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DoubleZero
09-22-2008, 04:50 PM
From the "Carolina Dirt Track Circuit"....
djSNUFFY
01-27-2009, 07:50 PM
Location please
modman
01-28-2009, 11:27 AM
on hwy us1 north just below tramway on the right:check_flag2:
djSNUFFY
01-28-2009, 02:40 PM
Dont see anything how about a pic
DoubleZero
01-28-2009, 02:57 PM
I don't think Sanford exists anymore, bit the bullett a while back.
Kenny
01-29-2009, 04:49 AM
Bobby,back when i lived in Gastonia N.C., as a 12 yr. kid, My first dirt track visits were at a track named Robinwood Speedway. This would be back in the 60's and therefore it is sure nuff a ghost track..!!! As stated,it was in Gastonia NC. Humpy Wheeler ran the old track at one time back then. There was also another track in Gastonia,called Carolina Speedway,but it is not the same. I think Carolina is still running. I remember the names of Larry Wallace,Bryant Wallace,Doug and Bob Cooper,Lefty Bolton,Ervin Carpenter,etc. No,i can't remember a lot of things i did at 12 years old,but i remember going to the races...!!!!!!
djSNUFFY
01-29-2009, 10:25 AM
Carolina is still operating and doing quite well. There has a couple of Carolina Clash races this year, the 1st being the Skyler Trull Memorial. Where was Robinwood at?
djSNUFFY
01-29-2009, 10:26 AM
If i can figure out where Sanford was located I might be able to find an old aerial of it. NCDOT flys the state hwys. every few years and has new aerials taken. They are pretty good resolution. Good enough to pull survey contours off of.
DoubleZero
01-29-2009, 11:34 AM
Online site for these DOT aerials?
djSNUFFY
01-29-2009, 07:40 PM
Sadly no. If I remember correctly they are only of the State highways and a 1/4m on each side. Each local office has a physical copy and Raliegh has archives. If you are doing work for DOT you can get current stuff of your project area. I used to be a party chief.
Dirtrebel
01-30-2009, 09:23 PM
Sanford Was A couple of miles back towards camarom From 15-501 and hwy 1 intersection. may not be there since #1 was 4 laned .Check for go kart track couple mile out camoron on right toward Sanford
djSNUFFY
01-31-2009, 03:31 PM
I think I found it. 3.95m soutn of Tramway Rd. On the east side of Hwy1. Or 1.7m nothe of the US1 and Jerrerson Davis Hwy intersection.
djSNUFFY
03-20-2009, 11:55 AM
I think I found it. 3.95m soutn of Tramway Rd. On the east side of Hwy1. Or 1.7m nothe of the US1 and Jerrerson Davis Hwy intersection.


Ist that it???????
DoubleZero
03-21-2009, 01:44 PM
dj, I've looked, unsuccessfully, for Sanford for years, never went there, but remembered it from back in the day. I understand that after its life as a stock car track, a kart track was possibly built on the same site. But, I think that you've found the track!! In the earlier photo, there is a smaller track in the foreground that could have been the kart track.
capefear01
03-22-2009, 07:37 AM
dj, I've looked, unsuccessfully, for Sanford for years, never went there, but remembered it from back in the day. I understand that after its life as a stock car track, a kart track was possibly built on the same site. But, I think that you've found the track!! In the earlier photo, there is a smaller track in the foreground that could have been the kart track.

Looks like the Ghost Track Trackers will have to find this one.
Kenny
03-22-2009, 10:11 AM
Looks like the Ghost Track Trackers will have to find this one.
Ain't no problem, I can take ya right to it....!!!!:serenade:
capefear01
03-22-2009, 10:52 AM
Ain't no problem, I can take ya right to it....!!!!:serenade:
Alrighty then, when we going?
Kenny
03-22-2009, 02:41 PM
Alrighty then, when we going?
Any time during the week after 3:30 pm and about any time on Saturday or Sunday...!! Now,you tell me whats good for you.!! From where i live Jim,i'm about 30 mins. from it. Should'nt be much more than that for you,should it? Anyway,lets plan a day (or afternoon)and go...
DoubleZero
03-22-2009, 07:41 PM
Hey guys, let's plan on a Sunday.....I want to go, too!
djSNUFFY
03-22-2009, 10:37 PM
Hey Kenny, did I have the right location????
Kenny
03-23-2009, 04:42 AM
Hey Kenny, did I have the right location????
Yes sir dj, Looks like you're right on the money..!! Bobby says 'Lets do it on a Sunday'. Could you come down our way and go with us? Be nice to meet ya and shake that ole paw..!! Like i said,i can go bout anytime,so lets go ahead and plan the day that we all can do it..!!!:icon_cool:
Kenny
03-23-2009, 06:02 PM
Just checking this sight
djSNUFFY
03-23-2009, 07:18 PM
Well it depends on the weather...They might be doing a rain makeup for the Colossal. If I am not tied up there I would love to join yall!
Kenny
03-23-2009, 08:17 PM
Well it depends on the weather...They might be doing a rain makeup for the Colossal. If I am not tied up there I would love to join yall!
Alright then dj, we're just wait and see what takes place after this week-end. Hope the rain holds off and they get to race at both fayetteville and charlotte. Then we will talk to Bobby and Jim (capefear) and try to set a date to get together.
capefear01
03-24-2009, 09:26 PM
Alright then dj, we're just wait and see what takes place after this week-end. Hope the rain holds off and they get to race at both fayetteville and charlotte. Then we will talk to Bobby and Jim (capefear) and try to set a date to get together.

Aw guys, I've got to go to Raleigh Sunday for son's soccer game. Arrrrgg!!!
Kenny
03-25-2009, 04:43 AM
Aw guys, I've got to go to Raleigh Sunday for son's soccer game. Arrrrgg!!!
Hey Jim,thats ok cause we ain't going this Sunday anyway. They say rain in the forecast so lets wait till a pretty day and go. And besides, we would not go without you anyway....!!