin carried a special decal in memory of the car’s former owner Harry Ranier. He died last week of a heart attack. Among the drivers for Ranier, who sold the team to Yates in 1987, were Hall of Famers Buddy Baker, Bobby Allison, Yarborough and Benny Parsons( Infobeat )..The decal read, “In Memory and Respect of Harry Ranier.” In addition, smaller decals were distributed to the remainder of the 43-car field( That’s Racin’ )
