Dawsonville, Georgia native Bernard Long recorded his first win in the July 27, 1941 race at Daytona Beach. He never raced again after the win.
By Brandon Reed
Posted in Feature Stories 4/22/12
In the history of drivers from Dawsonville, Georgia to win at Daytona Beach, four men scored wins on the sands of Daytona between 1941 and 1959.
The exploits Gober Sosebee, Roy Hall, and Lloyd Seay are well documented. Their stories have been told time and time again, and each has a rightful place in the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame. In fact, all three were members of the inaugural class of inductees in 2002.
The Athens Speedway in Athens, GA, seen here from 1966,closed in 1992, but lives on in the memories of those that will gather at the third annual Athens Speedway Reunion this weekend.
By Brandon Reed
Posted in Feature Stories 4/14/12
It’s been almost 20 years since the lights went out for the final time at one of the most popular and successful short tracks in Georgia history.
The Athens Speedway, located on old Jimmie Daniel Road in Athens, Georgia, saw its final race in 1992 after over 30 years of action. Today, the track sits abandoned, mostly forgotten by people in Athens.
Fans turned out in droves for Speedfest earlier this year at Watermelon Capital Speedway in Cordele, GA. Photo by Allen Hastings / Southern Race Week Radio
By Brandon Reed
Posted in Columns 4/7/12
It’s time to go short track racing again in the Peach State.
Over the last few weeks, several Georgia short tracks have gotten their seasons underway, including Senoia Raceway in Senoia, GA, and Watermelon Capital Speedway in Cordele, GA. Gresham Motorsports Park in Jefferson, GA gets their season started this weekend, in fact.
