Randy Rathmann
03/16/10 09:55:29PM
@randy-rathmann
Dick Rathmann

Hey, this is Randy Rathmann looking for information on an apparant relative, Dick Rathmann. I had no idea we had a famous race car driver in the family until I was sitting in a barber shop reading a car magazine while waiting my turn and discovered an ad for a Hudson Hornet stock car. The drivers names were painted on the top and I nearly droped my teeth when I saw Dick Rathman. There wasn't enough room to spell it corectly.

What is really amazing is that my first car was a 1948 Hudson convertible - wish I had it back now. That was fifty years ago and the old car was so worn out when I got it I could never have imagined a Hudson race car.

Is Dick still alive?

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Chessie

Junie's cars from 1950's


My grandfather, Rolen Moyer, worked with Junie on his racing engines. I'm in the process of building a family history, and we don't have any...
@Chessie started 16 years ago - replies: 0
TMC Chase

October 8 - This day in Petty history


10/08/72 - Richard finishes 10th in the National 500 at Charlotte.10/08/89 - Richard finishes an irrelevant 34th in the All Pro Auto Parts 500 at...
@TMC Chase started 16 years ago - replies: 0
TMC Chase

October 7 - This day in Petty history


10/07/51 - Lee finishes 5th in a 150 lapper at Occoneechee Speedway, Hillsboro, NC.10/07/56 - Lee finishes 9th in a 200 lap race at Newport (TN)...
@TMC Chase started 16 years ago - replies: 0
TMC Chase

October 6 - This day in Petty history


10/6/57 - Lee finishes 3rd in the Old Dominion 500 at Martinsville.10/6/74 - Richard finishes 2nd to David Pearson in the National 500 at Charlotte.
@TMC Chase started 16 years ago - replies: 0
TMC Chase

October 5 - This day in Petty history


10/5/57 - Lee wins at Southern States Fairground in Charlotte.10/5/58 - Lee wins at Salisbury Speedway in North Carolina. Rookie Richard Petty...
@TMC Chase started 16 years ago - replies: 0
TMC Chase

October 4 - This day in Petty history


10/4/70 - Richard leads the most laps but finishes 2nd to Bobby Isaac in the Wilkes 400 at North Wilkesboro.10/4/81 - Buddy Arrington finishes 10th...
@TMC Chase started 16 years ago - replies: 0
TMC Chase

October 3 - This day in Petty history


10/03/53 - Lee finishes 6th in a 200 lapper at Bloomsburg Fairgrounds in Bloomsburg PA.10/03/76 - Richard finishes 3rd in the Wilkes 400 at North...
@TMC Chase started 16 years ago - replies: 0
Jennifer Long

Geoff competes at Dillon Motorspeedway


http://www.whowon.com/Results.asp?TrackID=2796&StoryID=260491 Sounds like Geoff gave them "a run for their money!"
@Jennifer Long started 16 years ago - replies: 0
TMC Chase

October 2 - This day in Petty history


10/2/49 - Lee Petty wins his first race at Heidelberg Raceway, Pittsburgh, PA.10/2/60 - Petty cars finish 6th (Richard), 10th (Jim Paschal), and...
@TMC Chase started 16 years ago - replies: 0
TMC Chase

October 1 - This day in Petty history


The calendar page turns, but the trivia continues...10/1/50 - Lee finishes 7th in a 200 lapper at Vernon (NY) Fairgrounds.10/1/61 - Richard...
@TMC Chase started 16 years ago - replies: 0
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