Driver ID

[jog49]

What late model driver currently lives in Mt. Airy, NC and presently drives a gas truck? Said to have driven the Tobacco Special and the Dunn-Benson car, among others, and won over 100 races. Was it Phil Hall?

[SLIDING SIDEWAYS]

What late model driver currently lives in Mt. Airy, NC and presently drives a gas truck? Said to have driven the Tobacco Special and the Dunn-Benson car, among others, and won over 100 races. Was it Phil Hall?

Could be but he hasnt drove in quite a few yrs.
Billy hicks drove the tabacco special car also but he now owns H&H auto and funds his own #79 cars. He shares seat time w current driver down town brown.

[jog49]

It has been quite a number of years since this person has driven a race car. A friend had a few beers and chicken wings with him last night and talked for several hours. Maybe a few beers too many because the friend couldn't remember the name. He did say it was not Billy Hicks, who he remembers. The man said he got into it with Donnie Moran somewhere in the past because Moran drove him into the wall, almost hitting a steel post that would have killed him. Old war stories, I suppose.

[EvelB7]

I would put money on Phil Hall. Not sure on the Moran piece but he has lived in Mt. Airy and driven both of those cars.

[ezeee1]

Mike Chilton

[EvelB7]

ezeee1 you are probably correct, haven't seen him in quite a few years but always liked him.

[GQFlash44]

It wouldn't be Ray Tucker would it?

[EvelB7]

Tucker drove for Rodney Ritch but I don't remember him driving for Dunn-Benson. I see him from time to time racing with his son, another fun guy to be around.

[Clayton_Wetter]

It has been quite a number of years since this person has driven a race car. A friend had a few beers and chicken wings with him last night and talked for several hours. Maybe a few beers too many because the friend couldn't remember the name. He did say it was not Billy Hicks, who he remembers. The man said he got into it with Donnie Moran somewhere in the past because Moran drove him into the wall, almost hitting a steel post that would have killed him. Old war stories, I suppose.

Not surprised by that story one bit. He was a dangerous driver IMO.

[cprince07]

Ray Tucker drove the Dunn Benson Ford back in the day. I didn't realize he did either until I saw a pic of the DB ride on the wall in Ray's shop. I asked him about it but can't remember what year he said he drove it. This was back in 2010 or 2011 when we were there buying Rocket from him

[TerryM]

Donnie Moran was as clean a driver as I've ever seen. That's one of the many reasons why he was one of my all-time favorites. I did a lot of interviews with a lot of drivers back in the day. I never once heard anyone say anything bad about Donnie.

[jog49]

Thanks guy for trying. It wasn't Ray Tucker because the friend would know him. I don't know Mike Chilton. Is he currently a driver hauling gasolinr and 50-60 years old?

[EvelB7]

I would say he is in his 50's, and I do know he was a truck driver just not sure on the gasoline side. Even after he was no longer driving the Tobacco Special he would drive the rig for them.

[jog49]

There are three Mike Chiltons in Mt. Airy......59,62, and 63 years old. I saw a 1998 311 writeup and he finished that race in 4th place to Gary Mabe in the late model division. If Chilton drove the Tobacco Special car, then that must be who my friend met last night. I had not heard of Chilton driving the Lamm car but lots of people did in the pre-Pearson days. Thanks! I'll pass your knowledge along.

[SLIDING SIDEWAYS]

There are three Mike Chiltons in Mt. Airy......59,62, and 63 years old. I saw a 1998 311 writeup and he finished that race in 4th place to Gary Mabe in the late model division. If Chilton drove the Tobacco Special car, then that must be who my friend met last night. I had not heard of Chilton driving the Lamm car but lots of people did in the pre-Pearson days. Thanks! I'll pass your knowledge along.

Tell ur buddy not to drink so much so he can remember who he chatted with besides elvis!🤔🤔