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October 16 - This day in Petty history 10/16/49 - Lee finishes 2nd in a sandwich of Flocks - Bob is 1st, Fonty is 3rd - in the Wilkes 200 at North Wilkesboro in NASCAR's first Strictly Stock (later Grand National) season.10/16/55 - Lee finishes 8th in a 200 lap race at Martinsville. Jim Paschal finishes 3rd driving a #44 Chevy for Julian Petty.10/16/60 - The 1959 rookie of the year, Richard Petty, finishes 2nd to Speedy Thompson in the inaugural National 400 at Charlotte. Lee (42) finishes 36th, and Jim Paschal (44) finishes 8th.10/16/66 - Marvin Panch finishes 6th in #42 Petty Plymouth in the National 400 at Charlotte. Richard finishes 38th after starting fourth.
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Paul Bassett

KK raceway


Do any of you remember KK raceway in Kaukauna Wisconson ?
@Paul Bassett started 17 years ago - replies: 1
andrew thomas

hey


whats up
@andrew thomas started 17 years ago - replies: 1
Poet K.A. Steffek

Hit the dirt


I do not write alot of dirt poetry, since I specialize in NASCAR based poetry, But.. I do sometimes stray,hehehe.. So here is a poem about Dirt...
@Poet K.A. Steffek started 17 years ago - replies: 1
Don Good

Kings Mountain Speedway


Does anyone know anything about Kings Mountain Speedway? One book has something about it being a pumpkin farm after its demise. I have a trophy...
@Don Good started 17 years ago - replies: 2
Jay Sellers

poetry


I think we need more members in this group.
@Jay Sellers started 17 years ago - replies: 1
Jay Sellers

dirt race tracks


Some say it all got started on a dirt track way back when, and some don't want to remember those moonshiners cars that ran.It was money if you made...
@Jay Sellers started 17 years ago - replies: 5
Jeff Gilder

Who would have thought


They ran the back roadsIn the middle of nightPrecious cargo on boardTripping before daylightHoning their skillsWithout realizationThey were forming...
@Jeff Gilder started 17 years ago - replies: 4
Jeff Gilder

Cool Stuff


How do you control...rubbin...bumpin.etc? Just curious.
@Jeff Gilder started 17 years ago - replies: 0
Jeff Gilder

Tryin to make it easy for folks to find you guys


I thought if we started this group for those of you who deal in collectables and things...it would be easier for other members to find you.
@Jeff Gilder started 17 years ago - replies: 1
drflavio309

First win of the season!!!


last sat night at sugar creek raceway in north ga we got our first win.. new crew chief/driver combo and we hope it is a sign of things to...
@drflavio309 started 17 years ago - replies: 2
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