Sportsman/modified car owner/builders Raced from 1949-65. Frank Steelman (died 1957) & Frank Steelman Jr until 1965. Main drivers were Shorty York, Pee Wee Jones, Ned Jarrett, Bobby Isaac, & Ken Rush. Won modified track championships at BGS (W-S) & Rambi (Myrtle Beach). Had 8-10 multi win weekends. Best win was May 1, 1960 Hickory, Spring 200 with Bobby Isaac as driver, also won night before at Columbia SC. Two poles at big races, Moyock (dog track) 1/4 dirt, 120 modifieds showed up for 1959 national modified championship, finished second, Eddie Crouse #269 won race. The other pole was 1963 Asheville/Weaverville 1/2 mile asphalt, 35 modifieds led for 195/200 laps, pinion in rear end failed, Brett Hearn won. Steelman's Raced from Daytona beach course to Syracuse mile and many local tracks in between. Other drivers who drove one or two times were Curtis Turner, Tom Webster, Eddie Crouse, Ray Platte, Earl Moss, Rex White, Billy Myers & Mel Larson (USAC). They built and kept their cars in Boonville NC all Fords.
I visit this everyday but have found since the change to the new format it is very cumbersome to post, search for old posts or photos groups etc. Navigation on this new format is about as friendly as an English Garden Maze & I believe this is killing (or killed) this site to be blunt. Old members are not going to try to figure out how to navigate this current & have left. It's much easier for them to post in a "Facebook" group. This is such a shame for this was at one time the premier stock racing site on the planet. Please go back to the "old" format or a something much friendlier.
