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Ihave few memories about this race in 1957. Actually, what I mostly remember was more from seeing the cars in the grassy parking lot earlier in the day before the track opened up. A friend, and I rode our bikesto the track located at 21st ave North, and Oak Street. This was on Saturday August 24th the original date for the race, which would be rained out, and postponed to Monday night August 26th.Anyway when we got there the #38 of GwynStaley's was across the street from the track still hooked up by tow bar to it's tow truck. I rememberdiscovering that it was a zip top. The general shape of the 57 Chevy was pretty poor. It looked like it was ready for the junk yard, and the left front fender was hanging loose. Parked right beside it was the #87to be driven by Buck Baker. Baker's car was also a zip top, and it was a Ford not a Chevrolet as reported by all the results I've ever seen from this race.The car was 2 tone White and Mauve. The #87 waspainted inside of anEgyptian type scroll on the trunk. Records do not show Baker driving a Ford in any 1957 Grand National races, but they do show him driving a Ford in 2 convertible races. The Eddie Pagan #45 1957 Ford was also there, and it was on a trailer. I think this was the first time I ever saw a race car on a trailer. I sure wish I would have had my Brownie camera with me that day.

Dave - I'm pretty sure I did go to the Grand National race,but I just don't recall much about it.

Tim - I'm sure your post is in reference to the first Grand National race on the new track known at Rambi Raceway. The track actually opened for it's "first race" on June 7th, 1958. That race was a Nascar Sportsman event won by Earl Moss. Also, a little earlier than the Grand National race was a Convertible Division race held on July 27th, 1958. The Convertible race was also won by Bob Welborn.

Very, very cool !!!

Dixie Classic from 1963 - M-S Race

National Speed Sport News account of the Friday night Grand National race in Charlotte - 8/5/1955.

Tim - Great !! Glad I could help.

Bill Duff drove the #74 owned by Andrew Parker of Tarboro, NC on the Carolina short tracks in the mid 60s. The 1961 Chevywas the same car that L D. Austin ran on the Grand National circuit in 1961. This photo is from the David Duff collection.