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

September 4 - This day in Petty history


9/4/67 - Petty Enterprises takes 2 of the top 3 finishing positoins at the Southern 500 in Darlington. Richard wins the race, and G.C. Spencer...
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TMC Chase

September 3 - This day in Petty history


9/3/62 - Richard (43), Jim Paschal (42) and Bunkie Blackburn (41) finished 5th, 6th, and 32nd, respectively, in the Southern 500 at Darlington...
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TMC Chase

September 2 - This day in Petty history


9/2/57 - Bobby Myers was killed in the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway while racing a #4 Petty Oldsmobile.
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mark anthony lane2

1 man 1 sport 1 nation


please reply
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TMC Chase

September 1 - This day in Petty history


Thought I might start something here that I also post at a Petty fans msg board. Seems to be a popular daily post there - a day in Petty history....
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Jennifer Long

Geoff back in the driver's seat!!


Geoff will race in the final two ISCARS DASH Touring events of the season.Read more at: http://www.asa-racing.com/story.asp?StoryID=8886
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Jennifer Long

Update on Geoff


It looks like the truck deal has fallen through, and that Geoff is not a financial partner in BW Motorsports.Read more here:...
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Linda4

Dale Sr.


To be honest, I haven't watched racing since Dale Sr. passed away! But in late 2006 I started watching it again! I choose Tony Stewart as my...
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Jennifer Long

Geoff and ARCA???


Geoff is part owner of a new ARCA Remax Team: BW Motorsports. And, they have just signed their first driver: Kory Rabenold. Read more about the new...
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Jennifer Long

Great article on Geoff's win at Watkin's Glen!!


http://www.nascar.com/2008/news/opinion/08/07/maumann.retro.watkins.glen.spark.gbodine/index.html That was definitely one of my favorite...
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