Rockingham Speedway 1962
1962 brought in a new era at Rockingham Speedway with introduction of the Late Model division. In the past about the only difference between the Limited Sportsman and Amateur divisions was the engine size as both groups ran pre-war coupes and coaches. These cars will still be the mainstay in the Amateur division using flat head V8s and overhead valve six cylinders. The Rookie division will again complete the field of cars competing at the speedway.
Also new for 1962 is the formation of the Independent Racing Association (IRA). John McNeills IRA will replace the Rockingham Speedway Association as the sanctioning body.
Sunday, April 1, 1962
The article below records this as the first race of 1962 season but no results were found for this date. Do not know if it was rained out or there was just no report.
March 28, 1962 Richmond County Journal
Article reports Webb in a 1957 Chevrolet but all the pictures you will see in this document are of Bobby in a 1955 Chevrolet.
Sunday, April 8, 1962
Late Model
Heat: 1.
Feature: 1. J.D. McDuffie, Sanford, NC
2. Walson Gardner, Rockingham, NC
3. Buck Covington, Hamlet, NC
Amateur
Heat: 1.
Feature: 1. Pat McMillan, Laurinburg, NC
April 11, 1962 Richmond County Journal
Wayne Andrews would actually bring a 1955 Chevrolet.
Sunday, April 15, 1962
The article above notes races scheduled for the next Sunday. No results were found for this date.
April 18, 1962 Richmond County Journal
April 20, 1962 Richmond County Journal
Saturday, April 21, 1962
Late Model
Heat: 1.
Feature: 1. Bobby Webb, Rockingham, NC
April 25, 1962 Richmond County Journal
Saturday, April 28, 1962
Late Model
Heat: 1.
Feature: 1. Flukie Hawkins
The article below states that Bill Bostick and Flukie Hawkins finished first on this date. It does not state which races they won. It could have been that Bill won the LM heat and Flukie won the LM feature. Or it could have been that Bill won the heat race and Flukie the feature. (Last year Hawkins nickname was spelled Flukey, I dont know which is correct).
May 2, 1962 Richmond County Journal
This ad appeared in the Friday, May 4, 1962 Richmond County Journal and states that Johnny Newton won this race. As I have not been able to document April the 1 st or the 15 th this would have to have been one of these dates but I cant confirm which one is correct.
Saturday, May 5, 1962
Late Model
Heat: 1.
Feature: 1. J.D. McDuffie, Sanford, NC
2. Johnny Newton, McColl, SC
3. Bill Bostick, Ellerbe, NC
4. Wayne Andrews, Siler City, NC
Amateur
Heat: 1.
Feature: 1. Edsel Kiker, Peachland, NC
Rookie
Feature: 1. James Ellis, McColl, SC
May 9, 1962 Richmond County Journal
May 11, 1962 Richmond County Journal
Late Model features to increase in length from 30 to 40 laps.
Saturday, May 12, 1962
No results were found for this date.
May 16, 1962 Richmond County Journal
Saturday, May 19, 1962
Rained out.
May 25, 1962 Richmond County Journal
Saturday, May 26, 1962
Late Model
Feature: 1. Bobby Webb, Rockingham, NC
2. Bill Bostick, Ellerbe, NC
3. Wayne Andrews, Siler City, NC
4. Roger Baldwin, Belmont, NC
5. J.D. McDuffie, Sanford, NC
6. Johnny Newton, McColl, SC
Amateur
Feature: 1. Edsel Kiker, Peachland, NC
2. John Gathings, Kannapolis, NC
3. ?? Owens, Fayetteville, NC
4. Eugene Turner, Rockingham, NC
5. Ray Hussey, High Falls, NC
6. Glen McDuffie, Sanford, NC
Ninth Race Of Season At Rham Speedway The Rockingham Speedway will stage its ninth race of the 1962 season here Saturday night and twelve more drivers will receive their starting positions for the June 9 th Rocket 100.
Six late model drivers and six amateur pilots received their starting positions here Saturday night by the way they finished in the feature races.
The late model pilots will be headed by pole winner Bobby Webb of Rockingham and outside pole winner Bill Bostick of Ellerbe.
The next four in order are Wayne Andrews of Staley, Roger Baldwin of Belmont, J.D. McDuffie of Sanford and Johnny Newton of McColl, SC.
The amateur leaders are Edsel Kiker of Peachland, John Gathings of Kannapolis, ? ? Owens of Fayetteville, Eugene Turner of Rockingham, Ray Hussey of Bennett, NC and Glen McDuffie of Sanford.
Drivers at Rockingham have now received $8,500 in prize money this year with a $1,700 purse up for grabs June 9 th .
Time trials will get underway Saturday night at 7:30 PM with the first race set for 8:30 PM.
May 30, 1962 Richmond County Journal
Saturday, June 2, 1962
Late Model
Feature: 1. Bill Bostick, Ellerbe, NC
June 6, 1962 Richmond County Journal
Saturday, June 9, 1962
Late Model Rocket 100
Feature: 1. Bill Bostick, Ellerbe, NC
2. Bobby Webb, Rockingham, NC
3. John Sears, Ellerbe, NC
Amateur
Feature: 1. Al Rivers, Laurinburg, NC
2. Pat McMillan, Laurinburg, NC
Rookie
Feature: 1. Billy Maner, Rockingham, NC
June 13, 1962 Richmond County Journal
June 15, 1962 Richmond County Journal
Saturday, June 16, 1962
Late Model
Feature: 1. Light Isom, Staley, NC
2. J.D. McDuffie, Sanford, NC
3. Bill Bostick, Ellerbe, NC
4. Roy Tyner, High Point, NC
5. Bobby Webb, Rockingham, NC
6. Jack Smith, Fayetteville, NC
7. John Sears, Ellerbe, NC
8. Roger Baldwin, Belmont, NC
9. Burhead Nantz, Mooresville, NC
10. Lonnie Parker, Bennettsville, SC
11. John Robert Stogner, Hamlet, NC
12. Wayne Andrews, Siler City, NC
Amateur
Feature: 1. Al Rivers, Laurinburg, NC
2. Archie Adams, Bennettsville, SC
June 20, 1962 Richmond County Journal
Saturday, June 23, 1962
No results were found for this date.
June 27, 1962 Richmond County Journal
June 29, 1962 Richmond County Journal
Saturday, June 30, 1962
Late Model Rocket 100
Feature: 1. John Sears, Ellerbe, NC
2. Bill Bostick, Ellerbe, NC
3. Bobby Webb, Rockingham, NC
Amateur
Feature: 1. Joe Hodgin, Ramseur, NC
2. Al Rivers, Laurinburg, NC
Rookie
Feature: 1. David Wright, Wagram, NC
July 3, 1962 Richmond County Journal
Tuesday, July , 1962
No results on heat races or qualifying were found.
Wednesday, July 4, 1962
Late Model Rocket 100 Championship
No results were found for this date. The article below stated that seven different late model drivers had won races to date in 1962. Documented winners so far have been: John Sears, Light Isom, Bill Bostick, Bobby Webb, J.D. McDuffie, Johnny Newton and Flukie Hawkins so one of these drivers won this Rocket 100 but I cant report which one.
Saturday, July 7, 1962
Late Model Rocket 100
Feature: 1.
Amateur
Feature: 1. Pat McMillan, Laurinburg, NC
July 11, 1962 Richmond County Journal
Saturday, July 14, 1962
Late Model
Feature: 1. Bobby Webb, Rockingham, NC
2. John Sears, Ellerbe, NC
3. Bill Bostick, Ellerbe, NC
4. Light Isom, Staley, NC
Amateur
Feature: 1. Pat McMillan, Laurinburg, NC
2. Raeford Baxley, Siler City, NC
3. Ray Hussey, High Falls, NC
4. Al Rivers, Laurinburg, NC
July 18, 1962 Richmond County Journal
July 25, 1962 Richmond County Journal
July 27, 1962 Richmond County Journal
Saturday, July 28, 1962
No results were found for this date.
Rocket 100 Race Slated Saturday Night
The Rockingham Speedway will stage its 4 th Rocket 100 stock car race of the year here Saturday night, August 4 th . The late model race will be headed by Bob Webb of Rockingham in a 1955 Chevrolet and John Sears of Ellerbe in a 1954 Ford. Others qualified for starting positions in order are Bill Bostick of Ellerbe, 1955 Ford; Light Isom of Staley, 1956 Ford; J.D. McDuffie of Sanford, 1954 Ford; Buck Covington of Hamlet, 1956 Ford; Wayne Andrews of Staley, 1955 Chevrolet; Tommy Bostick of Bennettsville, 1954 Ford; Jack Smith of Fayetteville, 1954 Ford; John Jennings of Fayetteville, 1955 Chevrolet and Burhead Nantz of Mooresville in a 1956 Ford. Time trials prior to race time will determine the remaining positions.
Pat McMillan of Laurinburg and Raeford Baxley of Siler City will head the fastest 20 amateur entrants.
At least 60 drivers are set for the Rocket 100 race meet which will get underway at 8:30 PM and offer a $2,000.00 purse.
August 1, 1962 Richmond County Journal
Saturday, August 4, 1962
Late Model Rocket 100
Feature: 1. John Sears, Ellerbe, NC
2. J.D. McDuffie, Sanford, NC
3. Bobby Webb, Rockingham, NC
4. Bill Bostick, Ellerbe, NC
5. Jack Smith, Fayetteville, NC
Amateur
Feature: 1. Edsel Kiker, Peachland, NC
2. Pat McMillan, Laurinburg, NC
3. David McMillan, Laurinburg, NC
4. Joe Hodgin, Ramseur, NC
Rookie
Feature: 1. Andrew Lockamy, Blenheim, SC
2. Lawrence Ring, Vass, NC
3. James Ellis, McColl, SC
August 8, 1962 Richmond County Journal
60 Cars Compete In Races Saturday
Along with the battle for the point lead and eventual track championship in the late model division, fans at Rockingham Speedway Saturday night will again see cars literally demolished in the second demolition derby this season.
All cars will be turned loose in a fenced area and the last car running under its own power will be declared the winner.
A four way battle for the track championship has developed as Bill Bostick of Ellerbe leads J.D. McDuffie of Sanford by only 15 points and Bobby Webb of Rockingham and John Sears of Ellerbe both are within easy striking distance highlights the racing activities at Rockingham.
Bob Seymour of Kannapolis was tabbed the probable driver of a 1955 Studebaker in Saturday nights race card. Thought to be the first Studebaker to be run here.
At least sixty cars are scheduled to compete in Saturday nights seven event race card. The amateur and rookie drivers will join the late model sportsman to make up Saturday nights race card.
August 10, 1962 Richmond County Journal
Saturday, August 11, 1962
Late Model
Heat 1: 1. Wayne Andrews, Siler City, NC
Heat 2: 1. Bill Bostick, Ellerbe, NC
Feature: 1. John Sears, Ellerbe, NC
2. Bobby Webb, Rockingham, NC
3. Elliot Covington, Bennettsville, SC
4. Walson Gardner, Rockingham, NC
Amateur
Heat: 1.
Feature: 1. Edsel Kiker, Peachland, NC
2. Glen McDuffie, Sanford, NC
Rookie
Feature: 1. David Wright, Wagram, NC
August 15, 1962 Richmond County Journal
August 17, 1962 Richmond County Journal
Saturday, August 18, 1962
Late Model
Heat 1: 1. J.D. McDuffie, Sanford, NC
Heat 2: 1. Jack Smith, Fayetteville, NC
Feature: 1. John Sears, Ellerbe, NC
2. Jack Smith, Fayetteville, NC
3. Buck Covington, Hamlet, NC
4. Bobby Webb, Rockingham, NC
Amateur
Heat: 1. Jimmy Medlin,
Heat 2: 1. Delbert McLeod, Sanford, NC
Feature: 1. Pat McMillan, Laurinburg, NC
2. John Gathings, Kannapolis, NC
3. Edsel Kiker, Peachland, NC
4. Al Rivers, Laurinburg, NC
Rookie
Feature: 1. Richard Russell, Hamlet, NC
August 24,1962 Richmond County Journal
Saturday, August 25, 1962
Late Model
Feature: 1. John Sears, Ellerbe, NC
Amateur
Feature: 1. Pat McMillan, Laurinburg, NC
August 29,1962 Richmond County Journal
This made 4 in a row for Big John Sears.
Saturday, September 1, 1962
No results were found for this date.
September 7, 1962 Richmond County Journal
Saturday, September 8, 1962
Late Model
Feature: 1. Tommy Bostick, Bennettsville, SC
2. John Sears, Ellerbe, NC
3. J.D. McDuffie, Sanford, NC
4. Bill Bostick, Ellerbe, NC
Amateur
Feature: 1. Edsel Kiker, Peachland, NC
2. Thurman Shelton, Bennett, NC
3. Al Rivers, Laurinburg, NC
4. Archie Adams, Bennettsville, SC
September 7, 1962 Richmond County Journal
Saturday, September 15, 1962
Rained out.
September 17, 1962 Richmond County Journal
Wednesday, September 19, 1962
Late Model
Feature: 1. J.D. McDuffie, Sanford, NC
2. Light Isom, Staley, NC
3. Bill Bostick, Ellerbe, NC
Amateur
Feature: 1. Pat McMillan, Laurinburg, NC
2. Thurman Shelton, Bennett, NC
3. Julian Lisenby, Cheraw, SC
4. James Sears, Rockingham, NC
September 22, 1962 Richmond County Journal
Saturday, September 22, 1962
Late Model
Feature: 1. Jack Smith, Fayetteville, NC
September 24, 1962 Richmond County Journal
Saturday, September 29, 1962
Late Model Rocket 100
No results were found for this date that was reported to be the last race of the season.
1962 Point Standings
Late Model Sportsman
Co- Champions
3. John Sears
4. Bobby Webb
5. Wayne Andrews
Amateur
Starting line-up for a Late Model Sportsman race
J.D. McDuffie #74 Wayne Andrews #4
Roger Baldwin #12 Johnny Newton #1
Raeford Baxley Amateur Division
Wild Bill Bostick 1962 Late Model Sportsman Co-Champion
1956 Ford sponsored by Bookie Long - Longs Body Shop on East Washington St. and Holiday Shell Station operated by Bill Bostick
Winding Wayne Andrews next to 1955 Chevrolet owned by Pete and Bea Brewer. Fifth in points in 1962
Light Popeye Isom beside 1956 Ford owned by Reid Shaw.
Jack Smith with Albert Rays 1954 Ford.
Walson Gardner next to 1955 Chevrolet. Walson operated Walts Pure Oil Station on Broad Avenue.
John Robert Stogner beside 1955 Plymouth. John was in used car sales at Russell Bennett Chevrolet.
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