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Dennis  Garrett
@dennis-garrett
05/29/13 07:34:25AM
560 posts

Hey Bill Brodrick aka Bill Broderick, "The Hat Man", are you still riding the motor scooter or the Union 76 Travco motor home??


Stock Car Racing History

Hey BillBrodrick aka BillBroderick, "The Hat Man", are you still riding the motor scooter or the Union 76 Travco motor home??

Union 76 racing PR man Bill Brodrick, Grand National stock car driver Joe Frasson, and reporters Phil Pash, Pal Parker, and Bob Carey finished dead last in the 1966 Union 76 Travco motorhome. With a top speed of 65 mph, Parker was recruited for his skill in drafting behind tractor-trailers. This team received a motorcycle police escort to the finish line at the Portofino Inn in Redondo Beach CA, with an elapsed time of 57 hours 25 minutes. The team was credited with the races worst accident when a sudden maneuver by Frasson to miss a highway detour spilled a hot tray of lasagna on the shag carpet.
http://www.taurtoisemotorsports.com/seventies/Cannonball.html

Dennis Garrett
Richmond,Va. USA


updated by @dennis-garrett: 12/05/16 04:00:58PM
Dennis  Garrett
@dennis-garrett
05/27/13 11:00:43PM
560 posts

Pettys Used VX-6


Stock Car Racing History

Did you southern boys used the ROUND CHALK BALL FOR "Left Front 42" RACE TIRE LETTERING??

Did you noticed the "FRONT BUMPER TOW BALL ".

Dennis Garrett
Richmond,Va.USA

Dennis  Garrett
@dennis-garrett
05/27/13 01:08:33PM
560 posts

SEARCHING FOR PICS OR VIDEO ON DON PRUETT FROM 1974 - 1977


Stock Car Racing History

The above enlarged photo that I enlarged from an thumb-nail size photo posted by DUANE KIPP .

To me the above race car # looks like #55 and front end grill is too big for 1972 Chevy??

I asked DUANE KIPP for clearer larger photo of above race car or maybe the website address from which the thumb-nail size photo was located.

Dennis Garrett

Richmond,Va. USA

Dennis  Garrett
@dennis-garrett
05/24/13 07:47:53PM
560 posts

What's going on with "NATIONWIDE SERIES RACES" and "ESPN"?? Will the "NATIONWIDE SERIES RACES" be televised "LIVE OR TAPE DELAYED"??


Current NASCAR

My COMCAST TV CABLE CHANNEL has listed:
Saturday 11am-12noon
Channel 5 ESPN 2
LIVE NATIONWIDE SERIES QUALIFYING IN CONCORD,NC

Sunday 1:30am-3:30am
Channel 5 ESPN 2
NATIONWIDE SERIES HISTORY 300 AT CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY

What's going on with "NATIONWIDE SERIES RACES" and "ESPN"?? televised
Will the "NATIONWIDE SERIES RACES" be televised "LIVE OR TAPE DELAYED"??

Thank very much for any information given.

Dennis Garrett
Richmond,Va. USA


updated by @dennis-garrett: 12/05/16 04:04:08PM
Dennis  Garrett
@dennis-garrett
05/28/13 06:37:55AM
560 posts

Gordon Bishop #33 Studebaker


Stock Car Racing History

Here's some websites and photo location that might helped you out:
#33 The Golden Studebaker driver Harold Fryar
http://public.fotki.com/alabamaracingphotos/thanks-to-t-c-canno/125360-2.html

#33 Fonty Flock driving Hugh Babb Special Studebaker
http://public.fotki.com/alabamaracingphotos/thanks-to-t-c-canno/125560.html#media

Newspaper photo #33 race car Hugh Babb Special Studebaker with Hoyt Beasley, Hugh Babb, Cannonball Brown
http://public.fotki.com/alabamaracingphotos/thanks-to-t-c-canno/125656.html#media

125656 3
http://public.fotki.com/alabamaracingphotos/thanks-to-t-c-canno/125656-3.html#media

Dennis Garrett
Richmond,Va. USA

Dennis  Garrett
@dennis-garrett
05/25/13 06:24:42AM
560 posts

Gordon Bishop #33 Studebaker


Stock Car Racing History

On Saturday June 22 1957, Gordon Bishop raced a "supercharged Studebaker Commander" #33 at Crystal Springs Speedway.
Location of Crystal Springs Speedway? England? USA?
Here's some websites and photo location that might helped you out:

Gordon Bishop in #33 Studebaker supercharged Commander
http://public.fotki.com/alabamaracingphotos/gordon-bishop/gordon-in-stude.html
Gordon Bishop raced a 41 Studebaker, also #33, called the Grey Gull

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.386006375807.168991.40749800807&type=3
After almost 60 years, the sons of two famous Alabama stock car drivers got together to present the IMSHOF with pictures of their fathers and their cars. Gordon Bishop and Calvin Cobb were two of the most formidable competitors in automobile racing in the late 1940s through the 1950s. Both drivers, who were good friends, raced out of Anniston Alabama, and competed at Anniston Speedway, Doc Browns Eastaboga track, Cedartown and Lakewood Speedways in Georgia, Fairground Speedway in Birmingham, Montgomery Speedway, and Daytona just to name a few. Gordon Bishop piloted cars built and sponsored by Bob Dupree, owner of Model City Motors in Anniston . Calvin Cobb built his first modified car, a 1939 Ford #11 in 1951.
In 1955 he drove car #41 built and sponsored by A. J. Weldon of Anniston. Gordon Bishop first drove Bob Duprees 1939 Ford coupe #33 in 1951.
The #33 1941 Studebaker Champion Coupe pictured was the second car built by Dupree for Bishop. The body and front end were customized by Ed, Oscar, and Joe Trantham. It was powered by a Ford flathead V8 engine, built and modified with a supercharger by Ed Samples, and fitted by mechanics Jack Harper and Howard Boswell. Shortly after its introduction, the #33 Studebaker named The Model City Special, broke the track speed record at Fairgrounds Speedway in Birmingham , turning in a 27.50 second lap time for the half mile oval track.
In 1953, Bishop raced the Studebaker at the Daytona Beach and Road Course. Both men competed with drivers like Sonny Black, Doc Brown, Jake Hatcher, Joe Lee Johnson, Bill Latham, Frank Reed, Bob Reuther, Ed Samples, Nero Steptoe, Fred Thompson, Fletcher Ford, Horace Pitts, Lamar Crabtree, Harold and Freddie Fryer, and Tommy Wells.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=386009330807&set=a.386006375807.168991.40749800807&type=3&theater

MODIFIEDS MOST PRE 1964
http://public.fotki.com/alabamaracingphotos/modified_specials/page4.html

Hugh Babb Studebaker Bo Fields
http://public.fotki.com/alabamaracingphotos/modified_specials/modified_specials_397.html

Hugh Babb Studebaker
http://public.fotki.com/alabamaracingphotos/modified_specials/chester_2_025.html

Gordon Bishop
http://public.fotki.com/alabamaracingphotos/modified_specials/modified_specials_405.html

Calvin Cobb
http://public.fotki.com/alabamaracingphotos/modified_specials/work_007.html

Bill Latham
This is a '59 or '60 photo taken at the fairgrounds of a Hugh Babb creation sporting the supercharged Studebaker engine that powered the well remembered 1953 Golden Studebaker Starlite Coupe in earlier years.
http://public.fotki.com/alabamaracingphotos/modified_specials/modified_specials_183.html

Bill Latham Hugh Babbs Studebaker
http://public.fotki.com/alabamaracingphotos/modified_specials/modified_specials_185.html

Bill Latham Birmingham News
http://public.fotki.com/alabamaracingphotos/modified_specials/bob013.html

Dennis Garrett
Richmond,Va. USA

Dennis  Garrett
@dennis-garrett
07/21/14 09:22:38AM
560 posts

Sorry to hear about deaths of two long time listeners of "Let's Talk Racing With Joe and Ruth Kelly" radio show.


Stock Car Racing History

On Wished List:

Wishing somebody with money and Virgina auto racing knowledge would get with Dementi Studios - Richmond, Va. and update their "AUTO RACING PHOTO ARCHIVE" into Virginia Auto Racing Photo Books.

Dementi Studios - Richmond, Va. has tons of old auto racing photos that don't have the information on the dates,race tracks, race drivers,race car owners or names of the race.

Thanks for any information or photos posted.
Dennis Garrett
Richmond,Va. USA

Dennis  Garrett
@dennis-garrett
05/19/13 05:37:56AM
560 posts

Sorry to hear about deaths of two long time listeners of "Let's Talk Racing With Joe and Ruth Kelly" radio show.


Stock Car Racing History

Sorry to hear about deaths of two long time listeners of "Let's Talk Racing With Joe and Ruth Kelly" radio show.

Clinton E. Ramsey was an long time listener and frequent dedicated caller.
Would talked about old Va. auto racing history especially the old "Dinwiddie Speedway" located near Petersburg, Va.

Clinton Earl Ramsey Obituary:
Clinton Earl Ramsey, 67, of Church Road, passed away on May 13, 2013. He was the son of the late Richard Henry and Sarah M. Ramsey; and was also preceded in death by his brother, Gary Ramsey.

Mr. Ramsey owned and operated Ramsey's Iron and Metal in Petersburg for many years. He was an active member of Living Stone Baptist Church, and was also a member of the Moose in Colonial Heights. Clinton was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.

Mr. Ramsey is survived by: his wife, Linda C. Ramsey; two daughters, Belinda R. Ingram, and Mary Elizabeth R. Wheelhouse and husband, Stuart; three grandchildren, Ryan Ingram and wife, Sarah, Sarah E., and Stuart A. Wheelhouse; a brother, Richard Ramsey; one sister, Elaine Robinson of Macon, Ga.; his four-legged special friend, "Roxy"; and numerous nieces; nephews; and friends.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 16, 2013, at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss and Son Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, May 17, 2013, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Ron Newton, officiating. Interment will follow in Southlawn Memorial Park, Prince George.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the SPCA of Colonial Heights, 201 Temple Ave., Suite E, Colonial Heights, VA 23834 or to Living Stone Baptist Church, 5732 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA 23803. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .
Published in The Progress-Index on May 15, 2013
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/progress-index/obituary.aspx?pid=164804703#fbLoggedOut

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Wesley Puryear Henley was an long time listener, but didn't called in.
Mr. Henley was the 1955 and 1956 Mooers Field Race Track Champion.
Mooers Field Race Track located in Richmond,Va.
Mr. & Mrs. Cox sons Bobby & Stuart Cox built and owned an racecar.
Mr. & Mrs. Cox would go to Mooers Field Races and wouldn't let their young sons to drive it!!
Mr. Henley,whom worked for Mr. & Mrs. Cox was hired to be their son's race car driver.

Later on, Mr. Henley helped his close friend Joe Kelly out at Southside Speedway and later won 1989 Joe Weatherly Memorial Tribute Award.

WESLEY PURYEAR HENLEY Obituary:
Wesley Puryear HENLEY, 90, of Rockville, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013. He was proceeded in death by his wife, Pete. He is survived by his three children, Carol Osborne, Kay Stuart (Jim), and Sherry Henley; his four grandchildren, Taft Osborne (Jacqueline), Lindsay Osborne, Colin Stuart and Lisa Stuart; and two great-grandchildren, Samuel and Sophie Osborne. He will also be greatly missed by his four-legged companion, Kittyboo. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at the West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 11020 W. Broad St, where funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, May 16, 2013. Interment will follow at Berea Baptist Church Cemetery. The family would like to thank the caring staff at Henrico Doctors Hospital for their love and kindness.
Published in Richmond Times-Dispatch from May 14 to May 15, 2013
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timesdispatch/obituary.aspx?n=wesley-puryear-henley&pid=164789545#fbLoggedOut
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http://www.legacy.com/guestbooks/timesdispatch/guestbook.aspx?n=wesley-henley&pid=164789545&cid=full
http://www.legacy.com/guestbooks/timesdispatch/guestbook.aspx?n=wesley-henley&pid=164789545&page=2

Dennis Garrett
Richmond,Va. USA


updated by @dennis-garrett: 12/05/16 04:00:58PM
Dennis  Garrett
@dennis-garrett
05/19/13 02:46:07AM
560 posts

Don Pruett


Stock Car Racing History

Where did you get this #66 DON PRUETT.jpg, 4 KB photo??

Is it your photo??

You're uploading small thumbnails photos like this.

When you blown-up an small thumbnails photo. You'll get an fuzzy photo like this.

Don Pruett & Don Pruitt
http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/drivers.php
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Don Pruett
Altamont 100
NASCAR Winston West Series race
Altamont Raceway Park, Tracy, CA
April 21, 1974
100 laps on 0.5 mile paved oval; 50 miles

http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/racelist2.php?uniqid=11130
http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/race.php?raceid=6960

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Don Pruitt
http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/racelist2.php?uniqid=12574

Winston Western 500
NASCAR Winston Cup/Winston West race
Riverside International Raceway, Riverside, CA
January 20, 1974
191 laps on 2.62 mile road course; 500.42 miles

http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/race.php?raceid=9698

http://www.racingwest.com/search/
type in: Don Pruitt :in search box


http://www.racingwest.com/series/west/1974/points.html
http://www.racingwest.com/series/west/1974/1/results.html
http://www.racingwest.com/series/west/1974/7/results.html
http://www.racingwest.com/series/nascarcupseries/1974/1/results.html

Dennis Garrett
Richmond,Va. USA

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