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Dennis  Garrett
@dennis-garrett
10/29/11 09:32:49AM
560 posts

Heard of any haunted auto race tracks or haunted auto race museums?


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Heard ofany haunted auto race tracks or haunted auto race museums?

Heard of stories of strange things that happen after dark and after everyone have left but the ghost of auto racing?


updated by @dennis-garrett: 04/02/17 09:49:55AM
Dennis  Garrett
@dennis-garrett
10/18/11 03:10:41AM
560 posts

President Obama Enroute to Wilkes County, NC via Bus - Where's Junior Johnson?


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Reply by Dennis Garrett:

One newsreporter said "President Obama was riding a $$$One Million Dollars tour bus for a 3-day tour for Repubican votes".

Black armored bus leased for 3-day tour = $$$One Million Dollars???

Black armored bus with white # 3 Goodwrench decals = Earnhardt Nation Election Votes???

What ever happened to the good old Red,White, and Blue- America Patriotic painted Greyhound buses ???

Dennis  Garrett
@dennis-garrett
10/11/11 02:10:34AM
560 posts

When Did "Alternate" Starters Disappear in NASCAR?


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"I do remember that Tiny Lund was the 1st alternate for the race he was killed in."

At this time "Tiny Lund" was an very popular race driver with race fans, maybe after this Talladega race, NASCAR did away with the "#1 and #2 Race Stater Alternates".
Dennis  Garrett
@dennis-garrett
10/11/11 01:47:03AM
560 posts

When Did "Alternate" Starters Disappear in NASCAR?


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The Past Champion's Provisional is a direct result of Richard failing to qualify for that 1989 Richmond race and for a good while the provisional slot was called "The Petty Rule."

Maybe that whyNASCAR have 43 starting positions instead of 44 starting positions.

I noticed some NASCAR Cup races have just 44 race cars entry and show up for the race and 1 race car have to go home.

How come NASCAR just let this race car start the race in 44th position??

Dennis  Garrett
@dennis-garrett
10/10/11 10:38:09AM
560 posts

Family Link to NASCAR's 1st 1949 Strictly Stock/GN/Cup Race Passes


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Charlotte Speedway - Then - Now

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/05/15/2298631/interactive-cha...

Outlawed:
Your pictures for the "Speedway" do not match. The "then" picture is actually the old wood track that my Great Grandfather helped build that sat where the Lance plant now sit's off South Blvd.

The "now" picture shows where the old Charlotte dirt track that Nascar ran their first "Grand National", now Sprint Cup, ran their first race in 1949. There was also another track that Nascar ran before 1960, it was at the Fairgrounds where Tryon Mall now sits.
05/15/2011 10:47 AM

FelixTheCat:
if I remember right, there was also a rack track in west charlotte near the airport somewhere, owned/built by Richard Petty, so I was told, and you're correct about one at the now Tryon Mall 05/15/2011 01:53 PM

Outlawed:
There was one on West Blvd. almost across from the runway for the airport. It was shut down because the the neighbors complained of the noise.......
But you are correct, it was owned by Petty Enterprises.
05/15/2011 07:59 PM

Dennis  Garrett
@dennis-garrett
09/29/11 09:38:51AM
560 posts

What's going on with Live Call-In "LET'S TALK RACING WITH JOE & RUTH KELLY"


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What's going on with 6PM-8PM, Wednesday night, 2 hrs. Live Call-In "LET'S TALK RACING WITH JOE & RUTH KELLY" radio show on WARV (100.3) FM radio station tower in Richmond,Va. listening area??

Last 3 weeks - "Nothing Is Going On" - "No, LET'S TALK RACING Talk WITH JOE & RUTH KELLY"!!
The race fan listeners and JOE & RUTH KELLY are very disappointed in what is happening!!

There are plenty of excuses why "LET'S TALK RACING WITH JOE & RUTH KELLY" radio show on WARV (100.3) FM radio station tower in Richmond,Va. listening area. isn't "On The Air"??

WARV-FM (100.3) FM radio station and WBBT-FM (107.3) FM radio station are listed in the following "Wiki" article: WBBT-FM and WARV-FM are Classic Hits formatted broadcast radio stations licensed to Powhatan, Virginia and Petersburg, Virginia respectively. Both stations broadcast as one by simulcasting each other, allowing programming to be "in sync" on each station.

Both stations serve the Metro Richmond area. WBBT-FM and WARV-FM are owned and operated by Main Line Broadcasting.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WBBT-FM#107.3_FM

Solution: Is to put the 6PM-8PM, Wednesday night, 2 hrs. Live Call-In "LET'S TALK RACING WITH JOE & RUTH KELLY" radio show on WBBT-FM (107.3) FM radio station tower in Richmond,Va. listening area.
http://www.bigoldies1073.com/

If WBBT-FM (107.3) FM radio station tower in Richmond,Va. listening area. do this.
The race fan listeners and JOE & RUTH KELLY happy!!
Mother and I would be very very happy!!
Sincerely yours,
Phyllis & Dennis Garrett
Richmond,Va.

updated by @dennis-garrett: 12/05/16 04:02:07PM
Dennis  Garrett
@dennis-garrett
09/28/11 11:34:30PM
560 posts

Donlavey returns to his Southside roots


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http://www.chesterfieldobserver.com/current/Sports

Chesterfield Observer
September 28, 2011 Sports Cover Story

Donlavey returns to his Southside roots
By Fred Jeter
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

When W.C. Junie Donlavey was a young man, fresh out of the Navy, he planted a racing seed with tender, loving care on what was then a dirt track in rural Chesterfield.

Then he stepped back to watch it grow. And, oh, how it grew.

Donlavey would go on to be inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2007, but hes never forgotten where it all started on Genito Road at whats now known as Southside Speedway.

It was way out in the country back then, he said, his blue eyes twinkling at the distant memory.

On Sept. 16, Southside (called Royall Speedway when Donlavey debuted in the 40s) recognized the legend during Junie Donlavey Tribute Night. Donlavey offered the drivers command before the featured race: Gentlemen, start your engines.

It was a wonderful night I got to talk to so many old friends, said Donlavey, now 87 and living in a retirement community. And, you know, the old track looked great.

Donlavey deserves the title of great grand-daddy of Richmond-area racing. From humble roots, Donlavey saw his Swansboro Motor Co. (based on Old Midlothian Turnpike) snowball from a neighborhood body and fender shop into a national mega-racing industry.

Donlaveys No. 90 cars competed more than 50 years in NASCARs big leagues (Sprint Cup) and even ran at the famed LeMans in France.

His drivers represent a Whos Who of racing: Joe Weatherly, Fred Lorenzon, David Pearson, Ernie Irvan, Benny Parsons, Buddy Baker and Leeroy Yarbrough, to name a few.

His team produced two NASCAR Rookies of the Year, Ken Schrader and Jody Ridley with Ridley behind the wheel for the victorious 1981 Mason Dixon 500 at Dover.

Asked of the whereabouts of that championship trophy, Donlavey said humbly, I think I gave it to a friend.

Three times, 1972-74, Bill Dennis piloted Donlaveys cars to victory in Permatex Sportsman races at Daytona.

After his Southside recognition, Donlavey was gracious enough to offer his time to a mechanically-challenged reporter who didnt know a hubcap from a spark plug. Donlavey, often laughing at himself for his fading memory, was willing to crack open, as best he could, his rich treasure chest of memories.

Reminiscing about all those years can bring out the emotions. At one point, he dabbed at a tear that was rolling down his right cheek.

Donlavey leaves the details about his record book to others. He claimed no knowledge of his extensive biography in Wikipedia, saying that Joe Kelly [a local racing historian and friend] probably wrote it.

He laughs at the notion that his name is all over the Internet a medium he pays no attention to.

Rather than boast of his top-10 finishes and international acclaim, Donlavey prefers speaking of the people the mechanics, pit crews and his legion of fans he met on the circuit. It was never just about the checkered flag with Donlavey.

If you based everything on winning, youll have a lot of bad days, he said. The Good Lord was kind enough to let me understand that.

A busload of friends from his retirement community traveled to the Southside tribute to applaud their gray-haired buddy.

Three women went whod never seen a race in their life and thoroughly enjoyed it, said Ken Ding Bell, one of Donlaveys most loyal friends.

Donlaveys cars raced on the top tier from 1950 until 2002. But its the relationships, not the victories, he recalls most fondly.

I met enough friends to cover 10 lifetimes, he said.

And you know the best part? Hes still making them.

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Junie Donlavey was honored earlier this month during a tribute night at Southside Speedway.
Photo by Ash Daniel/Chesterfield Observer


updated by @dennis-garrett: 12/05/16 04:02:07PM
Dennis  Garrett
@dennis-garrett
09/19/11 08:52:14AM
560 posts

Thrill Shows, Chitwoods et al - Joie Chitwood, Jr. 1970 TV Interview


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Dave, I can't get the above photos to show up like your photos, toomuchcountry photos, or Wally Bell photos. Click on "Upload Files" and got the old way of click on photo and see the photo. Then I got to click on the "go back" button to click on the next photo button.How to post photos the new way?Thank you very much for any information given.
Dennis  Garrett
@dennis-garrett
09/19/11 08:20:15AM
560 posts

Thrill Shows, Chitwoods et al - Joie Chitwood, Jr. 1970 TV Interview


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Joie Chitwood Auto Thrill Show's "Good Luck" coin. - Front Side(Date?)Late 60's or Early 70's??Joie Chitwood Auto Thrill Show's "Good Luck" coin. - Back sideMay Good Luck Accompany The Bearer Always
Dennis  Garrett
@dennis-garrett
09/19/11 08:18:05AM
560 posts

Thrill Shows, Chitwoods et al - Joie Chitwood, Jr. 1970 TV Interview


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Photos 3 & 4 Joie Chitwood Auto Thrill Show's stunt cars (Date?)Late 60's or Early 70's??Joie Chitwood Auto Thrill Show is sponsor by Chevy.Know the year of new Chevy Novi Stunt Cars?
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