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Originally posted by foxfire2dirtracing
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I do, and he was gaining ground at the end.I'm a copycat wetter... 😎 -
Would have been really cool if a local racer like Steve could have won that race and the $$.
Upset of the racing world to say the least. CJ helped Steve a lot because Steve was extremely loyal to the Rayburn Chasis for many years. He is as nice of a guy you would want to meet! Been following him for 40 years all the way back to his pearl white #14 car. Races now around East Tennessee when the support & $$ allow. If you ever get a chance to say hello to him- do so- very humble/ down to earth guy.Comment
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Been around Steve a bunch of times including in the pits that night at Eldora. He was a friend of the guys I grew up going to the races with. A good dude for sure.Originally posted by foxfire2dirtracing View PostComment
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TerryM,
You make a great point. Facebook has several great private groups that do nothing but post old historical racing photos and comments. The people that post and comment are not into all the social media talk. They just post photos and the knowledgeable racing fans make great comments. You can find these groups for multiple regions around the country, I am sure.Comment
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pinterest.com has tons of old cars and new. Dirt and asphalt.
I'm a copycat wetter... 😎Comment
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What is going on with Billy Ogle? He is my all time favoriteComment
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Let’s just keep it as health issues. One of his aunts is caring for him.Comment
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I hate to hear that for Billy........he was always cool to talk to in the pits and always seemed appreciative of his opportunity to drive a Slm.
If anyone knows him first hand and or gets a chance to talk to him or his aunt first hand please pass along prayers and let him know people care and hope he gets to feeling better.Where is the move over flag when you need it?????Comment
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BBQ:
Clean out your pm,sComment
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Well if you want to talk about the past you could go to Boyd's on Friday night in the late 70s an see Charlie Hughes,Doug kenimer,Billy Thomas,Snooks Defoor driving for Bob Wright,Ronnie Johnson just starting out,Charlie Mintz,Buck Simmons he drove for Bob Wright too all these plus more on any Friday night.You know Charlie Hughes an Doug Kenimer both won the World in the 70s.Comment
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I remember those guys as well. Also when the cars started to change from 55-57 bodies going to falcons & Chevy ll’s- one night at the old Davey Crockett Raceway in Rogersville, Tn. Ronnie Johnson showed up in his #5 with a Corvair body on his car. It looked so radical - the locals tried to say it was illegal. Can’t remember if he won that night or not- but it was bad fast & sure looked different.Comment
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That was the first car Ronnie had he bought it from Mike Head I don't remember that race track I do remember the one at Newport.Comment
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Davey Crockett was just west of Rogersville, Tn. about 1/4 mile past the existing Cherokee Dragstrip. Just off the old 2 lane Hwy. 11-W. Best racing red clay I have ever seen anywhere. They races from early March till November cold would set in. When Volunteer Speedway was built in Bulls Gap the 2 tracks agreed to alternate between Friday & Saturday nights on rotating weeks. After a short time Volunteer owner/builder decided to race only on Saturday’s and this was the eventual closing of Davey Crockett. Since that time Volunteer has removed red clay from the Davey Crockett Track on numerous occasions. Hated to see it go -but facility wise it compared to the “old†fairgrounds racetrack in Newport. When Volunteer opened in 1974 it was like the White House compared to an outhouse facility wise.Comment
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What about the asphalt track at Newport is it still open or has it been closed down ?Originally posted by 3 wide View PostComment
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