Columbus Speedway - Gallery - Bobby Williamson | racersreunion. com Although barely visible, the footprint of the former Columbus, GA Speedway is still visible off of Blackmon Road The once 1 2 mile dirt oval was the site of NASCAR's (original season) 1948, championship finale' with Red Byron claiming the modified championship Columbus hosted a single NASCAR Grand National even in 1951, won by Tim Flock The speedway ceased operation around 1953
Savannah Speedway - Gallery - Bobby Williamson | racersreunion. com The 1 2 mile Savannah, GA Speedway enjoyed a life-span of about 20 years, from the early 1960's to the early '80's Initially, the track was dirt, but was paved around 1970 Savannah hosted the NASCAR Grand National series throughout the 1960's including three events in the 1964 season Richard Petty was the most successful driver of the era, with victories in the '64, '67 and 1970 events
Sportsman Speedway - Gallery - Bobby Williamson | racersreunion. com Johnson City, TN's historic Sportsman Speedway no longer exists, being replaced by a bowling alley Judging by the shape and curvature of the adjacent street, this orientation could depict the track's original lay-out
Columbus Speedway - Gallery - Bobby Williamson | racersreunion. com In 1948, on the outskirts of Columbus, Ga, in the Midland community, the Columbus Speedway (twice) played host during NASCAR's inaugual season The track was boarded by a chicken-wire fence, that offered little resistance to Red Byron's flat-tired '39 Ford coupe Leading the July race in its final laps, Byron's misfortune hurled the Ford through the fence and into the crowed throng of
Lanier Speedway - Articles | racersreunion. com Lanier Speedway Hall County, Georgia, just east of my hometown of Dawsonville, Georgia, is rich in Georgia Racing History Not only has there been several hall of fame caliper drivers to claim Hall County as their residence, but there has been numerous tracks in the county In fact, there has been 6 tracks, most now a 'ghost' One of the earliest tracks in the area was simply known as the
Jacksonville Speedway Park - Gallery - Bobby Williamson | racersreunion. com Speedway Park, or Jacksonville Speedway, different names for those hallowed grounds on the corner of Lenox Avenue and Plymouth Street in Jacksonville, Fl From its 1947 opening until its death in 1973, Speedway Park played a significant role in stock car racing, not only in Florida, but nationwide The NASCAR Grand National division raced at Jacksonville in 1951, 52, 54, 55, 61, finally
History Of Tunis Speedway In Waterloo, Iowa - Jim Volgarino . . . I'm seeking any and all information concerning the 35 year history of Tunis Speedway in Waterloo, Iowa during its 35 year operation as one of the premier dirt track raceways from the late 40s to early 80s
Remembering Valdosta’S Thunderbowl Speedway - Brandon Reed . . . @ricky-j-coody 16 years ago I remember the Thunderbowl north Valdosta speedway very well,but loved the I-75 speedway just as much!With Sam McQuegg,Harvey and Huland Jones(Harvey's brother who was killed in a racing accident),Eddie McDonald in the gold #90 Tifton Special,Leroy Yarborouh(didn't spell that right),Hubert Humphrey,and many more in beautifully prepared "specials" The I-75 Speedway
Tunis Speedway--1948-1983, Waterloo, Iowa - RacersReunion!!Emoji!!4 . . . ChronologyTunis Speedway 1938Jud Tunis purchases 52 acres of land with money borrowed from his wife Marie The property sat on theoutskirts of Waterloo at that time and he paid $200 per acre to acquire it Everyone called me a damned fool 1941Builds home on the land 1947Jud uses part of the land to build a track to race horses This was a
Running Down A Ghost: Lakeview Speedway-Lexington, NC In spite of it's incredible success, the Lakeview Speedway on survived for a couple seasons, and joined the ranks of the Carolina Ghost Track society Nevertheless, the Lakeview Speedway played host to NASCAR's inaugural season and, consequently, shares a unique past with other notable North Carolina venues such as North Wilkesboro, Occoneechee