william ellis williams
02/05/14 08:18:25PM
@william-ellis-williams
joe lee johnston

In 1960, I lived with Roy Tyner in Red Springs NC. together we raced the 59 olds that lee petty had won the Daytona 500 the year befor. that year when we raced at Darlington in the 500, we got involved with Bobby Johns coming off the no. two turn. Joe was making a pit stop which in the day was on the race track in front of the wall. joe either saw the cars coming or his crew cheif did and joe sped out of the way. as Paul Mcduffy,a nascar official and a mechanic tried to get over the wall, Bobby Johns car hit and flipped killing all three. I was sitting on the wall watching as it happened further down the pits. Roys car went back accross the track and into the grandstand wall and slid further down the track. it was a terrable day. Iwas at the world 600 when he won and was glad for him. we didn't do very well that day either due to a fire but the 600 was a terrible race due to the track itself. always thought a lot of Joe lee johnston.

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TMC Chase

May 11 - This day in Petty history


1958 - Bob Welborn wins a 150 lap race at Greensboro Fairgrounds Speedway driving a #44 Chevy for Julian Petty. Lee Petty finishes 2nd in an...
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May 10 - This day in Petty history


1980 - Richard wins the Music City 420 at Nashville International Raceway (the fairgrounds speedway). My dad got to see the win, but I missed it...
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May 6 - This day in Petty history


1978 - Joe Millikan wins the Alabama Sportsman 300 late model sportsman race from the pole at Talladega driving a Petty Enterprises #04 Dodge...
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May 2 - This day in Petty history


1971 - Buddy Baker wins the Rebel 400 at Darlington in a #11 Petty Enterprises Dodge.
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April 24 - This day in Petty history


1960 - Lee wins at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway. Richard was 9th. The race was scheduled for 200 laps - but it was ended at 167 laps because of...
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April 23 - This day in Petty history


1960 - Lee finishes 2nd and Richard finishes 3rd in a 200 lap race at Greenville-Pickens Speedway in South Carolina.1961 - Richard wins from the...
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April 18 - This day in Petty history


1970 - Richard wins the Gwyn Staley 400 at North Wilkesboro. 1999 - John Andretti races the STP 43 to victory at Martinsville. Last few laps:...
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Ronnie Trout - 850.528.3148

why did Nascar drop this series?


please if anyone has info. and would like to share it,please do so.this was the last series that was affordable for the little guy! ronnie said it.
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Dave Frotscher

Organ Donation


I am very pleased to see this tribute to Organ Donation. I was lucky enough in 2000 to be the recipient of a kidney from a 33 year old man that...
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Connie Tidwell Frady

Byron Middle Georgia Speedway


Inaugural race was held at Byron Middle Georgia Speedway on May 10, 1966. Richard Petty won his 3rd straight race that day.July 3,4 & 5, 1970,...
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