Nov 9, 2020 · I think the Burton Family (of Ward and Jeff fame) operated South Boston Speedway for many years. I'm pretty certain that both Ward and Jeff got their careers started there. lothiandon1940 , Nov 9, 2020

Nov 9, 2020 · South Boston Speedway. Posted by Ryan on November 9, 2020 and filed under: History, Motion Pictures. This ...

Aug 19, 2011 · The funniest story I have ever heard in racing was when former Winston Cup director Dick Beaty and Buck were returning from a motorcycle race at Strawberry Hiil to Charlotte in the 50s. They had a wreck in South Boston and Dick's nose was cut off.

Mar 13, 2022 · Don Mac Tavish would run Norwood Arena (South of Boston Mass) Sunday afternoon staying buckled in the car on the trailer sleeping while the crew drove to Utica-Rome NY Speedway where he raced Sunday night! They would arrive just in time to race the Connsi and make in in the feature! Almost a 4 and half hours Norwood to Utica-Rome!

Jul 18, 2009 · James Gordon Bennett would have a trophy in his name as would William K. Vanderbilt Jr., the latter being an architect of a famous American road race. Another wealthy man with grand visions would later build the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the annual Indy 500. A race that the French and Italians would be successful in it's earlier years.

Jan 18, 2025 · A new product shouldn't fail like that if installation and operation was correct. Sounds to me like a fault with the bracket. Have you contacted Speedway and/or Offenhauser about the problem? That should maybe have been the first thing done, possibly before throwing it out here on the HAMB.

Apr 7, 2010 · A friend of a friend had a couple albums of old stock car racing photos that I was able to copy. Most, if not all of the shots, are from the old Fort Wayne Speedway in northern Indiana. I vaguely remember going to the track maybe once in the early to mid '60s to see a demo derby and then the place was torn down not too many years later.

Jan 22, 2025 · 1935 Ford Roadster. New Edelbrock crate motor 485hp , Sanderson headers,Tremec TKX 5 speed transmission,Ford 9 inch, Eaton trutrac 370 posi, Rear...

Dec 7, 2024 · Installed a new Speedway straight front axle with spindles. New Disc brake calipers and master are in a box. He modified the front frame and steering...not finished, probably needs a redo...more later on this by phone if you choose. Installed Ford after-market cross-member etc'...just tacked. Built a new front cross-member.

Jan 9, 2025 · ...Those Galaxies were incredibly popular not only there in East Tennessee, but all throughout the South due to the obvious NASCAR connection since it was such a regional sport back then. I would be willing to bet that more '63-'64 Galaxies were sold in Virginia, Tennessee, the Carolinas, Georgia and Florida than anywhere else in the country.