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My first trip to Bristol Motor Speedway

Stock Car Racing History

Johnny, I guess this is the actual July 1970 event at Middle Georgia Raceway, complete with aerial view of the track. You or Tommie in that crowd???

My first trip to Bristol Motor Speedway

Stock Car Racing History

Johnny.... got a question for you and Tommie Clinard....

In July 1970, Wally Bell's favorite National Anthem guitarist, Jimi Hendrix and a bunch of other "hippies" invaded Middle Georgia Raceway for the 2nd Atlanta Pop Festival -

Do you fellows remember this song that Paul Wilson wrote and sung about that event at Middle Georgia Raceway in July 1970, titled HIPPIE INVASION ???

http://blogfiles.wfmu.org/GG/Paul_Wilson_-_Hippie_Invasion.mp3

My first trip to Bristol Motor Speedway

Stock Car Racing History

Actually found an interview with Pickell and Frankie Schneider at the 2009 Flemington, NJ Fair:

My first trip to Bristol Motor Speedway

Stock Car Racing History

Johnny, I did a recheck on the '66 Chevy #80 and it was Bob Pickell (not Pickerell) of Flemington, NJ, making one of just 3 career GN/Cup starts, all in 1967 for the Cozze brothers.

My first trip to Bristol Motor Speedway

Stock Car Racing History

Jim, I took the old ripped, torn and yellowed photos below from the Bristol infield with a Kodak Brownie Box camera following my first ever Bristol race in March 1967. Look how new the old concrete stands still looked. Note the Pure Oil sign and asphalt, lower banked surface:

#80 = Bob Pickerell

#49 = G.C. Spencer

#99 = Paul Goldsmith

#19 = J.T. Putney

#34 = Wendell Scott tow truck

My first trip to Bristol Motor Speedway

Stock Car Racing History

Jim, on our first trip to Bristol for the Spring 1967 Southeastern 500, the bottom of our big styrofoam cooler decided to part ways with the rest of the cooler walking up one of the old ramps to the main grandstand. It's always been a special place to me, though I've not been since the concrete surface was put down.

REMEMBER WHAT I TOLD YOU ABOUT THOSE PANTY HOSE WHEN THEY PRESSURIZED

Current NASCAR

I have no problem with Danica. It's the rules I don't like. I didn't like seeing Michael Waltrip waved around a million times either. Guess that's where the name Lucky Dog came from.... his sponsor.

REMEMBER WHAT I TOLD YOU ABOUT THOSE PANTY HOSE WHEN THEY PRESSURIZED

Current NASCAR

Thanks, PK.. I missed it by 30 laps. I'd like to see an immediate end to "Lucky Dogs" and "Wave Arounds." If you're gonna be on the lap with the leader, race to get there. In her defense, she was absolutely, with no question dumped by the 78.

WHEN IS A PROMISE REALLY A PROMISE

Current NASCAR

Dale Jarrett is a much more accurate helmet thrower than Tony.

I MUST HAVE DROVE OVER A THOUSAND LAPS TONITE

Current NASCAR

Reckon I'd have paid real money to see that race. Don't know whether it had anything to do with Bruton's alterations or not, but the excitement level was at a sustained high pitch the entire event.