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![In the past, many of the drivers we have profiled here on this website were born before World War II. We felt that some of the modern racers defined the […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Head-Earnhardt-feature-7-28-115x115.jpg "Mike Head: The Renaissance Racer")
Mike Head: The Renaissance Racer
Posted on July 29, 2011 | No CommentsIn the past, many of the drivers we have profiled here on this website were born before World War II. We felt that some of the modern racers defined the […] -
![The votes have been tallied, and the five inductees for 2011 into the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame have been chosen. The 2011 inductees are George Elliott of Dawsonville, Mike […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HOF-2011-feature-115x115.jpg "Georgia Racing Hall Of Fame Announces 2011 Inductees")
Georgia Racing Hall Of Fame Announces 2011 Inductees
Posted on July 19, 2011 | No CommentsThe votes have been tallied, and the five inductees for 2011 into the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame have been chosen. The 2011 inductees are George Elliott of Dawsonville, Mike […] -
![There have been many special moments over the years at the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame in Dawsonville, Georgia. But when the Hall plays host to the fourth annual Lakewood […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Lakewood-Speedway-feature-b-7-15-115x115.jpg "Summerour To Be Honored At Lakewood Reunion")
Summerour To Be Honored At Lakewood Reunion
Posted on July 16, 2011 | No CommentsThere have been many special moments over the years at the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame in Dawsonville, Georgia. But when the Hall plays host to the fourth annual Lakewood […] -
![The recent news that Gresham Motorsports Park in Jefferson, Georgia would be hosting Wednesday night races for the first time in several years brought back memories of a time when […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Peach-Bowl-1949-feature-7-15-115x115.jpg "Gresham’s Mid-Week Racing A Throwback")
Gresham’s Mid-Week Racing A Throwback
Posted on July 15, 2011 | No CommentsThe recent news that Gresham Motorsports Park in Jefferson, Georgia would be hosting Wednesday night races for the first time in several years brought back memories of a time when […] -
![Betty Mosteller, the wife of Georgia Racing Hall of Fame member Jimmy Mosteller, passed away Saturday. Betty was as much a fixture around the race tracks as her husband, and […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Betty-Mosteller-feature-7-9-115x115.jpg "Betty Mosteller Passes Away")
Betty Mosteller Passes Away
Posted on July 9, 2011 | No CommentsBetty Mosteller, the wife of Georgia Racing Hall of Fame member Jimmy Mosteller, passed away Saturday. Betty was as much a fixture around the race tracks as her husband, and […] -
![Before the Swindell brothers and Bobby Davis Jr. left Memphis for the Outlaw Trail; before Rickey Hood invaded Indiana and won his USAC titles; and before the ageless Frank Riddle […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Herman-Wise-feature-7-7-115x115.jpg "Herman Wise – Deep South Sprinter")
Herman Wise – Deep South Sprinter
Posted on July 8, 2011 | No CommentsBefore the Swindell brothers and Bobby Davis Jr. left Memphis for the Outlaw Trail; before Rickey Hood invaded Indiana and won his USAC titles; and before the ageless Frank Riddle […] -
![In racing today, after interviewing the winning driver, they go to the crew chief for insight on how the car worked. That crew chief spouts off a few names of […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Jimmy-Summerour-feature-6-30-115x115.jpg "Jimmy Summerour-The Man Behind the Scenes")
Jimmy Summerour-The Man Behind the Scenes
Posted on July 1, 2011 | No CommentsIn racing today, after interviewing the winning driver, they go to the crew chief for insight on how the car worked. That crew chief spouts off a few names of […] -
![The question has come up many times over the years as to just how important the Georgia Gang was to the beginning of NASCAR. If you look beyond the initial […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Red-Byron-feature-6-24-115x115.jpg "The Georgia Gang Dominated In NASCAR’s First Year")
The Georgia Gang Dominated In NASCAR’s First Year
Posted on June 24, 2011 | No CommentsThe question has come up many times over the years as to just how important the Georgia Gang was to the beginning of NASCAR. If you look beyond the initial […] -
![Paul Tracy and Sebastien Bourdais – tied with 31 victories on the all-time Indy car racing list — are the next marks for Dario Franchitti, though the Target Chip Ganassi […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Dario-Franchitti-feature-6-22-115x115.jpg "Franchitti humbled to be in ‘strange company’")
Franchitti humbled to be in ‘strange company’
Posted on June 22, 2011 | No CommentsPaul Tracy and Sebastien Bourdais – tied with 31 victories on the all-time Indy car racing list — are the next marks for Dario Franchitti, though the Target Chip Ganassi […] -
![Following Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup event at Pocono, Pennsylvania, the #18 M&M’s Toyota of Kyle Busch failed to pass post-race tech. According to reports, the Joe Gibbs owned Toyota was […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Tim-Flock-feature-115x115.jpg "Post Race Fines Were Much Harsher In Tim Flock’s Day")
Post Race Fines Were Much Harsher In Tim Flock’s Day
Posted on June 17, 2011 | No CommentsFollowing Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup event at Pocono, Pennsylvania, the #18 M&M’s Toyota of Kyle Busch failed to pass post-race tech. According to reports, the Joe Gibbs owned Toyota was […]
