The 2nd annual Ray Platte Memorial Modified- Sportsman race was held at the 4/10 mile dirt Langley Speedway on October 25, 1964. Forty-Four cars were in the pits attempting to qualify for the 40 starting spots in the 200 lap event. Sonny Hutchins of Richmond, VA turned the fastest lap at 20.83 seconds to win the number one starting spot. Doug Yates on Chapel Hill, NC driving the
#1va was able to secure the outside front row starting position. Lap leaders were Sonny Hutchins, Ted Hairfield, Earl Moss, and Ray Hendrick. Hairfield was able to lead on 3 different occasions including the final 73 laps. Lil’ Bud Moore from Charleston, SC was able to work his way through the field getting as high as 3rd from a starting spot near the rear of the field before his steering locked up. Hairfield and McGinnis went the entire distance without a pit stop. There were 2 red flags, and 3 caution flags in the event. Hairfield won $1000 for the victory before a crowd of 5000 fans.
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Thanks for putting this up Jack. I was having computer issues last night and missed your segment. Thanks again.Pete
Pete - No problem at all.Every Wednesday I post the results that I went over on the show up here on RacersReunion, and also on Carolina Race Place. You can always do a search here for "Race Results", or look in photo Pit # 7 on Carolina Race Place.Enjoy - Jack