For the first time, the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame is standing firmly on it's own two feet. That's because on Monday night, the Dawsonville, Georgia City Council voted unanimously to give control of the Hall over to the people who have run it for...
Hi folks, hope everyone's ready for the holiday weekend. This week over at Georgia Racing History.com , guest columnist Ken Stanford tells us about his first race. It was in the early 1960s, and Ken headed for one of NASCAR's newest speedways to...
This week over at Georgia Racing History.com , we take a look at the history of one of the great tracks in Georgia history. Opening in 1960, Atlanta Motor Speedway has hosted two events each year for what is now known as NASCAR's Sprint Cup...
This week over at Georgia Racing History.com , we take a look at some fresh history that's about to be made. When Gresham Motorsports Park, formerly known as Jefco Speedway, first opened, it was a NASCAR sanctioned track. It would go on over the...
Racing historian and GRH.com contributor Mike Bell has estimated that there are a total of around 175 race tracks around the state of Georgia, operational and long since closed combined. This week, he takes a look at one of those tracks that are...
Okay, if you missed last Saturday's Lakewood Speedway Reunion, you missed one of the biggest and best gatherings of the year! But, not to worry - we've got some photos to share with you over at Georgia Racing History.com . With an crowd estimated...
This week we take a look back at two racing films made in Georgia over at Georgia Racing History.com . Many racing pictures have been made over the years. Some are pretty good. Most are pretty bad. Two of the ones made in the state of Georgia...
This week I get up on my soap box a bit over at Georgia Racing History.com . Earlier this week, the Associated Press reported that NASCAR has fined two drivers for speaking negatively about what's going on in the sport. In other words, the...
We've got a an interview with one of the members of the 2010 class of inductees to the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame this week over at Georgia Racing History.com . Back in 1998, Eddie Samples and Mike Bell had a chance to sit down and talk to...
We've got a much requested story for you this week over at Georgia Racing History.com . Everybody asks about this story. Everybody wants to know if this story is real, and if it all actually happened. It is, and it did. In 1953, Georgia Racing...
This week, we have a brand new story at Georgia Racing History.com from Mike Bell. Mike has worked had to chronicle the history of the famed Peach Bowl Speedway in Atlanta, from it's beginnings in 1949 to it's final years in the early 70s. Mike...
With the recent passing of Mr. Raymond Parks, it's become more important that ever to see that he get into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The reason is that with the passing of each year, we take the chance of losing more and more people who knew of Mr....
This week, we take a look at a few items over at Georgia Racing History.com . June 26 marked the one year anniversary of the launching of Georgia Racing History.com! It's been a great first year, thanks to all of our readers, and to our...
This week, we continue to remember Mr. Raymond Parks, who we lost last Sunday at the age of 96, over at Georgia Racing History.com . Back in 2002, Eddie Samples did a marvelous story on Mr. Parks, which includes Mr. Parks telling portions of his...
Good afternoon to you all. Thank you all for posting your thoughts and memories of Mr. Raymond Parks here at Racer's Reunion, and thanks to Jeff for making sure the news got out. I spoke with Jeff late Sunday morning just as he was getting the...
