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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James Trout

1968-1972-GrandAmericanChampions_Rookies


Thanks to Dennis Andrews I have update my information, any extra help from anyone would be much appreciated. Any guess to how many races from...
@James Trout started 14 years ago - replies: 5
Shaun B. Coleman

Restoring George's old cougar


Hi guys, Just found this group -- very cool. I own George's old Cougar which I am currently restoring. Hoping to have her done in the spring...
@Shaun B. Coleman started 14 years ago - replies: 1
James Trout

Ideas for the ASA-ISCARS Series 2012


Hi,Hopefully, most people on this site have some knowledge of the series for which it is named.Maybe some of you are, or are, friends of/with...
@James Trout started 14 years ago - replies: 0
Dennis Andrews

James Sears Record Setting 1967 IRA Season


1967 was the 13th season of competition for John McNeill's Independent Racing Association that held events at Sanford Motor Speedway on Friday...
@Dennis Andrews started 14 years ago - replies: 2
TMC Chase

October 27, 1968 - The King wins Rockingham


Originally posted by me as part of my Richard Petty's 200 Wins blog series here:...
@TMC Chase started 14 years ago - replies: 0
TMC Chase

October 27, 1973 - 1st IROC race at Riverside


Today - October 27, 2011 - is the anniversary of the first ever IROC race. Held at Riverside, the top drivers from multiple series raced Porsches...
@TMC Chase started 14 years ago - replies: 0
Jeff Gilder

There may be some exciting developments coming with the track at Shelby, NC


I would love to find more pictures and stories of racing at This track.
@Jeff Gilder started 14 years ago - replies: 0
Jeff Gilder

Where is all the history for Raleigh State Fairgrounds Speedway?


This race track has a lot of history. There's a lot of history and stories related to just the three top-level NASCAR races held there. But there...
@Jeff Gilder started 14 years ago - replies: 2
Tommie  Clinard

Cody Dinsmore--Historian


Cody. You do a great job every Tuesday night passing on the history of Georgia Racing.By doing this segment you are reliving the heydays of racing...
@Tommie Clinard started 14 years ago - replies: 1
kaden don stinger

Montana


Does anyone remember Big Sky Speedway in Kalispell Montana. Anyone has any info at all please let me know. Thanks.
@kaden don stinger started 14 years ago - replies: 0
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