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Cayce, South Carolina Needs Columbia Speedway Items
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The Cayce, SC Museum would like some Columbia Speedway artifacts, memorabilia, etc for a display. Anyone who would like to "loan" their Columbia Speedway items to the museum, please contact John Banks at johnbanks@columbiaspeedway.com.
Thank you!
updated by @jeff-gilder: 11/03/21 08:33:14PM
I Was A NASCAR Redneck By Will Cronkrite
Stock Car Racing History
I have my copy! Get yours here https://nascarredneck.com/place-an-order
updated by @jeff-gilder: 10/15/20 11:03:08AM
We Lost Free Pennington - Please Support His Family
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I am very saddened to say that we lost a dear friend and fellow racer, Free Pennington. Please donate anything you can to his family who will need much support.
Rest in peace, my friend. Heaven gained a mighty warrior.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/driven-free?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=m_pd+share-sheet
updated by @jeff-gilder: 06/04/21 10:14:06AM
Don Gray's Torture
Drag Racing History
Don Gray tells the story of building his 1955 Chevy 301 CU IN C/G that he "lovingly" named "Torture". The video and photos in this article are of the actual car . Don located and restored it, and takes it to shows and meets around the country.
updated by @jeff-gilder: 01/18/20 05:20:38AM
Robert Smawley - Don Gray -The NDRA
Stock Car Racing History
I've recently reconnected with an old friend whose place in racing history needs to be told. As we look back at local short track racing....specifically dirt racing, the sport was forever changed by a man named Robert Smawley from my hometown of Kingsport, TN. Smawley created the NDRA, (National Dirt Racing Association) attracted national sponsors and regularly paid $5,000 to $10,000 to winners in the late 70s & 80s. Smawley involved national and local sponsors and produced some special event purses of $30,000 to $250,000. Smawley was on of, if not the first, promoter to pay tow money as far back as 24th place. Don Gray was involved in the beginning and assisted Smawley in writing the rules for the NDRA and worked closely with Smawley during the rise and fall of the NDRA. Mr. Gray was a car owner and track owner during the run of the NDRA. There's an awesome book that chronicles this series called "The Rock-em, Sock-em Travelin' Sideways Dirt Show" by Gary L. Parker. This book is still available on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Rock-em-Sock-em-Travelin-Sideways-Dirt/dp/1935186698/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1531052775&sr=8-1&keywords=rockem+sockem+travelin+sideways+dirt+show
We're going to be interviewing Mr. Gray on July 10th at 7 PM.
updated by @jeff-gilder: 07/08/18 09:38:43AM