Memories of a Grand Old Lady ~ North Wilkesboro

by: PattyKay Lilley

Good day gentle readers, and how was your "First race of the Chase, 2012 style" weekend? The Blue Deuce won and the Five-Time Champion didn't like it. Situation Normal... you know the rest of that story; so without benefit of segue, let me remind you that RacersReunion is dedicated to preserving the history of our sport. It comes as no surprise then, that many of our articles follow that precedent and concern themselves with days gone by. Keeping History Alive "Я" Us

Having grown up in Western New York, with only one track, Spencer Speedway, anywhere near the tiny town of Hilton, where Don and I made our home for some 30 years, I can't claim the extensive memories of Tim Leeming or Bobby Williamson, but it occurs to me that I have a few of my own and maybe I haven't shared enough of them.

On this coming Wednesday, it will be 16 years since the last race was run at North Wilkesboro Speedway. That grand old lady was always one of my favorites and she left me with a lot of happy memories. Please join me in recalling some of what was North Wilkesboro, and of course a rather healthy dose of my opinion on the way she met her demise.