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November 26, 2009 at
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I talked to Lorne Nutall from Elk City earlier last week and he talked about how Elk City and Quartz Mountain always fought for cars. Well, I put in a VHS tape of the NCRA late model show from OKC this morning (Thursday) until football started and when Claxton was giving feature introductions, he mentioned about a Callahan (?) winning the Quartz Mountain late model championship.
Was Quartz Mountain that big of a deal race track wise to where it rivaled Lawton and Elk City? Just courious on more information about it. There was a guy from Altus a couple of years ago who emailed me that he had film from that area and if I was interested in helping him convert it to DVD to let him know. I have lost that email and his contact information so if he happens to read this, please email me.
David Smith Jr.
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November 26, 2009 at
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Just had to let everyone no who Lorne is and we will be at Clinton for the races Sunday.With fuel and tires among many other parts thanks.
Lance aka (FUNNN)
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November 26, 2009 at
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What year was that made in OKC David? Just wondering if it was when I ran with them!
Thanks!
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November 26, 2009 at
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Posted By: David Smith Jr on November 26 2009 at 11:57:13 AM
I talked to Lorne Nutall from Elk City earlier last week and he talked about how Elk City and Quartz Mountain always fought for cars. Well, I put in a VHS tape of the NCRA late model show from OKC this morning (Thursday) until football started and when Claxton was giving feature introductions, he mentioned about a Callahan (?) winning the Quartz Mountain late model championship.
Was Quartz Mountain that big of a deal race track wise to where it rivaled Lawton and Elk City? Just courious on more information about it. There was a guy from Altus a couple of years ago who emailed me that he had film from that area and if I was interested in helping him convert it to DVD to let him know. I have lost that email and his contact information so if he happens to read this, please email me.
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they used to run late models there, they would have specials on labor day and memorial day they were usually 50 lap features on a very slick, dark race track and they paid alot better than they do now. a church owned it and they would write you a check and then cash your check there. it was back in the mid 80's, when racing was real racing you built what you raced, but that was the good old days.
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November 26, 2009 at
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David,
When I was a kid Dad would race at Quartz Mountaina for specials and they would always have latemodels. I remember that being the first place a seen a wedge body. That was such a cool track and when you werent racing there was plenty to do in the park. I always looked forward to going I remember riding the pedal boats.
I would guess that it was probably Bill or Frank Callahan They both drove Latemodels in the 80s. Frank Callahan also drove Stanly Reed SR's 1s streetstock some after Mike Spivey.
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November 27, 2009 at
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Posted By: msz on November 26 2009 at 07:51:49 PM
they used to run late models there, they would have specials on labor day and memorial day they were usually 50 lap features on a very slick, dark race track and they paid alot better than they do now. a church owned it and they would write you a check and then cash your check there. it was back in the mid 80's, when racing was real racing you built what you raced, but that was the good old days.
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I remember Quartz Mountain racin in the 60's, thats where I saw my first dirt track race. they were all mid 50's Ford and Chevy. If I'm not mistakin it was at the rodeo grounds then, I seem to remember the shutes on the front straight but I was only 6 or 7 back then.
"Racing is an Addiction cured by Poverty"
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November 28, 2009 at
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My dad used to work the track on fridays and saturdays up there and he ran a wedge late model. I was real little back then but from what I remember it was always a pretty good show. David he still has alot of vhs tapes that mom filmed from up there. These were on the tape i watched Gene Bryce, David Bryce, Dale Copenhaver, Dusty Lathrop, Bill Callahan, Chub Daniels, Bobby Smith Sr, Mike Salmon and some more I couldn't hear clearly.
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November 28, 2009 at
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I would love to see some of those video tapes. As some of you may not know I try to collect alot of the old tapes from the past.
David Smith Jr.
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November 28, 2009 at
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Posted By: David Smith Jr on November 28 2009 at 01:30:55 PM
I would love to see some of those video tapes. As some of you may not know I try to collect alot of the old tapes from the past.
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David, I e-mailed you about one that I have but I guess you was not interested in it,I must not be on your e-mail list LOL....
Randy
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November 28, 2009 at
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When did you email me?
I need a secretary to keep track of my emails and remind me of voice messages.
David Smith Jr.
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November 28, 2009 at
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Posted By: David Smith Jr on November 28 2009 at 03:17:37 PM
When did you email me?
I need a secretary to keep track of my emails and remind me of voice messages.
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HA-HA I bet you get alot of e-mails when I get it converted to a cd I'll let you know it's a pretty good one 1990-1991 SFS season. I was on the flagstand and Jack was the announcer. Skeeter made me a crash tape.
Randy
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November 28, 2009 at
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Posted By: rhilbers on November 28 2009 at 07:02:19 PM
HA-HA I bet you get alot of e-mails when I get it converted to a cd I'll let you know it's a pretty good one 1990-1991 SFS season. I was on the flagstand and Jack was the announcer. Skeeter made me a crash tape.
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I will take you off my hit list if you get me a copy.
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November 28, 2009 at
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Well hook a brother up! I will trade my 80's stuff, including a 194 NCRA late model visit to Tri-State Speedway.
David Smith Jr.
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November 28, 2009 at
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Posted By: david_jones on November 28 2009 at 07:35:43 PM
I will take you off my hit list if you get me a copy.
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No problem David I will get you one, And if I said what all was on it everybody will want one LOL...
Don't know when I'll get it done but I will soon.. I got another of the 94 spooker at Tri-State when Danny Leatherman and Paul Coven ended my career as a flagman, this big ole boy took a hit that night. I need to get that one copied also.
Randy
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