Post by rebspeedway on Feb 20, 2007 11:11:13 GMT -5
Hello Everyone,
I was real sorry to hear the SHS will not be opening, and is up for sale. My hometown track was also on the endangered list, but two women came along and leased it, so we are racing, but it might be the final year.
I just illustrated and wrote a book, due out early Spring, about the short track's history in Sumter, S.C. from 1956-1976. Today, the track celebrates it's 51st season.
The stories and facts came from the newspaper archives as well as the mouths of the hot-shot drivers, themselves, who today are in their 60's, 70's 80's and some, sadly, are no longer with us.
There's even the story of African-American driver, Mack Flemming, who came to Sumter once in 1968. It was a terrible night for him, and the full story is told in my book.
There are 115 painted illustrations, and 35 actual photographs. If you're an old timer, and remember when the late models were '55 Chevys' or even Coupes or Coaches, you'll like the book for the pictures alone!
There are approximately 30 pictures on my web link that you can view: www.myspace.com/137136736
Give it a look, and feel free to comment. I realize that S.C. is a long way from Oklahoma, but it seems the dying short-tracks have something in common across our nation. They need fan support.
So please GO, and support the drivers that work all week on their cars. To them, it's a way of life. It's in their blood, and not being able to race would certainly be a travesty.
Sincerely,
Mark Osborne
I was real sorry to hear the SHS will not be opening, and is up for sale. My hometown track was also on the endangered list, but two women came along and leased it, so we are racing, but it might be the final year.
I just illustrated and wrote a book, due out early Spring, about the short track's history in Sumter, S.C. from 1956-1976. Today, the track celebrates it's 51st season.
The stories and facts came from the newspaper archives as well as the mouths of the hot-shot drivers, themselves, who today are in their 60's, 70's 80's and some, sadly, are no longer with us.
There's even the story of African-American driver, Mack Flemming, who came to Sumter once in 1968. It was a terrible night for him, and the full story is told in my book.
There are 115 painted illustrations, and 35 actual photographs. If you're an old timer, and remember when the late models were '55 Chevys' or even Coupes or Coaches, you'll like the book for the pictures alone!
There are approximately 30 pictures on my web link that you can view: www.myspace.com/137136736
Give it a look, and feel free to comment. I realize that S.C. is a long way from Oklahoma, but it seems the dying short-tracks have something in common across our nation. They need fan support.
So please GO, and support the drivers that work all week on their cars. To them, it's a way of life. It's in their blood, and not being able to race would certainly be a travesty.
Sincerely,
Mark Osborne