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Tommie, I don't know how all of this works. I assume it all goes to be read by all on the racer's

reunion website, but thank you for your input. Other than a little drag racing and go-carts, I

never drove, but I used to hang around some of the race shops, Ted Hairfield's in particular.

On a night when the car was all ready to load up and was fired up for final timing/tuning, there

was just nothing sweeter than the smell and eye-watering burn of alcohol based race fuel, not

to mention the bone rattling tunes produced by an Isky roller tappet equipped small block barkin'

through open headers. And I always had a love affair with the old Hilborn. When my heart

pounds like that now, it's more likely to be a health issue.

I ran alcohol in the go-cart, but....I don't know....a Briggs and Stratton just ain't the same.

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Uuuhh...can I break in here folks? Ha!! Golly-gee!! I am really impressed with all of the response

and interest. Thanks to every one of you!! I have found and saved a lot of the pictures already

that folks are sharing here. Sounds like a matter of time before someone digs out a pic of the #58car.

I have met Joe Kelly on occasion through the years. He has been involved with anything that hadwheels and a motor in this area since before paved roads. I knew or was at least acquainted with most of the area drivers, have been friends with Ted Hairfield since the 60s.

I only met Bud Wamsley once prior to his passing, at the Valentine Museum when they had

a one year exhibit of local racing heritage. Bud had some interesting stories of the good ol'

days of Friday night racing. Tommy Ellis may not have fared so well back in the day. (Ha!)

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Wow, I'm impressed with all of the response. Thank you for your interest.

I may try and contact the family of Bud Walmsley to see if they have something. Meanwhile, we will see if anyone turns up something here.

Where might I find the pics you mention, #48 and #68?

Thanks again,

Dickie (Richard) Gouldman

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It's#58...Thank you for responding. I really don't remember what sanctioning body they

ran under. I would have to ask someone, and there aren't many left!! Lennie drove a

number of different cars prior to the big time. I know he had a fair amount of seat time

in the 1VA modified that Eddie Crouse previously drove. There are pics out there for that

car. The #58 coach has just been elusive.

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I didn't look at every one of your 57,375 pictures, but I did peruse a number of them.

Every track had a photographer on hand every Friday night. (or whatever) There has to be

pictures out there. I spoke with the current photographer at my local track. He has zero knowledge

of '60s activities, and is unaware of any archives. (I don't think he was even born until '80 or so)

Thank you for your reply. We will see what turns up.

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I am an searching for any pictures of a sportsman car that a local driver, Lennie Pond

drove back in the early '60s at Richmond Va area tracks. The car number was 58, a blue

and white coach, about '36 vintage, that Lennie ran with the modified division cars. This

car was owned and prepared by another local legend, Bud Walmsley. Lennie has no pics

from that era himself, so I would share anything that turns up.

Any photos from'60sSouthside Speedway, Langley, South Boston, etcare welcome and

greatly appreciated. Post here, or send directly to my e-mail address redicls@gmail.com.

I am an avid fan of the '60s modifieds and have been collecting pics and memorabilia for

several years. Ain't nothin like a '36 Chevy bodied rocket with a Hilborn, and fuel that

made your eyes water when you stood too close!!!

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