Waterford, CT — Doug Coby first raced at the Waterford Speedbowl in 2000, and since then has always enjoyed his visits to the shoreline oval.
Daytona Beach, FL — The following is a list of NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour drivers that will appear on radio shows for the week of April 7-13.
Thursday, April 10
Ed Flemke, Jr. – “Sirius Speedway,” Sirius Satellite Radio (Ch. 128), 3 – 7 p.m.
Sunday, April 13
Ed Flemke, Jr. – “Carey & Coffey Show,” ESPN Radio Local (940/1510 AM plus select affiliates or careyandcoffey.com), 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Sources: Jason Cunningham/NASCAR WMT PR
Sad news for auto racing fans in Maine as the 60-year-old Unity Raceway has cancelled its 2008 season. Travis Barrett’s Green-White-Checker blog has the latest on the status of the 1/3 mile paved oval.
Located at the Common Ground County Fairgrounds, Unity Raceway started as a former horse track 1/2 mile dirt oval that operated through 1956. A 1/3 mile dirt oval operated between 1957 and 1961, before it was paved for the 1962 season. It has operated that way ever since, except for the 1980 season.
Built Bear Ridge Speedway & Championship Car Owner
BRADFORD — George Judson Barber, 96, died Wednesday, April 2, 2008, at Grafton County Nursing Home in North Haverhill, N.H.
He was born in Williamstown, Mass., on Sept. 2, 1911, the son of George and Ida (Haley) Barber. He attended the University of Akron, in Ohio. He served in the United States Navy during World War II, as a 2nd class machinist mate.
George married his wife Wanda Shumway on June 16, 1942. Wanda died on Dec. 29, 1973. He built the Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford and operated it from 1968 to 1973. He won many trophies and prizes for his famous car numbers #46 and #47. He also owned and operated Bradford Auto Supply for many years.