POSTED 9-25-07 HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOBBY WHITE

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO BEECH BEND TRACK TECH. MAN, BOBBY WHITE. BIRTHDAY WAS TODAY SEPTEMBER 25TH.

POSTED 9-23-07 BELATED HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MRS. KEVIN DICKENS

BELATED HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO KEVIN DICKENS WIFE. (SORRY I HAVE WENT BLANK AND CAN'T THINK OF YOUR NAME.) MRS. KEVIN? HA-HA. HER BIRTHDAY WAS 9-21.

POSTED 9-23-07 BELATED HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO PAUL WATKINS

Belated Happy Birthday to Paul Watkins (I think it was 9-17?) Sportsman Driver of the #80 Chevy.

POSTED 9-22-07 TEAM WMS80

This is the crew the of #80 of sportsman class. It is also the Watkins Family. Right to Left, the little guy is Trystan, next to him is his Dad Paul and next to him is his Dad and Trystan's Granddad Johnny Watkins. A Family Tradition.

POSTED 9-22-07 LAST NIGHT OF RACES BRINGS WRECKS

Last night races go bad for two Late Model drivers, #31 Josh Byrns and #28 Steve Ashley. I didn't see this happen so I will not comment. However you the reader can give your opinion, just remember keep it clean or it will deleted.

POSTED 9-22-07 BEECH BEND RACEWAY 2007 FIGURE-8 CHAMPION

BEECH BEND RACEWAY 2007 FIGURE-8 CHAMPION GOES TO RICKY DICKENS DRIVER OF THE #28.

POSTED 9-22-07 RICKY DICKENS WINS LAST FIGURE-8 RACE OF 2007

RICKY DICKENS #28 WINS LAST FIGURE-8 RACE OF 2007. GOOD JOB RICKY.

POSTED 9-22-07 BEECH BEND RACEWAY 2007 SPORTSMAN CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP ENDS IN A TIE

AFTER LEADING THE POINTS MOST ALL THE YEAR IT COMES DOWN TO THE LAST NIGHT FOR PHILLIP AKIN #44. PHILLIP GOES INTO THE LAST RACE OF THE SEASON WITH ONLY A TWO POINT LEAD. AFTER THE RACE IT CAME DOWN TO A TIE BETWEEN #44 PHILLIP AKIN AND BRIAN CHERRY #22 FOR THE 2007 SPORTSMAN CHAMPIONSHIP

POSTED 9-22-07 PAUL WATKINS WINS LAST SPORTSMAN RACE OF 2007

Paul Watkins driver of the #80 sportsman car pictured here with his son after winning the last sportsman race of 2007. Good Job!

POSTED 9-22-07 BEECH BEND RACEWAY 2007 MODIFIED STREET CHAMPION

CONGRATULATIONS, ANTHONY RUSSELL #48 MODIFIED STREET 2007 CHAMPION AT BEECH BEND RACEWAY.

POSTED 9-22-07 RESULTS FROM TWIN MODIFIED STREET RACES

WINNER OF RACE #1 WAS KEITH MONTGOMERY #40. WINNER OF RACE #2 WAS ANTHONY RUSSELL #48

POSTED 9-22-07 BEECH BEND RACEWAY 2007 BABY GRAND PRO CHAMPION

BEECH BEND RACEWAY 2007 BABY GRAND PRO CHAMPION IS RONNIE BINKLEY

POSTED 9-22-07 BEECH BEND 2007 BABY GRAND JR CHAMPION

BEECH BEND RACEWAY 2007 BABY GRAND JR CHAMPION IS MARY DANIELS

POSTED 9-22-07 BEECH BEND RACEWAY 2007 FUTURE STARS MINI CUP CHAMPION

BEECH BEND RACEWAY 2007 FUTURE STARS MINI CUP CHAMPION IS MASON MINGUS

POSTED 9-22-07 BO MILLER WINS CHAMPIONSHIP

CONGRATULATION TO BO MILLER #38. BO MILLER WINS THE LATE MODEL CHAMPIONSHIP FOR 2007. I'M NOT SURE BUT I THINK BO WON ALL BUT FOUR RACES THIS YEAR AT BBECH BEND. GOOD JOB, BO.

POSTED 9-22-07 BO MILLER WINS LATE MODEL RACE AT BEECH BEND

Bo Miller wins last late model race of the 2007 season. Good Job.

POSTED 9-22-07 MARK CUMMINGS TAKES CHAMPIONSHIP

MARK CUMMINGS #A1 IS THE FRONT RUNNER CHAMPION OF 2007. CONGRATULATIONS MARK!

POSTED 9-22-07 PAUL CUMMINGS WINS AT BEECH BEND

Paul Cummings #A1 wins the last Front Runner race of 2007 season. Good Job!

POSTED 9-22-07 TONY PEAK #17 IS 2007 CHAMPION

TONY PEAK #17 TAKES THE FRONT RUNNER FIGURE-8 2007 CHAMPIONSHIP. CONGRATULATIONS TONY!

POSTED 9-22-07 TONY PEAK #17 WINS LAST FRONT RUNNER FIGURE-8 OF 2007 SEASON

Tony Peak #17 takes last win of the year. Good Job, Tony

POSTED 9-19-07 EMAIL FROM MYRANDA MELTON

This is Myrel's daughter, Myranda and i just wanted to let you know thatThis friday, September 21st is Marsha Melton's birthday.She used to be the photographer at Beech Bend until she passed away in August of 2001.But if could let the viewers of your website know that would be great.She is very well missed and i want to make sure that she isnt forgotten THIS IS ME (ODELL) IN THE RED AND ALL CAPITOL LETTERS, AND I WOULD LIKE TO ADD THIS TO MYRANDA'S EMAIL THAT SHE SENT ME. MYRANDA, I MISS YOUR MOM TOO! I WAS TRACK PHOTOGRAPHER AT BEECH BEND ALSO, BUT I DIDN'T KNOW UNTIL TONIGHT THAT MARSHA AND I SHARED THE SAME DATES FOR OUR BIRTHDAY 9-21. I FEEL VERY HONORED TO SHARE THAT DAY WITH HER. SO FOR YOU, MYRANDA, MATT AND MYREL WE ALL AT BEECH BEND RACEWAY WISH MARSHA A HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

POSTED 9-17-07 JOHNNY WATKINS WINNING PICTURE FROM 1986

Look here! Who is this? Yes, it is Johnny Watkins #49. This is a winning picture of Johnny. Johnny is the father of today's sportsman driver Paul Watkins #80 who has followed closely in his dad's foot steps. This picture was taken on May 8, 1986.

POSTED 9-17-07 JOE RAY WINNING PICTURE

Joe Ray #7 winning picture. This was taken 5-8-86.

POSTED 9-17-07 JOE RAY WINS RACE AT BEECH BEND RACEWAY IN 5-8-86

This picture is a winning moment for Driver Joe Ray #7 of Portland, TN. Joe is to the right of the feature winner sign and his son Bubba is next to Joe. Joe's wife, Gail Ray is on the left side of the sign. Plus flagman Stevie Kinser. Look to the left and tell me who the little girl walking onto the track is? This picture was taken by me on May 8, 1986. YES, YOU HAVE GUESSED CORRECTLY. THE LITTLE GIRL IS CHERYL GRIDER, SISTER OF SPORTSMAN DRIVER BILLY GRIDER #30

POSTED 9-17-07 BEECH BEND RULES MEETING FOR 2008 AND OVAL TRACK BANQUET FOR 2007 SEASON

Oval Track Drivers Rules Meeting for 2008– October 19, 2007 Meeting Starts at 7 pm and will be held in the Dallas Jones Pavilion Classes will meet in the following order: Late Model Sportsman Modified Street & Figure 8 Front Runner & Front Runner Figure 8 Bomber 2007 Oval Track Banquet will be held Friday, October 26, 2007 Call 270-781-7634 for more information

POSTED 9-16-07 MIKE PRUITT LATE MODEL DRIVER MAKES A GOOD SHOWING FRIDAY NIGHT AT BEECH BEND

This is the #2 car driven by Mike Pruitt. Mike had a good run Friday night with a forth place finish. Good job!

POSTED 9-16-07 BEECH BEND PLANS BRIGHT CHRISTMAS

Amusement park will offer lighted display, ice skating. Beech Bend Park owner Dallas Jones is hoping to provide a little holiday cheer for southcentral Kentucky with Christmas Lights Spectacular he has planned for the amusement park. Jones said the event is excepted to kick off Thanksgiving night and will run until Jan. 5. That opening date isn't set in stone. Plans to be open Christmas Day and New Year's will depend on finding help. Dallas said that putting on the spectacular was something the family decided it wanted to do. We visited four parks in Pennsylvania and they all had light displays, Dallas said. A professional lighting company that has done such spectacles in Hershey Park, Penn. and Branson, Mo., will install the 109 displays that will include 480 lighted pieces. You will be able to drive your own car and listen to information and Christmas music on a FM radio then hop on the Polar Express train that will take them to Santa's Village, where there will be a 40-feet by 80-feet outdoor movie screen that will feature Christmas movies. Miniature golf will be open, as will the Kentucky Rumbler roller coaster and a few other rides. Admission will be $15 a car load $25 for a commercial van and $100 for a bus. That fee includes movies, golf and Santa's petting farm. Skating will be an additional $7 for adults and $5 for children. Those who don't have their own skates can rent them for $3

POSTED 9-16-07 A COMMENT FROM A FRONT RUNNER DRIVER (#109 RICK SIMPSON)

rick has left a new comment on your post "POSTED 7/21/07 BEECH BEND RACEWAY'S FRONT RUNNER ...": first of all,let me tell you who i am.im the driver of the 109 car(the idiot,moron,man with issues).to reply to your comments,yes i fixed my car to get tony,yes i said i was going to get him,and yes i did it on purpose.but i guess all of you have forgot the fact that he hit me exactly the same way in the exact same place on my car in the x a month earlier and my car didnt break in two.leading up to that night tony had hit me several times before.however since then tony and i have spoke and we have shook hands,tony is a great guy and a good driver. to the comment about building a safe car,he said that car was put together with bailing wire and he wasnt done yet,so get your facts right first.second,tony also said he did push me that night and couldnt tell me why he did it.and last but not least,i didnt know his car would do that and yes it scared me to death.tony and i will not have any problems like this again because we both agree we didnt act like adults that night.especially me,im glad he's ok and i did apologize to him and his family and friends.as for the people in the stands that night,i apologize to you because that is not how i normaly drive.its easy to sit in the stands and say you wont do what i did,i dont think i'll ever do that again but at the same time i wont be spun intentionally by anybody without at least giving them a bump or two.again im glad tony is ok and that we have put this to bed between us and we can race again. FIRST LET ME SAY, RICK NEVER ASK ME TO POST THIS COMMENT. I READ THIS AND IT WAS MADE TONIGHT 9-16-07 BUT HE COMMENTED UNDER AN OLD POST BACK IN JULY. I WAS AFRAID THAT MANY OF YOU WOULD NOT LOOK BACK THAT FAR. I KNOW RICK, BUT NOT VERY WELL, JUST BASICALLY WHEN I SEE HIM. I HAVE RACED OFF AND ON FOR YEARS AND HAVE BEEN MAD OR INTO IT WITH A RACER OR TWO. LET ME SAY THIS AND IT IS JUST MY OPINION BUT RICK AS FAR AS I SEE IT YOU ARE A VERY BIG MAN BY SAYING THAT YOU ARE SORRY. YOU HAVE MY RESPECT NOT THAT I AM ANYONE OR THAT YOU NEED MY RESPECT. I ALSO KNOW THAT BY YOU SAYING THIS, IS NO WAY AN INDICATION THAT IF SOMEONE ROUGHS YOU UP THAT YOU ARE GOING TO JUST LET THEM RUN OVER YOU. I WOULD LIKE TO SAY TO ALL YOU DRIVERS AND FANS TO LEAVE A COMMENT TO RICK AND TOLD HIM THANKS FOR BEING A REAL MAN. ODELL

POSTED 9-16-07 EMAIL FROM BOBBIE AND JOEY STANCIL

I WOULD LIKE THIS POSTED ON WEB SITE. GUESS WHO TURNS 50 FRIDAY SEPT. 21, 2007? HERE ARE SOME CLUES FOR THIS ONE. THIS PERSON IS A VERY DEDICATED RACER AND RUNS IN SPORTSMAN CLASS. THIS PERSON HAS AN EXCELLENT WEB SITE FOR DRIVERS, FANS, AND FAMILY TO GET ON AN EXPRESS THEIR OPINION. SO WHO IS IT IT IS MR. ODELL TURNER AND WE ALL WISH YOU A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND SEVERAL MORE TO COME. THANKS BOBBIE AND JOEY

POSTED 9-15-07 BILLY AND CASEY FIELDS EXPECTING THEIR FRIST BABY!

Stock car driver Billy Fields and wife Casey have big NEWS! Yes that is right, BIG NEWS! They are expecting their very first child. Billy and Casey, we here on this blog site would like to say congratulations on your new baby.

POSTED 9-15-07 MARK OLIVER WINS LATE MODEL RACE AT BEECH BEND

Mark Oliver #25 wins the late model race. Mark led all 30 laps. As I stated last week, I ran a poll question that said, Could anyone beat Bo Miller with three race to go? Well last week Tommy Climer won and this week Mark look impressive and wins. Bo did have to start in the rear. I don't know why he did but was told that he had to start in the rear because he was a full second faster that any other car in his class at qualifying. But Bo usually comes from the back and still wins. Is something wrong with Bo's car? or is other drivers just stepping up to the plate? I think that the other drivers have seen that if they slow down and hold their line on the inside and make Bo go on the outside they have a better chance to win. Coming out of turn four Tommy and Mark would slow and hold the car low and tight to the inside and Bo could not get under them as he has done all year. That is what I saw and this is only my opinion. So let's see will Bo win the last race or will some one new win? This is a fun race to watch as of late. Good job, Mark!

POSTED 9-15-07 TONY ROTHE WINS MODIFIED STREET RACE AT BEECH BEND

Tony Rothe #44 takes the win in the modified Street race. Tony also gets a big break when points leader Anthony Russell #48 blows his engine on lap 11. Tony gains 8 points on Anthony. Let me say I know kinda how sick Anthony must feel because I blew my engine earlier this year, but with the points championship on the line must give more of a sick feeling. I was told that Bubbio is letting Anthony use his motor for the last night. So guys with Anthony having a 4 point lead going into the last night and you all having twin races this should be the best class to watch. You both have drove your butts of and may you all drive hard, tough and rough, but fair and clean. Good luck to you both. Remember to show class however it turns out.

POSTED 9-15-07 LOGAN RUFFIN WINS LEGENDS RACE AT BEECH BEND

Young 13 year old Logan Ruffin #76 won the Legends race. With a race speed average of 71 M.P.H.

POSTED 9-15-07 TONY PEAK WINS FRONT RUNNER FIGURE-8 AT BEECH BEND

Tony Peak #17 wins the front runner figure-8. Good job!

POSTED 9-15-07 BRIAN CHERRY WINS SPORTSMAN RACE AT BEECH BEND

Brian Cherry #22 wins the sportsman race. Good Job Brian! Sorry I didn't have a updated picture of you and your car. I thought I had a picture.

POSTED 9-15-07 KEVIN HENDERSON WINS MINI CUP FUTURE RACE AT BBECH BEND

Kevin Henderson #04 wins the Mini Cup Future race. Good Job!

POSTED 9-15-07 RONNIE BRINKLEY WINS BABY GRAND PRO

Ronnie Brinkley #25 wins Baby Grand Pro race. Good Job!

POSTED 9-15-07 MARK CUMMINGS WINS THE FRONT RUNNER RACE AT BEECH BEND

Mark Cummings #A1 wins the Front Runner race. Good Job Mark!

POSTED RICKY SANFORD WINS THE OPEN WHEEL RACE AT BEECH BEND RACEWAY

Ricky Sanford #5 wins the open wheel race. Good Job Ricky

POSTED 9-15-07 WYANE GREEN JR. GETS THE FIGURE-8 WIN AT BEECH BEND

Congratulations to Wayne Green, Jr. in the #6 Chevy. Wayne picks up his first and only win in the figure-8. Wayne has lead races and finished second in the figure-8 but this night it finally paid off with a win. Good job Wayne!

POSTED 9-14-07 BEECH BEND PARK HAS GREAT EMPLOYEES!

This picture is Left to Right, 2007 Miss Beech and 2007 Miss Bend. They sure are cute! Seriously, left is Pat Trowbridge and she has been working at Beech Bend for many years. Pat is over the concession stands in the park and at the race tracks. So every time you get a cold drink or hot dog, it is because Pat does a wonderful job over seeing the stands. Right is Venida Baker, She has been at Beech for a long time too! Venida sells you your car numbers and takes your tech cards. She has worked on the points and always been there to answer your questions about points and etc.. I go another step farther, I deal with them both as a customer and would like to take this time to thank them both for being so kind. I think they should both share the title of Miss Beech Bend. Again thanks from me and and the other racers at Beech Bend Raceway.

POSTED 9-13-07 ANOTHER PICTURE FROM BEECH BEND IN 1988

Driver, Phil Byrns #19 in the Mini stock class get's his winning picture. And yes, Phil is sitting down on the track. This picture was taken August 5, 1988.

POSTED 9-13-07 ANOTHER OLD PICTURE OF JAMES SHOBE AT BEECH BEND RACEWAY ON AUGUST 1988

The driver here getting his winning picture is #14 James Shobe of Portland, TN. This was taken August 5, 1988. I talked to James at Beech Bend Raceway this year. James has sold his race car and is not racing anymore.

POSTED 9-13-07 ANOTHER OLD PICTURE FROM BEECH BEND IN AUGUST 1988

This picture was taken at Beech Bend Raceway on August 5, 1988. Driver of the #28 Damon Long shown here with winning flag. Also check out that young flagman, Aubrey Turner!

POSTED 9-12-07 OLD PICTURE OF JESSIE PEDIGO AT BEECH BEND RACEWAY IN 1988

Jessie Pedigo #66 from Cave City, Ky. Shown here getting his picture after a win. This was taken Oct. 2, 1988.

POSTED 9-12-07 OLD PICTURE OF JOE WARD TAKEN AT BEECH BEND RACEWAY IN 1988

Joe Ward #x3 pictured here on Oct. 2, 1988. A winning picture taken at Beech Bend Raceway.

POSTED 9-12-07 BOBBIE STANCIL HEALTH UPDATE

News update on Bobbie Stancil, track photographer at Beech Bend Raceway had test ran and had 70% blockage in three arteries. Had some other things done also. She is taking medicine for these problems. She had no heart damaged. Bobbie is taking everything day-by-day. She plans to be a the race track this Friday night. Good Luck, Bobbie!

POSTED 9-12-07 OLD PICTURE OF TERRY "TUBBY" GRAVEL AT BEECH BEND RACEWAY IN 1988

This is Terry "Tubby" Gravel #2 and this picture was taken Oct. 2, 1988 at Beech Bend Raceway as Tubby took the win.

POSTED 9-11-07 REMEBER WHEN?

Remember Our Great Country

6 YEARS AGO TODAY!

SEPTEMBER 11, 2001

GOD BLESS THE U.S.A.

POSTED 9-10-07 DO YOU KNOW THIS RACER FROM OCT. 1988 AT BBR?

Do you remember this car and driver? This was taken Oct. 2, 1988. It is Keith McReynolds. A the #35 HOT ROD!

POSTED 9-9-07 OLD PICTURE OF DENNIS WHITE AT BBR

This picture was taken on Oct. 2, 1988. Pictured here in a late model winning picture are left to right are Margaret Turner, Tammy Turner, driver Dennis White, Jason Turner and Flagman Dallas Jones.

POSTED 9-9-07 OLD PICTURE OF KEVIN LAMASTUS AT BBR.

This picture was taken by Odell back on Oct. 2, 1988 at Beech Bend Raceway. Pictured here was car #46 driven by Kevin Lamastus and then Flagman and Track owner Dallas Jones.

POSTED 9-9-07 OLD BBR PICTURES OF JOHN KEY #00

This picture was taken by former Beech Bend Raceway track photographer Odell Turner on Friday, Oct. 2, 1988. Pictured left to right were, Driver John Key #00, the late Wayne "Tiny" Reece and car owner Kenny Lay. John was a Figure-8 driver. Look for more old Beech Bend pictures from now all through the winter months.

POSTED 9-8-07 KEVIN DICKENS GETS A GOOD FINISH

Kevin Dickens gets a second place finish in the Figure-8 race Friday Night. I think this was Kevin's best finish this year. Good Job, Kevin!

POSTED 9-8-07 A NEW KING IN TOWN?

The best race of the night, no I should say the best race of the season. Years ago there was a racer that came out of Tennessee carrying the number 55 and was loved by a few but hated by others. Why? Because he won a lot of races and drove how ever he had too for the win. He was nicknamed the KING. Yes, James "THE KING" Climer. Well, the old saying goes, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, is right. James might get mad at me if he reads this but I will say it anyway, move over KING, there is a new KING in town. Last week I ran a poll which ask, will anyone beat Bo Miller with three races left? And more of you said no one could beat Bo Miller and his #38 machine. Tommy Climer comes in here out of Tennessee and proved that Bo can be beat at Beech Bend Raceway. Bo Miller is one of the best drivers to ever pull onto the flat track of Beech Bend Raceway and you can't take that away from him. And with this lost it doesn't say anything bad about Bo. On the other hand, Tommy didn't have the fastest car on the track. Tommy was all up on the wheel. He drove his race and refused to let Bo get in his head. Tommy held his line and would not be moved. One of the most impressive drives that I have had the chance to witness. Bo got into Tommy a couple of times and Tommy never backed out. One other thing, did you hear the fans in the stands? They cheered and clapped for Tommy like he was really the KING. Oh well, at least Tommy showed that you can live life as you dream and at least be KING for a night. I also think Tommy was very much a gentleman as he gave God thanks first and foremost for his safe race and win. Tommy welcome back to Beech Bend Raceway you showed class.

POSTED 9-8-07 JOSH BYRNS A OUTSTANDING YOUNG MAN

Josh Byrns #31 late model driver finishes third Friday night. Josh is one of the most laid back cool head young driver in this area. I think Josh has a great future ahead for him. Even if Josh never goes very far in racing he has one of the best personalities that I have seen in years and I think Josh would make someone a very good employee. It is hard to find this kind of young men in this day and time. Keep your head up Josh. By the way I think Josh could go big time racing with more seat time and being in the right spot at the right time. This is my opinion and others may or may not agree. Good Luck Josh in what ever comes your way in life.

POSTED 9-8-07 LARRY MCGREW, JR PLACES THIRD

Larry McGrew, Jr. finishes third in the Modified Street race. Could there be a new QUICK DRAW McGrew? Good luck and good job, Larry!

POSTED 9-8-07 TOMMY CLIMER WINS THE LATE MODEL RACE

Tommy Climer #05 wins the late model race. Bo Miller #38 takes second with Josh Byrns #31 finishing third. Good Job, Tommy!

POSTED 9-8-07 KEITH MONTGOMERY #40 WINS MODIFIED STREET RACE

Keith Montgomery #40 takes the win in Modified Street race. Anthony Russell #48 takes second place with Larry McGrew, Jr. #32 finishing third. Good Job, Keith!

POSTED 9-8-07 PAUL WATKINS #80 WINS SPORTSMAN RACE

Paul Watkins #80 packs the checker flag Friday night in the Sportsman race. Brian Cherry #22 comes away with second and #46 Robert Cohron finishes out third. Good Job, Paul!

POSTED 9-8-07 MARK CUMMINGS #A1 WINS FRONT RUNNER RACE

Mark Cummings #A1 wins the Front Runner race. Second place goes to #99 Hunter Willis with #17 Tony Peak finishing out third. Good Job Mark!

POSTED 9-8-07 RICKY DICKENS WINS THE FIGURE-8 RACE

Ricky Dickens #28 wins the Figure-8 again. Finishing second is Ricky's son, #96 Kevin Dickens and winding up third was #34 Dennis "Zoomie" Oliver. Good Job Ricky!

POSTED 9-8-07 TONY PEAK WINS FRONT RUNNER FIGURE-8

Tony Peak #17 takes the Front Runner Figure-8 win. with #11 Matt Melton in second and #6 Steve Vincent taking third. Good Job Tony!

POSTED 9-6-07 FORMER OWENSBORO DRIVER'S FATHER PASSES AWAY

Nascar driver and former local racer from Owensboro, KY. Jeremy Mayfield has some sad news. His dad, Terry Mayfield, 56 formerly of Owensboro, KY. passed away last night. Our prayers go out to the family.

POSTED 9-6-07 HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Happy Birthday to Jason Dickens! The BIG 21

POSTED 9-4-07 FORMER BEECH BEND STOCK CAR DRIVER WORKING FOR RICHARD PETTY DRIVING EXPERIENCE

I talked to Kevin Coomes, father of former Beech Bend Raceway stock car driver, Eric Coomes. Kevin told me that Eric is working for the Richard Petty Driving Experience, I think that is in North Carolina? If you see this site Eric, please send us an update about yourself and any pictures as well. Good Luck in your life!

POSTED 9-3-07 BOBBIE STANCIL GET WELL SOON!

Bobbie Get Well Soon!

POSTED 9-3-07 LARRY MCGREW JR. MAKING A SHOWING IN MODIFIED STREET CLASS

Larry McGrew Jr. #32 has not gotten much of the lime light in the modified street class, but I have noticed how he has really been moving that car up in the field each week. Sunday, Larry was running third and almost pulled the third place finish off only losing that spot to a very good racer from Nashville, TN., Clint Ivey #52. Good Job Larry! Keep up the good driving.

POSTED 9-3-07 AARON YAKOBOVICH HAS A GOOD NIGHT

Aaron Yakobovich #69 has a night worth mentioning. Aaron has been racing all year in the sportsman class and had his share of trouble. Sunday night in the twin 25's Aaron had one of his best night's. Aaron finished 5th in the first race and 3rd in the second race. Congratulations Aaron

POSTED 9-3-07 KEVIN LAMASTUS WINS RACE #1 AND BRIAN CHERRY WINS THE SECOND RACE

The sportsman twin 25's. First 25 lap race was won by hard charger Kevin Lamastus #21. The second 25 lap race was won by the fastest qualifier of the night, Brian Cherry #22. Good Job Kevin and Brian!

POSTED 9-3-07 RICK SIMPSON WINS THE FRONT RUNNER FIGURE-8 RACE

Rick Simpson #109 wins the Front Runner Figure-8. Good to see you back in the eight. Good Job with the win Rick!

POSTED 9-3-07 RICKY DICKENS WINS THE FIGURE-8

Ricky Dickens #28 wins the Figure-8 race. Then Ricky makes a class act by giving his trophy to our track photographer Bobbie Stancil who is having some health problems. You are what racer's are all about Ricky. Good Job on the win!

POSTED 9-3-07 ANTHONY RUSSELL WINS MODIFIED STREET RACE

Anthony Russell #48 leads from lap one to the last lap to claim the win in the Modified Street Class. Good Job Anthony!

POSTED 9-3-07 BO MILLER WINS LATE MODEL RACE

Bo Miller claims another Late Model win. Good Job Bo! (I still think we should put your dad, Darrell in the car next week)

POSTED 9-3-07 MARK CUMMINGS WINS THE FRONT RUNNER RACE

Mark Cummings #A1 comes away with the Front Runner win. Good Job Mark!

POSTED 9-1-07 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TAMMY TURNER

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TAMMY TURNER, SEPTEMBER 7, 2007. TAMMY IS THE DAUGHTER OF SPORTSMAN DRIVER ODELL TURNER

POSTED 9-1-07 KENNY WELLS WINS THE SPECTATOR RACE

Kenny Wells wins the spectator race. Good job Kenny!

POSTED 9-1-07 RUSSELL-ROTHE BATTLE FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP

The points battle heats up in the modified street class. Going into this Friday's race #48 Anthony Russell had a one point lead in the championship points standings. But Friday night got ruff between first place in points Anthony and second place #44 Tony Rothe. I ask several fans what they saw and I got a lot of different opinion's. One was that Tony started it by blocking and carrying Anthony down to the inside of the track, other's said Tony was only trying to hold his line. Others said Anthony was driving way too ruff spinning #44 two times. I have no ties or money in either car and this is only my opinion. I didn't see Tony block or do anything other than hold his line. I did see Anthony in turn four get into the back of Tony coming off turn four and hit Tony getting him way side ways and never backing off the throttle and just kept the #44 going side ways to take the lead but was put to the back with the #44. And on the last lap after Anthony had spun Tony twice and made both of them go to the back, the last lap with Anthony in the rear of Tony he bump #44 again and got him somewhat out of shape and then from where I stood which was by where they come off the track it look like Anthony again laid into Tony and kinda bulldozer his way up to the side of #44 and then it did like like Tony said enough and cut left into Anthony, so that Tony could hold on to the position. Now men I don't what you guys to get mad at me because this is just my opinion and I have that right. I also know that as a driver that things are different out on the track than we the fan see. Plus hey this is a tough battle for a championship and it should be wild. Go luck to both of you guys, Tony and Anthony!

POSTED 9-1-07 MASON, OLIVER, AND GREEN HIT IN THE X (CROSSING) DURING THE FIGURE-8 RACE

Wreck in the X (crossing) collects three cars. The #M1 of Mike Mason (Pictured first) shows how he took most of the hit almost in the drivers side door. The #34 of Dennis "Zoomie" Oliver (Pictured second) shows he took his hit in the front end, down the passenger side and in the passenger rear side. The #60 of Wayne Green Jr. (Pictured Third) took most of his hit in the driver side rear wheel. Wayne Green Jr. was leading the race and was looking good out there. But Wayne got caught up in the wreck as he was going through the X as Mike Mason and Zoomie Oliver hit. Mike and Zoomie has had a battle going on all year and track owner Dallas Jones had a meeting with them to say, Guys if you keep taking each other out and fighting you would be barred for the rest of the year. But last night it took place in the X where there is NO STOP SIGNS and who is to say which driver has to BRAKE! Another words if you are going to wreck each other it needs to be in the X. Now another word some say it was miss judgement on the part of the three driver and their timing was off. But some say it was Pay back time. Which was it? I guess we will never really know. However I will say that the figure-8 race was one of the best races of the night taking out the wreck. Wayne jumped out quick for the lead, Doodle was back in the #85 jump on the gas quick at the start and hit his Uncle Ricky Dickens in the rear which tore up Doodle's front fender but he finished the race and as Ricky was spun out of the groove he started from the rear and then had that #28 on a rail coming fast to the front, knocking off one at a time until he was in second and closing in on Wayne Green, Jr. So it was a good fast and close race. Good Job Guys. By the way all driver walked away OK. Don't mess this Sunday's Figure-8, I think it will be something to see, if they all get there cars fixed or another car to drive. Good Luck Sunday!

POSTED 9-1-07 BIG NEWS FROM THE WATKIN RACING STABLES

Sportsman driver Paul Watkins #80 will have his son racing in the Front Runner Class next year. Good Luck to the Watkin Family!

POSTED 9-1-07 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO WAYNE GREEN JR.

HAPPY 18TH BIRTHDAY TO FIGURE-8 DRIVER WAYNE GREEN JR. THIS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2007

POSTED 9-1-07 ROBERT COHRON #46 WINS SPORTSMAN RACE

Another first time winner this year. Long time over due for winner of the sportsman class, Robert Cohron #46. Also pictured here is his son (Chase) I think that is his name. Anyway a very proud kid. It is good to see a family having fun racing. Robert has his Dad and Mom at the races each week and his wife also. Good Job Robert and the whole Cohron Family!

POSTED 9-1-07 RICKY DICKENS #28 WINS THE FIGURE-8 RACE

Pictured here is Ricky Dickens and wife Diane. Ricky takes another win in the figure-8 race. It wasn't so easy for him but he comes out with the victory. Good Job Ricky!

POSTED 9-1-07 DANIEL YOUNG #9 WINS MODIFIED STREET RACE

Daniel Young #9 gets his first win. After running second many times he finally gets the big one. I think Daniel is a fine young man and I was very happy for him. Good Job Daniel!

POSTED 9-1-07 BO MILLER WINS THE LATE MODEL RACE

Bo Miller #38 packs the checker flag again. Good Job on your win Bo!

POSTED 9-1-07 MARK CUMMINGS #A1 WINS THE FRONT RUNNER RACE

Mark Cummings takes the Front Runner win in the #A1. Good Race Mark!

POSTED 9-1-07 RICHARD HARGROVE #61 WINS THE OPEN WHEEL MODIFIED CLASS

Richard Hargrove #61 takes open wheel modified win. Really good driving Richard.

POSTED 9-1-07 JOSH SARTAIN WINS FRONT RUNNER FIGURE-8

Josh Sartain #06 wins the front runner figure-8 race on Friday night. Good Job, Josh!

POSTED 9-1-07 EMAIL FROM BOBBIE STANCIL

Odell, Please post. I would like to thank Angie Dickens and Lisa Russell for their support and help Friday night at race track. Angie video taped and Lisa took pictures for me and did an excellent job on both the video and pictures. Again thanks for the help and support. Bobbie Stancil