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Post by 34flathead on Mar 19, 2006 10:00:21 GMT -5
I received these pictures for the Mississippi Racing History site and thought I'd share them here also. These are pictures of Jackson International Speedway from 1981 and 1998.    Time marches on !!  |
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Post by Bama on Mar 20, 2006 21:38:33 GMT -5
Sad when a track goes away  |
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Post by 34flathead on Mar 21, 2006 14:21:35 GMT -5
I made my first trip to Jackson International Speedway about 3 weeks ago. I wish I had my camera....
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Post by Bama on Mar 21, 2006 17:04:16 GMT -5
That's just wrong,,,, getting caught without your camera!  ;D |
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Post by gearhead15 on Mar 22, 2006 8:24:08 GMT -5
I think '80 or '81 was the last time I was there, it was getting in pretty bad shape then even though the pictures don't show it. There were a lot of cut tires from the aggregate pulling up out of the old pavement then.
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Post by bigjim on Mar 26, 2006 20:55:16 GMT -5
thats the old track that use to be right beside the interstate?
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Post by 34flathead on Mar 27, 2006 14:30:59 GMT -5
That's it !! It's still there among the Pines. All of the buildings, stands and fencing is gone now, but the old track remains.
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Post by bigjim on Mar 27, 2006 14:47:34 GMT -5
My dad told me he thought that was it.....he mentioned somehtign about Lake Speed ran it or something at one time....
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Post by 34flathead on Mar 28, 2006 16:12:21 GMT -5
Lake Speed did run at JIS when he wasn't busy with NASCAR.
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Post by swhittington on Apr 18, 2006 8:45:48 GMT -5
I recently found this site on the net and noticed some info about JIS (Jackson International Speedway). The track was the home track for Lake Speed prior to making it to the big show. Other drivers that raced regularly at the track include: The Allison's - Bobby, Donnie and Davey, Rusty Wallace, DW, Harry Gant, Neil Bonnet, Skip Manning (Cup RoY '76), Ellis Palasinee (Open Wheel legend), Dale Earnhardt (believe it or not he was once the crew chief for DW's late model in the early '70's) and many other drivers.
The city that has the track - Clinton, MS wanted the track closed and started having road blocks outside the track after the races to get those who had a couple of drinks. The track briefly closed while the owner tryed to sell it. It was for sale for several years but a deal could never be worked about because the owner wanted to sell the track but keep the concessions. DW worked real hard to purchase the track but would not agree to allow the owner to keep the concessions. While the track was closed developers built houses close the the track and the city passed an ordinance for noice thus making sure the track would never see another race car.
It's real sad to see the track now as I have many wonderful memories there as a kid watching my dad win races there - Bob Williams #76.
Hope you enjoy the info I have provided and let me know if you have any questions.
Scot Whittington
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Post by Bama on Apr 18, 2006 9:21:36 GMT -5
Thanks for the information !! Very Interesting.
And welcome to the board!! ;D
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Post by ttownflyer on Apr 5, 2007 13:25:49 GMT -5
lake speed used to race at my granddads track in verona, ms it was magnolia speedway and its located at what now is the lee county agriculture center. but as far as jis goes throw some dirt on there and IMCA rules and lets go racing.
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