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Racing History Minute - June 26, 1953

Stock Car Racing History

@tmc-chase  Thanks for the mention!  I am Will referenced above when you used my thesis!  

 

updated by @will-tate2: 01/18/20 05:20:38AM

Running Down A Ghost: Lakeview Speedway-Lexington, NC

Historic Speedways and Ghost Tracks

Thanks so much for posting these articles. I had a few minutes this morning and stopped by the library and looked at the microfilms of the Dispatch and found the Three Zeb Grubb Enterprises article for my records!

The other article, I am assuming it was in a different paper. Can you advise?

I went to the July 24th date on the other article and couldn't find it, but I did find this! A huge find if I may say so!!!

This blurb in the paper (I think on page 2) gives us:

1. The date that construction started on the track --- Likely around July 17-19 due to article saying construction had been ongoing for around a week.

2. The construction worker/foreman whose machinery was used to build track: Harold Lomax of Lexington

3. Engineer and Supervisor (Surveyor): Brooks Coles of Salisbury

States that the construction will continue to include grandstands, ticket offices and enclosing the track with fence.

Also lists Lakeview Speedway, Inc.

Running Down A Ghost: Lakeview Speedway-Lexington, NC

Historic Speedways and Ghost Tracks

Here is a 1948 aerial photo of the airport referred to above. This location is located just south of the current Sheets gas station and runs around the area of where the Bryan Center of Lexington nursing home is now located. The distance of 3100 feet runs the length of the open areas where the businesses are located starting with Bryan Center and running southwest.

Running Down A Ghost: Lakeview Speedway-Lexington, NC

Historic Speedways and Ghost Tracks

Which article are you referring to that confirms what I have stated Dennis? I would like to see this article.

Thanks, W