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Lakewood 100 April 5, 1970
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LAKEWOOD 100
Lakewood Speedway
Sunday, April 5, 1970
Grand American race #4 of 1970 was held at Lakewood Speedway, a 1 mile dirt oval near Atlanta, Georgia. Tiny Lund put his Camaro on the pole with Jim Paschal alongside. As Tiny and Jim led the field into turn one in a cloud of dust the 9 th place starter Bobby Wilson got his Camaro crossed up and spun collecting the rest of the field. Only 8 drivers avoided the accident with the cars of David Boggs, Jimmy Capps, Bobby Fleming and Ernie Shaw damaged too much to continue. When the race continued Lund led the first 35 laps before Ken Rush went out front for ten laps. When Tiny went back to the lead on lap 46 he held it the rest of the way to claim his 3 rd win in a row. !969 Grand Touring Champion Ken Rush was second the only other car on the lead lap.
Twenty one cars took the green with 14 running at the finish. Lund collected $1,200 of the $8,760 purse. There were 2 cautions for 14 laps.
Fin Srt Car # Driver Car Laps Reason out
1 1 55 Tiny Lund 69 Camaro 100 Running
2 4 44 Ken Rush 69 Camaro 100 Running
3 3 15 Wayne Andrews 68 Cougar 99 Running
4 7 87 Buck Baker 69 Firebird 89 Running
5 6 42 Charlie Blanton 69 Camaro 98 Running
6 5 7 Jimmy Vaughn 69 Camaro 98 Running
7 10 88 T. C. Hunt 68 Camaro 96 Running
8 16 33 Joe Dean Huss 69 Camaro 95 Running
9 14 21 Frank Sessoms 68 Camaro 95 Running
10 11 8 Phil Wills 69 Camaro 93 Running
11 20 9 Stan Starr, Jr. 68 Camaro 84 Running
12 8 26 Richard Childress 68 Camaro 73 Running
13 12 0 Stan Starr, Sn. 68 Camaro 68 Running
14 9 24 Bobby Wilson 68 Camaro 67 Running
15 17 62 Ed Conner 68 Camaro 24 Trans.
16 2 14 Jim Paschal 70 Javelin 15 Oil press.
17 13 86 David Boggs 69 Firebird 1 Wreck
18 15 90 Jimmy Lee Capps 68 Camaro 1 Wreck
19 18 54 Bobby Fleming 69 Camaro 1 Wreck
20 19 17 Ernie Shaw 68 Mustang 1 Wreck
21 21 27 Jerry Huflin 68 Camaro 1 Oil leak
Row 1: Tiny Lund inside, Jim Paschal outside
Row 2: Wayne Andrews inside, Ken Rush outside
Row 3: Jimmy Vaughn inside, Charlie Blanton outside
#14 Jim Paschal gets into the back of #9 Stan Starr, Jr. while battling #15 Wayne Andrews. The contact must have damaged the oil cooler as the race report had oil pressure as reason Paschal was out of the race.
Tiny Lund
updated by @dennis-andrews: 12/05/16 04:00:58PM
What does it take to be called a HERO?
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Darren,
As old school as it might be my Dad is my hero. I love him because of who he is but he is my hero because of what he is. Those qualities and characteristics you listed. I've posted it before but this poem speaks of those qualities being displayed.
The test of a man is the fight that he makes.
The grit that he daily shows,
The way that he stands on his feet and takes
Fate's numerous bumps and blows.
A coward can smile when there is naught to fear
When nothing his progress bars,
But it takes a man to stand up and cheer
While some other fellow stars.
It's the knocks that you take and the jolts you get
The shock that your courage stands,
The hour of sorrow and vain regret,
The prize that escaped your hands
That test your mettle and prove your worth.
It isn't the blows that you deal
But the blows you take on this good old earth
That show if your stuff is real.
Author Unknown
Glen McDuffie
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In honor of Glen McDuffie on his birthday.
updated by @dennis-andrews: 12/05/16 04:00:58PM
Please include Bobby Williamson and family in your prayers
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So sorry for your loss Bobby. May God bless and comfort you at his time.
SOUTH BOSTON 100
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Thanks Dave. I could not remember why Paschal did not return to the race after running out of fuel. This report helps clear that up.
SOUTH BOSTON 100
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South Boston Speedway
South Boston, Virginia
Sunday, March 15, 1970
Grand American race #3 of 1970 was held at South Boston Speedway, a 3/8 mile paved oval. Tiny Lund started on the pole but it was Jim Paschal who started alongside that led the first 82 laps. Lund then led 2 laps before Wayne Andrews went to the front thru lap 113. Paschal went back out front and appeared to be well on his way to victory until lap 247 when his Javelin slowed and headed for the pits. This put Andrews in the lead with Lund limping along on 6 cylinders in second. Each time he went down the front stretch he would look toward pit road to see if the crew was ready for a splash and go but all he saw was GO on the pit board. With victory in sight Waynes Cougar coughed and ran out of fuel allowing Lund to claim his second win of 1970 and making it 2 in a row in his Ronnie Hopkins prepared Camaro. Lund garnered $1,200 of the $8,350 purse.
Andrews pitted and was able to claim 3 rd behind T.C. Hunt. Paschal did not return to the track after pitting reporting ignition trouble. When questioned after the race about not pitting for fuel Andrews car owner Reid Shaw said they had run there last year without taking on fuel. Last year they had run a 289 with 2 four barrels and a 302 with only one four barrel this time. They were surprised by the decrease in fuel mileage.
Twenty six cars took the green and 14 were running at the finish before a reported crowd of 1,200. There were 7 cautions for 41 laps.
Fin Srt Car # Driver Car Laps Reason out
1 1 55 Tiny Lund 69 Camaro 281 Running
2 4 88 T. C. Hunt 68 Camaro 280 Running
3 3 15 Wayne Andrews 68 Cougar 279 Running
4 10 42 Charlie Blanton 69 Camaro 278 Running
5 7 21 Frank Sessoms 68 Camaro 277 Running
6 9 0 Stan Starr, Jr. 68 Camaro 275 Running
7 14 8 Phil Wills 69 Camaro 270 Running
8 11 17 Ernie Shaw 68 Mustang 267 Running
9 12 26 Richard Childress 68 Camaro 265 Running
10 15 87 Buck Baker 69 Firebird 259 Running
11 2 14 Jim Paschal 70 Javelin 247 Ignition
12 23 90 Jimmy Lee Capps 68 Camaro 245 Running
13 16 86 David Boggs 69 Firebird 245 Running
14 22 9 Stan Starr 68 Camaro 237 Running
15 25 39 Earl Briggs 69 Camaro 230 Running
16 18 62 Ed Conner '68 Camaro 94 Drive shaft
17 17 7 Jimmy Vaughn 69 Camaro 94 Bln. Eng.
18 5 44 Ken Rush 69 Camaro 79 Wreck
19 8 53 Terry Flynn 69 Mustang 77 Wreck
20 13 5 Pee Wee Wentz '69 Camaro 77 Wreck
21 10 54 Bobby Fleming 69 Camaro 72 Wreck
22 24 33 Joe Dean Huss 69 Camaro 65 Hd. gasket.
23 19 66 Phil Kendrick 69 Camaro 31 A-Arm
24 6 2 Randy Hutchison 69 Camaro 21 Bln. eng.
25 21 24 Bobby Wilson 68 Camaro 8 Bln. eng.
26 26 27 Jerry Hufflin 68 Camaro 1 Tech.
updated by @dennis-andrews: 12/05/16 04:00:58PM
Tim Leeming News on Motor Week LIVE!
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Now I don't care WHO you are. That right there is FUNNY!
Program Alert: "I AM DALE EARNHARDT" Monday March 2 10:00 pm Spike TV
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So, Dave Fulton, did Wrangler make Dale One Tough Customer or did Dale bring that toughness to Wrangler?
March 1, 1970 - Hickory's GRAND AMERICAN 300
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GRAND AMERICAN 300
Hickory Motor Speedway
Sunday, March 1, 1970
Grand American race #2 of 1970 was held at Hickory Speedway, a 4/10 mile paved oval. Jim Paschal set a qualifying record of 16.33 seconds but Tiny Lund started on the pole as Paschals run came on the second day of qualifying. Lund recorded his first win of 1970 by a few car lengths over Paschal. Tiny was in the same 69 Camaro that Pete Hamilton had used to win both GT races at Hickory last year but this year it was #55 with Pepsi sponsorship and prepared by Ronnie Hopkins.
Twenty eight cars qualified but only 27 took the green as Butch Harbin did not make the starting grid. 16 cars were running at the finish. Lund led all 300 laps and collected $1,300 of the $8,650 purse. There were 8 cautions for 57 laps.
Fin Srt Car # Driver Car Laps Reason out
1 1 55 Tiny Lund 69 Camaro 300 Running
2 10 14 Jim Paschal 70 Javelin 300 Running
3 6 15 Wayne Andrews 68 Cougar 298 Running
4 2 21 Frank Sessoms 68 Camaro 296 Running
5 5 01 Tommy Andrews 68 Mustang 293 Running
6 3 41 Gary Myers 69 Mustang 293 Running
7 18 42 Charlie Blanton 69 Camaro 291 Running
8 7 44 Ken Rush 69 Camaro 290 Running
9 14 87 Buck Baker 69 Firebird 285 Running
10 19 8 Phil Wills 69 Camaro 284 Running
11 12 7 Jimmy Vaughn 69 Camaro 282 Running
12 23 26 Richard Childress 68 Camaro 279 Running
13 17 54 Bobby Fleming 69 Camaro 268 Running
14 20 9 Stan Starr 68 Camaro 268 Running
15 16 17 Ernie Shaw 68 Mustang 265 Running
16 22 90 Jimmy Lee Capps 68 Camaro 243 Running
17 21 71 Amos Johnson 69 Camaro 205 Over heat
18 13 53 Terry Flynn 68 Mustang 204 Oil line
19 25 24 Bobby Wilson 68 Camaro 196 Oil press.
20 8 40 Phil Spiak 68 Camaro 124 Bln. eng.
21 15 0 Stan Starr, Jr. 68 Camaro 42 Water pump
22 24 69 Bobby Wilcher 68 Camaro 102 Bln. eng.
23 11 88 T. C. Hunt 68 Camaro 50 Bln. eng.
24 4 2 Randy Hutchison 69 Camaro 25 Bln. eng.
25 9 07 Bob Burcham 69 Camaro 16 Ignition
26 26 86 David Boggs 69 Firebird 1 Bln. eng.
27 27 34 Joe Dean Huss 69 Camaro 1 Tech.
28 28 95 Butch Harden 68 Camaro 0 DNS
updated by @dennis-andrews: 12/05/16 04:00:58PM