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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 […] -
Shane Clanton Named GRHOF 2012 Driver Of The Year
Posted on October 17, 2012 | No CommentsShane Clanton has had a lot success on the race track this year. On Wednesday, he scored another victory. It should be noted, however, that he wasn’t anywhere near a […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
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 […] -
Lakewood Speedway Remembered At Fifth Annual Reunion
Posted on August 25, 2012 | No CommentsFor the fifth straight year, former competitors and fans of the famed Lakewood Speedway, which was located in Atlanta, GA, gathered on Aug. 11 at the Georgia Racing Hall of […] -
Indianapolis 500 Veteran Jerry Grant Dies At 77
Posted on August 14, 2012 | No CommentsJerry Grant, a 10-time competitor in the Indianapolis 500 and the first person to turn an official lap faster than 200 mph in an Indy car, died Sunday, Aug. 12. […] -
The History Of Lakewood Speedway
Posted on August 10, 2012 | No CommentsIn 1875, while the state of Georgia was still in the “reconstruction” phase after Sherman practically burned down the majority of the state just 11 years before, a place called […] -
Owens, Mosteller To Be Honored At Lakewood Reunion
Posted on July 30, 2012 | No CommentsAs fans and organizers prepare for the fifth annual Lakewood Speedway Reunion at the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame in Dawsonville, GA on Aug. 11, it’s with two racing heroes […]