I've had time to reflect my 7 short years of Racing 1950/1956.

During that time I raced (not very competitve) Curtis Turner, Fireball Robert, Billy & Bobby Myers, Wendell Scott, Lee Petty, Joe Weatherly And Many More!

I helped Big Bill, Joe Epton,and Jimmie Chesnut get the Raleigh Speedway get started.

I raced in the first race at Champion (Fayettville NC ) and got 3rd. Big Bill paid me in cash $35.00 .

I never had the money to competethe way I would have liked, but I had fun.

I lost a good job as a salesman becuase the Salesmanager felt that "driving stock cars was a trashy sport".

Now in my twilight years, I think of many racing memories.

Boy was I lucky!

updated by @jim-streeter: 12/05/16 04:00:58PM

Jim,

When you share those wonderful memories with we "younger" seniors who weren't there, it sure gives us a window we enjoy looking through. Please continue to share. What memories!

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"Any Day is Good for Stock Car Racing"

One that stands out1

At Henderson NC , I was approached by red neck, who offord me $100.00 to take out Wendell Scott ( 1st place paid $100.00). I told him Hell No. No second thoughts.

Dave, I will post more of these memories from time to time.