Roy Trantham

Back in my younger days I worked for Ray Nichels and Paul Goldsmith at their "Safety Center". They had a contract with Goodyear to purchase and re-sell the Goodyear "obsolescence" at local short tracks. I was fortunate enough to get to get to go to New Ashville Speedway and Hickory Speedway to sell those old tires. Usually they didn't sell good so I got to see some of the best racing ever at those tracks.

I saw Bosco Lowe, Jack Ingram, Roy Tranthem, Ned Setzer, the Houstons, the Killians Clarence Ogle and too many more to name go at it door-to-door and often bumper-to-bumper action that filled the stands. Trantham was one of my favorites then cause he was a Ford man and there wasn't many of that make winning back then. Roy not only won, he litterally thumped" the best of the best for a couple of seasons till Pete Keller and other "officials" made life miserable for that Ford.

Roy Trantham lost his last race Monday evening. He fought cancer just like he raced. Till the very end.

There will be a Celebration of Life for Roy on Friday, March 21st at Noon at the Palm City Presbyterian Church in Palm City, FL. Memorials may be made to Lukemia & Lymphoma Society or to the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast in memory of Roy and his passion for his pets. Notes of sympathy can be sent to his wife at: Lucia Trantham, P. O. Box 1293, Palm City, FL 34991.

I remember seeing Roy run Late Model Sportsman. I pray God's blessings on his family during this time.

He was tough in his racing and just as tough in his fight. God probably needed to have some help with Pete Keller.

Sorry to hear of Roy's passing.

My condolences to his family, may he rest in peace

Painted on the backstretch fence at Hickory for many years, '6 Ford Go Roy'. And Roy did go, very fast.

God Speed Roy

I saw Roy race many times and, as you so well state, Randy, he was a formidable competitor. I am sorry to hear this news and pray blessing upon his family and friends. Judging from the request as to where memorials are to be made, he apparently fought the same battle my Daddy did. It was a long and difficult battle for my Daddy and I'm sure for Roy as well. Thanks for letting us know Randy. God bless all.

My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Trantham Family. As a boy,I loved to watch the blue #6 race on the speedways in W.N.C.

That 56 ford he had in 68 was one heck of a car. I think he won 12 or 13 at hickory that year. and maybe 10 in a row. unstoppable.. He did not run at Asheville much that year but Asheville posted a $1000 bonus for a ford to win and he came in and won it.