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Darlington Raceway as written August 28, 2003
Monday September 1 2008, 11:21 AM
Five years ago, when it was announced that the France family was pulling annual Labor Day Southern 500 event from Darlington and moving it to California, I was asked by the Sumter (S. C.) THE ITEM to write a series of articles about my experience...
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Untitled
Sunday August 31 2008, 7:31 PM
CHURCH VERSUS SPEEDWAYIn recent years, we have heard a lot about the separation of church and state. It seems that there are a lot of people who think that these two don't belong together and that prayer and Bible reading in public schools is...
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Fifty Years Ago
Thursday August 28 2008, 11:31 PM
At the ninth annual "Southern 500", a 1957 model Chevy race car was more valuable than its newer 1958 brother. There were real and valid reasons, of course, and none of them were lost among the mechanical wizards of the time. Fireball Roberts...
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Lowe's Motor speedway quick facts
Thursday August 28 2008, 7:50 PM
Here are some quick facts about Lowe's Motor speedway in Concord, North Carolina.Length: 1.5 miles or 7, 920 feetFront stretch: 1,980 feetBackstretch: 1,500 feetTurns 1 & 2: 2,400 feetTurns 3 & 4: 2,040Radius Turns 1 & 2: 685...
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Tag Team
Wednesday August 27 2008, 10:37 AM
No this isn't about Pro Wrestling. Back in the early 50s most Sportsman (anything you can't see) Features were between 30 and 50 laps. This was because the old 37/39 Flathead Fords couldn't last any longer.Big Bill France was one of the best...
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Charlotte Speedway-North Carolina's first speedway
Tuesday August 26 2008, 8:15 PM
THE CHARLOTTE SPEEDWAY-North Carolina's first "Official" race trackThe directions on the fliers posted around the city of Charlotte were plain and simple. "DRIVE NINE MILES SOUTH ON NORTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY NUMBER 26 AND YOU WILL FIND YOURSELF AT...
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Death In The Family - Jon Holtz's Mother Called Home By The Lord
Tuesday August 26 2008, 5:00 PM
My Manager/Producer Mr. Jon Holtz's mother Mrs. Susan S. Broyles, 60, of the Asheville Highway, passed away 4:15pm EST, Aug. 25, 2008 at Life Care Center of Greeneville. She was surrounded by loved ones at the time she was called home by the...
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Carl Edwards Wins Sharpie 500 & Celebrates In Victory Lane with Lee...
Tuesday August 26 2008, 2:30 PM
Carl Edwards waited, and when his chance finally came, he took it. Edwards used the old Bristol tactic to pass Kyle Busch the dominant driver for most of the race and held on to win the Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday night....
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gotta love racing
Monday August 25 2008, 12:14 AM
I am new to this stie and i am not sure what is going on . I am a huge fan of racing and i just want to know more about the sport. Nascar is my fav. please leave me a message or a comment and i will be sure to get back with ya.
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JGD MOTERSPORTS
Sunday August 24 2008, 11:40 AM
WE HAVE MADE A NEW MOTERSPORTS TEAM WE CALLED IT JGD MOTERSPORTS WE WELL BE TRAVILING THE EAST COST RACING TRACKS AND MYBE SOME SOUTH TRACKS TO THANKS
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