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50th Racing Reunion
Sunday September 12 2010, 10:02 PM
Augusta International Speedway will hold it's 50th Anniversary HOF induction and Racing reunion on Sept. 17th and 18th at Diamond Lakes Community Center at 103 Diamond Lakes Lane Augusta Ga. All racecars invited for the Saturday show Gates open at...
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10 yyears of memories
Wednesday September 1 2010, 3:25 PM
Sept 17th and 18 th Augusta International Raceway Preservation Society will hold the 50th Anniversary of the opening of Augusta International Speedway facility. The tracks closed 10 years later. All Racers and fans are invited. For more...
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Fred Harper
Monday March 9 2015, 11:26 AM
Augusta International Raceway Preservation Society (AIRPS) is proud to announce our annual Lifetime Achievement Award has been named for the late charter member Fred Harper. Mr. Harper was a racers racer most of his life, being active in AIRPS...
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Passing of Lee Paschal
Thursday May 1 2014, 4:16 PM
The racing family lost a dear member with the passing of driver/owner/builder Lee Paschal of Thomson GA.AIRPS HOF Inductee drove in the 50's then had several drivers pilot his #45. They included Ed Greer, Buzzy Turner, Jim Ivey and Andy Stewart to...
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Rex White
Monday January 24 2011, 5:22 PM
Rex is truely one of the greatest drivers of all times. Unlike the modern million dolar boys today , Rex was a builder so he knewn what went into building a car. Now Rex builds friendships among racing fans. My nephew , now 13 , for the past three...
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Tiny Lund's #55 1964 Ford runs again (GREAT)
Tuesday October 12 2010, 10:23 AM
The famous Halmark Homes Ford of Tiny Lund will be at Boshears Sky fest this weekend in Augusta GA. The airport staff and AIRPS members got the car back running and made a pass by the terminal to everyone's pleasure. Come enjoy the air show Oct...
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Thank you, thank yoy
Monday September 20 2010, 9:47 AM
I'd like to thank the officers and members of AIRPS, the Inductees and the vistors to the 50 th Anniversary Racing Reunion and Hall of Fame Induction. With out everyone working so hard I would have never been the success it was. The Augusta...
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Halmark Homes 1964 Ford will be at Augusta
Tuesday September 14 2010, 6:49 PM
Yes Wanda, Tiny's red and white #55 Ford will come from Alabama to Augusta for our 50th Anniversary HOF Induction and Racing Reunion Sept 17th and 18th
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J.W. Boatwright to be at Augusta
Monday September 13 2010, 10:31 PM
John (JW) Boatwright will be at the Augusta event along with the son of Bill Mead . Bill was the 1962 Hobby Champ on thw 1/2 mile dirt oval. Bill's son will bring the NASCAR trophy and other items
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What the AIRPS HOF is all about
Monday September 13 2010, 11:47 AM
Just got off the phone with H.G. Rosier . Todays Augusta Herald had a front page article on our 50th Anniversary Celabration, it denote the HOF inductees which included HG.. Mr. Rosier said he went to Walmart this morning to find his friends...
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Nothing can stop Jack Watson and Fred Harper from being at Augusta
Wednesday September 8 2010, 10:05 AM
Two years ago as Jack was being loaded into an ambulance while having a heart attack he told ageless Fred Harper to get his car to the Augusta reunion. Jack died several times getting to the ER but he survived and will sign autographs with Fred...
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Bosco Lowe will be inducted
Tuesday September 7 2010, 10:59 AM
Bosco Lowe will be inducted into the Augusta Internationl Raceway Hall of Fame on Sept 17 at Diamond Lakes in Augusta Ga. and plans to stay for the Sept 18th racing reunion.Come join the funHarvey Tollison 706-829-6826
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Jeff Gilder will be at Augusta Sept 17&18
Monday September 6 2010, 12:51 AM
RR gru Jeff Gilder will be key note speaker ay AIRPS Hall of Fame induction on Sept. 17 at Diamond Lakes. A few tickets are avaible at $20. Then on Sept 18th the racing Reunion, 50th Anniversay show Harvey Tollison AIRPS 706-829-6825
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Driver made his last lap
Thursday October 22 2009, 4:34 PM
Long time racer and member of AIRPS passed away today (10/22/09 0 in Augusta GeorgiaLester Durham who was admitted into the AIRPS Hall of Fame this past September past away after a long battle with leukemia. His fellow member at Augusta...
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