JACKSON 200 1969

JACKSON 200

Jackson, Miss. May 23, 1969

The 6th Grand Touring race of 1969 was held at Jackson International Speedway and was 200 laps on the 1/2 mile paved oval. Pete Hamilton started from the pole and captured his first series victory in the Gene White Camaro #25 holding off Charlie Blanton.

Fin Srt Car # Driver Car Laps Reason out

1 25 Pete Hamilton 68 Camaro 200 Running

2 10 Charlie Blanton 68 Camaro 200 Running

3 44 Ken Rush 68 Camaro

4 0 Martin Sharpe 68 Camaro

5 9 Stan Starr, Jr. 68 Camaro

6 8 Phil Wills 68 Camaro

7 21 Frank Sessoms 68 Camaro

8 16 Tiny Lund 68 Cougar

9 87 Buck Baker 68 Camaro

10 17 Ernie Shaw 67 Mustang

Marion, Virginia beer distributor, C.B. Gwyn's Cougar at Jackson for the May 23, 1969 Grand Touring race as posted at www.misschicken.com .

This was a Friday night race under the lights.

Dennis, I love getting history on this series. I saw only a couple of those races but remember those two being hotly contested events. Keep the stories coming and let's fill in the record book.

Dose anybody no is Charley Blanton still around ?

Yes, I think he still lives near Gaffney, SC.

Thanks Dennis