Man, who could forget the "bionic bug"!! that number 70 with Earnie Smith at the wheel was basically un-beatable back then....I used to go just to see the bionic bug
Sonny Dawson is my brother. I really loved this photo, I cried when I saw it. I remembered my young brother in his gokart and then my brother as a man in front of his racing car. He always had that love for racing it has always been in his blood. You did a wonderful job in capturing this. I would love to buy a picture of this.
This is the restored 19sr, driven by Lonnie Roberts, it was among the fastest cars to make laps at Darlington clocked around 140mph! It runs as good as it looks.
This car was purchased from a junkyard in Vincent, AL in 2007. If anyone knows any it history on the car, current owner's Sherry & Lonnie Roberts would appreciate the information.
Bobby: If Jerry Massey says this is indeed Grayson`s backyard I now am sure I was correct,go ahead bet the farm. I will guess the mid 50`s. I was there quite a few times,hard to forget a backyard with this much racing technology. Not kidding at all, these race cars or any that were wrenched by Grayson and his men were strong runners and big winners. The white chev coupe sitting in front of the #709 could be the # 1 driven by Massey sister car of the #709. Back in the day when racers were racers.This is the way it was.