Song: Massey's Run

Back on April 10, I blogged about Richard Petty's 2nd career win and 1st of 15 wins at Martinsville here:

http://bench-racing.blogspot.com/2012/04/april-10-this-day-in-petty-history.html

Tonight, a buddy of mine tipped me off to a song by a songwriting couple named Doug & Telisha Williams titled "Massey's Run". They are apparently currently living in East Nashville TN - but are originally from, yep, Martinsville. The song was inspired by the SECOND place finisher - Jimmy Massey in the Wood Brothers 21 Ford. Thought y'all might enjoy it too.

Photo of Jimmy Massey with Perry Allen Wood from [ his collection ]:

wish they had used mikes. hard to understand them. is there a site with the lyrics to their songs ?

Here's a radio show performance with mikes:

And, from the Virginia Folk Life Porch at Floyd Fest 2012

It's a cool little song with a few liberties taken.

Richard actually led the final 117 laps of the race.

There was no STP red on the #43 car in spring 1960.

Interesting side note, Glen Wood in a Wood Brothers #24 led the first 152 laps and finished third behind Petty and Massey in the #21. Massey was on the lead lap, Glen was one lap down, both in 1958 Fords.