History Archive
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![Through stock car racing’s rough and tumble, formative years Everett “Cotton” Owens stood out for a multitude of reasons: among them, winning driver and owner and master mechanic. But perhaps […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Cotton-Owens-feature-6-7-115x115.jpg "Owens Was Gentleman Competitor In NASCAR’s Early Era")
Owens Was Gentleman Competitor In NASCAR’s Early Era
Posted on January 18, 2013 | No CommentsThrough stock car racing’s rough and tumble, formative years Everett “Cotton” Owens stood out for a multitude of reasons: among them, winning driver and owner and master mechanic. But perhaps […] -
![Back in the day, there was no such thing as a “how-to” manual for chief mechanics. Or for race car builders, engine assemblers and tuners and anyone else associated with […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Leonard-Wood-feature-1-14-115x115.jpg "Leonard Wood Could Do Anything With A Race Car")
Leonard Wood Could Do Anything With A Race Car
Posted on January 15, 2013 | No CommentsBack in the day, there was no such thing as a “how-to” manual for chief mechanics. Or for race car builders, engine assemblers and tuners and anyone else associated with […] -
![Georgia Racing Hall of Fame member Luther Carter passed away Friday afternoon at the age of 75. The long time Peach State dirt and asphalt racer was known as one […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Luther-Carter-feature-1-5-115x115.jpg "GA Racing HOF Inductee Luther Carter Passes Away")
GA Racing HOF Inductee Luther Carter Passes Away
Posted on January 5, 2013 | No CommentsGeorgia Racing Hall of Fame member Luther Carter passed away Friday afternoon at the age of 75. The long time Peach State dirt and asphalt racer was known as one […] -
![Georgia Racing Hall of Fame member Roz Howard passed away on Tuesday at the age of 91. Howard, a native of Macon, GA, honed his skills as a mechanic in […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Roz-Howard-feature-12-2-115x115.jpg "Georgia Racing HOF Member Roz Howard Passes Away")
Georgia Racing HOF Member Roz Howard Passes Away
Posted on January 3, 2013 | No CommentsGeorgia Racing Hall of Fame member Roz Howard passed away on Tuesday at the age of 91. Howard, a native of Macon, GA, honed his skills as a mechanic in […] -
![The clock is almost at zero, as the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame is in the final stages of preparation for the 2012 GRHOF Induction Banquet, which is slated for […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/GRHOF-Class-Of-2012-feature-5-26-115x115.jpg "Georgia Racing HOF Induction Banquet Set For Tonight")
Georgia Racing HOF Induction Banquet Set For Tonight
Posted on October 26, 2012 | No CommentsThe clock is almost at zero, as the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame is in the final stages of preparation for the 2012 GRHOF Induction Banquet, which is slated for […] -
Georgia Racing HOF Class Of 2012 In Their Own Words
Posted on October 22, 2012 | No CommentsThere’s just five days left to the 10th annual Georgia Racing Hall of Fame induction banquet on Friday, Oct. 26. With that in mind, we wanted to take a moment […] -
GRHOF 2012 Induction Banquet Set For October 26
Posted on October 17, 2012 | No CommentsAll eyes in Georgia racing will be on the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame in Dawsonville, GA on Friday, Oct. 26, as the five newest inductees into the Georgia Racing […] -
![Friday marked the passing a true legend in the motorsports community and a great ambassador to the sport of auto racing with the death of longtime journalist Chris Economaki, known […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Chris-Economaki-feature-9-30-115x115.jpg "Remembering Chris Economaki – The Dean Of Motorsports")
Remembering Chris Economaki – The Dean Of Motorsports
Posted on September 29, 2012 | No CommentsFriday marked the passing a true legend in the motorsports community and a great ambassador to the sport of auto racing with the death of longtime journalist Chris Economaki, known […] -
![Legendary motorsports journalist Chris Economaki passed away Friday morning. For many race fans, Economaki was the face and voice of racing. He began his career by selling issues of National […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Chris-Economaki-feature-9-29-115x115.jpg "Economaki, Legendary Motorsports Journalist, Passes Away")
Economaki, Legendary Motorsports Journalist, Passes Away
Posted on September 28, 2012 | No CommentsLegendary motorsports journalist Chris Economaki passed away Friday morning. For many race fans, Economaki was the face and voice of racing. He began his career by selling issues of National […] -
![When you start out at 6 AM to a new place, you always hope that it is worth it. After about four hours in the road, I found Gregory Park […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/George-Snaffuir-feature-b-9-8-115x115.jpg "Visiting The Southeast Georgia Timing Association Reunion")
Visiting The Southeast Georgia Timing Association Reunion
Posted on September 8, 2012 | No CommentsWhen you start out at 6 AM to a new place, you always hope that it is worth it. After about four hours in the road, I found Gregory Park […]
