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Saturday April 25 2009, 9:30 PM
To all the sponsors, volunteers, and fans who made the First Annual Love Chevrolet Columbia Speedway RacersReunion a huge success...Thank you!!! This has been a great ride. Now, I'm looking forward to the "Second" Annual Love Chevrolet Columbia...
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Monday April 20 2009, 10:28 PM
Yesterday Paul lost his only brother after an extended illness. Funeral arrangements will not be complete until Friday. Paul will not be able to attend our event. Please include Paul, Linda, and their family in your prayers.Jeff
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Reunion is scheduled on hallowed racing groundTHATSRACIN.COM OPINIONBy David Poole - dpoole@charlotteobserver.comSaturday, Apr. 18, 2009 http://www.thatsracin.com/140/story/7122.html SlideshowLoadingBobby Isaac at Hickory Motor Speedway....
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Wednesday April 15 2009, 7:46 PM
2010 Camaro Debuts at Historic Columbia Speedway on April 25, 2009 atThe First Annual Love Chevrolet Columbia Speedway Spring Festival and Racers ReunionThe Columbia Speedway opened in 1948 to a crowd of over ten thousand spectators and proceeded...
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Wednesday April 8 2009, 9:00 PM
Today, in an interview with RacersReunion, Richard Petty confirmed that our very own Tim Leeming was the first recipient of his now famous autograph. Tim Leeming became the first official Richard Petty fan on July 12, 1958 at the Columbia Speedway...
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Sunday March 29 2009, 11:00 AM
For IMMEDIATE release April 3, 2009Contact: Jim Seay - 803-781-5877Buddy Baker adds luster to Columbia Speedway event*Cayce, SC The first man to win NASCARs Big Four race contests Daytona, Talladega, Darlington and Charlotte will find a much...
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The RacersReunion Memory Lane Hall of Fame exists to recognize the grass roots of auto racing. Guidelines for recommendation for nomination to this hall are based on overall contribution to the sport on and off the track. Eligible candidates...
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Thursday February 12 2009, 9:22 PM
The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Roush Fenway Racing # 6, Conway Trucking Ford F150 driven by Collin Braun, with Crew chief Mike Beam, are on the pole for tomorrow nights truck race in Daytona. The first truck to attempt to qualify, Collin...
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Saturday January 24 2009, 2:00 PM
The Hall of Fame committee met Thursday January 22 at Memory Lane Museum. We have settled on a name for the new hall. It will be called RacersReunion Memory Lane Hall of Fame. Our first induction date is set for October 10, 2009 at Memory Lane...
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Sunday January 11 2009, 11:06 AM
This interview was conducted by Tim Leeming in November 1992 upon Richard's retirement as a driver. It is one of the best Petty interviews I've ever heard. Now you can hear it, narrated by Jim Seay, on the "RacersReunion Radio Archives" page....
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I found this article written by Jeff Bobo back in 2007 and thought it offered some entertaining reading.JeffPublished August 20th, 2007Some sports records may never be broken.Joe DiMaggios 56-game hitting streak.Wilt Chamberlains 23,924 NBA...
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By NASCAR.COMJanuary 8, 200910:30 PM ESTSTATESVILLE, N.C. -- Richard Petty will remain a prominent figure in the garage. However, Petty Enterprises -- a 60-year staple in the Cup Series -- has closed its doors.Gillett Evernham Motorsports and...
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Saturday January 3 2009, 7:00 PM
Ill start this off by saying that Im an old school fan but, I still love the sport today. Maybe Im not as passionate about it as I once wasbut I love NASCAR racing. But, some of what I see happening in the sport right now is down right disturbing....
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Friday December 26 2008, 10:49 AM
On January 25, 2009, RacersReunion.com will be one year old. When I emailed the link to the first handful of folks I really didnt know what to expect. I didnt know what it would become. I remember thinking that the members would ultimately...
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Thursday December 11 2008, 2:00 PM
Being an old school race fan Ive struggled with todays evolutionary version of NASCAR. But a few months ago I decided to look for the positives surrounding the sport today and give it another chance.I admit there are plenty of nice, positive...
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