Jimmie Lewallen
Stock Car Racing History
Most of us have probably seen this, but here is Rich Brenner interviewing Jimmie in 1995 -
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Stock Car Racing History
Jimmie Lewallen
Stock Car Racing History
I came across this great article in a December 1985 Stock Car Racing magazine -
Lash LaRue and co-star with Jimmie Lewallen and Curtis Turner - 
updated by @robert-mitchell: 12/05/16 04:00:58PM
Looking for information on my Dad
Stock Car Racing History
Glad to help, Jerry. My memory not being what it used to be, I waslucky I remembered where I saw those newer photos. But I can still swear I've seen at least one other photo of his Texaco Sportsman's car. And since these photos made it into the 1951 & 52 Yearbooks, it is a high probability there are more photos of Melvin in various track programs from those years. He probably raced at more tracks than you realize. We already know he raced at Bowman Gray, Peace Haven, Bennett,Victory Stadium, Martinsville, and possibly Raleigh. But it's just about a sure thing he also raced at Greensboro Fairgrounds, Tri-City Speedway in High Point, Occoneechee,North Wilkesboro, Charlotte, Draper, Danville Va., and maybe some of the SC tracks like Spartanburg. He could have even gone down tothe Daytona Beach races.Photos records of him could be in any of those old track programs.
So just keep looking and asking around. I'll keep my eye out for more about him.
Looking for information on my Dad
Stock Car Racing History
Jerry, here are a couple of photos you may not have seen. The first is his "Class Photo" from the 1951 NASCAR Yearbook which covers the 1950 season. The second is him racing through turns 3 & 4 at Bowman Gray in 1950. It was an Amateur race and he won the feature.
I posted the other two which you already have so others could see them and may recognize the car. They are from the 1952 NASCAR Yearbook showing Melvin's #52 in a Sportsman's race at Bowman Gray from 1951.
The 1951 Yearbook also says that he won 2 feature amateur races at Victory Stadium in Roanoke, and a 3rd place in a Sportsman's race at Martinsville June 18, 1950.
what's the deal with cowboy hats?
Current NASCAR
Since nobody has mentioned it yet, as far as Austin Dillon and his cowboy hat - his name - Austin, as in the Texas city, and Dillon, as in Matt Dillon, the Sheriff of the classic western "Gunsmoke" TV series. His name is about as "Cowboy" as it gets, andthe hat is to play that upasa cowboy gunslinger racerimage. Nevermind that he's from North Carolina. You're thinking too hard. Don't do that! It spoils the image game.
Stock Car Racing magazine cover project
Stock Car Racing History
Thank you, Dave for the sharp observance! That's a big help eliminating everything from 1970 on back. With that info and the yellowing of the page, it makes me think the magazine is probably '70s.
Stock Car Racing magazine cover project
Stock Car Racing History
That's awesome! Man, what I would give to look though every issue.
Russ, I've got a copy of a page out of an old magazine that has a photo that's very important to me. If you, or anyone here recognize what magazine it came from it would fill a long quest to solve this mystery.
The page came from RR member Ronda McKnight via Bobby Williamson. I contacted Ronda and all she could tell me was it came from an old racing magazine. Do you, or anybody else here, recognize where this page came from? It's been driving me crazy for years and I have got to find this magazine!
1st NASCAR Race Trivia
Stock Car Racing History
So I was 3/4 right since it was a Flock 
Anymore trivia questionsabout the '48 season, Dennis?