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In 1951, at Richmond's Old Dominion Barn Dance, Crazy Joe Maphis recorded "Racing at Royall Speedway" and sang of Buddy Shuman "An Ole Tar Heel"...
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J.E. Beard in the Wilson, NC Viking Tire Sales #59, Terrible Tommy Ellis in the Richmond, Va. Channel 12 Television #12 at Trico - Rougemont, NC. Today's Orange County Speedway.
J.E. was building engines for Jack Tant in Littleton, NC - that's the origin of his "Flying 59."
