@bobby-williamson14 years ago
Dennis, interesting. What were the details of Rockingham's "speedweek" ? Was it a one race-per-night program over the course of one week, with an "overall" winner? It's sound's similar to the current "Ray Cook's Southern Nationals", where super lates travel to various southeastern dirt tracks over the course of a week or so .
@dennis-andrews14 years ago
Typically they would start the week off with a Rocket 100 the Saturday before the 4th and then have another 100 lapper on the 4th with qualifing the day before and end the week on Saturday with a regular show plus a demolition derby or figure 8 race. It worked out great in '62 the 4th was on Wednesday. They did call the 100 lapper on the 4th a Championship race. I'll have to ask Dad about the overall winner deal.
@dennis-andrews14 years ago
Bobby, Dad said that each race stood on its own. No overall winner.
@jim-wilmore14 years ago
That's Jack Smith in the outside #92
@dennis-andrews13 years ago
1962 was 1st year for late model cars at Rockingham Speedway.#9 Bobby Webb, #22 Bill Bostick#4 Wayne Andrews, #12 (unsure)#70 J.D. McDuffie, #92 Jack Smith
@thomas-ray-jr12 years ago
Hello Rick,I'm Thomas Ray Jr. Just found this great site. Jack drove for my Uncle Albert Ray. My father is Thomas (Tommy) Ray. Great to see some of the black and white cars from the past!
Dennis, interesting. What were the details of Rockingham's "speedweek" ? Was it a one race-per-night program over the course of one week, with an "overall" winner? It's sound's similar to the current "Ray Cook's Southern Nationals", where super lates travel to various southeastern dirt tracks over the course of a week or so .
Typically they would start the week off with a Rocket 100 the Saturday before the 4th and then have another 100 lapper on the 4th with qualifing the day before and end the week on Saturday with a regular show plus a demolition derby or figure 8 race. It worked out great in '62 the 4th was on Wednesday. They did call the 100 lapper on the 4th a Championship race. I'll have to ask Dad about the overall winner deal.
Bobby, Dad said that each race stood on its own. No overall winner.
That's Jack Smith in the outside #92
1962 was 1st year for late model cars at Rockingham Speedway.#9 Bobby Webb, #22 Bill Bostick#4 Wayne Andrews, #12 (unsure)#70 J.D. McDuffie, #92 Jack Smith
Hello Rick,I'm Thomas Ray Jr. Just found this great site. Jack drove for my Uncle Albert Ray. My father is Thomas (Tommy) Ray. Great to see some of the black and white cars from the past!
The #12 was Roger Baldwin.