Great photo--I sure do miss those days. I ran into Eddy Allision a few years ago he was the equiptment and shop manager for a large masonary contractor in the Atlanta prior to that he built handi-cap accessible cars and vans after he left the race shop in Hueytown in the early 80's
I saw the King at a car show at the Indy Motor Speedway in mid September and had him sign a picture of him behind Bobby Allsion in the 22 car as they pass Neil Castles in the 06 from the race you write about. Richards comment was we were behind there but we won the race. Well I did not remember who won but as we walked away my wife checked on the I phone with google and sure enough the King did win. This many years and hundreds of races later he remembers where he and the team won. As always the King stayed and signed as long as there were folks wanting to see him. Still is one of the greatest of all time.
Mike Ashley
If we go back far enough Neil Castles made a living of sand bagging on his time trial laps and starting on the pole in the consi. (inverted field slowest starting on the front row) Every track had a 20 lap consi with the winner getting 250 bucks or so and getting into the Sunday show.
The number 06 car would always win the consi and make the show, the old guy knew how to make a few bucks.
Soapy would then start the big race run a few laps and be half back to his home before the race was over.
Mike Ashley
Another good one gone.A great man that never met a stranger a truegentleman. If anyone wants to read the newspaper obit it can be found in the Gadsden Alabama newspaper www.gadsdentimes.com on the header bar go to obits.
Now for Don as a race track guy he will never have a rain out, the stands will be full, and a always have a fullfield of cars. Rest in peace old friend.
Mike Ashley Rome GA
Tiny Lund at Lakewood NASCAR Grand American race April 4, 1970 photo by Howard O'Reilly
Photo 2 Charlie Padgett of Woodstock Ga, #34 Nelson Stacy of Atlanta in a 64 Mercury #1--50 Late Model Modified Race August 16 1970--Howard O'Reilly photo
Photo 3 Gary Rowe of Monroe GA, rides his 69 Chevelle back to the pits after a hard hit. 50 lap late model race August 16,1970 Photo by Howard O'Reilly
I have 4 great picture of cars at Lakewood from 1970 and would love to share them, trouble is I don't know how to load them into the system. If someone would send me an email address I will scan them and send them to you and let you post them on the reunion site for everyone to enjoy. Mike Ashley mwashley78@att.net
