Franklin advances in stock car racing at nine?
Ronnie Franklin, a seven year old from Funkstown Maryland, becomes a rising star in dirt stock car racing. The article follows his early start, family ties, current season, and plans for a new Zervakis built Camaro No. 33 with sponsorship from his father Lewis Franklin. It covers his goals, influences from Buddy Armel and Darrell Waltrip, and notes on upcoming events at Hagerstown and Winchester speedways.
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Ronnie Franklin
Funkstown
Franklin
Welltown Pike
Frederick County
Winchester Speedway
Charlie Johnson
Annandale
Morris Johnson
David
Darlene
Lee Stultz
Bridgette
Tammy
Jamie
Hagerstown
Winchester
Eastside Speedway
Denny Bonebrake
Zervakis
Buddy Armel
Darrell Waltrip
Charles Johnson
Bob Carter
Roy Anderson
Dan Sullivan
Walter Hammond
Gerry Fries
Hagerstown Speedway
Victory Lane
Hammond
Hub City
Ronnie Byers
Mike Cunningham
Greg Bishop
Bill Zombro
Deve Wilt
Tank Minnick
Fries
Five Wounds Seeks Blake Stakes Win at Shenandoah Downs
At Shenandoah Downs in Charles Town West Virginia Pat Fischer the former Washington Redskin fields Five Wounds in the Edward L Blake Stakes a 10 000 added race for 3 year olds Dancing Laura from Hidden Lane Stable is the likely favorite after a second in the Trevose Stakes Absurdly Graceful owned by Herman V Brown and Rush Straight Thru from Smith and Thomas are strong rivals Absurdly Graceful will carry 116 pounds the second highweight.
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Charles Town
W.va
Washington
Hidden Lane Stable
Dancing Laura
Keystone
Herman V. Brown
Smith and Thomas
Weekend scoreboard highlights from Harrisonburg and Front Royal leagues
Friday and Saturday schedule spans American Legion, Pony, Little League, and church leagues across Stephens City and Clearbrook Park with multiple games at Frey Field and Bennington Field. Major league trades and call ups include Indians sending Vail to Cubs for Wallis and Bando joining Chattanooga.
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Harrisonburg
Front Royal
Frey Field
Clearbrook Park
Clarke Exxon
Pugh's
Jewel Box
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Gallery
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Mike Vail
Chicago Cubs
Joe Wallis
Chris Bando
Chattanooga
NEW York Yankees
Brian Doyle
Tacoma
George Zeber
Oakland A’s
Gary Thomasson
del Alston
Mickey Klutts
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Jose Chitwood
Gunn
Sam Nalley
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Ronnie McBee
Larry Gorman
Ronnie Miles
Junior Ritchey
Don Zeckman
Zervakis Camaro
Blake
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Braddock Sport Shop
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O'Sullivan
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Omps Garage
Country Palace
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Piedmont Builders
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