Forum Activity for @paul-woody

Roy Trantham

Stock Car Racing History

That 56 ford he had in 68 was one heck of a car. I think he won 12 or 13 at hickory that year. and maybe 10 in a row. unstoppable.. He did not run at Asheville much that year but Asheville posted a $1000 bonus for a ford to win and he came in and won it.

Late Model Sportsman

Stock Car Racing History

paul and jeff, you know my thoughts on LMS. greatest racing ever. Asheville, Hickory and Harris. and my two main guys jack and bob

Tommy Ellis Prison Sentence

Current NASCAR

Wow, I had not heard about this. I asked the "iron man" about him one time and he just sort of shook his head and said absolutely the scariest guy he had ever seen behind the wheel of a race car.But I remember when he tried to help bob pressley win the LMS national championship in 1978. Bob had got hurt at richmond race around labor day and the next 3 weeks Bob would try to run one lap so he could get the points and then bring it in so tommy could drive it the rest of the race. I think they won at least one that way and it was at Langley field.

Old NC Speedways

Historic Speedways and Ghost Tracks

Michael, I remember going to New Asheville Speedway during the sixties and early seventies and remember Shug Thompson the track announcer talking about the Mickey miller special. I cannot remember who he was talking about driving it. Are You in Asheville?

Old NC Speedways

Historic Speedways and Ghost Tracks

I lived in Wilson NC from 68-73 and tried to hit as many as I could. Tried to make Wilson county every Sat. night. I went to the state fairgrounds on Fri. night a few times.Kinston built a pretty nice track while I was there. LaGrange had a track that was pretty good. That was near Kinston. I saw my my first corvair with a 327 that was pretty neat.I went to Goldsboro one time. That track was in the middle of a cow pasture.James Jones the guy that was 12th in points ran Wilson county speedway while I was there.

Old NC Speedways

Historic Speedways and Ghost Tracks

Hello Ken, Here in Asheville we had some great tracks. The current Mcormick field baseball stadium whre the Asheville Tourists play was a track for a couple of years in the fifties. Drivers such as Ralph Earnhardt and Banjo Mathews drove there,The old Asheville-Weaverville speedway was a high banked 1-2 mile paved track and was probably Bristol before Bristol was Bristol if you know what I mean. It os now where the North Buncombe high is. I think the last race was in.71.New Asheville speedway later known as Asheville motor speedway is the one nearest to my heart.It was a 1-3rd mile paved track home to many great drivers It was built in 61 and closed in 98 not because of lack of fans it averaged at least 4000 fans running on friday night and most times it was over 6000. It was closed because of underhand dealings of the Asheville city council and Biltmore estate. Do not give the Biltmore estate any of your money.