Forum Activity For @Dave-Fulton

@dave-fulton
10/12/17 08:14:52AM
9,138 posts

Ray Hendrick Takes Langhorne National Open - Oct. 12, 1969

Stock Car Racing History

On this date, October 12 in 1969, "Rapid Ray" Hendrick of Richmond, Virginia - "Mr. Modified" - was watched by 38,000 fans as he drove the famed Jack Tant / Clayton Mitchell "Flying 11" modified built in Littleton, NC to victory in the 19th National Open held at the legendary Langhorne mile oval in Pennsylvania. Hendrick, noted for racing anywhere, anytime, in any division, once again beat a who's who of racing talent including future NASCAR Hall of Fame racers Richie Evans , Jerry Cook and Benny Parsons. Starting 10th, Hendrick would lead 196 laps of 200 and Dutch Hoag 4. Hendrick, the winningest driver in NASCAR history, has so far escaped the attention of the sanctioning body's Hall of Fame. See complete results at the link below:

http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/race.php?raceid=32720

updated by @dave-fulton: 10/12/17 09:45:55AM

@dave-fulton
10/11/17 07:15:29AM
9,138 posts

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DAVE FULTON!!!!!!

Administrative

Thanks guys. Spent a good 69th with family, ate a favorite meal topped off with a coconut birthday cake - my favorite.😃

@dave-fulton
10/05/17 11:04:57AM
9,138 posts

R.I.P. Bob Brown

Stock Car Racing History

Dennis, Bob Brown and Bob Jones were both photographers for the two Richmond newspapers. Bob Brown for many years was the state government photographer for the Times Dispatch and News-Leader, covering the state legislature and Virginia governors. You'll notice near the end of the obituary story you posted that Bob Brown is quoted talking about Bob Jones.

updated by @dave-fulton: 01/18/20 05:20:38AM

@dave-fulton
10/05/17 09:14:01AM
9,138 posts

R.I.P. Bob Brown

Stock Car Racing History

Motorsports writer Randy Hallman remembers Bob Brown, photographer for the 1981-1982 book, "Stock Car Racing: The Other Side of the Fence." http://racingvirginia.com/news/2017/10/1/randy-hallman-hallman-bob-jones-our-book-grand-national-stock-car-racing-the-other-side-of-the-fence.aspx

updated by @dave-fulton: 10/05/17 11:10:49AM

@dave-fulton
09/30/17 05:22:35PM
9,138 posts

March 25, 1973 - Martinsville's Dogwood 84

Stock Car Racing History

That will seriously drain a race promoter's bank account to have staff ready and on-site, only to have an event postponed - 3 times!

@dave-fulton
09/11/17 08:32:20AM
9,138 posts

What's in a Photo? Sometimes No Cars - Just People and Memories of 30 Years Past

Stock Car Racing History

Bumped for the 35th annversary of Butch Lindley's September 11, 1982 Richmond win for car owner Emanuel "Golden Greek" Zervakis.

@dave-fulton
08/29/17 09:04:14PM
9,138 posts

August 30, 1963 - Ray Hendrick Takes Virginia 400 NASCAR National Championship Modified-Sportsman Go at Richmond's Southside Speedway Over Future Winston Cup & Indy 500 Rookies of Year in Same Race!

Stock Car Racing History

Bump.. and we'll see the Flying 11 again this weekend at Darlington 54 years after this historic Virginia 400 win.

updated by @dave-fulton: 01/18/20 05:20:38AM

@dave-fulton
08/29/17 11:07:51AM
9,138 posts

August 28, 1983 - Dale Earnhardt Wins in Canada in Ed Whitaker Built Car

Stock Car Racing History

Dennis, your eagle eye spotting of the number "7" on the headlight cover of Dale Earnhardt's Cayuga winning car might unravel the ownership mystery, because I don't believe Sam Ard owned that car. For many years, the #7 was campaigned by New Hampshire car owner Quint Boisvert in various northern stock car series, for many years with Skoal sponsorship. One eyed Curtis Markham (longtime Denny Hamlin spotter) of Fredericksburg, Virginia spent several seasons driving for Boisvert in #7 Skoal cars. In this Cayuga race, Chuck Bown drove a #7 Skoal Pontiac for Boisvert. I'll just bet now that though Sam Ard may have built that winning car, it was very likely owned by Boisvert who would have had a deal made by NASCAR to furnish that car for Earnhardt with the Wrangler sponsorship. If any of our northern race fans know the identity of the bearded fellow with Dale and Teresa in victory lane, it would probably pinpoint the car owner.