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Jack Walker
@jack-walker
06/14/16 11:20:46AM
162 posts

Nascar August 11th 1956 Road America


Stock Car Racing History

Josh - Here is the race report from Illustrated Speedway News.

Jack Walker
@jack-walker
04/17/16 12:42:12PM
162 posts

A challenge to RR members


Stock Car Racing History

Old Dominion Speedway in Manassas, VA was the site of the June 26th, 1971 Nascar Late Model Sportsman race over the 3/8 mile paved track. The 100-mile race title was The Bill Bogley Gold Trophy Race. Bogley was a Bethesda, MD LincolnMercury dealer that helped promote the race raising the purse to $25000 made up of cash, and prizes. On race day there were 60 entries in the pits trying for the 30 starting positions. Tommy Ellis of Richmond won the pole driving a 1966 Chevelle. When the race started Sonny Hutchins grabbed the lead. By lap 25 it was a 3-way battle for the lead by Hutchins, Hendrick, and Hensley. Ray Hendrick won the battle by taking the checkered flag on lap 267 taking home $1500 for the victory.

Jack Walker
@jack-walker
08/21/15 10:48:45AM
162 posts

Prayers for Jim Massey


Stock Car Racing History

Jim Massey of Mebane, NC dove the #96 1961 Chevy in the Speedorama 200 Grand National race at Rambi Raceway in Myrtle Beach on July 7th, 1963. Massey finished 7th that day. This is a Buzz Mims photo.
Jack Walker
@jack-walker
08/03/15 02:16:01PM
162 posts

Racing History Minute - August 3, 1956 part 2


Stock Car Racing History

Chase - Great find, but there were earlier Nascar touring series races held at Bowman-Gray. The Short Track Division of Nascar raced there in 1953-54-55-56.

August 15,1953 - Winner was Jim Reed in a Ford

July 24, 1954 - Winner was Jim Reed in a 52 Hudson

May 14,1955 - Winner was Lee Petty in a 54 Chrysler

July 23,1955 - Winner was Bob Welborn in 55 Chevy

May 26, 1956 - Winner was Jim Reed in a 56 Chevy

July 14, 1956 - Winner was Pee Wee Jones in a 56 Corvette

Jack Walker
@jack-walker
07/24/15 05:22:16PM
162 posts

INTERNATIONAL 300 July 25, 1970


Stock Car Racing History

Ona ran Grand National races, Grand American races, and Grand National East races between 1963, and 1972.

Jack Walker
@jack-walker
07/24/15 10:14:01AM
162 posts

INTERNATIONAL 300 July 25, 1970


Stock Car Racing History


Dennis - Just happened drive out to the Ona track yesterday. The track is really in the middle of nowhere, a few miles off hi-way 60, and kind of hard to get to. It's still paved, and in opera tion. It's looks a little smaller than 7/16, and is very flat. It's also right next to a small airport.

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