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Lennie Pond car # 93 NASCAR Late Model Sportsman race 1968

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Dave, the pics you posted are of the car I saw at SoBo. Wonder what ever happended to it?

Lennie Pond car # 93 NASCAR Late Model Sportsman race 1968

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This could possibly be a Junie Donlavey car. I know he had one (Fairlane)and it existed up into the mid 1980's where I saw it at South Boston Speedway before a Busch Series race. The number may have been changed from 90. I know Sonny Hutchins also drove a Donlavey Fairlane at one time. Just a thought.

Alex Beam & Staff at Memory Lane Meusuem is holding this Special Event Feb 4th For Flock Racing Racing!

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I plan on being there and bringing my 10-year-old son who loves these events.

Bobby Allison '69 Holman Moody Grand American Mustang #49

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Here is a photograph I took of the car at Daytona in 1971. We were staying at the old Marco Polo Inn on South Atlantic Ave. This was taken in the parking lot at the hotel. I think this was taken after, and not before, the Paul Revere 250 during the July 4th week. Eddie Allison was the crew chief and was staying in the room next door to us.

President Obama Enroute to Wilkes County, NC via Bus - Where's Junior Johnson?

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Hey Dave, we all know where you-know-who is, and it has nothing to do with stills, or anything like that, but more presumably may have an effect on the number of future voters in Wilkes County, know what I mean!

Late Model Sportsman

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Yes, they did run modified and sportsman cars together in a number of races, especially the bigger ones, ie: Daytona, Darlington, Langhorne,and each division was awarded points much the same as they now do in a North-South combination race. Let's not forgettoo, the amatuerdivision, which later became the hobby division. A lot of drivers started out there in order to gain experience before moving up to the then faster and heavier mods and late models. Back in the 50's a bunch of drivers competed in a combination of all of these divisions in order to race and eat. I think the late model sportsman cars really took over as the modifieds began to lose car types as the coupes and coaches started becoming harder to find.

I amthankful I was fortunate enough to grow up seeing all of these types of cars race, and cut my racing teeth with these older models and great drivers that have been fogotten. This is really where our history lies, and with the journey to get to the Grand National elite.

Late Model Short Track Division

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Dennis, I have a lot of original race run down sheets from the short track division from the 50's. I know I have them together by year but not by division. If I can find them, which may take some time, I would be happy to run some copies for you and get them to you perhaps by Oconeechee weekend. If not, I could mail them during the winter. Also, you may want to try and contact Greg Fielden on this one. I am sure he has knowledge of this division. The last I heard, he was still recovering from a stroke and still down the street from Jeff G in Surfside Beach, SC. Hope this helps some.

Miss the local food joints when traveling the racing circuit - New Hampshire offerred Fresh Fried clams & homemade ice cream

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I forgot about a couple of other places. the Roma in Dover had great Italian food and waitresses that spoke the language. Another great place was Steve's in San Rafel, CA on the way to Sears Point. The owners had a small place that only seated about 30 folks. The owners wife went to their house twice a day and hand picked the vegtables. They did not allow smoking or alcohol, but when the cup boys came to town, they would allow smoking and go across the street to buy beer and wine in order to serve them. Richard Childress liked the place so much, he invited the owners to come to the track and cook for the crew. They hand-made the Alfredo sauce right there and everyone of us got stuffed. Was great!

One of the places in NH was across from the Hampton Inn, I don't remember the name, but served home-made soup in bread bowls. And of course, it didn't matter where you went for cocktails at any race track,as long as the beer was always cold!

Miss the local food joints when traveling the racing circuit - New Hampshire offerred Fresh Fried clams & homemade ice cream

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T-bones was one of favs too Dave, great view of Phoenix and steaks grilled outside. Loved the Raceway Grill too. But, I think two of my favs were in your stomping ground, Julian's and Tobacco Company in Richmond. The Railroad Cafe you speak of was in Eden, I think, and used to sponsor Jimmy Griffin's LMS car.

A NASCAR Wash or Fleece Today?

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Dave, don't know. But don't tell NASCAR about kudzu or they will be trying to make it the next soybean, and putting an 'official' logo somewhere on it, and there won't be enough left for us to grow!