Last Year of Modified? Question

Adger Smith · 02-13-2009, 09:39 AM

Just a note to let you know how huge Modified was as a spectator draw... In 1977 I was running The I -20 track in Tyler TX. I had an ALL Corvette Modified & Gas race. It was a 16 car qualified field & paid some decent money(by round) for the times. There were 22 cars trying for the 16 spots & it was a was a Who's Who of Div 4 racing. I think there were a couple of other Divisions represented, too. I advertised the race on all my mail outs & billboards the year. (about 6 mo's of ads) It packed the place. We had a near capacity crowd. I learned later that there were people camped at the local KOA waiting for the race. Some great racing & the spectators loved it. Just like the monthly Modified meets we had in conjunction with Hallsville. I wish my head injuries from my racing accident hadn't taken away so many of the details of that time. I bet there are others that remember that race. I can only remember a few of the guys there & can't remember who won... So sad...My memories gone just like Modified.

02-13-2009, 09:39 AM	#12
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Last Year of Modified? Question Just a note to let you know how huge Modified was as a spectator draw... In 1977 I was running The I -20 track in Tyler TX. I had an ALL Corvette Modified & Gas race. It was a 16 car qualified field & paid some decent money(by round) for the times. There were 22 cars trying for the 16 spots & it was a was a Who's Who of Div 4 racing. I think there were a couple of other Divisions represented, too. I advertised the race on all my mail outs & billboards the year. (about 6 mo's of ads) It packed the place. We had a near capacity crowd. I learned later that there were people camped at the local KOA waiting for the race. Some great racing & the spectators loved it. Just like the monthly Modified meets we had in conjunction with Hallsville. I wish my head injuries from my racing accident hadn't taken away so many of the details of that time. I bet there are others that remember that race. I can only remember a few of the guys there & can't remember who won... So sad...My memories gone just like Modified. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)