Tiny Lund GrandAm Win at Road Atlanta

Besides being a huge NASCAR fan, I used to work flagging/communications at SCCA races & I was part of the team invited to work the GrandAmerican race at Road Atlanta around '69. I don't remember all drivers in that race but do remember that Bobby Allison, Bob Tullius, & Tiny Lund were participants. Bobby had even landed his plane (twin Beechcraft, I believe) on the long back straight before the race. Tiny Lund won that race (Pepsi-sponsored Camaro, as I recall). I was on the far back portion of the track, Tiny had taken the checkered flag & was taking his cool-down lap. I was standing next to the track to give him the thumbs-up when he pulled over next to me & stopped. I thought something was wrong, so I leaned inside the car to ask him what it was..........he said nothing was wrong, was just wondering if I might have a cold PBR. It so happened that I did, went back to my cooler, retrieved it & handed it to him. He popped the top, thanked me, and took off for Victory Lane. Those were the 'good old days".
updated by @ernest-sutton: 12/05/16 04:02:07PM

Great story!


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When I was a little kid, Tiny came to Winston-Salem and worked and stayed at Daddy's shop. I remember he playfully stuffed me in a stack of tires to keep me out of the way. Years later (66 or 67) when I was working with Huggins Tire (Goodyear GN service), I thought I could get away with picking on Tiny since I was now a "grown" man. He promptly reminded me of who was the boss by stuffing me in another stack of Goodyears. "Hell of a man"!

What a cool story. My stepfather, who passed away last week, was at that race. I still have his program and race info from the event. He said there was also a heck of a post-race party.Thanks for sharing your story, and reminding me of his.

Thanks, Brandon..........does the program you have happen to have the entry list with it? Just curious............I really wish I had saved some of all the race programs & paraphenalia I ran across in those days. I worked many races in the Southeast..........Road Atlanta, Daytona, Sebring, Talladega, Selma, Robling Road (Savannah).........and wish I had more pictures from those days. Brandon Reed said:

What a cool story. My stepfather, who passed away last week, was at that race. I still have his program and race info from the event. He said there was also a heck of a post-race party.

Thanks for sharing your story, and reminding me of his.

I want to say yes, but I won't swear to it. I'll try to check tonight and let you know. Ernest Sutton said:

Thanks, Brandon..........does the program you have happen to have the entry list with it? Just curious............I really wish I had saved some of all the race programs & paraphenalia I ran across in those days. I worked many races in the Southeast..........Road Atlanta, Daytona, Sebring, Talladega, Selma, Robling Road (Savannah).........and wish I had more pictures from those days.

Brandon Reed said:

What a cool story. My stepfather, who passed away last week, was at that race. I still have his program and race info from the event. He said there was also a heck of a post-race party.

Thanks for sharing your story, and reminding me of his.