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Is there a "Magic Bullet" out there?

Stock Car Racing History

Tim if you need the name of a person that transers 8mm to DVD in Lexington I can give it to you.

Its not cheap!

In the Late 40s and early 50s

Trivia

in order to get a quicker responce in the steering proccess, we used to legthen the Pittman Arms.

This worked great on a paved track, but on a dirt track with holes in it the arm could. bottom out and get bent.

updated by @jim-streeter: 12/05/16 04:10:12PM

I've had time to reflect my 7 short years of Racing 1950/1956.

Stock Car Racing History

One that stands out1

At Henderson NC , I was approached by red neck, who offord me $100.00 to take out Wendell Scott ( 1st place paid $100.00). I told him Hell No. No second thoughts.

Dave, I will post more of these memories from time to time.

I've had time to reflect my 7 short years of Racing 1950/1956.

Stock Car Racing History

During that time I raced (not very competitve) Curtis Turner, Fireball Robert, Billy & Bobby Myers, Wendell Scott, Lee Petty, Joe Weatherly And Many More!

I helped Big Bill, Joe Epton,and Jimmie Chesnut get the Raleigh Speedway get started.

I raced in the first race at Champion (Fayettville NC ) and got 3rd. Big Bill paid me in cash $35.00 .

I never had the money to competethe way I would have liked, but I had fun.

I lost a good job as a salesman becuase the Salesmanager felt that "driving stock cars was a trashy sport".

Now in my twilight years, I think of many racing memories.

Boy was I lucky!

updated by @jim-streeter: 12/05/16 04:00:58PM

I just received my SCENE Magazine !

Trivia

VeryProfessional.

Love it.

updated by @jim-streeter: 12/05/16 04:10:12PM

Official Wiener Is NOT One of the Busch Brothers!

Stock Car Racing History

Back in the 40s and 50s when I lived in Raleigh, Jesse Jones was my favorite!

Revisionist Racing History in K&N Bowman Gray News Release - Who Is That Other France??

Stock Car Racing History

I drove at BG about 15 times in the early 50s and Bill France Jr's main job was sweeping the track after the Heat Races.

His dad taught him from the ground up.

To bad Big Bill was not around to teach Brian.

Champion Raceway 1955

Stock Car Racing History

Herb did not pull his car to the track. He drove it there from Sanford.

That little 265 cubic inch was so strong he was able to handle all the other cars with ease.

He got out of the track ASAP.

The Ford people were upset.

Champion Raceway 1955

Stock Car Racing History

It was a High Banked 1/3 mile built for stock car racing.

Champion Raceway 1955

Stock Car Racing History

I drove there many times.

Big Bill Paid in cash no "bad checks"!