C. Robert Powell
08/11/15 09:41:28PM
@c-robert-powell
Hickory Speedway Dirt Track

I was born in 1951, the year the track was built. As a teenager, I begged my Dad to take me to the track to sell popcorn or score so I could get in free. The track was dirt then. I remember the pit wall being formed for concrete, but the concrete was not poured in time for the Saturday night race. A car spun on the fourth turn and splintered the first 20 or 30 feet of the new wood form for the pit wall. Does anyone remember the driver? Please share other stories or share photos.

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TMC Chase

November 9 - This day in Petty history


11/9/58 - Bob Welborn won the pole and the race in a Julian Petty-owned Chevrolet in a 150 lapper at Champion Speedway in Fayetteville NC. Lee...
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TMC Chase

November 8 - This day in Petty history


11/8/70 - Richard wins the Georgia 500 at Macon, GA.
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Dale Dodge Jr

The Finish Line by: Dale's dad


THE FINISH LINEBy: Dale Dodge Sr. To: My beloved Son, Dale Jr.Keep your eye on the prize,Set your heart on your goal.Remember its not whats...
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TMC Chase

November 7 - This day in Petty history


11/7/54 - Lee wins a 200 lapper at Tri-City Speedway in High Point NC.11/7/64 - Jim Pachal finshes 4th in a team #42 Petty Plymouth at Dog Track...
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TMC Chase

November 6 - This day in Petty history


11/6/1960 - Lee won the pole and finished 3rd in a 200 lap race at the Charlotte Fairgrounds Speedway. Richard finished 11th.11/6/1977 - Richard...
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Andy Towler

Bob Mcginnis


Bob Drove For Frank Edwards out of henderson n.c. Frank Works for rick hendrick the cup owner, bob Drove for Howard Cook, Ed Shelton, Buck Duval,...
@Andy Towler started 16 years ago - replies: 2
TMC Chase

November 5 - This day in Petty history


11/5/78 - Richard nips Dave Marcis at the finish line in the Dixie 500 at Atlanta. Most everyone thought he won the race and ended a long winless...
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Craig Bontrager

One of the best


He did more with less than most people could ever hope to do with more!!
@Craig Bontrager started 16 years ago - replies: 1
Ron Ward

Remembering others


This is the very reason that my father and I joined the Old Timers Group. To get to know the pioneers of this sport, the ones that dedicated all...
@Ron Ward started 16 years ago - replies: 1
TMC Chase

November 4 - This day in Petty history


11/4/62 - Jim Paschal won in a #41 Petty Plymouth at Birmingham Fairgrounds Raceway.
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