Shelby County International Raceway
Back in 1960, Lakeland International Raceway opened as a drag strip on the outskirts of Memphis. A few years later, a road course was added using the drag strip as the main straight - and the road...
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Here's a few pics of MG's from back in the day in Memphis and the surrounding area. I have no idea who the photographer was....I found these on the 'net several years ago... Love the helmet on the guy...
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A few more...along with a few interesting non-MG pics...
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Great pix. Love the guy with the 10 gal helmet, the MG 1100 with racing stripes and the Daimler SP 250.
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Yeah....the guy with the cowboy hat and the door flying open is pretty good :)
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Yeah, I forgot the flying door. I hate that when it happens.
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I like the helmet on the guy in the first photo in the 2nd post. Photo F21 6108 11.jpg Looks like he's wearing a kitchen pot for head protection. BH
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The Aston Martin explains why they shouldn't have light poles on/near an aotocross course.OUCH!
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That photo was actually one of a group of images from a local rally. No clue if the damage was incurred during or before the rally...
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I'm guessing neither since those pics were taken over 50 years ago....and in Memphis...
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You have to be impressed that the driving lamp lens survived tha Aston Martin crash. I once had a large off-brand but very nice driving lamp on an 1100. Like $12 from J. C. Whitney in about 1965....
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Anyone who has pictures from any motorsports events at this facility or any other in the Memphis area would appreciate it if you would share them on the Memphis Racing History Facebook page.
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