Can anyone tell me if the #33 supercharged Studebaker Commander (of 53/4) that Gordon Bishop drove was the same as the one Hugh Babb built for JP Rotton? I have seen many photos of the Babb car but only one of the Bishop car. Even though the pictures are in black & white the Bishop car has a different paint job. Does anyone have any pictures of the later Bishop Studebaker? If you can help me, please contact me at mailto:pontlarge@gmail.com Thanks, Andrew, Twickenham, England.
I ran into Paddlefoot at the Dega hall of fame last weekend. he was telling me about a short track that used to be in New Orleans any one know anything about it ?
I'm 58 now and still remember all the great times I had at B.I.R. , Sayre and old Dixie Speedway at Midfield. I used to cut lawns in the neighborhood all summer in order to have money to go watch the races and have that gourmet hotdog and peanuts dinner...In the early 70's while attending Gardendale high school, I enrolled in welding classes and met Enoch Aldredge one of the instructors. While discussing stock car racing one day, he informed me that he built some cars and also operated the scales at B.I.R. some. Mr. Aldredge introduced me to Charles Lee (cadet) and began "letting" me come over and work on a new Cadet car for Charles. I was in heaven ! I never knew so much time and work went into a race car. I got to meet a lot of the drivers and people on a weekly basis, and it was just a lot of good people having a really good time..I always wanted to drive one but when Charles ask me if I'd like to go out and warm it up, I chickened out..!! LOL Never got the chance again until several years later when my own son and myself went drag racing. Lots of work again, time and money..Out of all of it now, but I'll never forget those Friday and Saturday nights, loud cars, hotdogs ...
IN JULY 1964 MY FATHER TOOK ME TO MONTGOMERY SPEEDWAY TO WATCH MY UNCLE JOHN KEITH IN HOBBY DIVISION #04 RACE.THAT WAS FIRST TIME I SAW BOBBY ALLISON RACE.HE WAS DRIVING #1261 CHEVY IMPALA AND BOBBY BECAME MY FAVORITE DRIVER SINCE THEN.DONNIE ALLISON ACTUALLY WON FEATURE RACE THAT NIGHT -FRIDAY HASSLER WAS 2ND -BOBBY 3RD-RED FARMER 4TH THAT NIGHT.BOB HARMON HAD 60 SECOND SILENCE FOR FIREBALL ROBERTS THAT NIGHT.IM LOOKING FOR ANY PHOTOS OF JOHN KEITHS #04 BLUE 57 CHEVY OR 65 CHEVELLE LATE MODEL.ALSO LOOKING FOR ANY PHOTOS OF BOBBY ALLISONS 61 #12 CHEVY IMPALA OR BELAIR HE RAN IN 1964 AND 65 SEASONS-I SAWBOBBY RACE IN BHAM AND MONTGOMERY. I LOVE THIS WEBSITE.THIS WAS THEREAL RACING ERA.
Just discovered Alabama Racing Pioneers website. Geat stuff! Brings back many memories! I grew up watching my uncles race at many of the short tracks around the area mainly Dixie (Midfield), Lidy's Speedway in Cullman, and Warrior Speedway in Warrior, (also Moulton). Would like to see if anyone has pics from these tracks, especially from Warrior. Also, I drove two years at BIR in the "Bomber" or street class 1978 & 1979 and did not take many pics back then. Does anyone have any pics from this division during those years? I drove a 1968 Chevelle #26. Lastly, does anyone have a 1979 BIR program that I could buy or make copies of. I known that program had my car pics. Thanks again! mailto:mailto:bobbywinnett@yahoo.com
I am looking for any pics of my brothers,Bo & Donnie Anthony. Any pics I had were lost in 4/27/11 tornado. Thanks Penny Anthony mailto:mailto:pennylaneanthony@gmail.com Thanks
My father worked at Huntsville Speedway in the early 60's. Our family used to pull for Bobby Allison against Malcolm Brady. Back in those days Bobby ran a blue "Double Zero" own by Tom Glore. Later he ran the gold over red 312 then a 1961 bubble top chevy # 12. We made most of the races in Nashville and Birmingham. My favorite were the open wheeled "Modified Specials" Now them was race cars!
I would just like to say if that in 1974 JERRY GOODWIN took me for some hot laps at GREEN VALLEY RACE WAY. In old number 57 and that started my racing life.I helped JERRY some at the old shop it was just JIM and I at that time.WHEN i look at all the PHOTOS I just TEER up thank you so much JUDY for all of JERRYS memories
Bet that was a fun ride around Green Valley. I was 5 years old in 1974 and by that time I had already made up my mind that Jerry was Superman in a race car, for the most part because my father spoke so highly of him. I've had a lot of favorites over the years, but Jerry was always top of the class for me. I always enjoyed watching the things he did with a race car. Thanks
I am trying to find the number on my Dad's car. His name was Ronnie Swann he raced at the Fairgrounds and Midfield. Anyway he was in the Cadet division at all places. My Mom said she thought it was 52 or 59 but shes not sure. My dad had bought the car from Judd Reeves at the time. If anyone has any idea what his number was feel free to call me. Mom said the car was Blue and gold Chevrolet. I am working om a special project in his memory and would love to know.
Just found this site through a friend on facebook! I have enjoyed seeing MANY old pics of my Dad, Judge McCluney; who was the flagman in Huntsville for so many years! Thanks for the memories!
Just found this site through a friend on facebook! I have enjoyed seeing MANY old pics of my Dad, Judge McCluney; who was the flagman in Huntsville for so many years! Thanks for the memories!
Kayron, My Dad and I started attending HSV Speedway in 1965, and I attended every week up through the late 90's. We watched and always respected the Flagging work of your Father, Judge McCluney!! After he left he was greatly missed!! My Dad and I, would always arrive in the stands early before anyone else, and when Judge arrived and walked through the stands to the flagstand, he would always say Hi. Your Dad was well respected, well liked, and missed!!! All the things that make a great Flagman!! Thanks to your Family for sharing him with us!! Jim Taylormailto:mailto:liljazzz@bellsouth.net
Just found this site through a friend on facebook! I have enjoyed seeing MANY old pics of my Dad, Judge McCluney; who was the flagman in Huntsville for so many years! Thanks for the memories!
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