History Archive
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![Racing historian Mike Bell is currently hard at work on a book chronicling all of the race tracks that have existed in the state of Georgia. He says that, to […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Lanier-National-Speedway-feature-115x115.jpg "Lanier National Speedway Looks For Better Days")
Lanier National Speedway Looks For Better Days
Posted on October 7, 2011 | No CommentsRacing historian Mike Bell is currently hard at work on a book chronicling all of the race tracks that have existed in the state of Georgia. He says that, to […] -
![Bubba Pollard has been winning a lot on the race track lately. Today, he picked up another victory, but was nowhere near a speedway. That’s because the Senoia, Georgia native […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Bubba-Pollard-VL-8-10-115x115.jpg "Bubba Pollard Named Ga. Racing HOF Driver Of The Year")
Bubba Pollard Named Ga. Racing HOF Driver Of The Year
Posted on October 6, 2011 | No CommentsBubba Pollard has been winning a lot on the race track lately. Today, he picked up another victory, but was nowhere near a speedway. That’s because the Senoia, Georgia native […] -
![Joe Lee Johnson was a tall, quiet, unassuming man who seemed sure of himself. While doing research on Atlanta’s Lakewood Speedway back in 1999, Sam Colvin, Kenny Bugg, Jimmy Mosteller […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Joe-Lee-Johnson-feature-115x115.jpg "Joe Lee Johnson Was A True Racing Champion")
Joe Lee Johnson Was A True Racing Champion
Posted on September 30, 2011 | No CommentsJoe Lee Johnson was a tall, quiet, unassuming man who seemed sure of himself. While doing research on Atlanta’s Lakewood Speedway back in 1999, Sam Colvin, Kenny Bugg, Jimmy Mosteller […] -
![In August of 2007, Walter “W.M.” Fulmer of Saluda, SC passed away at the age of 71. The former Marine Korean war veteran was born in Martinez, Georgia and was […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/WM-Fulmer-feature-9-23-115x115.jpg "Remembering The Career Of W.M. Fulmer")
Remembering The Career Of W.M. Fulmer
Posted on September 23, 2011 | No CommentsIn August of 2007, Walter “W.M.” Fulmer of Saluda, SC passed away at the age of 71. The former Marine Korean war veteran was born in Martinez, Georgia and was […] -
![A couple of weeks ago, I traveled with Georgia racing historian Mike Bell down to New Senoia Raceway in Senoia, Georgia to take in sprint car action on the fast […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/AJ-Foyt-Brickyard-feature-9-9-115x115.jpg "SuperTex Was A Master Of All Kinds Of Racing")
SuperTex Was A Master Of All Kinds Of Racing
Posted on September 9, 2011 | No CommentsA couple of weeks ago, I traveled with Georgia racing historian Mike Bell down to New Senoia Raceway in Senoia, Georgia to take in sprint car action on the fast […] -
![It remains one of the most infamous days in Georgia racing history. Labor Day, September 2, 1946. Lakewood Speedway in Atlanta played host to a AAA Indy Car race that […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Lakewood-1946-Feature-9-4-115x115.jpg "Revisiting A Tragedy: A Look Back At Labor Day, 1946")
Revisiting A Tragedy: A Look Back At Labor Day, 1946
Posted on September 5, 2011 | No CommentsIt remains one of the most infamous days in Georgia racing history. Labor Day, September 2, 1946. Lakewood Speedway in Atlanta played host to a AAA Indy Car race that […] -
![Out off of Highway 198 in Banks County in rural North Georgia is a former house of speed. Hidden out in the woods, on private land and cut off from […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Banks-County-Speedway-feature-115x115.jpg "Memories of Banks County Speedway Still Linger")
Memories of Banks County Speedway Still Linger
Posted on September 2, 2011 | No CommentsOut off of Highway 198 in Banks County in rural North Georgia is a former house of speed. Hidden out in the woods, on private land and cut off from […] -
![When most people talk about Ken Ragan, they talk about his time as an independent racer out of Georgia, or about his later role in bringing the current form of […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Ken-Ragan-Feature-8-25-115x115.jpg "Ken Ragan Represents A Strong Georgia Racing Family")
Ken Ragan Represents A Strong Georgia Racing Family
Posted on August 26, 2011 | No CommentsWhen most people talk about Ken Ragan, they talk about his time as an independent racer out of Georgia, or about his later role in bringing the current form of […] -
![Ask most anyone who knew him, and you will hear that Dawsonville, Georgia’s George Elliott was the epitome of a hard worker and a fine gentleman. George Elliott was born […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/George-Elliott-Feature-8-19-115x115.jpg "George Elliott A Deserving Inductee To The GRHOF")
George Elliott A Deserving Inductee To The GRHOF
Posted on August 19, 2011 | No CommentsAsk most anyone who knew him, and you will hear that Dawsonville, Georgia’s George Elliott was the epitome of a hard worker and a fine gentleman. George Elliott was born […] -
![A racing legacy can take several different forms. Sometimes it comes in the form of a racing dynasty spanning many years with a number of wins and championships. But another […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Harold-Kite-feature-8-13-115x115.jpg "The Racing Legacy Of Harold Kite")
The Racing Legacy Of Harold Kite
Posted on August 13, 2011 | No CommentsA racing legacy can take several different forms. Sometimes it comes in the form of a racing dynasty spanning many years with a number of wins and championships. But another […]
