The Jalopy Journal
I hate to be out of touch with Old World ways but why do you start with the Checkered Flag?
That's right troublemaker. Carls older brother Bobby owned it then gave it to Mr. Patrick because it was so ill handling he was scared Carl would...
This is a car raced by Carl Davis in the Memphis area[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
South of 82 or north? Treasure Hunt!
Got the Shirt ordered
He also had a huge effect on Sprint car racing.
Thanks, I like the new look
Did I not ask my question in the right place?
Thanks! I look forward to each new photo.
Cool as Always!!!! Thanks Dan
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Breakdowns are a part of it ! Like a lot of things it goes better with good friends. I take everything I can think of but you never know what...
Way Cool !!! And you know the hands that made it.
We had a great time. You cought the Burb with her front right beauty ring missing " Big Pot Hole".[ATTACH]
Good pics. The rain held off good time was had by All!
I would like to "see" Don's Studebaker set a record at Bonneville!<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"...
I don't know how long the treatment last but on our sprint car back in the early 70's the gold to bronze color hung around a while.
I will be there this year. Been four years, time passes fast!
There is no way to forget your first time! It was the early 70's at Lakeland dragstrip in Memphis TN. I was only 14 just like "Beep" driving Bobby...
Cornfield what gauge metal? Great Work!
I am thinking of doing aluminum skin in my 29 roadster project. I would like to see some examples also.
Yes! Can't wait 48 Burb first long trip.
Thanks for the interview. Nice guy, what talent!
Will be there, Driving the 48 burb.
I lived out in the country. But when we "thought" we had something for the fast guys we cruised Summer Av in Memphis
Thanks Joe! Roadsters Rule!
"The Tennessee Tornado" Hooker Hood 12/24/2012
Hooker always said he would race were the money was the greenest. The photo above was taken after he won the 1967 short track nationals.
I would think with all the Sprint car knowledge that is present on this thread there would be more discussion about the life of Hooker Hood. You...
He will always be my hero. I grew up watching him schoolem at tracks all around the mid- south. He will be missed.
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