POSTED 1-29-08 BILLY FIELDS IN A LATE MODEL IN 2008

Billy Fields will be in a new late model ride this coming year. That is what I am hearing. Good Luck Billy!

POSTED 1-29-08 PHOTO OF A YOUNG BRAD SPINKS AT BEECH BEND RACEWAY

This picture is of Brad Spinks. I don't know the year. And I don't know who took the picture. Brad emailed me this picture. Maybe if you get on this site Brad you could post a comment and tell a little bit about the photo. Thanks for sending in the picture.

POSTED 1-28-08 THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT!!!!

Thanks to you that emailed and call us after the show. Billy and I appreciate the support from you the race fans and hopefully the soon to be race fans. Odell & Billy

POSTED 1-28-08 STOCK CAR FOR SALE

put on your blog that caseys car is for sale and they can call randy at 843-0777 or 202-3159. This is the #78 car driven by Casey Emberton in the Modified Street Class. The car was built by Rick Stamper a few years back.

POSTED 1-28-08 NEW SHOW TO AIR TONIGHT!!!

Tonight at 7:30 on Insight Cable Channel Five. It's the all new "Odell and Billy Show" with tonight's special guest, Dallas and Clay Jones, owners of Beech Bend Raceway Park. Next Monday night our guest will be Rick Falcone and Brad Spinks, owners of B & R Racers Supply. Don't forget to watch.

POSTED 1-27-08 THE ODELL AND BILLY SHOW TO AIR ON INSIGHT CABLE CHANNEL 5 AT 7:30 PM TOMORROW NIGHT (MONDAY 1-28-08)

BE SURE TO WATCH THE FIRST "ODELL AND BILLY SHOW" TOMORROW NIGHT AT 7:30 PM ON INSIGHT CABLE CHANNEL 5. PLEASE TELL SOMEONE ABOUT IT ALSO. THANKS, ODELL AND BILLY.

POSTED 1-27-08 PHOTO OF MARK "BIG DOG" KEOWN AT BEECH BEND RACEWAY IN 1988

This is Mark "Big Dog" Keown. I took this picture at Beech Bend in 1988.

POSTED 1-27-08 PHOTO OF RAYMOND VAUGHN AT BEECH BEND IN 1988

This is Raymond Vaughn from White House TN. I took this picture at Beech Bend in 1988.

POSTED 1-25-08 HAPPY BIRTHDAY MELISSA GRIDER

Today is Melissa Grider's 33rd Birthday. Melissa is the wife of sportsman driver and TV host, Billy Grider. Again, from this blog site and it's readers, Happy Birthday.

POSTED 1-23-08 DON'T FORGET THE NEW "ODELL AND BILLY SHOW"

DON'T FORGET TO MARK YOU CALENDERS SO YOU WILL REMEMBER TO WATCH THE NEW, ODELL AND BILLY SHOW AT 7:30PM ON INSIGHT CABLE CHANNEL 5. THIS COMING MONDAY NIGHT WILL BE OUR FIRST SHOW WITH SPECIAL GUEST, DALLAS AND CLAY JONES OWNERS OF BEECH BEND RACEWAY PARK. AND NEXT MONDAY OUR GUEST WILL BE RICK FALCONE AND BRAD SPINKS OWNERS OF B & R RACERS SUPPLY. BE SURE TO TUNE IN. THANKS, ODELL AND BILLY

POSTED 1-23-08 PHOTO OF KENNETH KINSER AT BEECH BEND RACEWAY IN 1988

I took this picture in the pits at Beech Bend Raceway in 1988. This is #13 of Kenneth Kinser.

POSTED 1-21-08 PHOTO OF BILLY RUSSELL AND TERRY GRAVIL AT BEECH BEND RACEWAY IN 1988

I took this picture at Beech Bend Raceway in 1988. To the left is Billy "Red" Russell or Bilbo as some call him and to the right driver Terry "Tubby" Gravil. Billy you sure were skinny and needed a hair cut, what up with the long hair?

POSTED 1-21-08 PHOTO OF BRAD SPINKS AT BEECH BEND IN 1988

I took this picture at Beech Bend Raceway in 1988. This is driver Brad Spinks. What is up with the leg thrown out there? Is Brad modeling? If so, don't give up your day job. (Check out that Mid-South Racing Association cap.)

POSTED 1-21-08 PHOTO OF THE # 1 LATE MODEL CREW

I took this picture in the pits at Beech Bend Raceway in 1988. This is from left to right, the late Wayne Miller, the late Willard Stamper and driver Ruben Lancaster.

POSTED 1-20-08 ODELL TURNER'S FIRST WIN AT BEECH BEND RACEWAY IN 1988

This is me winning my very first stock car race at Beech Bend Raceway in 1988. I wish I still weighed what I did back then! And Margaret, my wife looked so young back then. And what about that little "BIG RACING FAN" holding that winning flag. Them were the good ole days. not that I'm not having fun today! My sponsor's was Jerry's Citgo(Jerry Cline), Toohey's(Rick Falcone), York's Garage(James Bo-Bo York), S&W Paint(Dick Webber) and Mr. Welding(Ricky Bratcher) I sure was proud of my sponsor's.

POSTED 1-19-08 A PHOTO OF RACERS AND WIVIES AT MID-SOUTH RACING DINNER

I took this picture back in the late 1980's at the Mid-South Racing Association's Banquet. Left to right is my wife, Margaret, Bobby White, his wife, Sarah Jo, Larry Harrison, and his wife, Lilly. They sure look young, don't they?

POSTED 1-19-08 BO MILLER HAS A NEW SON!

Ashton Bo Miller was born Tuesday January 16 2008 at the medical center of Bowling Green he weights 7 pounds 15 ounces and was 20 inches long. Congratulation's to the Bo Miller Family. Bo looks like you may have a new driver for that #38 car!

POSTED 1-17-08 A PHOTO OF BILL EASTO IN 1988

I took this picture at Beech Bend Raceway in 1988. This is Bill Easto with his #57 ride.

POSTED 1-17-08 PHOTO OF EDDIE BRIGHT IN 1988

I took this picture at Beech Bend in 1988. This is Eddie Bright and his #41 Chevy.

POSTED 1-15-08 TO THE PERSON MAKING ATTACKS ON THIS SITE

Nobody is perfect. Not even me. I give my opinion and my opinion is not always right. I always try my best to be fair. You give your opinion, but you don't give your real name. Your comments have been heard. DO YOU STAND BEHIND WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN? If so, then give your real name. You know who I'm am, Odell Turner!!! Who are you? You are not telling, right? If you don't tell my readers who you are, then you are a coward and your comments are not worthy to be on this site. When you personally attack me at least you could tell me who you are, afraid? A coward is; a person lacking courage, a shamefully timed person. If you don't give your name then you are not worth listening to. YOU ARE A COWARD!!!! Stand by what you believe in!!! Really, you say anybody can do a show, you are right. I invite you to get you own show, Insight sales spots everyday. As far as having Mike Mason, Wayne Green, Zoomie and Bo like you stated, yes we are proud to have Bo Miller already confirmed to be on and yes we will have many other drivers. As to your asking why we don't have Dennis White or Ruben Lancaster? We may have them at some point. We are having Bobby White on which is Dennis White's brother and owner of the # 3. I feel like I stand up as much as anyone for the drivers. You say I don't, why would you say that? To anyone reading this it is to the one's making comments to run me down. One last thing, YOU or THE LIKES OF YOU COULD NEVER TEAR ME DOWN! I LOVE STOCK CAR RACING and I enjoy being around my fellow racers. Again, contact me and we will try to work this out. Remember friends, have FUN and GO Fast and Turn Left!!! Odell

POSTED 1-14-08 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO NEW SPORTSMAN DRIVER, PRESTON WHITE

TO ANOTHER NEW RACER FOR 2008 SEASON, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TODAY 1-14-08 PRESTON WHITE

POSTED 1-14-08 ANOTHER DRIVER WITH THAT LAST NAME WHITE!

Another driver with the last name White? Another car with that White Bros. with a blue # 3 on a white car? Yes it is! It is a new open wheel ride for the Grandson of Bobby White, Blake White will drive this open wheel around Beech Bend Raceway in the 2008 season. From Odell and Margaret, Good Luck Blake.

POSTED 1-13-08 POLL RESULTS

The yes votes was by far the top votes and Billy and I thank you for your support. Some did say they could not get insight cable and a few said no that they would not watch, we hope that they will change their minds and give our show a chance. Again thanks to all the voters. Odell & Billy

POSTED 1-13-08 PETE NEIMEIER HAS CONFIRMED TO BEING A GUEST ON OUR SHOW

Billy has contacted David Daniels group and talked to Pete Neimeier, Partners with David. Pete has confirmed that they will be on our show for the week we had discussed. Pete is in charge of scheduling races for the MMRA. We look forward to having Pete on the Odell and Billy Show.

POSTED 1-13-08 OLD PHOTO OF STOCK DRIVER JAMES TURNER # 73

This is a old picture back in the 1960's of my Dad, James Turner. He drove at Beech Bend Raceway but only for a very brief time.

1-12-08 PHOTO OF CRAIG SMOCK # 22 AT BEECH BEND RACEWAY IN 1988

I took this picture at Beech Bend Raceway in the pits in 1988. This is sportsman driver #22 Craig Smock.

POSTED 1-12-08 PHOTO OF EDDIE GROSS DRIVING FOR ODELL TURNER IN THE # 94

I took this Picture at Beech Bend Raceway at the pits in 1988. This was my car. I drove it in the street class and Eddie Gross, pictured here, drove for me in the figure-8. This was my first real stock car. There is a cool story behind this car. I had built an enduro car for Highland Rim a year before this and had never drove in a race. I totaled the car out and decided that I would take pictures and hang up racing. Then Joe Ray, a racer at Beech Bend, knew I wanted to race and he told me that he had a Chevy Nova that he had put bars in and that he would give me the car for free. Wayne "Tiny" Reece and I drove to Portland, TN. to see the car and Joe told us to come on back and get it if I liked it. We didn't have a trailer with us, but Tiny said let's drive it back to your house in Bowling Green. I told Tiny we can't do that it don't have any glass, like a windshield or headlights, turn signal's and it had bars in it with no paint job. Tiny said you drive right behind me and I will drive the stock car, the rest is history. We took off out of Portland, TN. and down Interstate 65 to Bowling Green. Can you believe that and we made it. I mess ole Tiny and them good ole day's. By the way Eddie totaled this car in the figure-8 later that year in 1988.

POSTED 1-12-08 PHOTO OF BRIAN MOLLOY IN 1987

I took this picture at Beech Bend Raceway in the pits in 1987. This car was owned by Larry and Frankie York's and pictured here with the car was the driver, Brian Molloy. If you double click on this picture you can see on the side of this car it is sponsored by Odell Turner-Photography. I don't know what I did to get that spot? Oh well it is cool!

POSTED 1-12-08 A PHOTO OF WOOD RACING ENTERPRISE TEAM # 9

I took this picture in the pits at Beech Bend Raceway in 1987. This was the team #9 of Wood Racing Enterprise of Smiths Grove, Ky. The driver was Johnny Watkins. From left to right are: Mark Key, unknown, unknown, Owner-Phillip Wood and driver Johnny Watkins.

POSTED 1-11-08 YOU CAN BE A SPONSOR!

Advertising spots are going fast! We still need help. BE A PART OF THIS SHOW! Billy and I have committed to 52 weeks at insight for this show. For only $75.00 plus your 18"x 24" sign with your business and/or logo. It needs to be plastic or foam board. Better prices for several shows. Contact Odell or Billy at odellandbillyshow@yahoo.com or call Odell at 392-6871

POSTED 1-11-08 THANKS TO THESE BUSINESS FOR SPONSORING OUR SHOW

Special thanks to Dallas Jones and Beech Bend Raceway, Rick Falcone and Brad Spinks of B&R Racers Supply, Rick & Barbara Falcone of Toohey's Auto Parts, Grant Lewis of Flea Land of Bowling Green, Aubrey Turner of Western Realty. Billy and I would like to personally thank each of you.

POSTED 1-11-08 A TENTATIVE TEN WEEK SPECIAL GUEST LIST FOR THE NEW T.V. SHOW

Here is a guest list for our show as of today 1-11-08. 1. Dallas and Clay Jones 2. Rick Falcone and Brad Spinks of B&R racers Supply 3. Bobby White, Track official at Beech Bend Raceway 4. Sammy Sanders, driver in series such as NASCAR BUSCH, NASCAR TRUCK and Beech Bend Raceway, plus many more tracks. 5. Bo Miller (NOT CONFIRMED YET) ASA points leader, Track Champion at Beech Bend Raceway, Holds fastest time at Beech Bend Raceway, and has run Trucks in Nashville, and raced at many tracks through out the south and southeast. 6. Rick Stamper, a driver with many wins, ran many tracks, but is know for building great stock cars. 7. David Daniels (NOT CONFIRMED YET) owner of the Baby Grand series cars, Father of well known driver Lindsey Daniels and another daughter driver Mary Daniels. 8. Steve Vincent (NOT CONFIRMED YET) owner of Dial First Heating and Cooling and a driver at Beech Bend in the front Runner series in both regular circle and figure-8 front runner's. 9. Aubrey Turner, former flagmen at Beech Bend Raceway and a Realtor at Western Realty. And he is my uncle. 10. Ricky Dickens, Long time racer. Figure-8 Champion in 2007 at Beech Bend Raceway. This is our Tentative schedule for the first ten weeks leading into the 2008 racing season. We hope you enjoy this show and our special guest. If you have a comment or questions for one of our guest email us at odellandbillyshow@yahoo.com

POSTED 1-11-08 INFORMATION ABOUT THE ODELL AND BILLY SHOW

THE ODELL AND BILLY SHOW will air every Monday Night at 7:30 p.m. on Insight Cable Channel 5. Our first show will be shown on January 28th. The special guest will be Beech Bend Raceway Park Owner Dallas Jones and his son Clay Jones. If you would like to ask a question to Dallas, Clay, Billy or Odell email us at odellandbillyshow@yahoo.com if we select your question we will read it on the air. Please include you name and City. Thanks, Odell & Billy (We have to have this questions by Wednesday 1-23)

POSTED 1-11-08 PHOTO OF MYREL MELTON AND HIS LATE WIFE MARSHA IN 1988

I took this picture at Beech Bend Raceway in 1988. This is Myrel and his late wife Marsha Melton. They are pictured here with Myrel's #95 car. Marsha was the Beech Bend Raceway track photographer later after this photo was taken. In 1985 Dallas opened up the circle track and in 1986 I (Odell) was the first track photographer. After four years of shooting pictures I turned that job over to Sharon Vaughn and then after her days she turned the photographer's job over to Marsha Melton and after the passing of Marsha her good friend Bobbie Stancil took over as the photographer and is still doing that job as of today. I think I can say I speak for all the former and present Beech Bend Photographer's by saying, You are missed. I think when a storm comes up and we have a bolt of lighting to flash that is Marsha taking a picture of angel's in Heaven as her flash goes off. We miss you Marsha

POSTED 1-11-08 RESULTS FROM LAST POLL QUESTION

Last poll results are, number one with votes was photo of #50 Darrell Miller with 54 votes. Second place was photo of Tammy Turner "The Little Fan" with 43 votes. Third was Photo of #00 John Key with Kenny Lay supporting 35 votes. Thanks to everyone that voted. And congratulations to #50 Darrell Miller

POSTED 1-11-08 JASON DICKENS NEW SPORTSMAN CAR FOR 2008

Look at this new sportsman ride! This is the car of first year driver Jason Dickens. Jason, you have a nice looking car. Good Luck this year.

1-11-08 ANOTHER # 3 WITH A DRIVER WHO'S LAST NAME IS WHITE?

Yes, I am proud to have the pleasure to announce a new driver in the open wheel class. Blake White, grandson of Bobby White, will be driving an open wheel with the same colors as his great uncle, Dennis White. The white color on the car with a blue # 3. Good luck Blake!

POSTED 1-10-08 YOUR BUSINESS CAN SPONSOR OUR NEW SHOW! CALL OR EMAIL US TODAY

Billy and I need YOUR help! We believe that you will enjoy our new TV show and we need sponsor's. If you, a friend, a business owner or etc. would like to be a sponsor please email us at odellandbillyshow@yahoo.com The price plans are as follows, one show is $75.00 Two shows will be $70.00 each and three or more will be $60.00 each and one year (52 weeks) will be $3000.00 ($57.69 per week) Email us for more information. Thanks in advance, Odell & Billy. UPDATE: We already have our first show sponsor and several others that have not paid but committed to take as many as three shows. Email or Call us today, these spots are going quick. Thank you! We hope that your business grows and has a great 2008. Again, thanks! Odell and Billy

POSTED 1-10-08 PHOTO OF ERNIE DILLARD AT BEECH BEND IN 1987

I took this picture at Beech Bend in 1987. This is a winning photo of driver Ernie Dillard from Portland, TN. NOTE: Look at that little girl on the left!!!! Is she posing or what? Who is she? It's Cheryl Grider. That's right Cheryl. Cheryl is the daughter of the late stock car driver Joe Grider and the sister of sportsman driver and soon to be TV host, Billy Grider.

POSTED 1-10-08 PHOTO OF KEITH McREYNOLDS AT BEECH BEND IN 1987

I took this picture at Beech Bend in 1987. This is driver Keith McReynolds getting his winning photo with his fans. Keith won many races back in the day.

POSTED 1-10-08 PHOTO OF JOHN KEY WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS IN VICTORY LANE IN 1987

I took this picture in 1987 at Beech Bend Raceway. This is driver John Key in the red tee-shirt getting his winning photo with his family and friends.

POSTED 1-10-08 WE NEED SPONSOR'S FOR THE NEW SHOW!

Billy and I need help! If you believe that you will enjoy our new TV show then please help. We need sponsor's. If you, a friend, a business owner or etc. would like to be a sponsor please email us at odellandbillyshow@yahoo.com The price plans are as follows, one show is $75.00 Two shows will be $70.00 each and three or more will be $60.00 each and one year (52 weeks) will be $3000.00 ($57.69 per week) Email us for more information. Thanks in advance, Odell & Billy.

POSTED 1-10-08 THE FLOOD OF 1997 AT BEECH BEND RACEWAY

This photo is of the flood at Beech Bend Raceway on Monday, March 3, 1997. The river crested on Sunday, March 2, at 5:00 a.m. This was on the circle track in turn four. Thanks for sharing this photo's Rick Falcone.

POSTED 1-10-08 THE FLOOD OF 1997 AT BEECH BEND

This photo is of the flood at Beech Bend Raceway on Monday, March 3, 1997. The river crested on Sunday, March 2, at 5:00 a.m. If you look real hard you may see the blocks in the tower and the water was 4 1/2 blocks high on the tower. Thanks for sharing this photo's Rick Falcone.

POSTED 1-10-08 THE FLOOD OF 1997 AT BEECH BEND RACEWAY

This photo is of the flood at Beech Bend Raceway on Monday, March 3, 1997. The river crested on Sunday, March 2, at 5:00 a.m. Looking at this picture you can see the old tech shed and the fuel tank. Also in the left bottom corner is the lights for the circle track and the fence around the track. The track and pits were under water. Thanks Rick Falcone for letting me borrow this picture.

POSTED 1-7-08 COMING SOON! A NEW SHOW, THE ODELL AND BILLY SHOW ON INSIGHT CHANNEL 5

OK it's finally time to let you in on our secret. Odell Turner and Billy Grider will be hosting a T.V. show about local stock car racing. The show will air on insight channel 5. It will be a thirty minute show. We will have a guest most every show. The name of the show is "The Odell and Billy Show" The day and time has not been set as of today. We will have Dallas Jones, owner of Beech Bend Raceway as our first guest. We do need weekly sponsor's. If you or your business would like to sponsor as little as one or two weeks or up to a full year, please email Odell and Billy at OdellandBillyShow@yahoo.com You may also send in questions or comments to be read on the show, we may not have time to read them all and we reserve the right to not air any comments that we feel inappropriate. Thank you! Odell & Billy

POSTED 1-7-08 COMING SOON!

It's getting closer to the time that I can tell you about the deal. I can't wait to tell you. And my friend the other driver can't wait to let you know too! Can you guess what it is? You the Race Fan should really like it. We hope you do. Here is one clue. It is related to stock car racing. I know that is not much of a clue, you already knew that, Right? Hold on a few more days and keep checking in for the big day. Odell and the unknown driver.

POSTED 1-6-08 PHOTO OF SPORTSMAN DRIVER BILLY GRIDER

Sportsman driver Billy Grider pictured here. See what racing a stock car has done to Billy.

POSTED 1-6-08 A PHOTO OF THE LATE LARRY HARRISON AT BEECH BEND RACEWAY IN 1987

This was taken by me at Beech Bend Raceway in 1987. It is the late Larry Harrison in victory lane for his winning picture.

POSTED 1-6-08 A PHOTO OF DARRELL MILLER AT BEECH BEND IN 1987

This picture was taken by me at Beech Bend Raceway in 1987. This is #50 Darrell Miller

POSTED 1-2-08 TOP FIVE FINISHERS IN LAST POLL

TOP VOTE GETTER'S FROM LAST POLL. (1) 190 VOTES FOR JAMES "THE KING" CLIMER #55 (2) 145 VOTES FOR JERRY WAYNE CLINE #81 (3) 96 VOTES FOR JOHN "COOTER" MASSEY #12 (4) 87 VOTES FOR KENNY DILLARD #74 (5) 24 VOTES FOR MARK GUY # 19

POSTED 1-2-08 THE SPORTSMAN GRANGER SELECT RACE SERIES AT BEECH BEND IN 1988

THE SPORTSMAN CLASS "GRANGER SELECT SERIES

L to R Back Row: Beech Bend Track Owner, Dallas Jones, Billy McDaniels, Terry "Tubby" Gravil, Keith McReynolds, G.W. Dethridge, Mike Witherspoon, Flagman, Aubrey Turner, Announcer, Malcom West.

L to R Front Roll: Track Official, Bubbie, Dewayne "Hammer" Talley, Mark Guy, Ruben Lancaster, Gary Spinks, Larry Spinks, Mark Oliver, and Johnny Watkins.

Granger Select Champion 1988

TERRY "TUBBY" GRAVIL #2

POSTED 1-2-08 PHILLIP AKIN IN A LATE MODEL CAR AT NASHVILLE IN 2008?

Phillip Akin #44

Building a Late Model

for Nashville, TN.

2008 season?

(Story from a un-named source)

POSTED 1-2-08 COMING SOON!

Hey! It's getting closer to the big event for me and a fellow racer. We will be sharing this news very soon. I am proud to have the friend and driver to join me in this planned deal. Keep visiting this site for the day that we reveal the surprise. Here is a clue, just kidding, think I was about to drop a hint? Not yet.

POSTED 1-2-08 PHOTO OF RICK STAMPER AT BEECH BEND IN 1988

I took this picture at Beech bend in 1988. This is Rick Stamper and his #33 FORD!

POSTED 1-1-08 A NEW YEAR IS HERE!

Hello race fans! Another year has come and gone. We've had more fun with this site than I ever could imagine. I hope you have enjoyed it as much as I has doing it. I look forward to have 2008 has in store. You race fans keep on looking and I will keep on posting. I would like to take this time to thank everyone that has helped by posting comments, emailing information, sending me pictures, calling me with news, sharing your ideas, giving me your opinions (sometimes not to good), your kind words of support. Make goal is: "Making this site great in 2008" see around. Odell Turner