- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Wilson Co. Speedway - Gallery - Bobby Williamson | racersreunion. com
@eugene-mincey 15 years ago paul, i also have great memories going to wilson county speedway and watching some great battles i remember going to the track riding in the racecar of donnie watsons ford falcon from durham nc what a ride them days if that was the only way to get there that was the only way i have an original racing program 1974 if you have pictures to share please do so
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