Bobby Williamson
06/28/10 05:56:25PM
@bobby-williamson
The Spirit Lives On

There wasoncean (unusually) rough-hewn dirt track in my area.......the Carolina Beach (NC) Speedway. Located on the outskirts of Wilmington, NC, the 'speedway' opened in the summer of 1964 with standing-room-only crowds,its pits overflowing with race cars. CBS survived through the 1966 season, but became a victim of its own success, by spawning several neighboring/competing tracks. CBS led the way, too, in race tracks becoming 'developments' and ispresently the "Cape Golf and Raquet Club". No Rednecks Please.

My dad took me a time or two to Carolina Beach but I was hardly impressed. The "track" was the worst excuse of a racing facility that I had seen in all of my nine years of observing such. The cars left much to be desired, too, but there were a LOT of them. FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS to win in 1964got attention.I wasn't impressed then, but 46 years later, I can see the genius of Carolina Beach Speedway: They had TWO rules........"anything with four wheels" AND a $500.00 claimer rule. In other words, bring anything you want, but be prepared to sell your car for $500.00.

So, what's the simplistic Carolina Beach Speedway concept have to do with the Bell & Bell Vintage Modified Series? Simplicity and no purses. Run whatever, the pay-off is the same, from first to last. The series does now have sponsors, and participation funding is the focus. Safety is naturally enforced, but the pitfalls that seemtoalways engulf "real" racing will hopefully be minimized. Fun, fellowship, and old race cars, that's the focus.

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TMC Chase

September 4 - This day in Petty history


9/4/67 - Petty Enterprises takes 2 of the top 3 finishing positoins at the Southern 500 in Darlington. Richard wins the race, and G.C. Spencer...
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TMC Chase

September 3 - This day in Petty history


9/3/62 - Richard (43), Jim Paschal (42) and Bunkie Blackburn (41) finished 5th, 6th, and 32nd, respectively, in the Southern 500 at Darlington...
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TMC Chase

September 2 - This day in Petty history


9/2/57 - Bobby Myers was killed in the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway while racing a #4 Petty Oldsmobile.
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mark anthony lane2

1 man 1 sport 1 nation


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TMC Chase

September 1 - This day in Petty history


Thought I might start something here that I also post at a Petty fans msg board. Seems to be a popular daily post there - a day in Petty history....
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Jennifer Long

Geoff back in the driver's seat!!


Geoff will race in the final two ISCARS DASH Touring events of the season.Read more at: http://www.asa-racing.com/story.asp?StoryID=8886
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Jennifer Long

Update on Geoff


It looks like the truck deal has fallen through, and that Geoff is not a financial partner in BW Motorsports.Read more here:...
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Linda4

Dale Sr.


To be honest, I haven't watched racing since Dale Sr. passed away! But in late 2006 I started watching it again! I choose Tony Stewart as my...
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Jennifer Long

Geoff and ARCA???


Geoff is part owner of a new ARCA Remax Team: BW Motorsports. And, they have just signed their first driver: Kory Rabenold. Read more about the new...
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Jennifer Long

Great article on Geoff's win at Watkin's Glen!!


http://www.nascar.com/2008/news/opinion/08/07/maumann.retro.watkins.glen.spark.gbodine/index.html That was definitely one of my favorite...
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