Worth McMillion
Stock Car Racing History
So sorry to hear about Worth. Thanks for letting us know GT.
Forum Activity for @dave-fulton
Stock Car Racing History
AND SOMETHING NEW FOR THE BOYS THAT PLAY IN THE DIRT and for those that squeal around on pavement
Local and Regional Short Track Racing
That's a good one, Bill!
Hey, Johnny - is Claxton, Georgia, home of the $7500 motor - named after ole Daddy Claxton?
Here's to Daddy Claxton, may his name forever stand,
Will he be remembered through parts of all our land?
His earthly race is over, the curtain 'round him falls,
We'll carry him home to vict'ry on the Wabash Cannonball .
I can see Dizzy Dean right now singing that to PeeWee Reese on the Saturday afternoon CBS Game of the Week after a Falstaff or two!
RIP Jabe Thomas
Stock Car Racing History
Jabe spoke of carburetor plates and equal rights in this video interview from the University of Virginia - WSLS Television National Endowment for the Humanities interview:
RIP Jabe Thomas
Stock Car Racing History
Oh my... hadn't heard this sad news. Although from Christiansburg (along with Clyde Lynn) they need to dim the star in Roanoke in Jabe's memory.
Bowman-Gray 250 June 6, 1970
Stock Car Racing History
Wayne could only wish he was from "Silver City" as the article states. Over in Siler City you paid for race cars and parts with greenbacks!
Racing History Minute - Racing Continues of the Beach 1937 - 1941
Stock Car Racing History
"I have been involved with stock car racing since 1948. I was friends with Norris Friel from his AAA days. He was asked by Bill France Sr., to come be his Chief Inspector. Mr Friel was my neighbor and he and "Big Bill" raced together back in the 1930's. I still have in my scapbook a picture that Mr. Friel took of "Big Bill" in a race car in an alley in Wash., D.C. in 1934."
Racing History Minute - Racing Continues of the Beach 1937 - 1941
Stock Car Racing History
Goodness, gracious, Chase! I have a few odd jobs that need doing here around the house. You got any openings?!
Seriously, great stuff you've dug up.
Racing History Minute - Racing Continues of the Beach 1937 - 1941
Stock Car Racing History
Norris Friel's old neighbor, our own JAck Redd might have heard Norris talking about those beach races and know if he made it to Daytona for the original and/or rescheduled dates. Got yer ears on, JAck?
Racing History Minute - Racing Continues of the Beach 1937 - 1941
Stock Car Racing History
Something about the name "Smokey" musta just rubbed Big Bill the wrong way.
Diamond State 250 May 31, 1970
Stock Car Racing History
Ray Hendrick would come back and sweep the October 1970 double header at Dover, setting a track speed record, topping the mark set by AJ Foyt. This 1970 story also confirms that Ray Hendrick did indeed take home the Schaefer Beer trophy by winning the All-Star race at Dover in 1969.
