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Bob Swift.Daredevil Drivers To Assemble AtMidland SundayCONCORD, July 9. — Prom Bruton Smith today said that I day’s Midland speedway race have one of the most daring bi j of drivers ever assembled for tl 10-lap heats, a 15-lap eonsola and a 35 lap feature m additio time trials Smith, who has obtained the ction of NSCRA for the race, that without a doubt the Gee boys will be the favorites over treacherous one-half mile bai oval.I “From Georgia, we have Samples, the 1946 champion will be making his bid for number four in a row and fion drivers I’ve talked to, he’s i running 'em wild at the prlt; time ”Bui he’ll be faced with the ber two man in the NSCRA standings-—Jack Smith, the At |: daredevil. Smith held the lei the standings until last week Samples copped victories at sonvdle, Fia.? Columbus. Ga„ Chattanooga, Tenn, Fndav i Sunday and Monday, respect Still more track trouble cou raised by Curtis Turner of RoaSVa. and little Pee Wee Mart Bassett, Va.. both well knov the racing world.And since it’s Ihe onlv moi stock car race in the South weekend. Smith expects a crowd to attend.
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Statesville Daily Record

Statesville, North Carolina, US

Sat, Jul 09, 1949

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