ALABAMA AUTO RACING PIONEERS's guestbook

Dominic Mimi Skinner

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:01:16 GMT

Spent many days at BIR ( Birmingham, AL.). Rocco And Cheaters speed shop.

jeff

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:56:16 GMT

What a wonderful site and wonderful memories you have here, i have been looking everywhere for early 80s photos of Red farmer and all grand american or late model pictures, racing around the south was so incredible during this time. Thanks so much for everyone who has contributed

Robert Robinson

Sat, 5 Sep 2009 01:44:45 GMT

Make sure to check out www.birhistory.com

Mark Causey

Fri, 4 Sep 2009 23:51:00 GMT

My grandfather was Leslie Causey....he passed away in 1999 just after the birth of my daughter. My grandmother Beth is doing great living in a "retirement" home here in Montgomery. I love to see the old pictures of Sonny and my grandfather...it reminds me of his great smile. I would really like to see any pictures anyone might have of him and Sonny or Bob Fry or any other drivers he worked with. Man it took me a while to get that typed....he is and will always be my Hero.
Mark Causey
mccausey@knology.net

Tim McConnell

Sun, 9 Aug 2009 03:07:21 GMT

Thank you so much to everyone who has contributed to this website. i grew up going to BIR every Friday night until I joined the Navy 21 years ago and had to leave the state.
I just recently learned BIR was closed and is now gone, so these photos have certainly helped to mend a hurting soul. I'd like to contribute what photos I have as well and would like to see the Grand American cars that ran in the early 80's (Mike Alexander, Henry Brook, Hut Stricklin, etc). I miss those days.

JESmith

Tue, 4 Aug 2009 04:25:28 GMT

Jerry was the man.My love for short track racing is directly attributable to him.Always amazed me how relaxed and easy going he was out of the car and so fast inside of it.My kids will never understand why I believe all race cars should be red and the number 4.

Eddie Lawley

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 05:28:02 GMT

Jerry is a retired businessman, living a nice quiet life in the mountains these days. Thanks for asking.

Dukemantee

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:05:54 GMT

What is Jerry Lawley the former race driver doing now? I met him a number of decades ago in Seattle and often wondered how he is.

Blake Daniel

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:16:28 GMT

Thanks for the great memories. I grew up watching and pulling for that 48 car to win at Boyd's Speedway every weekend. My Dad and I were regulars every Friday night. He and I always would argue who was faster Freddy(me) or Harold Fryar 47 (him). I was all of about six or seven. We were there the night they passed around a helmet for donations to Harold's family. A few years ago at Dawsonville moonshine festival while talking over being a Freddy Fryar fan with Richard Abercrombie he suddenly yells at this guy walking by to come over. It was Freddy, made my day, extremely gracious. My Dad passed away in 79' but I still have the memories. Thanks again, Blake

Jackie Hall Smith

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:16:20 GMT

I'm pretty sure I remember when Dave Mader went throught the wall at Midfield. Was he the one that rode the rail then went over of the one that wound up almost at the car auction? My dad raced both Sayre & Midfield (Jack Hall #59). I also remember someone going through the wall at Sayre and ending up in the pond.

One of my favorite memories of Midfield was when on driver tried to run another one down after he was out of his car and they got in a fight and everyone ran from the stands to the pits and the next thing you know the wives were fighting in the stands and here came everyone back up.

Eddie Lawley

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:58:35 GMT

Glen,
Sorry, but Jerry Lawley the race car driver, never lived in Ohio or Montevallo AL. for that matter.

Glen Tetzloff

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:39:45 GMT

i am looking for a man named Jerry Lawley who originally went to school in Lakeside, Ohio, before moving back to Montevallo, Alabama. I wonder if this is the same Jerry Lawley wo raced at your track. He would now be about 68-years-old

Tommy Booker

Thu, 7 May 2009 03:07:20 GMT

Actually, Wendell Scott did run at BIR.

Jody Franklin

Thu, 7 May 2009 01:42:52 GMT

Just read in the Birmingham News that Larry Langford & the Birmingham City Council agreed to spend 7 million dollars to renovate Rickwood Field baseball park & build a museum. Too bad B.I.R. never had a black driver, maybe then Larry & the city council would have been motivated to save it & build a museum for the Alabama Gang & other famous Birmingham racers.

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 22:06:17 GMT

MY FATHER OWNED A CAR THAT RAN AT FIVE FLAGS SPEEDWAY, DRIVEN BY GENE TAPIA. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ANYONE HAS A PICTURE OF IT. THE NUMBER IS 37 AND IT WAS BLACK AND GOLD. JAKE HATCHER SOLD HIM THE MOTOR THAT WENT IN IT. PLEASE IF ANY CAN HELP IT WOULD MEAN THE WORLD TO ME

Yancie Chason

Tue, 3 Mar 2009 15:20:06 GMT

I am looking for any information, photos, news articles or any thing on Jake Hatcher. He races SuperModifieds back in the 50 and 60's. He had a bad wreck at Five Fags Speedway in Pensacola Florida on April 4, 1965 and he past three days later in a local Hospital. We have the car and are trying to restore it like it was back when Jake drove it. I have a 13 year old son and he wont's to use it a a show car in memory of Jake. If any one can help I am having trouble finding any thing on hem. I would appreciate any help I can get. I am also trying to find out who owned the speedway back then so I might be able to get information form some of them. Any help would be apperciated. Thanks

Billy Clark #01 - Fan Club

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 02:12:35 GMT

I just discovered the site and have really enjoyed the photos. I am looking for any photos of BILLY CLARK # 01 -

Billy is ill with cancer and I would like to bring back the "good ole days" from him. If you have any photos or news clippings, please send to jwayneclark@yahoo.com

Thanks - JWC

Victor Davenport

Sat, 7 Feb 2009 05:55:39 GMT

Jason I knew your dad when he was the promoter at Montgomery motor speedway.

J Swann

Sat, 7 Feb 2009 04:28:08 GMT

Tink is my cousin and I have already asked everyone I know. But I will make a post in the forum. feel free to call anytime if ya want.

Rapidd88

Fri, 6 Feb 2009 09:33:03 GMT

Jason, I can't remember his # either, i believe i remember the car but not the #. I asked my dad and he couldn't quite remember as well. The best thing i can tell you is go to Short Track Talk Forums and pose the question there. Go to the BIR link. Someone should be able to answer your question on the BIR forum. Dennis (tink) Reno may know or he can ask his dad. I'm kind of curious myself because i think Ronnie was a disstant cousin of mine. If you find out, post on here and let me know.
Here is the link: http://www.shorttracktalk.com/forum/
Hope this helps,
David Swann (aka Rapidd88)