Ray Platte died driving Frank Steelman Jr #9 36 Chevy/modified ford. Ken Rush was regular driver but had broke ankle playing softball. Ray may have had a heart attack crashing into third turn wall while running third. Ray was the only driver from 1949-65 to every get hurt driving Steelman Motor Co cars. I am David Steelmam and was in attendance that night!
Country singer George Jones and race car driver Dale Earnhardt Sr.
Junie Donlavey #90 race car driven by Runt Harris back it up wooden fence wall.
