Dave, Enjoying your and other stockcar racersreunion member's old auto racing history stories and old auto racing photos very much!!!
I just mailed an Christmas & Happy New Year Card to Junie Donlavey to cheer him up.
Junie would enjoyed any Christmas & Happy New Year Cards and letters from his friends and race fans.
W.C. "Junie" Donlavey
1100 German School Rd.
Apt. 117
Richmond, Va. 23225
The Rathmann Xterminator kart quickly established its reputation with a 1-2 overall victory at the second annual International Grand Prix de Karts in 1960. An innovator in its use of aluminum monocoque chassis and energy absorbent engine mounts, it was nonetheless a technical anomaly in its use of the relatively crude scrub-on-tire braking system (though this apparently did not hinder its winning form!). Most karts by 1960 were using internal expanding brakes and hydraulic spot (disc) brakes were available as a state-of-the-art alternative.
Cool Ad
The Jim Rathmann Xterminator kart
http://www.vintagekarts.com/xter.htm
A Montgomery Ward ad from 1962.
http://www.vintagekarts.com/wardsad.htm
Smithsonian Kart
http://www.vintagekarts.com/smithsonian.htm
http://www.vintagekarts.com/smithsonian2.htm
Transportation
http://www.vintagekarts.com/trans.htm
Enjoyed tonight's "LET'S TALK RACING WITH Joe & Ruth KELLY" radio show with guest host Ray Lamm.
6PM-8PM, Wednesday night, November 30, 2011
WARV 100.3 FM
Richmond,Va.
At end of show, at 7:55PM, STOCK CAR RacersReunion Member Ray Lamm was AWARDED BY "LET'S TALK RACING WITH Joe & Ruth Kelly" the "Miller Lite Racing Personality OF THE WEEK" AWARD.
Dennis Garrett
Richmond, Va.
Sound like your group of racing "Old NASCAR" timers had a good time at NASCAR HALL OF FAME because you know each other racing history and shared with each other plus your group know about the history of the displayed race items.
How about the today's average "New NASCAR" race fans, whom knows only race history about Darrell Waltrip and Rusty Wallace!!!
Does the NASCAR HALL OF FAME have 5 min.-20 min. recorded taped race history (who donated or lend race item, the item's race history) of each race car or each item in the glass display??
During the 1960's, I remember going on an school bus trip tour to Washington, DC. and learning about "Our Nation" history.
Does the NASCAR HALL OF FAME have school bus trip tours to teachyoung school students about the "Old NASCAR" racing history??
Does the NASCAR HALL OF FAME have someone standing around that could answered some of the "Old NASCAR" racing history questions from the race fans?
I might be wrong, but I have an funny feeling that Raymond Parks will be in NASCAR Hall of Fame within next 2 years.
Just kept on talking about Raymond Parks on radio & tv , better yet put his racing history in magazines & newspapers.
Kyle Petty #7 Eleven Ford Thunderbird at Bristol 8-25-1984
started 24th - finished 24th 182 laps behind
Nov.18,1984 #04 Hershel McGriff (Mark C. Bloom Pontiac) racing behind #22 Bobby Allison (Miller High Life Buick) race car. Riverside International Raceway
Winston Western 500 
Nov.18,1984 Bobby Rahal and Leonard Wood 7-11 #21 Ford Riverside International Raceway
Winston Western 500
1983 #7 Kyle Petty (orange and lime colors of 7-11) Pontiac uniform
HOPE, YOU LIKE THIS PHOTO OF #54 LENNIE POND.
Thanks for any information or photos posted.
Dennis Garrett
Richmond,Va.USA
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Anyone know about this race driver or race team??
Born to Drive : GAC TV Channel - Great American Country TV Channel Series - Part1
Episode GCABB-101L
Born to Drive - Part 1
With the first race of her rookie season just days away, Annabeth and Darren struggle to find a race car the family can afford, and Tina worries if Darren will spend too much. When race day finally rolls around, Annabeth is all nerves as she takes on the competition for the first time. However, with the support of her family behind her, she triumphs over her fears and has a great first race at Hickory speedway.
About the Series...
Born To Drive follows the life and times of teenaged country girl Annabeth Barnes, as she competes in her first full year of stock car racing at Hickory Motor Speedway, in Hickory, North Carolina. Short on money but big on desire, Annabeth, along with her mother (Tina) and father (Darren), sacrifice everything to compete in this male-dominated sport, and chase their dream of Anna one day making it to the top of the stock car racing world.
GAC TV Channel - Great American Country TV Channel
Air Time:
November 02, 2011 10:00 PM ET
November 03, 2011 2:00 AM ET
November 03, 2011 11:00 AM ET
November 03, 2011 7:00 PM ET
November 05, 2011 2:00 PM ET
http://www.gactv.com/gac/shows_gcabb/episode/0,3545,GAC_45065_79277,00.html
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Born to Drive : GAC TV Channel - Great American Country TV Channel Series - Part 2
Episode GCABB-102L
Born to Drive - Part 2
Having started the season with a respectable third place, Annabeth and family are happy, but know there is still a long way to go and a lot of work to do. Darren does graphics work on the side to make some extra money, while Annabeth prepares to celebrate her sixteenth birthday, and a new driver's license! Later, she experiences the lows of racing at Hickory when she has her first big crash. In an effort to raise her spirits, Sheldon takes Annabeth to see one of her favorite groups, Thompson Square. Finally, with her first victory ever at Hickory, Annabeth and family share an emotion moment in Victory Lane.
GAC TV Channel - Great American Country TV Channel
Air Time:
November 09, 2011 10:00 PM ET
November 10, 2011 2:00 AM ET
November 10, 2011 11:00 AM ET
November 10, 2011 7:00 PM ET
November 12, 2011 2:00 PM ET
http://www.gactv.com/gac/shows_gcabb/episode/0,3545,GAC_45065_79296,00.html
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Born To Drive follows the life and times of teenaged country girl Annabeth Barnes as she competes in her first full year of stock car racing at Hickory Motor Speedway in Hickory, North Carolina. Short on money but big on desire, Annabeth, along with her mother, Tina, and father, Darren, sacrifice everything to compete in this male-dominated sport and chase their dream of Anna one day making it to the top of the stock car racing world. And did we mention, Annabeth just turned 16?
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