Original motorsports photos from historic archives by David Allio
1985 October 13 – Sunday: Buck Simmons (41) BWRC Chevrolet Camaro driver points to someone in the infield before the NDRA Strohs Pro-National Series 2nd Annual NDRA Invitational at New Kingsport Speedway in Kingsport, Tennessee. Simmons is enshrined in the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame.
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kis-101385-0402-b41 | ©1985 David Allio
1985 April 21 – Sunday: Tom Mongoose McEwen Funny Car driver slips on gloves in preparation for eliminations at the NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series 5th Annual Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, Georgia.
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atld-042185-0075-b36 | ©1985 David Allio
2015 August 23 – Sunday: Richard Doc Waldrop (860 C) Brew Krewe Racing BMW 325i driver cools off after the Optima Chump Car World Series The Stars Fell on Alabama Grand Prix seven-hour endurance race at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama.
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15bb2069 | ©2015 David Allio
1975 September 01 – Monday: Tootle Estes (6) Chevrolet Nova awaits the start of the Late Model Sportsman dirt feature race at Appalachian Speedway in Kingsport, Tennessee.
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as-090175-0067-b01 | ©1975 David Allio
1985 August 04 – Sunday: Jim Trueman (05)GTP Ford Alba AR5 driver sits on pit wall after a driver change during the IMSA Camel GT Series 10th Annual Ford California GT at Sears Point International Raceway in Sears Point, California.
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spir-080485-0291-b10 | ©1985 David Allio
1975 May 16 – Friday: Bob Pressley (54) Chevrolet Chevelle driver checks the strap on his helmet before practice for the NASCAR Winston Racing Series Late Model Sportsman Winston Weekly 75 at Kingsport International Speedway in Kingsport, Tennessee.
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kis-051675-0017-b107 | ©1975 David Allio
1985 July 12 – Friday: Roger Dolan hold the checkered flag and trophy following the Winston 30 NASCAR Winston Racing Series Late Model Dirt race at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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hds-071285-0232-b23 | ©1985 David Allio