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September 23 - This day in Petty history 9/23/62 - Richard finishes 2nd to Nelson Stacy in the Old Dominion 500 at Martinsville. Teammate Jim Paschal finishes 9th in the #41 Plymouth.9/23/73 - Richard finishes 2nd to Bobby Allison in the Wilkes 400 at North Wilkesboro.9/23/79 - Richard finishes 2nd behind Buddy Baker at the Old Dominion 500 at Martinsville. Petty's rookie protege, Joe Millikan, finishes 3rd in the L.G. DeWitt Chevy.9/23/84 - Both Pettys finish in the top 10 in the Goody's 500 at Martinsville - Richard 8th in a Mike Curb Pontiac and Kyle 10th in a Petty Ford.
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Devin

Cuba Lake Raceway Location - Thank you, Ford!


The track was on north side of the North Shore Road that goes along the full length of Cuba Lake. The Pavilion most of us will remember was on the...
@Devin started 9 years ago - replies: 0
Devin

2015 Bojangle's Southern 500


Click Here to read: Junior Jackson Blog Who do you think will win?
@Devin started 9 years ago - replies: 0
C. Robert Powell

Hickory Speedway Dirt Track


I was born in 1951, the year the track was built. As a teenager, I begged my Dad to take me to the track to sell popcorn or score so I could get in...
@C. Robert Powell started 9 years ago - replies: 0
Dennis Andrews

Home Turf


Dad told me this story about Hickory Speedway. In 1963 Wayne Andrews was driving a '57 Chevrolet owned by Pete Brewer at the old Rockingham...
@Dennis Andrews started 9 years ago - replies: 0
Jeff Gilder

Pennsboro Speedway Stories


If you've ever been to this track and care to recollect your experience, add it here. If you have any stories passed down or around about some of...
@Jeff Gilder started 9 years ago - replies: 0
Jeff Gilder

Rebuilding Pennsboro Speedway and Ritchie County Fairgrounds.


Keep up with the latest news and information about this exciting project on the groups's facebook page here:...
@Jeff Gilder started 9 years ago - replies: 2
Jeff Gilder

Hickory History


Add you memory of historical events here.
@Jeff Gilder started 9 years ago - replies: 0
Bobby Williamson

2015 Bell & Bell Vintage Modified Series Schedule


March 14 Practice/Car Show Dublin (NC) Motor Speedway (DMS) March 21 Practice DMS April 11 (race) DMS May 9 Fayetteville (NC) Motor...
@Bobby Williamson started 9 years ago - replies: 1
Larry Olson

Yearbooks


I am not sure of the logistics of this but chronicling the sport of short track racing will provide a legacy for all fans into the future. Seeing...
@Larry Olson started 9 years ago - replies: 0
Devin

Stock Car Racing in the '50s


Check out this new book written by RR member Ford Easton: http://racersreunion.com/new-book-release-stock-car-racing-in-the-50s/
@Devin started 10 years ago - replies: 1
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