Two years later, JYD engaged in a rivalry with "King" Harley Race ... single-car accident on a Mississippi highway that claimed his life. He was only 45 years old. In 2004, Junkyard Dog was ...

Brodrick was already a larger-than-life figure as Victory Lane’s ringmaster, orchestrating the weekly “hat dance” of sponsor photos after each race win ... a bit of Junk Yard Dog chic ...