Prayers Needed for Don Naman
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I've heard Don tell that tale. One of many he accumulated over the years.
Forum Activity for @jeff-gilder
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I've heard Don tell that tale. One of many he accumulated over the years.
Prayers Needed for Don Naman
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I just received word that our friend and fellow member Don Naman is not doing well. Please keep him in your prayers.
updated by @jeff-gilder: 03/12/17 12:56:23AM
Poor Target, All They Got is Juan Pablo Montoya
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Funny how NASCAR paydays have mellowed many over the years.
Weyman Milam, early pioneer
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Thanks Dave! I love these kinds of threads that start by someone posting a photo...questions...etc...and all the history that comes as the result.
Weyman Milam, early pioneer
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Taken from http://thunderroadusa.com
Weyman MilamWEYMAN CHESLEY MILAM SR.Born: April 15th, 1915 Atlanta, GA1935 Along with his brother Bill, worked under the apprentice of FredOffenhauser, producing officially licensed Offy engines in the South.
1945 After serving in the Army, worked out of Long Island forspeedboat record seeker, and bandleader Guy Lombardo.
1947 Officially incorporated in the National Stock Car RacingAssociation, conducting races with prominent promoters around theSoutheast such as Sam Nunis, Bruton Smith, Joe Littlejohn and BillFrance.
1948-1951 His NSCRA organization became the chief rival of Francesnewly formed NASCAR. (Sam Nunis and Bruton Smith remained withthe NSCRA until its demise in 1951.)
1953 With promoters and businessmen John Calviness, Neil Roberts,Ray McKay and Al Wells, he formed the SRE, the Southern RacingEnterprise Circuit.1973 Was presented the Reed Cams Award for forty three years ofService to Racing.
1979 Presented Outstanding Individual to Racing Award by the TriRacing Circuit.In 1968, during a figure eight race at Atlantas Peach Bowl Speedway,Weyman was hit and dragged around the track by a racecar. Thenewspapers reported him dead. Once he proved that report wrong, thedoctors did not expect him to live, or walk again at best. With severaloperations and therapy, he was back flagging again within a year.Weyman would tell you there is no greater family than your racingfamily. You can beat and bang on the track, but afterwards youre allfamily and theyre for each other no matter what.
Weyman died June 4, 1987.
There is obviously much more....
Ghost Track in Dodge Commercial
Historic Speedways and Ghost Tracks
I see no problem at all posting the entire article with proper credit...for the benefit of those who wouldn't attempt to follow a link. Many would not.
Good story. Good for the race track...good for Byron, and for Tim Thornton.
Ghost Track in Dodge Commercial
Historic Speedways and Ghost Tracks
A note form the selfish webmaster side of me....Here is why I love this forum and the activity it breeds...well most of it anyway. This topic was started two days ago about "The Dodge Durango Commercial". Today a member joined and found us after searching for "dodge durango commercial". I just thought that was cool. Just think of all the search terms you guys are spewing into cyber space every day. Now you know another reason you hear me say activity breeds activity.