History Archive
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Georgia’s Flock Brothers Made Their Mark On Daytona
Posted on January 20, 2012 | No CommentsAs we close in on the annual running of the Daytona 500, thoughts go back to at time prior to the building of the great speedway, when drivers did battle […] -
Glen Wood Never Set Out To Create A NASCAR Dynasty
Posted on January 16, 2012 | No CommentsGlen Wood began his working life hauling timber to Virginia’s sawmills before deciding that racing cars offered a more exciting – and ultimately profitable – way of life. It turned […] -
Dale Inman Was A Pioneer NASCAR Crew Chief
Posted on January 14, 2012 | No CommentsWithin the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series garage, among crew chiefs and mechanics, the most popular addition to the NASCAR Hall of Fame is one of their own – Dale Inman. […] -
The Legacy of ‘Lightning’ Lloyd Seay
Posted on January 13, 2012 | No CommentsThe short but daring career of Lloyd Seay began somewhere around the summer of 1934 in the hills of Dawsonville, GA. When he was as young as 13 years old, […] -
Darrell Waltrip Was Never Silent About His Talents
Posted on January 11, 2012 | No CommentsYou always knew Darrell Waltrip was there from his racing beginnings at the Nashville Fairgrounds through three championships, 84 victories and a broadcasting career with FOX Sports and SPEED. He […] -
Cale Yarborough’s Route To HOF Had Many Twists, Turns
Posted on January 6, 2012 | No CommentsLarger than life. Those three words describe Cale Yarborough – before the Sardis, S.C. native even became a racing legend who will be inducted along with Richie Evans, Dale Inman, […] -
Pollard’s Season Chosen As Most Historic Story Of 2011
Posted on January 6, 2012 | No CommentsAccording to a group of motorsports journalists and racing aficionados recently polled, Bubba Pollard’s stellar Late Model season has been chosen as the top historic event in Georgia Racing History […] -
Catchin’ Up With Charlie Barrett
Posted on December 23, 2011 | No CommentsWhen Chris Rutledge and I went up to Cleveland, Georgia to interview Charlie Barrett, we felt it best to talk to him at his used car lot. That is where […] -
NASCAR’s New Season Didn’t Always Wait For New Year’s
Posted on December 16, 2011 | No CommentsWith the big raceways sitting silent and fans counting the days to the start of the major racing seasons, the question comes to mind as to just why we see […] -
Bobby Whitmire Raced And Won Against Georgia’s Best
Posted on December 2, 2011 | No CommentsFor years, Hugh Blackstock has told me about getting with Bobby Whitmire and Charles Probst. Not thinking that I am getting any older, I figured these guys would be around […]