POSTED 10-13-08 RAYMOND "UNCONSCIOUS" JOHNSON #44

This photo is of #44 Raymond "UNCONSCIOUS" Johnson. Raymond had a very strong car but was hit and he left the race early in the figure-8 World 300.

POSTED 10-13-08 RICHARD DICKENS AND DANNY SMITH TALKING OVER THEIR CARS BEFORE THE RACE

This photo is of Richard "Doodle" Dickens car "THE ROCKET". Left to right are, Blue shirt is Jason Dickens, yellow shirt is driver #23 Danny Smith and in the red shirt is driver of the #85 Richard "Doodle" Dickens. Looks like Doodle and Danny were talking about their cars just before the 300 lap figure-8 World 300 at the Sportsdome Speedway, Jeffersonville, IN.

POSTED 10-13-08 PHOTO OF DRIVER ARTIE B. WARE AT THE WORLD 300 FIGURE-8 RACE

I shot this photo of #38 Artie B. Ware going through the crossing, better known as the "X". This was during practice. From where I was it appeared that Artie blew an engine early in the race. That was a bad deal because this was a very strong car.

POSTED 10-12-08 RESULTS OF THE FIGURE-8 WORLD 300

WINNER OF THE FIGURE-8 WORLD 300 AT THE SPORTSDOME, JEFFERSONVILLE, IN.

LAST NIGHT 10-11-08

DRIVER #5 GARY ISGRIGG

POSTED 10-9-08 NMRA FORD NATIONAL SERIES 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR

THE 10TH ANNUAL WORLD FORD FINALS AT BEECH BEND RACEWAY PARK. I WOULD FIRST LIKE TO THANK THE FINE FOLKS OF NMRA FOR ALLOWING ME TO TAKE PHOTO'S OF THE EVENT. I WILL BE POSTING MORE PHOTO'S LATER. HOPE YOU ENJOY THEM. ODELL

POSTED 10-9-08 BE SURE TO WATCH THE ODELL AND BILLY SHOW TONIGHT!

THE ODELL & BILLY SHOW IS TO BE SHOWN TONIGHT 10-9-08 ON INSIGHT CABLE CHANNEL 5 (8:00 PM)

POSTED 10-8-08 CANCER PATIENTS LAST DREAM COMES TRUE, RIDING A STOCK CAR AROUND THE OVAL TRACK

(Above) Bill Slade getting in for his ride! (Above) Bill taking his last lap as life nears the end. (Above) Bill getting out after ride, check out the smile! (Above) Bill and his wife, Joyce Slade. (Left)Bill Slade and (Right) Stock Car Driver, Jay Parrish.

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What we stock car driver's take for granted, puts a smile on his face and happiness in his heart.

I wake up in the morning and flip the light switch, take a shower and drive to work, and take it all for granted. I post on this blog site about news and rumors and forget sometimes about life. After having the honor to meet Bill Slade and his fine family made me do a reality check. I have won stock car races in my life time and it was so much fun, but having a small part in seeing that Bill had his dream come true was worth it all. Monday morning I got a call from my wife to call a man from Hospice. I called him and he needed a stock car for a cancer patient to ride in as hios last wish. He said that this patients last wish was to ride in a stock car. I had just pulled the motor and transmission out of my stock car but told him that I would find someone. I called Richard "Doodle" Dickens wife Angie and ask her to have Doodle to call me and told her why. She informed me that his rear end was out which I knew but had forgot. I thought of Ricky Dickens, Bobby White, Chad Willis and etc... but they all have sheet metal in the car and only one person could be in their car and that was driver only. Then I thought of Sportsman car owner, Jerry Cohron. Jerry told me his car's engine was sour and I remember that it tore up at Highland Rim Speedway Saturday night. But Jerry called Jay Parrish for me. About thirty minutes later my cell rings and it is driver and car owner Jay Parrish. I told Jay what little I knew and he never hesitated, he said sure. At six o'clock we all met at Beech Bend Raceway in the pit area of the oval track. Jay had his 1988 Chevy Monte Carlo #79 unloaded and when Bill got there Jay gave him a Parrish Racing Tee-Shirt and Bill put it on then. I can't say enough about Jay and JoAnn Parrish, they are some very fine folks as well as race fans. Also, the Hospice folks were super great to work with. The entire Slade family were so kind. Dallas Jones, Beech Bend owner really made this come true for Bill also by letting them use the race track. So, in closing with this blog I must say Monday night I met a real man, Bill Slade and for that night I will also remember and cherish in my heart. Thanks to, Hospice of Southern Kentucky, Jay and JoAnn Parrish, Dallas and Alfreda Jones (Beech Bend Raceway) and last but not least my wife Margaret. May God be with Bill and the entire Slade family during this trying time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

POSTED 10-8-08 OVER THE HILL?????

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

JOEY STANCIL

MODIFIED STREET DRIVER #10

10-9-08

POSTED 10-8-08 LOOK WHO IS GETTING OLDER!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

DANNY "GROVE RAT " MARR

10-8-08

2008 MODIFIED STREET CHAMPION

POSTED 10-7-08 THE ODELL & BILLY SHOW TO BE SHOWN THURSDAY NIGHT

THE ODELL & BILLY SHOW

DID NOT COME ON LAST NIGHT AS IT WAS TO.

INSIGHT CABLE HAD SOME KIND OF PROBLEM.

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NOTE

THE ODELL & BILLY SHOW IS TO BE SHOWN THURSDAY NIGHT 10-9-08 ON INSIGHT CABLE CHANNEL 5 (8:00 PM)

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Billy and I are sorry, but this is out of our hands.

POSTED 10-7-08 COMING TO BEECH BEND RACEWAY THIS WEEKEND!

Due to a Rain Out on Sunday at our July Race there will be Four Big Bucks races in October. On Friday October 10, 2008 we will have Two Big Bucks races and then our normal schedule on Saturday and Sunday of One Big Race and One Little Bucks Race 2008 TENN-TUCK TRIPLE CROWN PAYOUT Presented by Comp Cams & TCI BIG BUCKS RACE SECOND RACE WINNER $10,000 WINNER $2,000 Runner-Up $3,000 Runner-Up $500 SEMI'S $1,200 SEMI'S $250 1/4 Finalists $500 1/4 Finalists $100 1/8 Finalists $300 1/8 Finalists $50 1/16 Finalists $250 Entry Fee $50 1/32 Finalists $200 $23,125 TennTuck Triple Crown Points Fund to TOP 60 places. 30 points for entering the race with 10 points for each round won! Entry Fee $200 PURSE GUARANTEED WITH MINIMUM OF 100 ENTRIES. IF WE DON'T GO 9 ROUNDS, PAYOFF BEGINS WITH 1/16 FINALISTS THIS RACE WILL BE RUN WHEN THE BIG BUCKS RACE GETS DOWN TO 32 CARS OR LESS $100 LOW QUALIFIER DOOR SLAMMER $100 LOW QUALIFIER DRAGSTER

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LOOK FOR THE BURGUNDY SHIRTS WITH PHOTOS BY ODELL, THAT IS US!

POSTED 10-7-08 ONE DAY RACE AT KENTUCKY MOTOR SPEEDWAY

KENTUCKY MOTOR SPEEDWAY!!!

NOV. 1st.

One Day Racing

action in 5 divisons

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Sportsman, Street Stock, Mini Stock, Rusty Bolt and Open Wheel.

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$1000.00 to win Sportsman

$1000.00 to win Street Stock

$800.00 to win Rusty Bolt

$800.00 to win Mini Stock

Open Wheel Paid on car count!

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RULES CAN BE FOUND AT

www.circletracktalk.com

GEN. ADMISSON ONLY $5.00

POSTED 10-7-08 BIG EVENT COMING TO RIVERVIEW SPEEDWAY PARK

Future Stars Mini Cups and Baby Grand Stock Cars

Saturday Oct. 25th, 2008

RIVERVIEW SPEEDWAY PARK, CARTHAGE, TN.

www.riverviewspeedway.com

Gen. Adm. $10.00 Senior Citizens $8.00 6-11 Yrs. $5.00 Under 6 Free

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for more info. go to www.teamconllc.com or call 615-566-5297

POSTED 10-7-08 DOODLE NEEDS HELP FOR THE WORLD 300 FIGURE-8 RACE

Odell, I know that you have been busy but please post that Doodle will be attempting to make the World 300 in Jeffersonville, In. this weekend. We are looking for anyone that might be willing to sponsor Doodle for this race. We also would like anyone that is willing to go help "pit" the car to contact Doodle. Doodle is really excited about trying to make this race and looking forward to it. This will be the biggest race that he will attempt to run in. Salem was an awesome experience and he enjoyed it but this will be 600 times through the crossing with 33 (this is the # of drivers registered at this point) other cars. There is a possibility of 10 or more signing up at a later date. If there is anyone that loves figure 8 racing, they should come up and check it out as this is gonna be a heck of a race! Not to mention, they should come support thier hometown driver! --Angie Dickens Have a Wonderful Day...Everyday!!!

POSTED 10-7-08 PARTS FOR SALE

Odell, We are back in the parts business for the winter and have just received a fresh load of parts from Rusty Wallace Racing. I’ve included a few pictures of the parts we have. Everything we sell is at least 50% off retail. If you could please advertise on your blog I would appreciate it. My email address is bradjanes@turnorburn.com and phone number is 202-8149. Brad Janes

POSTED 10-5-08 HAPPY BIRTHDAY DALLAS JONES

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

DALLAS JONES

10-5-08

POSTED 10-5-08 COMING SOON MORE STORIES AND PHOTOS !

I will be posting updates soon. I have been very busy as of late. Shooting photos at Beech Bend Raceway of the FORD drags and going to Ridgetop, TN. and shooting photos at Highland Rim speedway. You will see photo of the Bowling Green drivers racing at the Rim in the 150 lap race. So please check back for more stories and photos. Thanks, Odell

POSTED 10-2-08 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO BILLY GRIDER

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO BILLY GRIDER 10-2-08

SPORTSMAN DRIVER #30

HOST OF THE ODELL AND BILLY SHOW

38 YEARS OLD TODAY!

POSTED 10-2-08 HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEXI AKIN

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LEXI AKIN 10-2-08

DAUGHTER OF SPORTSMAN DRIVER

PHILLIP AKIN #44

POSTED 10-1-08 TIM JORDAN POP'S A WHEEL!

Tim Jordan on Bike #123 of Indianapolis, IN. pictured here standing his Harley-Davidson up in the air. I shot this photo at Beech Bend Raceway last weekend at the AMRA Harley Drags.