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Dave Fulton
@dave-fulton
06/25/13 04:12:35PM
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BREAKING NEWS!!! Shooting at Wake County Speedway.


Stock Car Racing History

No more info at WRAL TV-5 in Raleigh than your link to WTVD in Durham.

Deputies respond to reported shooting near Wake County Speedway in Raleigh


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Sheriff's deputies were responding Tuesday afternoon to a report of a shooting on Simpkins Road at the Wake County Speedway in Raleigh.

Capt. Jimmy Stevens, a spokesman for the Wake County Sheriff's Office, however, said investigators were at the scene on Simpkins Road but that "it does not appear to be a criminal act at this time."

He would not elaborate, and further details were not immediately available.

Dave Fulton
@dave-fulton
08/03/13 01:36:08PM
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June 25th - A Lee Petty Daily Double


Stock Car Racing History

Love those preview stories, especially the Hershel McGriff one. Thanks, Chase.

Dave Fulton
@dave-fulton
06/25/13 01:56:02PM
9,138 posts

June 25th - A Lee Petty Daily Double


Stock Car Racing History

If anyone ever wants to shell out $3.95, The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle newspaper did a story in 2007 on the Monroe County Fairgrounds and its NASCAR history. Here's the link to their archive where the article may be purchased:

http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/democratandchronicle/access/1736645591.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jan+29%2C+2007&author=Bob+Marcotte&pub=Rochester+Democrat+and+Chronicle&edition=&startpage=B.3&desc=Track+at+fairgrounds+is+part+of+NASCAR%27s+history" target="_blank"> http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/democratandchronicle/access/1736645591....

Dave Fulton
@dave-fulton
06/25/13 01:39:40PM
9,138 posts

June 25th - A Lee Petty Daily Double


Stock Car Racing History

Happy birthday to little msTMC!

Lee was the man. Imagine if he hadn't been hurt.

Dave Fulton
@dave-fulton
06/25/13 12:10:14PM
9,138 posts

NASCAR's Pemberton Brothers' Father's Passing


Current NASCAR

Saw this obituary in the Charlotte paper. Thoughts and prayers to the Pemberton family.

George "Jud" Pemberton

April 2, 1931 - June 23, 2013

George Jud Pemberton, of Mooresville, NC, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at the Brian Center in Mooresville, NC.
He was born in 1931 in Saratoga Springs, NY, to the late Peter and Ellen Pemberton. Known as Jud by family and friends, George proudly served his country aboard the USS COATES, as a gunners mate, from 1951-55.
A phenomenal basketball player, in high school, college and in the service, he was often referred to as Juddy Jump Shot a distinction earned, as one of the first players to ever shoot the basketball jump shot.
Jud passed his love of sports and competition on to his sons Robin, Randy, Ryan and Roman who are all involved in NASCAR racing.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Lillian and brother, Larry.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra Dunster Pemberton; sons, Robin (Lisa), Randy, Ryan (Andrea), Roman, all living in the Mooresville area; grandchildren, Bray, Briggs, Payton, Britton, River, Ryder and Rooke; sister, Doris Leary of Saratoga, NY; and brother, Peter of Utica, NY.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 26 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Cavin-Cook Funeral Home.
Donations can be made to Alzheimers Association, 3420 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215 and Hospice of Catawba County, 3975 Robinson Rd, Newton, NC 28658.


updated by @dave-fulton: 12/05/16 04:04:08PM
Dave Fulton
@dave-fulton
06/25/13 01:24:03PM
9,138 posts

Racing History Minute - June 25, 1966


Stock Car Racing History

Certainly have to agree with Tiger Tom's question.

Of particular interest to me is the last place finish by Sonny Lamphear of Charlotte. Sonny made 12 lifetime starts, all in 1966 and all in a Ford owned by professional rasslin' manager, Homer Odell of Charlotte. Odell made a total of 16 ventures into stock car racing with his Ford, all in 1966. His other drivers besides Lamphear in 1966 were Neil Castles, Jimmy Helms, Jack Soper and Billy Stiles.

Odell was a fixture on the Charlotte based Mid-Atlantic NWA pro wrestling circuit controlled by the Crockett family in Charlotte that was later sold to WTBS and Ted Turner to become a national television attraction.

Below is a photo taken the following year, 1967, at a Crockett match in Charlotte showing manager Homer Odell, dressed in his customary tux and carrying his trademark cane, between two of his rasslin' villains, Aldo Bogni and Broncho Lubich !

photo from mid-atlanticgrapplingreats website

So far as I know, Odell never again ventured from the rasslin' ring to the stock car racing ring after 1966!

You can also see Odell around the 2:40 mark in the clip below with his rasslin' villains!

Dave Fulton
@dave-fulton
06/25/13 01:02:48PM
9,138 posts

Video of 1956 convertible race at Langhorne


Stock Car Racing History

Terrific find. Thanks. How about Bob Pronger using the lady's stocking over his head/face as a dust screen? Was that common practice? First time I've seen it. Looked like he was getting ready to rob a bank!

Dave Fulton
@dave-fulton
06/25/13 12:54:36PM
9,138 posts

Get Well Card For Rex White


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Sending thoughts for an improvement in Rex's health situation. Thanks, Harlow.

Dave Fulton
@dave-fulton
06/27/13 04:48:58PM
9,138 posts

Victory Celebrations


Stock Car Racing History

Sounds like a fine movie title - The "Lady" & The Legend. I kept waiting to hear about her getting an eyeful of soft serve, lol. Good for you for straightening her out. There is one particular mall in Charlotte that I refuse to patronize. Most of its patrons must be kin to your Columbia woman. They all have noses stuck in the air, too.

Dave Fulton
@dave-fulton
06/24/13 04:20:31PM
9,138 posts

Victory Celebrations


Stock Car Racing History

Back in our day I don't think anybody could have afforded the damage from those burnouts. Those are great victory photos, Dennis.

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