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    We have lost one amazing race car driver Reds Kagle on August 29, 2011
    Saturday September 3 2011, 12:14 AM
    Obituary for Mr. Richard "Reds" Henry KagleOn Monday, August 29, 2011 of Lanham, MD passed away with his loving wife Diane by his side. Devoted father to Anita Segale, Barbara(John) Dodd, Richard Kagle, Jr., Kenny(Dawn) Kagle and devoted...
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    Ed Howe Question
    Friday September 2 2011, 11:24 AM
    There is a group for Avilla Speedway on FB and we are in need of an answer. It was mentioned that Ed Howe won a race there in the 70's that paid $10,000 to the winner. Does anyone know if this is true? The debate is that the event had a total...
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    Memories of Banks County Speedway Still Linger
    Friday September 2 2011, 12:02 AM
    This week, we travel back to the scene of one of the classic Georgia short tracks for a look around over at Georgia Racing History.com . When Georgia Racing Hall of Fame member Tommie Irvin opened Banks County Speedway in 1955, it was the...
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    The History of Atlanta Motor Speedway
    Tuesday August 30 2011, 8:00 PM
    The History of Atlanta Motor SpeedwayBy Cody DinsmorePlanned in 1958 by Walker Jackson, Lloyd Smith, Garland Bagley, Ralph Sceiano and Ike Supporter, the Atlanta International Speedway just south of Atlanta was to become the 7th Super Speedway of...
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    The Charlotte Auto-Fair...and RacersReunion
    Tuesday August 30 2011, 5:00 PM
    I've had some folks asking how the auto-fair went, so I thought I should give a report. I got accused of going to Charlotte to escape Irene. That was not the case. As for Irene, she skirted us here in Myrtle Beach and we only have some minor...
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    August 27 - Petty wins the last one at Columbia SC
    Saturday August 27 2011, 11:02 AM
    Originally blogged by me here: http://bench-racing.blogspot.com/2011/08/august-27-this-day-in-petty-history.html 1971 - Richard Petty wins his 136th career race from the pole in the Sandlapper 200 at Columbia Speedway in South Carolina. With...
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    Before it became Bristol's trophy
    Friday August 26 2011, 11:00 PM
    Originally published by me here: http://bench-racing.blogspot.com/2011/08/before-bristol-trophy.html Since 1983, the Bristol Cup winner has been awarded an awesome, big-honkin trophy. 4-1/2 feet tall, pewter, winged angels, ornamented. Before...
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    Ken Ragan Represents A Strong Georgia Racing Family
    Friday August 26 2011, 12:20 AM
    This week, we wrap up our look at the 2011 Class of Inductees into the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame over at Georgia Racing History.com . When Ken Ragan is inducted into the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame in October, he'll carry a lot of racing...
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    RIP - Ray Tilley
    Tuesday August 23 2011, 10:00 AM
    Ray Tilley the 1956 Coastal Speedway Hobby Track Champion in Myrtle Beach passed away at his home in Pine Grove, PA on August 19th, 2011. Tilleystarted driving a racecar in 1955 while stationed at Myrtle Beach Air ForceBase. Tilley was inducted...
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    August 22 - The King wins his 100th
    Monday August 22 2011, 10:12 AM
    Originally published by me here: http://bench-racing.blogspot.com/2011/08/august-22-this-day-in-petty-history.html 1969 - Richard Petty wins his 100th career NASCAR Grand National race. He wins the pole and leads only 9 laps in the Myers...
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    Cheraw Speedway, Cheraw, SC
    Saturday August 20 2011, 12:54 PM
    For those who are interested in the old Cheraw Speedway, owned and operated by Jimmy Ingram in the 1950s and 1960s, please join the new Facebook group/page created to celebrate the history of the track, of his racing career, and the history of...
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    George Elliott A Deserving Inductee To The GRHOF
    Friday August 19 2011, 12:44 AM
    Hi folks, I hope everyone has had a great week! This week, we continue our look at the 2011 Class of Inductees into the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame over at Georgia Racing History .com . When you ask people...
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