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Da "Ghost Man", Paul Gose, Featured on Racing Through History

Stock Car Racing History

I've spent countless hours researching and putting together the history of Paul "The Ghost" Gose so that his racing exploits will be preserved for his family and friends. Having said that, I've had lots of help along the way from my friends such as James Long, Tommy "Whittler" Williams, Randy Gilbert, Tommy Creswell, Charlie Blanton, Ronnie Nodine, Homer Owens,Steve Owens and Ray Cantrell. They have all helped in many ways, such as supplying photos and doing lots of research and finding outabout things that we've all wondered about for years. Without their input, the photos and "Ghost Stories" would not have been possible, so thanks to each of you!

Da "Ghost Man", Paul Gose, Featured on Racing Through History

Stock Car Racing History

Thanks Dave! I'd love to come back, as I never get tired of sharing stories about my racing hero "The Ghost". I'm working on another "Ghost Story" right now that I will send to Jeff Gilder for Racers Reunion "Saturday Night Heros".

Da "Ghost Man", Paul Gose, Featured on Racing Through History

Stock Car Racing History

The #32 in the photo, that's the original race car that was built in 1949 and raced through 1967. James Long, close friends with "The Ghost" owns the car and did the restoration. The 'Lightweight Car" was built in 1958, sold in 1961 and raced through the late '60s - early '70s, and is in Memory Lane Museum in Mooresville, NC. The last #32 car that we built was a 1937 Ford sedan that won the Tazewell Speedway track championship in 1971, and is owned by a long time family friend of "The Ghost" that lives in Georgia. It hasn't seen the light of day in years, but it wouldn't take much to make it "race ready". All three of the race cars were orange with #32. It is a fact that the flathead motor that has been in all three of these race cars is at James Long's garage in Morristown, Tennessee, thanks to the generosity of Ray Cantrell who had the motor in his garage for many years. That's another story for later.

Cherokee Speedway 2010 Hall of Fame Inductees

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The 2010 class of inductees into the Cherokee Speedway Hall of Fame are as follows:

Paul "The Ghost" Gose

Jack Pennington

Ricky Weeks

Barry Wright

Mike Butler

The induction ceremonies will be held on Sunday night, September 5th at Cherokee Speedway before the Hall of Fame race.

updated by @warren-carpenter: 12/05/16 04:02:07PM

WHAT'S IN A NAME????? YOU TELL ME!!! PLEASE!!!!

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Tommy Creswell and I were talking last night and came up with a couple more:Herbert "Tootle" EstesHomer "The Duncan Dynamo" Owens

WHAT'S IN A NAME????? YOU TELL ME!!! PLEASE!!!!

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Paul "The Ghost" Gose from Morristown, Tennessee.

Old NC Speedways

Historic Speedways and Ghost Tracks

Rutherford County Speedway was a 1/2 mile dirt track owned by the county. According to my friend Randy Gilbert (who is quite an historian) the track was done away with a few years ago and county buildings and/or a walking track was built on the site. Randy has lots of pictures made at the track and I have a few.Paul Gose Fan

Old NC Speedways

Historic Speedways and Ghost Tracks

Does anyone remenber Rutherford County Speedway in Spindale, NC? My father-in-law raced there in the '60s. We would race there on Friday night and then Harris Speedway in Harris, NC on Sunday afternoon. Rutherford County Speedway no longer exists, but Harris Speedway is still open.Paul Gose Fan