The memories still linger

Old timey dirt track racing on a Sunday in summer time.Race track T bones(hot dog) and a Coke.Dust a flying filling every uncovered orifice.Me and Daddy.Memories of my childhood.I was 12 or so first time Daddy took me to a race at the old Troup County Speedway.I was hooked.Weekly we went to races.Wednesday night practice at Coweta County.Friday nights no football for us we would be at a race track some where.A car load of us would head out to the Peach Bowl in Atlanta,Ga for a night of asphalt racing.Always stopping on the way at Burger King in Union City,Ga for a whopper and back in those days they where whoppers or did they seem bigger because maybe my hands where smaller.Saturday night back to Coweta County.Sundays we explored different tracks.We traveled the state going different places.Lakewood Fair Grounds a old mile dirt track was always a favorite of mine.Twice a year going to Hampton,Ga home of AIR.Atlanta International Raceway.That's where the big boys raced.Petty,Allison's,Baker,McQuag and all the rest of NASCAR's stars.The ground would shake and vibrated when 43 cars paraded around the mile and half asphalt track.100 thousand people in the crowd shouting and cheering for their favorite driver.Cars reaching speeds of 200 mph.

A time in my life that I cherish.A time of bonding with Daddy and friends.A time that is gone but the memories still linger.