February 10, 1952: Teague Tames The Beach...Again
Stock Car Racing History
I am a great fan of Marshall. I saw him win the 1949 modified beach race and the 1951 grand national race. I missed the 52 race as I was in college. The first stock car that I saw was MT's 1939/1940 Hudson coach sponsored by Sip and Sup coffee shop. I missed the first race after WWII at Longwood, FL. I believe he finished 2nd to Red Byron in this Hudson. I have followed racing since 1946 (I am 81 years old). I believe Teague ranks with Foyt, Gurney, Curtis Turner, Pierson andEarnhardt as the greatest American drivers of all time. As far as his mechanical skills, he almost stands alone, I can not think of an equal except maybe Yunick, and Marshall was his mentor.