This week, we have a story for you at www.georgiaracinghistory.com that I have been looking very forward to getting up.It's Eddie Samples' story from 2000 on one of the most respected members of the Georgia Racing Community, one of the most...
This week, we have a new guest columnist at www.georgiaracinghistory.com .Long time North Georgia newsman and race fan Ken Stanford penned a column a few years ago pointing out some concerns he had about the state of and future of NASCAR.We...
Georgia racing Hall of Fame member Jack Smith was honored on Oct. 31 when he was inducted into the Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame at Talladega, Alabama.Jack's son, Jackie, was kind enough to share with us his speech from the ceremony, as well as...
We've got a new column up for you this week at www.georgiaracinghistory.com .News came down from the Music City this week of the cancellation of the All American 400 at the Nashville Fairgrounds. With the recent news that the fairgrounds and...
With Halloween just ahead, I hope everyone has caught their breath from last weekend.And what a weekend it was! If you missed it, don't worry, we've got you covered at www.georgiaracinghistory.com .Friday night saw the eight 2009 inductees...
I just wanted to take a moment to say thanks to everybody who came out to Friday's Georgia Racing Hall of Fame induction ceremony and to the Moonshine Festival Saturday and Sunday! We had a great turnout for the banquet, and everybody seemed to...
Hi folks, hope everyone is ready for a big weekend with tonight's Hall of Fame inductions and with the 42nd annual Mountain Moonshine Festival in Dawsonville over the weekend.This week, we've got a new story on a great Georgia racer from Mike Bell...
This week, a fresh column for you from yours truly over at www.georgiaracinghistory.com .On Wednesday, the first five inductees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame were announced.To no great surprise, but to much sadness, the list was devoid of any of...
This week, we take a look at the eight inductees for 2009 into the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame at www.georgiaracinghistory.com .It's without a doubt one of the strongest classes to go in the hall in it's seven year history. Inductees include Bob...
This week, we've got a fresh column on a true NASCAR hero at www.georgiaracinghistory.com .Hawkinsville, Georgia's Paul McDuffie was a wizard with a Chevy engine. Racing out of Atlanta, McDuffie's cars won races in NASCAR's Grand National and...
The clock is quickly running out until the 2009 class of inductees will be honored as the newest members of the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame.The 2009 ceremony will be held at the Dawsonville City Hall, which houses the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame,...
This week, we've got a feature story from Eddie Samples at www.georgiaracinghistory.com .Back in 1999, Eddie wondered why NASCAR failed to list future Georgia Racing Hall of Famer Jack Smith in their list of their 50 greatest drivers.He contacted...
I hope nobody minds me posting about this here, but since it occured at a classic southern race track, I thought some of you might be interested.Wednesday, September 2 will mark the 63rd anniversary of one of the most significant events in Georgia...
In case you didn't get a chance to get down there, I've just posted a story and some photos from the Lakewood Speedway Reunion and Raymond Parks Day at my website, http://www.georgiaracinghistory.com.
