This week, we take a look at one back at one of the most infamous moments in Georgia racing at Georgia Racing History .com .
September of 1946 was a brutal month. First off, the state of Georgia and the city of Atlanta found themselves in the grip of a horrendous heat wave.
People tried many different ways to endure the heat and still enjoy a holiday weekend. Many of those were among the 33,000 to pack the stands at Atlanta's famed Lakewood Speedway on Sept. 2 to see a 100-lap Indy car event.
But by the end of the event, fans had witnessed a harrowing crash that left two racers dead and two others in the hospital. This week, we remember a Georgia racing tragedy over at Georgia Racing History .com .
In other news, if you haven't gotten your tickets for the 2011 Georgia Racing Hall of Fame Induction Banquet , they are now available online ! They're expected to go fast, with this year's inductees being George Elliott , Mike Head , Harold Kite , Swayne Pritchett and Ken Ragan . Visit here for details on how to order your tickets, or call the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame today at (706) 216-RACE (7223).
Happy Birthday wishes go out this week on Sept. 16 to "Hot Shoe" Gary Balough , on Sept. 17 to Sam Sommers , on Sept. 21 to Vince Whitmire and on Sept. 22 in memory of Georgia Racing Hall of Fame member Red Vogt (1904-1991).
Thanks everybody, and have a great week!
Brandon Reed
Georgia Racing History . com
