TMC Chase
02/08/12 11:07:45PM
@tmc-chase
With Daytona just around the corner

Two good ones about Daytona racing.

I highly doubt this one has been in print in over 20+ years. Written by Bill Neely, who wrote many other racing related books, this one begins with turn of the century beach racing & continues through the 1979 Speedweeks - the wreck, the fight, Richard Petty's 6th 500 win, and Kyle's ARCA win. Its been several years since I've read it - but one accuracy issue that still bugs me is that Neely mixed up the race winners history list of the late model sportsman and ARCA races. He added Kyle's name as the 79 winner after a series of LMS winners. But doesn't detract overall from a good history of speed and sand.

A fairly contemporary book written by Ed Hinton - long-time writer for the Orlando Sentinel and more recently for [link: ESPN.com ]. Its focused more on the history of the Daytona 500 itself.

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julio g. marra

remembering!! THE FIRST RONNIE SOX MEMORIAL RACE in roxboro at the raceway


IT was great to promote this race in memory of ronnie, i will never forget him& buddy,diane & his son dean. ronnie & buddy played a...
@julio g. marra started 15 years ago - replies: 3
julio g. marra

Hi!!! this is from aqusc o speedway & capitol raceway& cecil county drago way


HI!!! my friend tom, Its great to have you on the site, do you remember NICKY PHILLIPS at capitol raceway& also driving the HURST CAR with...
@julio g. marra started 15 years ago - replies: 0
julio g. marra

Hi!!! this is from aqusc o speedway & capitol raceway& cecil county drago way


ITS been many many moons ago,but i remember some very memoral times, i am retired now and living in florida,but still going strong in the racing...
@julio g. marra started 15 years ago - replies: 1
charlie morris

Foreign interests


I have not actively followed NHRA drag racing for some years mainly because there came a time when it was more about the money and the sponsors...
@charlie morris started 15 years ago - replies: 4
Mick Cooper

What ya racin?


I run a 70 340 duster in Pro /Sportsman , footbrake only, I run at all the local tracks here Edgewater, Tri State ,Thornhill, not a fast car mid...
@Mick Cooper started 15 years ago - replies: 14
Jeff Gilder

Mopar discussion forum


This board, functions separately from the main message board.
@Jeff Gilder started 15 years ago - replies: 0
MoparBob

LOOKING FOR THIS DIECAST...


Anyone know of or have this diecast car, have an extra or are motivated to sell one? Please advise and thanks!
@MoparBob started 8 years ago - replies: 0
robert wayne burton

old savannha speedway


believe it or not my mom and dad ran the track from 69, 70 ,71,also ran the dragstrip up above the speedway .we lived in a mobile home in the pit...
@robert wayne burton started 8 years ago - replies: 0
Andy Towler

Jessie Gilley


Heading to Martinsville Speedway
@Andy Towler started 8 years ago - replies: 0
john quick

DONT KNOW WHAT YEAR ROCKINGHAM STARTED


BUT I REALLY REMERBER MR HORNADAY HE HELP RAISE ME ON THE HILL WORK WITH HIM ON THE ICE CREAM TRUCK AND ON THE RACE CARS 1962 I WAS CAUGHT DRIVING...
@john quick started 9 years ago - replies: 12
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