Forum Activity for @robert-mitchell

Bobby Myers '37 Ford?

Stock Car Racing History

Jim,

This may not help much but you may find it interesting. This is color film footage of racing in Winston-Salem at Peace Haven Speedway from 1954. The 6A driven by Bobby Myers appears briefly a few times.

Here's at still frame of the 6A from the film -

Running Down A Ghost: Lakeview Speedway-Lexington, NC

Historic Speedways and Ghost Tracks

I'm hoping if we just keep looking, an aerial or topographic map from the late '40's will turn up showing the old track. There's just bound to be something out there, so don't give up.

Running Down A Ghost: Lakeview Speedway-Lexington, NC

Historic Speedways and Ghost Tracks

Will, Bobby Williamson has done an incredible jobfinding the exact location ofdozens and dozens of these early tracks, and a few of us other members have found a few, too. But the Lexington track has been one of those elusive cases where we know the general area but just can't nail it down for sure. Let'ssettle this mystery. Exactly where was it??

Running Down A Ghost: Lakeview Speedway-Lexington, NC

Historic Speedways and Ghost Tracks

The location I posted about is on the south side of I-85 going west right before it intersects with hwy 52,the south side ofOld Linwood Road, right before you get to Hargrave Road. The spot is right behind New Testament Baptist Church.There is a small pond to the left of what looks to be the north turns from the 1993 satilite photo.

Running Down A Ghost: Lakeview Speedway-Lexington, NC

Historic Speedways and Ghost Tracks

Bobby,

With a quick look on Google Earth, I saw this -

Here is the site today -

This is from a little more altitude -

It sure looks like an old track, and there are some small lakes around it. I believe it's just south of where you found.

Running Down A Ghost: Lakeview Speedway-Lexington, NC

Historic Speedways and Ghost Tracks

Double Feature at Lakeview Speedway - Sept. 26, 1948

Runnin' Down a Ghost: Wadesboro Speedway

Historic Speedways and Ghost Tracks

Great work, Bobby. It sure looks like a ghost track. This may be a dumb idea but if no one can help varify that's the spot, you could try calling some businesses in that area and ask if there's any oldtimers there that know where the old track used to be. You never know,someone might be tickled to hear there's interest in the old track.

curtis crawfish criders car ?

General

I can't tell you if the car is a replica or not, but here is the photo fromthe website you mentioned-

Name Me Some Racing Movies Please

Stock Car Racing History

Cody, there is a movie called "The Last American Hero" based on Junior Johnson and starring Jeff Bridges that always got great reviews. I've yet to see it myself, but will watch it as soon as I find a copy.

Robert Mitchell---I played the with Stop Action Part 2 Bowman Gray and

General

Jim, I've been meaning to ask if you have any photos of you and your car from back in your racing days?

I sure wish we could figure out what you were driving that day. I appreciate your efforts, and I'll keep digging. I do think you were in the movie somewhere because one of the first comments you ever made to me you mentioned how cold it was at the New Years Day race in Winston-Salem. I believe you thought it was Peace Haven Speedway but you had it mixed up with Bowman Gray. And then there's the program with you listed to appear.