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![The 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, […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Lloyd-Seay-1938-feature-115x115.jpg "The Legacy of ‘Lightning’ Lloyd Seay")
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, […] -
![You 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 […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Darrell-Waltrip-feature-1-8-115x115.jpg "Darrell Waltrip Was Never Silent About His Talents")
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 […] -
![Larger 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, […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Cale-Yarborough-feature-1-6-115x115.jpg "Cale Yarborough’s Route To HOF Had Many Twists, Turns")
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, […] -
![When 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 […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Charles-Barrett-feature-12-23-115x115.jpg "Catchin’ Up With Charlie Barrett")
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 […] -
![With 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 […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Lee-Petty-1954-feature-115x115.jpg "NASCAR’s New Season Didn’t Always Wait For New Year’s")
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 […] -
![For 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 […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Bobby-Whitmire-feature-12-2-115x115.jpg "Bobby Whitmire Raced And Won Against Georgia’s Best")
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 […] -
![Raymond (Ray) Elder, who won a record six championships in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, died Thursday at the age of 69. Elder – who won titles in 1969, […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Ray-Elder-feature-11-26-115x115.jpg "Six Time NASCAR West Champ Ray Elder Passes Away")
Six Time NASCAR West Champ Ray Elder Passes Away
Posted on November 26, 2011 | No CommentsRaymond (Ray) Elder, who won a record six championships in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, died Thursday at the age of 69. Elder – who won titles in 1969, […] -
![It’s not been very often that a good, solid friendship between the Georgia racing scene and television has come together. That has not been the case, however, when it comes […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Dave-Wiley-feature-11-26-115x115.jpg "Dave Wiley – A True Friend To Georgia Racing")
Dave Wiley – A True Friend To Georgia Racing
Posted on November 25, 2011 | No CommentsIt’s not been very often that a good, solid friendship between the Georgia racing scene and television has come together. That has not been the case, however, when it comes […] -
![What do you call the person who has won a legendary event more than two times over anyone else? In the case of the World Crown 300, you call him […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Paul-Kelley-Crown-feature-11-9-115x115.jpg "World Crown 300 Rewind: Kelley Is King Of The Crown")
World Crown 300 Rewind: Kelley Is King Of The Crown
Posted on November 9, 2011 | No CommentsWhat do you call the person who has won a legendary event more than two times over anyone else? In the case of the World Crown 300, you call him […] -
![The 28th annual Rheem World Crown 300 at Gresham Motorsports Park in Jefferson, Georgia is almost upon us. With a great history behind it and some of the best short […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/GMP-Aerial-feature-115x115.jpg "Video: RWI On Track – World Crown Preview")
Video: RWI On Track – World Crown Preview
Posted on November 9, 2011 | No CommentsThe 28th annual Rheem World Crown 300 at Gresham Motorsports Park in Jefferson, Georgia is almost upon us. With a great history behind it and some of the best short […]
