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Best drivers to turn a wheel at the Augusta half mile

Harvey Tollison
@harvey-tollison
14 years ago
226 posts

My top 10

1 Rex White

2 Lee Roy Yaraborough

3 Tiger Tom Pistone

4 BoscoeLowe

5 Tommy Porter

6 Jack Ingram

7 Sam Smith

8 James Burnette

9 Harold Fountain

10 Big John Arrington

honorable mention Fre Harper, Marion Woodward, George Countryboy Reese, Frank Warren, Rock Harn , Bob Pressley, Dickie Plemmons, Bruce Brantley, Bob Leach , Richard Petty, Tiny Lund, Cecil Gordon. Man we had so many great drivers maybe it should be the top 100.

Who were yours?


updated by @harvey-tollison: 12/05/16 04:02:07PM
John R. "Johnny" Hollins
@john-r-johnny-hollins
14 years ago
6 posts
Joe Penland, Cale Yarborough, Fred Lorenzen, Tom Ingram, Weldon Adams, Ned Jarrett and Roy Trantham are my top seven!
Harvey Tollison
@harvey-tollison
14 years ago
226 posts
What about Cecil Gordon , Ralph Earnhart , Little Bud Moore , Ned Jarrett
Michael Sidener
@michael-sidener
14 years ago
3 posts
gotta say that Jack Ingram or Bill Matheney gosh all of them were all good in my book. Each race had its own drama so its up to the individual i would guess. I just enjoyed being there as a kid.
Harvey Tollison
@harvey-tollison
14 years ago
226 posts
Michael hope you can come to our next meeting March 6 th. Some where at my house I have a picture of me and Bill Matheney beside his car at Atomic (New Ellenton SC) Speedway.Now we go to Joe Riddle , Mitch Barnhill & H.G. Rosier Jr.
Johnny Mallonee
@johnny-mallonee
14 years ago
3,259 posts
im going a little different on the top drivers and not in order but as I remember themRex White he is #1Tiny Lund because he was just plain goodRichard Petty because !!!Harold Fountain Because I know him and his styleJoe Riddle because he was good all aroundH.G. rozier because he could drive anythingFred Lorenzen because he was wide openNed Jarrett because he was a gentlemans racerCale Yarborough because he was just caleRalph Earnhardt because he had passionCecil Gordon because he was textbook driverFrank Warren because frank was uniqueWhy these you say? bacause I knew these guys when we raced together and you bond with like people my choice because at this time we are still a free country and i can pick and choose
Harvey Tollison
@harvey-tollison
14 years ago
226 posts
johnny mallonee said:
im going a little different on the top drivers and not in order but as I remember them
Rex White he is #1
Tiny Lund because he was just plain good
Richard Petty because !!!
Harold Fountain Because I know him and his style
Joe Riddle because he was good all around
H.G. rozier because he could drive anything
Fred Lorenzen because he was wide open
Ned Jarrett because he was a gentlemans racer
Cale Yarborough because he was just cale
Ralph Earnhardt because he had passion
Cecil Gordon because he was textbook driver
Frank Warren because frank was unique
Why these you say? bacause I knew these guys when we raced together and you bond with like people my choice because at this time we are still a free country and i can pick and choose
Harvey Tollison
@harvey-tollison
14 years ago
226 posts
We had so many top notch drivers race the Augusta tracks Like Gober Sosbee, Larry Honea , T.C. Hunt, Bruce Bramtley , Bob Leach , Larry Hildreth, Sam Sommers, Pud Yoder , Wendell Scott, Curtis Crider, Jimmy PardueFred Ray, to mention a few. Did you remember which track your phot was taken.
Tony Cooper
@tony-cooper
14 years ago
10 posts
Harvey, I talked to Buzzy last night and gave him your number. He said he would call you. Harry
Harvey Tollison
@harvey-tollison
14 years ago
226 posts
Sure would like to hear from other Augusta Drivers like Buzzy Turner
Michael Sidener
@michael-sidener
14 years ago
3 posts
Harvey, thats my uncle!!hold on to that picture my friend and maybe I can be there on March 6 to take a look. Be good and thanks for all you do. Harvey Tollison said:
Michael hope you can come to our next meeting March 6 th. Some where at my house I have a picture of me and Bill Matheney beside his car at Atomic (New Ellenton SC) Speedway.Now we go to Joe Riddle , Mitch Barnhill & H.G. Rosier Jr.
Rick Yarborough
@rick-yarborough
14 years ago
6 posts
Bobby Isaac, Bubba Farr, Bill Oswald, Junior Yarborough, David Shealy & Clyde Goff. A few more top notch drivers who drove at Augusta. Harvey Tollison said:
We had so many top notch drivers race the Augusta tracks Like Gober Sosbee, Larry Honea , T.C. Hunt, Bruce Bramtley , Bob Leach , Larry Hildreth, Sam Sommers, Pud Yoder , Wendell Scott, Curtis Crider, Jimmy Pardue
Fred Ray, to mention a few. Did you remember which track your phot was taken.
Harvey Tollison
@harvey-tollison
14 years ago
226 posts
Wow someone else remebered Clyde Goff , I thought I was the only one. Now if I can find some pictures
Harvey Tollison
@harvey-tollison
14 years ago
226 posts
Does anybody remember a Rick Weathersbee that ran at Augusta ?
Tommie Clinard
@tommie-clinard
14 years ago
209 posts
I know two of us from Middle Georgia ran at the 1/2 mile Augusta track. The late "Hoot" Gibson and myself Tommie Clinard. We would come over when they held a big race there. I lost a wheel cylinder on my tow vehicle there one Sunday when leaving the track. We had to spend the night. I went to a parts house first thing Monday and purchased a cylinder and fixed the truck and headed home to Macon. There went the earnings for that race. It was a nice track to race on. But like so many.....now only a memory.
Harvey Tollison
@harvey-tollison
14 years ago
226 posts
There were several from Macon area # 95 Arnold hand a 63 Chevy with a hundrd pounds of paint on it. And Gippy Alexe=ander I think was from your are.
Tommie Clinard
@tommie-clinard
14 years ago
209 posts
Gippy was from Macon. I don't recall Hand. I thought that I knew everyone from this area. I'm sure there are others that ran there from Middle Ga. as well but the old thinker just ain't what it used to be. "Hoot" and I used to pull together when we ran out of town. That's the reason that I recall him running there.
Harvey Tollison
@harvey-tollison
14 years ago
226 posts
How about the 62 Ford of Amdy Buffington wasn,t he from Macon Area
Tommie Clinard
@tommie-clinard
14 years ago
209 posts
Andy was not from Macon. Griffin I believe.
Heather Fountain
@heather-fountain
14 years ago
2 posts
HAROLD FOUNTAIN. that's all :)ps.. i LOVE how Richard Petty got honorable mention to my papa! haha
Harvey Tollison
@harvey-tollison
14 years ago
226 posts
Well your papa could drive staight axel flat heads to coil over late models and have a story for all of them. Harold has run fom 1/4 mile Speedway Park to Charlotte Motor Speedway., and had fun doing it.
Heather Fountain
@heather-fountain
14 years ago
2 posts
yeah, there's no doubt he had fun doing it. he loved racing! i've been hearing stories about all the good times they had and all the hell they raised for over 25 years now! haha.. and it never gets old..
Harvey Tollison
@harvey-tollison
14 years ago
226 posts
Harvey Tollison said:
Wow someone else remebered Clyde Goff , I thought I was the only one. Now if I can find some pictures
Harvey Tollison
@harvey-tollison
14 years ago
226 posts
Tony McClellan was a great flat head driver with the straight axle cars but never really got the hag on coil spring V8 cars. Weldon Adams mastersd both
Tommie Clinard
@tommie-clinard
14 years ago
209 posts
Heather, Your Papa is a great guy. I have raced against him many times. I enjoy his company when I am around him. Tommie Clinard
Harvey Tollison
@harvey-tollison
14 years ago
226 posts
Harold is not only a great driver but also one of the best story tellers I know.
Tony Cooper
@tony-cooper
14 years ago
10 posts
Harvey, thanks for all the great pictures. They sure bring back a lot of memories. Keep them coming!Tony
Harvey Tollison
@harvey-tollison
14 years ago
226 posts
Will do my best to keep digging up pictures, One driver not mentioned shared your last name Johnny Cooper , who was a 6 cylinder terror.
Harvey Tollison
@harvey-tollison
14 years ago
226 posts
Does anyone have any Pud Yoder photo's
Tony Cooper
@tony-cooper
14 years ago
10 posts
Harvey, thanks for the latest pictures. I especially appreciate the two of my good friend, J.W. Boatwright. He and Uncle Buzzy shared that '59 Chevy during that time. J.W. would drive on pavement tracks, and Buzzy would drive on dirt. They raced together for many years.
Harvey Tollison
@harvey-tollison
14 years ago
226 posts
Tony Cooper said:
Harvey, thanks for the latest pictures. I especially appreciate the two of my good friend, J.W. Boatwright. He and Uncle Buzzy shared that '59 Chevy during that time. J.W. would drive on pavement tracks, and Buzzy would drive on dirt. They raced together for many years.
Harvey Tollison
@harvey-tollison
14 years ago
226 posts
Does anybody know how I can contact Ceccil Gordon once voted most popular driver at Augusta. Sure would like to get him for our Sept. 18th event.
Tommie Clinard
@tommie-clinard
14 years ago
209 posts
Harvey, Email me at Maritom3@att.net with your email address and I will send you his cell phone number.Thanks.Tommie Clinard
Harvey Tollison
@harvey-tollison
14 years ago
226 posts
Will do Tommie M. Clinard said:
Harvey, Email me at Maritom3@att.net with your email address and I will send you his cell phone number.
Thanks.
Tommie Clinard
Harvey Tollison
@harvey-tollison
14 years ago
226 posts
My number one choice for best driver , Rex White, plans to be in Columbia the 16 th and 17 th . Talked with him today , what a great nad humble man.