POSTED 8-31-08 WILL THERE BE ANY EXTRA ACTION TONIGHT AT BEECH BEND RACEWAY OVAL TRACK?

With about 4 or 5 groups mad at each other, what will tonight bring? Will anyone get the other back? We need to stick to racing guys, but if there is any fighting or problems of any kind I will report it for you readers as soon as I have it. See you after the races tonight!

POSTED 8-31-08 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EMILY GRIDER

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EMILY GRIDER!

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Today is her birthday.

POSTED 8-30-08 ODELL'S PICKS FOR SUNDAY RACES

Figure8 - J.J. #7 / All American Bomber - Jason Turner #75 / Front Runner Figure8 - Mark Cummings #A1 / Baby Grand Pro - Bruce Mingus #5 / Front Runner - Mark Cummings #A1 / Late Model - Mark Oliver #25 / Modified Street - John Summers #45 / Future Star Mini Cup - Andrew Lawrence #00 / Sportsman - Brian Cherry #22

POSTED 8-30-08 BEECH BEND PICK EM' CHALLENGE 2008 RESULTS FOR WEEK TWO

BEECH BEND PICK EM' CHALLENGE 2008

RESULTS FOR WEEK TWO 8-29-08

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1. Rick Simpson. -2 points 2. Bobbie Stancil -6 points 3. Angie Dickens -8 4. (Tie) Tammy Turner and Jeanie -10

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Odell is -2 (if i were playing would be tied for first!)

POSTED 8-28-08 CONCERT AT BEECH BEND PARK WITH HAL KETCHUM

(Photos by Odell)

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I took these at the concert Thursday night. Hal Ketchum was super great. Thanks to WGGC Radio, Crossroad IGA, Hardees and Beech Bend Park.

POSTED 8-28-08 ODELL'S PICKS FOR FRIDAY NIGHT, NOW YOU PICK

Figure8 - Ricky Dickens #28 / All American Bomber - Jason Turner #75 / Front Runner Figure8 - Joe Bland #55 / Baby Grand Pro - Bruce Mingus #5 / Front Runner - Mark Cummings #A1 / Late Model - Brian Cherry #22 / Modified Street - Tony Rothe #44 / Future Star Mini Cup - Andrew Lawrence #00 / Sportsman - Robert Cohron #46

POSTED 8-28-08 GRAND OLE OPRY STAR HAL KETCHUM IN CONCERT TONIGHT AT BEECH BEND PARK STARTING AT 7:00 P.M.

Join us for an intimate country concert at Beech Bend Park, with country recording artist and Grand Ole Opry Star HAL KETCHUM! Hal is a superlative, well known artist, who's had numerous Top 10 hits including:- Small Town Saturday Night- Mama Knows The Highway- Past The Point Of Rescue- Hearts Are Gonna Roll- I Know Where Love Lives- Sure Love We're excited about bringing the best artists country music has to offer to Bowling Green, and along with Crossroads IGA, Shell, Hardee's, Franklin Bank & Trust, and Beech Bend we're gonna do just that! Mark it on your calendar...August 28th, 2008 - 7 pm Reagan Theater @ Beech Bend Park! Tickets are $5 with a Goober Card $10 without a card (credits for photo WGGC)

POSTED 8-24-08 LUCAS OIL SERIES FIRE AND SAFETY CREWS DO A GOOD JOB AT BEECH BEND RACEWAY

As a photographer and a former stock car driver let me start by saying this. There were hundreds of drag cars at Beech Bend Raceway this weekend from all over the states. With that being said, sometimes thing happen that you don't what to happen. As I was on the starting line shooting pictures, I most always watch toward the next car coming up. And that is what I was doing, when I heard the tires and crowd react to a wreck at the finishing line of the quarter mile track. I was most impressed with the Lucas Oil Series Fire and safety crews along with Beech Bend Raceway crew. Almost before the cars got stopped the fire and safety crew was on the track and there. I give them a big thumb's up! I am also happy to report that both drivers walked away. That says something to the safety of NHRA. I think the only real hurt to both drivers was their feelings. So, in my final thoughts, who said Stock Car drivers are the only ones to crash and put on a show. See you at another drag event. If you see me with the Photos by Odell shirt on, give me a shout. See ya Fans!

POSTED 8-24-08 BEECH BEND RACEWAY HOST THE LUCAS OIL DRAG SERIES THIS WEEK END

I was at Beech Bend Raceway all weekend for the Lucas Oil Drag Series. Even though I worked on the starting line most of the time shooting photos for this blog site and my other site www.photosbyodell.com it was a real fun event to see. If you like motorsports, then you need to make plans to visit Beech Bend Raceway. Folks some of you live right here in Bowling Green, Ky. with Beech Bend Raceway and Park in your backdoor. With gas so high in price, Beech Bend should look even better to visit. I will tell you that your money to get into one of these events is money well spent. Ok, enough! And the answer is NO! I don't get paid a penny for promoting Beech Bend. I simply love racing of all types and hope to keep Beech Bend here by supporting them. If you would like to see more photos of this Lucas Oil Series go to www.photosbyodell.com then at the click home page and then at the bottom right click on the shopping cart. (NO you will not have to buy a photo) You will see two catalogues of Lucas Oil event plus other photos.

POSTED 8-22-08 NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES THIS WEEKEND

This weekend at Beech Bend Raceway, The Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series. Ticket Prices General Admission Friday $15 Sat. $20 Sun. $20 2-Day $35 3-Day $40 Children 12 & under FREE w/paid Adult. FREE pit Pass with admission. Sat. Gates open at 7:00 a.m. Sun. gates open at 7:00 a.m. For more info. Call 270-781-7634 or www.beechbend.com

POSTED 8-21-08 ATTENTION!!!! THE ODELL AND BILLY SHOW TO AIR TONIGHT

Race Fans!!!! The Odell and Billy Show will air tonight on Insight Cable Channel 5 at 8:00 p.m. Our special guest tonight will be Somkin' Joe Morris. Sorry for inconvenience, but it was Insight Cable with the problem, not Odell and Billy. Be sure to tell everyone you can for us. Thanks, Odell, Billy and Margaret.

POSTED 8-19-08 EMAIL FROM JOHNNY AND THE WATKINS FAMILY

Odell Paul is at home but will have to have one or more surgery's.I attached some photo's of the accident it will make you wonder how he survived. Paul would like to thank every body for calling, it meant a lot to find out that you have so many friends. It will be several months before his recovery will be complete we won't race any more this year but we will be back next season.Paul has two broken bones in his right leg and a small blood clot in his lung. Paul's leg has not been set at this time we go back to Vanderbilt on the 21st of August.Paul says Thanks

_______________ From the Watkins family we would like to thank all the Parimendics, Air Evac, Emergency Department, and Firemen who removed Paul from his truck with out there help my son would not be here today. We take what some people do for granted but it takes a special person to do what they do. Thank God Paul is alive, and that we have men and women who put there self in danger to make our lives better.

______________ Odell please lets not for get this great Country we live in and when you see some one in the Military we should say thank you for our freedom because it don't come free. Hope God touches every one in one way or another. Thank you Johnny

POSTED 8-19-08 PHOTOS OF PAUL WATKINS WRECK

More photos that Johnny Watkins, Paul's father sent us. God had to be with Paul on this day!

POSTED 8-17-08 THE ODELL AND BILLY IS STILL ON INSIGHT CABLE CHANNEL 5, BUT WILL NOT BE VIEWED AT BUFFALO WILD WINGS MONDAY NIGHT

NO SHOW AT BUFFALO WILD WINGS THIS MONDAY NIGHT. BE SURE TO WATCH THE ODELL AND BILLY SHOW ON INSIGHT CABLE CHANNEL 5.

POSTED 8-16-08 GET YOUR ACTION PHOTOS FROM PHOTOS BY ODELL EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT AT BEECH BEND RACEWAY

STOCK CAR ACTION SHOTS

PHOTOS BY ODELL

WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE YOUR STOCK CAR IN ACTION OUT ON THE TRACK?

NOW YOU CAN!

LOOK FOR US IN THE STOCK CAR PITS LOCATED BETWEEN THE RESTROOMS AND THE TECH SHED. WE HAVE HUNDREDS OF PHOTOS TO VIEW EACH FRIDAY NIGHT. IF WE DON'T HAVE YOUR DRIVER JUST TELL MARGARET AND WE WILL GET IT. MARGARET WILL BE SET UP FROM 5:30 P.M. UNTIL THE STARTING OF THE FIRST RACE. SO HURRY ON OVER TO OUR TABLE! THANKS IN ADVANCE AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU. ODELL AND MARGARET TURNER

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www.photosbyodell.com

POSTED 8-16-08 WEEK RESULTS IN THE GAME

WEEK ONE RESULTS

Beech Bend Raceway Pick Em' Challenge 2008

(1 Tie) Bobbie Stancil and Rick Simpson -1 (3 Tie) Angie, Tammy Jo, Jeanie -3

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Odell had +3 but I don't count.

Posted 8-14-08 SPORTSMAN DRIVER HAS BAD WRECK AT WORK

A source has told me that sportsman driver #80 Paul Watkins had a bad wreck this morning while at work. I was told that he is at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, TN. I will update as I know more. Please keep Paul in your prayers. UPDATE: I TALKED TO JOHNNY, PAUL'S DAD. HE SAID HE IS IN SURGERY AT THIS TIME (4:05 P.M. CST) HE SAID PAUL HAS CUTS ALL OVER BUT THE WORST THING WAS ONE LEG WAS BADLY HURT. JOHNNY SAID PAUL WILL BE IN REHAB FOR 8 TO 12 WEEKS. ONE GOOD THING AS OF NOW HE HAS NO LIFE THREATENING INJURY'S. I WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED AS I HEAR MORE.

_________________________ Odell I went and saw paul on sunday at vandy he looks good and is doing well. He right leg was broken twice blow the knee. He has gone through two surgerys and has hopefully only one more to go. He is in very hi spirits and hopes to come home soon. He would like to thank everyone for there thoughts and prayers. Skeeter

POSTED 8-14-08 IS ANYONE GOING TO PLAY THE NEW GAME?

Hey, is anyone going to play the pick em' game. About 6 post down are my picks. About 5 post down are the rules. You must have your picks in before noon Friday. Who will win the trophy and a free 8x10?

POSTED 8-13-08 ATTENTION EDITH FISH, PLEASE CONTACT ME.

Edith Fish, I hope you read this blog. I lost your number and email address. Please feel free to call me or email. I will give you an answer to your question then. Sorry, Odell

POSTED 812-08 INFO. FOR YOUR PICTURES FROM THE TRUCK HAVOC AT BEECH BEND

C J, GO TO MY PHOTO SITE AT www.photosbyodell.com click on the shopping cart then at the top find truck havoc and click on it. You can purchase by pay pal or email with the photo you would like and you can send check or money order. If it is a check it must clear before I can ship photo. Thanks Odell

POSTED 8-10-08 HERE IS A REALLY NICE TRUCK AT BEECH BEND RACEWAY DURING THE PRIMEDIA HAVOC ALL TRUCK EVENT

C. J. hope this is your truck. I met so many people. I need to start taking notes. Please email me back if this isn't your truck. I remember meeting a guy from West Virginia.

POSTED 8-10-08 TRY YOUR BEECH BEND STOCK CAR SKILLS AT THIS NEW GAME

BEECH BEND PICK EM' CHALLENGE 2008

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Hello race fans! I have had a brain storm. It is a new game. Kinda like yahoo and other fantasy games. You get on my site and pick the driver you think will win each week. This is NOT your favorite driver but the driver that you think will win. It is important that you pick all 9 classes that I have picked for more points. Below I will listed the rules. I hope this game will be fun for everyone. We have a great sponsor which is MGM Specialties 1136 Nutwood Street. MGM has donated this trophy. Thanks Clayton Clark and guys! Also Photos by ODELL is a sponsor. Photos by ODELL will make a 8x10 of the winner and donated it to the winner. Good Luck and get started today.

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RULES

1. Picks MUST be made by noon (CST) Friday.

2. You can us a made up name, but you MUST email or call me with your real name.

3. You get one point for every right answer.

4. You get minus one point for every wrong answer.

5. The winner each week gets one bonus point for the win (if there is a tie every gets one point.)

6. If there is a tie at season end we will take the numbers from 1-100 (more if needed) and have them to pick a number and the closes to the number that we have selected will be our champion.

7. We will do the trophy presentation at Buffalo Wild Wings the week after Beech Bends last race (Subject to change)

8. All rules are subject to change. (You will be warned first)

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NOTE: I (Odell Turner will not be eligible to WIN) Last week was ONLY a test!

NOTE: TO VOTE CLICK ON COMENTS UNDER ODELL'S PICKS

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Update- If you don't play one of the nine classes you will get a one point minus per class you fail to pick.

POSTED THE FIRST GAME FOR THE "BEECH BEND RACEWAY PICK EM' CHALLENGE 2008"

ODELL'S PICKS FOR THIS FRIDAY NIGHT 8-15

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Figure8 - Doodle #85 / All American Bomber - Jason Turner #75 / Front Runner Figure8 - Mark Cummings #A1 / Baby Grand Pro - Ronnie Binkley #25 / Front Runner - Tommy Hoover #23 / Late Model - Brian Cherry #22 / Modified Street - Danny Marr #11 / Future Star Mini Cup - Andrew Lawrence #00 / Sportsman - Brian Cherry #22

POSTED RACER LINDSEY DANIELS JUST MARRIED

Ben Davis and Stock Car Racer Lindsey Daniels were married June 21, 2008. Congratulations to you both and may God be in you home!

POSTED 8-10-08 EDDIE RUSSELL PASSED AWAY FRIDAY

Engine Builder and Late Model #12 Owner Billy Russell's father passed away Friday morning. Eddie Russell is at J.C. Kirby on Broadway. The Funeral is at 2:00 p.m. Sunday. Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Russell Family.

POSTED 8-8-08 BELOW IS A PICKEM GAME THAT IS NEW

This is a new game that we all can play each week if it works out OK. You post under the comments the driver that you think will win, not your favorite driver but the one that you really think will win. Then sign your name to it so we can see who was right and who was wrong. You get one point for every correct pick and minus one for wrong picks. If you do not put your real name on your pick you do NOT count. Good luck playing!

POSTED 8-8-08 NEW PICKEM BEFORE THE RACE TONIGHT!

For the Figure-8 I pick #28 Ricky Dickens to win. Now you pick.

POSTED 8-8-08 NEW PICKEM BEFORE THE RACE TONIGHT!

For the Late Model I pick Kevin "Cuz" Lamastus to win. Now you pick.

POSTED 8-8-08 NEW PICKEM BEFORE THE RACE TONIGHT!

For Open Wheel I pick Bo Miller to win. Now you pick.

POSTED 8-8-08 NEW PICKEM BEFORE THE RACE TONIGHT!

For the Sportsman I pick #46 Robert Cohron to win. Now you pick.

POSTED 8-8-08 NEW PICKEM BEFORE THE RACE TONIGHT!

For the Modified Street I pick #11 Danny Marr to win. Now your Pick.

POSTED 8-8-08 NEW PICKEM BEFORE THE RACE TONIGHT!

For the Front Runner Figure-8 I pick #A1 Mark Cummings. Now make your pick.

POSTED 8-8-08 NEW PICKEM BEFORE THE RACE TONIGHT!

For the Front Runner I pick #23 Tommy Hoover. Now make your pick.

POSTED 8-8-08 NEW PICKEM BEFORE THE RACE TONIGHT!

For the All American Bombers I pick #72 Stacey Key. Now you pick your choice. (I hope it is Jason Turner #75

POSTED 8-8-08 NEW PICKEM BEFORE THE RACE TONIGHT!

For the Future Stars Mini Cup I pick #00 Andrew Lawrence to win. Now you pick and post your choice.

POSTED 8-8-08 NEW PICKEM BEFORE THE RACE TONIGHT!

For the Baby Grand Jr. I pick #6 Mason Mingus. Now, post your pick.

POSTED 8-8-08 NEW PICKEM BEFORE THE RACE TONIGHT!

For the Baby Grand Pro I predict #5 Bruce Mingus will win. Now you post your pick and let;s see who is right. This is only for fun so be cool about it.

POSTED 8-6-08 BO MILLER WILL NOT BE BACK IN THE #3 LATE MODEL?

A source has told me that Bo Miller will not be back in the #3 Late Model this Friday night.

POSTED 5-6-08 A NEW DRIVER WAS SEEN TESTING AT BEECH BEND RACEWAY IN THE #48 SPORTSMAN CAR

Jeremy Head was testing the #48 sportsman car Tuesday at Beech Bend Raceway. The question is will Jeremy be the new driver for the #48 sportsman car? Last race Phillip Akin drove the #48 car which by the way is owned by Johnny Watkins.

POSTED 8-4-08 WILLIS HAS RACE TAKEN AWAY BECAUSE OF BEING TWO POUND LIGHT.

Chad Willis wins the Late Model race and packs the flag around the circle track. But, as the tech man checked his weight, Chad was found to be only two pounds under weight. And with that being said the wins goes to Bo Miller driving the #3 White Racing machine.

POSTED 8-4-08 DICKENS HAS BAD LUCK AND LAWRENCE MAKES HISTORY!

Richard "Doodle" Dickens wins the Figure-8 race. But after taking the checker flag, and then going to the tech shed, he was 5 pounds light on weight. So, the win goes to Tommy Lawrence #3. As, to the history that I have been able to dig up on Beech Bend Raceway, Tommy was the first African American to win a race at Beech Bend. Congratulations to Tommy Lawrence.

POSTED 8-4-08 PAUL WATKINS WINS AT BEECH BEND FRIDAY NIGHT 8-1-08

Paul Watkins #80 Wins the sportsman class race.

POSTED 8-4-08 RONNIE BINKLEY WINS AT BEECH BEND FRIDAY NIGHT 8-1-08

Ronnie Binkley #25 Wins in the Baby Grand Pro class.

POSTED 8-4-08 TONY ROTHE WINS AT BEECH BEND FRIDAY NIGHT 8-1-08

He is BACK! Tony Rothe #44 Wins the Modified Street Class race.

POSTED 8-4-08 ALEC WEBB #5 WINS AT BEECH BEND FRIDAY NIGHT 8-1-08

Alec Webb #5 wins the Mini Cup Future Stars Race.

POSTED 8-2-08 FRONT RUNNER RESULTS

TOMMY HOOVER #23 WINS THE FRONT RUNNER RACE. GOOD RACE

POSTED 8-2-08 OPEN WHEEL MODIFIED WINNER

BO MILLER #3 GETS FASTEST TIME AND WINS THE OPEN WHEEL RACE DRIVING FOR BOBBY WHITE

POSTED 8-2-08 FRONT RUNNER FIGURE-8 RESULTS

FRONT RUNNER FIGURE-8 WINNER IS MARK CUMMINGS #A1

POSTED 8-2-08 ALL AMERICAN BOMBER CLASS WINNER

JASON TURNER #75 WINS THE ALL AMERICAN BOMBER CLASS.