WB Moore
#5
12/26/10 7:24 PM
My DAD Clyde (Red) Moore, & Mom Alline were friends of Junior Copas & Ida( I think was Her name) ! He helped build the track, which was originally,a 1/4 mile high banked, then later they made it a 1/3 mile! My Dad was a mechanic for Bob Micheals race car! We spent a lot of Sundays there! I don't remember exactly how old I was but I think I was around six or seven years old! I remember Torch Alshire ( He was my Hero) race car driver! He drove a Studeabaker engine. I also remember Danny Woods I think? He raced a midget when they came. Also a Jud larson,Tommy Micheals, Walter Sorreals( not sure about spelling), Russel and Roy Hibbert, Bill Utz,Jim Jenkins,Woody Carpenter,Scotty Scofield,Leroy Raines,Ect, and the late great Ken Taylor. That was one of the nights I didn't go! He wrecked His car that night, and got killed! I heard that when they announced He had died , everyone got up and left, I know I would have!!!!!! There was a lot of great racing action there, and many great drivers over the years, and I saw the cars go through a lot of changes over the years! and have many fond memories!!!! It is sad to know there is no more track!! WB Moore