Barrett wins stunt award: Stanton Barrett, driver of the Bojangles/OdoBan Ford in NASCAR’s Cup and BGN, added another trophy to his case. Televised worldwide by ABC Friday night, May 31, Barrett won a World Stunt Award for his work in the hit movie Jurassic Park III. The award was for Best Water Work, and involved being pulled in a cage through the water while “running” from dinosaurs. “It was a pretty neat deal. They taped the (ABC television) show but it was so cool going up on stage,” said Barrett, who is one of the top stunt men and stunt coordinators in Hollywood. He has worked in such recent hit movies as Spider Man and The Patriot with Mel Gibson. “It was neat being there with top actors like Billy Bob Thornton and Arnold Schwarzenegger, and so many others, and picking up an award like that,” he said. “It’s nice recognition. “Plus,” he added, “I’m a pretty competitive person. I want to win anything I’m in. You don’t go into stunt work looking to win awards but, once you are up for it, you want to win it. Barrett owns Red Racing, which fields the Bojangles/OdoBan Tauruses, along with businessman Jody Looney. The team is planning up to 12 NASCAR Busch Grand National and up to four NASCAR Winston Cup starts this season.(Williams Company)(6-1-2002)
