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a tale about Harvey Jones as told by himself
Friday May 29 2009, 8:55 PM
Harvey Jones estimates that dirt-track racing is "60-percent dishonest." He says, "I try to build a car that's legal." Among drivers, accusations of cheatingfor building too powerful an engine for the class or using an aluminum flywheel or some...
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Can anyone tell me who drove this car?
Friday May 29 2009, 1:06 AM
Looking for some history on this car. It's a 64 Chevelle that was raced in the northern Virginia area sometime in the '70's. Primary sponsor was Rosenthal Chevrolet, associate sponsor was Ron's Speed Shop, in Springfield. Thanks for looking.Robert
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Satellite Photographs of Tracks
Wednesday May 27 2009, 4:24 PM
With a little bit of information a lot of former tracks can be located using Goolge Earth.I have identified several hundred and you can do the same so lets try to expand this "Blog" by posting photographs.Here is one mentioned in the...
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JACKSONVILLE SPEEDWAY
Wednesday May 27 2009, 1:30 AM
It was in the 60's just before they closed the track in town,we had pulled down for a special sat night race and it was packed.---I had just repainted my car Eastern Airlines White which is bright white,now mind you the track is dirt and its...
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Memorial day race in charlotte
Wednesday May 27 2009, 12:41 AM
I have been to one or two races on Memorial Day but I think this Mondays race will stick in my mind for a long long time.---AT 1500 hrs or 3pm sharp---THEY RED FLAGGED THE RACE---now ive never saw it before like this ,but for one minute every...
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Racing in Vermont this past weekend
Tuesday May 26 2009, 9:10 PM
I spent my Memorial day weekend at the races at Thunder Road !! There was 4 divisions and 164 cars !!!!!! For those that don't know, Thunder Road is a 1/4 mile high bank asphalt track located in Barre ,Vermont. Ken Squier is a co-owner of "the...
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MEMORIAL DAY RESPECTS
Sunday May 24 2009, 10:37 PM
My Friends,Let us not take for granted the day off tomorrow as an excuse for a long weekend and not remember the reason for this day off. You see we are creatures who seem to love to take long weekends off and rest or spend time at the beach,...
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One of the worst wrecks I was ever in.
Saturday May 23 2009, 10:17 AM
Go to Main Page.Links.www.raceplace.zoomshare.comPhotosPits5 News ClippingsPage 8Fayetteville 4/13/195511 Lap
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memories of Tiny Lund
Saturday May 23 2009, 12:51 AM
We were down in Brunswick Ga right after golden isles speedway was open and it was a big 1/2 mile flat track with long curves. It was sandy as all get out and holes were all on the bottom,well Tiny was there with his chevelle and parked next to us...
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(Let's all remember the men and women who served this weekend)
Friday May 22 2009, 12:06 PM
Let's all remember why we celebrate this weekend the men & women who sacrficed their lives for us to enjoy our racing. GOD Bless the troops and the USA!!!.
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