Ralph and Dale
Billy Wade See story
Billy Wade, J.F. Meyer Speedway's Modified Champion for 1961 - Bill went on to have a short but successful run in the NASCAR Grand National series - He competed in 70 races over 3 years, and was the NASCAR Rookie of the Year in 1963, driving a Dodge for Cotton Owens - Driving a Mercury for Bud Moore in 1964, Billy won 4 consecutive races (the 1st person to do so) and finished 4th in the season points. Billy was killed in a Daytona International Speedway tire test on January 5, 1965.
