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Tuesday August 30 2011, 5:00 PM
I've had some folks asking how the auto-fair went, so I thought I should give a report. I got accused of going to Charlotte to escape Irene. That was not the case. As for Irene, she skirted us here in Myrtle Beach and we only have some minor...
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Saturday August 27 2011, 11:02 AM
Originally blogged by me here: http://bench-racing.blogspot.com/2011/08/august-27-this-day-in-petty-history.html 1971 - Richard Petty wins his 136th career race from the pole in the Sandlapper 200 at Columbia Speedway in South Carolina. With...
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Friday August 26 2011, 11:00 PM
Originally published by me here: http://bench-racing.blogspot.com/2011/08/before-bristol-trophy.html Since 1983, the Bristol Cup winner has been awarded an awesome, big-honkin trophy. 4-1/2 feet tall, pewter, winged angels, ornamented. Before...
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This week, we wrap up our look at the 2011 Class of Inductees into the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame over at Georgia Racing History.com . When Ken Ragan is inducted into the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame in October, he'll carry a lot of racing...
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Tuesday August 23 2011, 10:00 AM
Ray Tilley the 1956 Coastal Speedway Hobby Track Champion in Myrtle Beach passed away at his home in Pine Grove, PA on August 19th, 2011. Tilleystarted driving a racecar in 1955 while stationed at Myrtle Beach Air ForceBase. Tilley was inducted...
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Monday August 22 2011, 10:12 AM
Originally published by me here: http://bench-racing.blogspot.com/2011/08/august-22-this-day-in-petty-history.html 1969 - Richard Petty wins his 100th career NASCAR Grand National race. He wins the pole and leads only 9 laps in the Myers...
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Saturday August 20 2011, 12:54 PM
For those who are interested in the old Cheraw Speedway, owned and operated by Jimmy Ingram in the 1950s and 1960s, please join the new Facebook group/page created to celebrate the history of the track, of his racing career, and the history of...
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Hi folks, I hope everyone has had a great week! This week, we continue our look at the 2011 Class of Inductees into the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame over at Georgia Racing History.com. When you ask people about George Elliott, you'll hear a...
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Friday August 19 2011, 1:43 PM Authors
Down Memory Lane ~ Junie Donlavey (As posted on our Blog Page in October of 2010) This piece, originally written in 2002 (A Door Closes) and reprinted in 2003, is offered in loving memory of Phyllis Donlavey, Junie's wife of 68 years. She will be...
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Friday August 19 2011, 10:08 AM Commentary
A Friday Thought or Two For You Friday morning! Usually a day reserved for yard work but today I'm taking it easy because my doctor had to schedule an appointment at 11:50, right in the middle of the day to screw up anything I had planned to do. I...
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