It is great that Rex is getting the recognition from the younger fans. He has always been a favorite of us old school fans. Congratulations on an honor well deserved. Rex White, Grand National Champion and member of the NASCAR Hall of Fame!
Never knew 17th place finisher T.A. Toomes did any driving. At one time he worked for Smoky Yunick and would later be the man that built engines that powered Sam Ard to many late model sportsman wins.
A heart felt THANK YOU to all who have replied to the post I've made on the Grand Touring division. Another big THANK YOU to all who added content about the events. Many times the information I had was incomplete and left questions that were answered by you guys. I'm always amazed at what is added to the reports. Keep up the good work as we go through the history of the Grand Touring / Grand American series.
1968 Grand Touring Division
One race remained on the 1968 schedule for the Grand Touring division after the race at North Wilkesboro. A 250 mile event scheduled for Oct. 12 th at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The Tarheel 250 was postponed that weekend because of rain, then was rained out again the following weekend. Because no suitable date for the event remained on the schedule word came from NASCAR headquarters the race would be canceled. Tiny Lund was declared the winner of the season long points title.
The picture over Al Straub's name is not Al. It looks like Phil Wills and the unidentified driver at lower right is Harold Dunaway.
Great way to honor your dad Patrick. I'm sure it was bitter sweet for you and I hope your daughter grows to appreciate what y'all did that day.
I am very fortunate to still be making memories with my dad.
"contrived exhibitions, not races"
Just can't say it any better than that. Amen Dave,
This past Saturday I saw Roy Hendrick at Hillsborough with his Flying 11 coupe and one of his old late model sportsman cars. I wondered if it was the car he won with at Southside the day Ray died. Great way to honor his dad. Made me think how it showed Ray was Roy's hero too.
BLUE RIDGE 150
Sept. 28, 1968
North Wilkesboro, N.C.
Tiny Lund captured his 7th pole of the year for Grand Touring race number 19 of 1968 at the 5/8 mile paved North Wilkesboro Speedway. 1,400 fans watched Lund pilot his Bud Moore prepared Cougar to his 3rd consecutive win and ninth of the season. Little Bud Moore gave Tiny a run for the money in his Ronnie Hopkins Camaro by leading 50 laps before blowing an engine.
Fin. Start Driver Car # Laps Status
1 1 Tiny Lund 68 Cougar 16 240 Running
2 2 T. C. Hunt 68 Camaro 88 238 Running
3 Harold Dunaway 68 Camaro 22 Running
4 Roy Tyner 68 Camaro 5 Running
5 James Hylton 68 Javelin
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10 Buck Baker 68 Camaro 87
3 Bud Moore 68 Camaro 1
