Bennett Clontz
Stock Car Racing History
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Racing History Minute - November 24, 1974
Stock Car Racing History
Ghost Track expedition to Ontario Motor Speedway site:
Racing History Minute - November 24, 1974
Stock Car Racing History
What was of even more interest to me in the SCR contribution from Russ Thompson was that it contains the tail end of a story about George Jefferson and brother, Harry winning the Ranier 200 Winston West race at Evergreen. As you know, I'd later sponsor George with Derrike Cope driving under our 7-Eleven banner. Now, if you'll just post the entire story, Chase, I'll be a really, really happy camper!! Here's the ending:
Engine builder, Parky Nall in the story above, had saved George Jefferson's life the previous season when an errant car ran through the infield killing a west coast NASCAR official. Nall would find even greater fame after moving to Charlotte, as noted in the 2005 story below that appeared in the Charlotte Observer in 2005:
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Racing History Minute - November 24, 1974
Stock Car Racing History
A few photos from 1974 Ontario event:
Above photos posted at matadorcoupe.com
Above photo posted at How Stuff Works
Above photos from Getty Images
Racing History Minute - November 24, 1974
Stock Car Racing History
Associated Press report of penalty that ran in numerous newspapers:
And, the United Press International report with a spelling error - should be Bill Ga Z away.
Jack Carter
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Jack Carter Jr.
HAMPTON - Jack Carter, Jr., 67, died Friday, November 22, 2013. A native and lifelong Hampton resident, he worked for the Hampton Fire Department until he decided that it was taking time away from the business he loved, making signs. He owned and operated Carter Signs for more than 35 years. During the Vietnam Conflict he served in the US Army Reserves. Jack loved car restoration, and had been a stock car race fan since childhood. Preceded in death by his parents, Dee Dee and Jack Carter, and his brother, Robert Carter; survivors include his wife, Debbie White Carter; his daughter, Kelly Frederick and her husband, Zach; his son, Corey Carter; his sister, Joyce Lawrence; three grandchildren, Chris, Joseph and Jessica; a special nephew, Joel Carter; and his brother-in-law, A.C. White and his family. He will also be missed by his dogs, Pokey and Chewy. A funeral service will be conducted at noon on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 in the R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home chapel. Interment will follow in Parklawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6-8PM Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association , P. O. Box 5216 Glen Allen, VA 23058. Published in Daily Press on Nov.24,2013
- See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailypress/obituary.aspx?n=jack-carter&pid=168145788&fhid=13741#sthash.YK1POkzZ.dpuf
Jack Carter
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I am so sorry to hear this news, Bobby. Jack's family was an integral part of Virginia stock car racing history. Thoughts and prayers go out to Jack's family and friends. We'll sure miss his postings here at RR.
November 23, 1980 - Petty Pockets Phoenix
Stock Car Racing History
Chase, that's a nice writeup with good photo clips you've got posted on your Bench Racing blog link.
Although the physical location of this Phoenix track hasn't changed since it opened in 1964, it's always interesting to see what dateline city/town is used in news stories about the events. Occasionally you'll see a Phoenix dateline and for many years Goodyear, AZ datelines were used. Currently, most news stories use an Avondale, AZ dateline, but I note the news clip in your blog has a Cashion, AZ dateline. Everybody has gotten a piece of the Phoenix track news credit at one time or another!
I also see by the results that Mel Larson , proprietor of the Circus-Circus in Las Vegas was still indulging in his love of racing into the 9th decade of the twentieth century.
Some years back, when Phoenix got it's Cup date, an old problem that used to haunt previous promoter, Dennis Wood was solved by the highway department. The old Salt River bed which was dry most of the year, sometimes flooded over the only access road to P.I.R. during heavy spring and fall rains. In the past, some Phoenix events were postponed due to flooding from the Salt River.
Below is just one news clip of many (this from March 1978's Evening Independent) documenting problems suffered by Dennis Wood through the years because of Salt River flooding. I guess new owner, Buddy Jobe had more political clout and was able to sway the highway department to fix the issue.
Racing History Minute - November 23, 1975
Stock Car Racing History
Tim the following year, in March 1976, poor Cecil Gordon had his throttle hang going down the backstretch during Saturday afternoon practice on the old Richmond half-mile. He hit the turn 3 ARMCO and wood fence full speed and tore his car all to pieces. NASCAR allowed Cecil to work on the car all night with a group of volunteers in a fairgrounds exhibit building.
On Sunday afternoon, Cecil lined up in 29th position in that ragged, patched back together yellow #24 Chevy. When the checkers flew, Cecil had driven that beat up wreck from 29th to 7th position, endearing himself to every spectator in the Richmond grandstands. It was one of the greatest drives by an independent in the face of adversity I ever saw at a NASCAR race.