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Georgia Racing History – Tim Flock

Posted by º June 19, 2013 º Articles | Cody Dinsmore | Commentary º 0 comments

Tim_Flock_2_Cody 2By Cody Dinsmore
Tim Flock, the youngest of the “Fabulous Flock Brothers” was born in Fort Payne Alabama in May of 1924. Although he came from a family of 9, he only had three other stock car racing siblings – Bob, Fonty and sister Ethyl, that would later race. Their mother was a ‘wing-walker’ and their father was a cab driver. The Flocks also had another brother, Carl, that was a speedboat racer. In the mid 30′s Fonty and Bob would Read On!

June 18, 2013 Legendtorial – To Charlie Dean Lefler

Posted by º Articles | Commentary | Tim Leeming º 0 comments
Leffler with his son, Charlie. Leffler's Instagram account shows dozens of photos of the 5-year-old. (Instagram)

Leffler with his son, Charlie. Leffler’s Instagram account shows dozens of photos of the 5-year-old. (Instagram)

By Tim Leeming
I never met Jason Leffler. At least I don’t recall such a meeting although it is highly possible that we exchanged greetings at some point during the many events in which I have participated in Mooresville. I have, however, kept up with his career in NASCAR and since his untimely death last Wednesday, I have read many tributes and comments about the young man. All the comments I’ve read support the general impression I got of Jason by watching him race and watching his interviews. He was a fine, gentle, courteous and brave man. He was Read On!

June 11, 2013 Legendtorial – Pomp & Circumstance

Posted by º June 14, 2013 º Articles | Commentary | Tim Leeming º 2 comments

the-legendBy Tim Leeming
Over the past two weeks, and for probably the next week or so, folks are graduating from High School all around the country. Several of my Social Network friends have proudly posted pictures of their child or grandchild who is graduating. Ann and I received several “Graduation Announcements” which, in effect, are not invitations as most of the schools around here have limited space for families to attend and attendance is limited to those with tickets. It is an exciting time for young people and their families. Read On!

June 4, 2013 Legendtorial – This and That and a Cowboy Hat (not mine)

Posted by º June 10, 2013 º Articles | Commentary | Tim Leeming º 2 comments

the-legendBy Tim Leeming
A great deal of thought usually goes into what I write here and while I would like to say the same for tonight’s piece, I guess it is more honest to say this one came about as I ruminated over the weekend of racing and other events of the past week. I read many posts on many racing sites and also the newspaper I receive each morning along with other news feeds dedicated to auto racing. I do NOT listen to the pre-race, post-race, on mindless race chatter of the television gang no matter the network. I must say, Read On!

March 26, 2013 Legendtorial – A Little Bit of This A Little Bit of That

Posted by º June 2, 2013 º Articles | Commentary | Tim Leeming º 0 comments

the-legendBy Tim Leeming
Before I get into the “meat” of tonight’s Legendtorial, I want to tell you a story. Many years ago, back in the 70s, back when motorhomes and old school buses would gather in the infields of tracks around the Southeast and enjoy a weekend of fun, food and racing, I met a young man in the Darlington infield for the Southern 500. He was there with his family and several friends of theirs in an old school bus, painted white, with more STP stickers on the bus than have ever been in one place at one time. Kenneth, his dad and I, immediately Read On!

Georgia Racing Hall Of Fame Announces 2013 Inductees

Posted by º May 26, 2013 º Articles | Events | News | Press Releases º 0 comments

grhof new imageGRHOF Class 2013Dawsonville, Ga. – Some of the greatest racers in Georgia Racing History gathered at the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame in Dawsonville, GA Saturday morning as the five newest inductees into the Hall of Fame were formally announced.

They include a former NASCAR and short track ace, a pioneer Peach State open wheel racer, a trailblazing stock car team owner, one of the most successful short track racers in the southeast, and a drag racing legend and pioneer.

The 2013 inductees are Charles Barrett of Cleveland, GA, Hank Blalock of Decatur, GA, Frank Christian of Dahlonega, GA, Freddy Fryar of Chattanooga, TN, and Huston Platt of Buford, GA.

The five new GRHOF inductees were chosen from a list of 15 semi-finalists, all of whom were honored during Saturday’s event. The inductees were chosen by an 18 member panel of voters. Read On!

Southern Nights – That Dawg Won’t Hunt

Posted by º May 22, 2013 º Articles | Commentary | Johnny Mallonee º 4 comments

JohnnyBy Johnny Mallonee

We got that greasy little race car home and it was a mess.  Even the little truck was messy but a lot of elbow grease and pressure washer use cleaned both up to the point they were allowed back into the shop.
We pulled the motor out of the black 55 and it had work to be done to it. The cam had lost a lobe when the roller twisted causing the pushrods to leave trails out thru the hood, not once, but twice.
It looks like it will be a couple of weeks before the 55 will be back on the track.  So I turn my attention to the pickup and getting its motor installed.  The flathead left a hole for its replacement but man was it tight fitting the 348 into the hole. Nothing fit, so out it came and a automatic transmission was put on the motor. That solved part of the dilemma but it was going to have some homemade headers.
After a week of massaging, the motor lives. I took it out for a test drive and was surely different.  I sheared another key on the right side this time, and I was NOT hot-roding it. The truck is going to need a new rear end.
Bob and Dad said to put the effort into the Chevelle because it was next to being done. So, the 55 was slid over into the corner where the Chevelle had been sitting. I also found out and I would be on my own while.  Bobs transmission shop in Macon was keeping him there later every day.   Read On!

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