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Post by Bama on Feb 24, 2006 11:55:03 GMT -5
As told by Jack Brown "MS Race Historian" Laurel Fairgrounds For some reason I though of another funny story that Fats Harvison used to tell. At the Laurel fairgrounds race track, they paid a $25 tow fee to all entries who raced but didn't win any money. This group of kids would show up every week pulling their old '37 Ford race car, drop the tow bar, push the thing off repeatedly, but it never would crank and run. They would just park it, watch the races, hook it up, collect their $25 tow fee at the pay gate, and tow back home. This went on for several weeks before a couple of the experienced racers felt sorry for them and attempted to help the boys get the car to run. One of them unexpectedly jerked open the hood and found out the reason the car would not crank. There was NO ENGINE in it. Those kids had been collecting the $25 tow fee every week, watching the races free, and having a great time at the track. Smart bunch of kids I'd say. #icon_lol# amusing story ;D
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Post by 34flathead on Feb 24, 2006 22:01:09 GMT -5
I have heard this story from several of the "Ole Timers". Fat's was "The Announcer" during the 50's, 60's and 70's. He worked at all the tracks at one time or another. This picture taken in 1978 and was take from the Mississippi Sportsman Magazine. "Fats" is still alive and living in Laruel or Hattisburg.
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Post by 34flathead on Feb 24, 2006 22:12:36 GMT -5
Jack is rebuilding this old "B"-Car". It ran in the 60's up in North East Mississippi. Jack should have it back on the track this Spring if his money doesn't run out.
Jack and I are starting a "2006 Medicare Motor Sports Tour" this Spring. We plan to take His "B-Car" and Miss Chicken around to several tracks and have some fun.
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Post by Bama on Feb 25, 2006 11:56:21 GMT -5
Bent Rim would have fit right in, he loves those cook outs ;D
Sounds like a plan, taking the cars out and having fun! I am a miss chicken fan ;D
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Post by roundrebel on Mar 3, 2006 20:53:35 GMT -5
I have heard this story from several of the "Ole Timers". Fat's was "The Announcer" during the 50's, 60's and 70's. He worked at all the tracks at one time or another. This picture taken in 1978 and was take from the Mississippi Sportsman Magazine. "Fats" is still alive and living in Laruel or Hattisburg. Man I would like to see that ole boy;I work with him at some of those tracks,Wynot and 67 Checkered Flag. He was very entertaining on that PA system. Fats and Eli Gold was two guys that I enjoyed listening to back in those early years.
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Post by 34flathead on Mar 4, 2006 8:46:35 GMT -5
Did Eli work the local tracks ??
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Post by roundrebel on Mar 4, 2006 19:12:17 GMT -5
Did Eli work the local tracks ?? Eli,was the voice of Birmingham International Raceway and B.J.PARKER was promotor in the late 60's and 70,s if my mine serves me right. Bobby and Donnie Allison and Red Farmer was a battle there every weekend.
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Post by Bama on Mar 4, 2006 22:19:47 GMT -5
Roundrebel, I read this on the River Valley website, have you seen it? About B.J. Parker?
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Post by roundrebel on Mar 5, 2006 20:52:45 GMT -5
Roundrebel, I read this on the River Valley website, have you seen it? About B.J. Parker? [/quot Yes I saw it and that will help that track out this year. Bama hope to see all of yall this coming weekend at Bullring.
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Post by Bama on Mar 6, 2006 9:47:00 GMT -5
Roundrebel, I read this on the River Valley website, have you seen it? About B.J. Parker? [/quot Yes I saw it and that will help that track out this year. Bama hope to see all of yall this coming weekend at Bullring. Looking forward to it ;D
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