This week, we look at the racing career of a South Georgia original over at Georgia Racing History.com .

When you mention the name Ronnie Lieupo to someone, you usually get a smile in return. They remember a joke he would tell, or a prank he would pull on some unsuspecting person. But the joking came to an end when Lieupo climbed behind the wheel of a race car. Lieupo was involved in racing from early on, and would score multiple wins throughout Georgia and North Florida. This week, Mike Bell tells us the story of a South Georgia original, Ronnie Lieupo this week over at Georgia Racing History.com .

In other news, plans are underway for the third annual Athens Speedway Reunion, to be held April 14, 2012 at South Jackson Elementary School near Jefferson, GA from 10 am - 4 pm. For more info, contact Freddie Massey at 706-543-4249, Donald Brooks at 706-658-7006 or Charles Burkhalter, Jr. at 706-207-0516.

Several regional race tracks and race series are ramping up to start their 2012 seasons over the next few weeks. With that in mind, we want to recommend a visit to our sister site, Raceweek Illustrated , to keep up with all the happenings in short track racing. Raceweek Illustrated covers all kinds of racing, but specializes in covering short track action, especially in the southeast. So please be sure to visit Raceweek Illustrated for all the latest racing news updates.

Happy Birthday wishes go out this week on March 17 to "Tiger Tom" Pistone and on March 21 in memory of Georgia Racing Hall of Fame member Fonty Flock (1920-1972).

Thanks everybody, and have a great weekend!

Brandon Reed
Georgia Racing History.com