1+ hour, 23+ min ago  (434+ words) Jason Ledford of Hickory'won the Thunder Bomber division feature race at Horse Power Park on May 9. Horse Power Park hosted a thrilling night of racing action on May 9, featuring a 12-lap Crown Vic race for $700. The field for the Crown…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (464+ words) Clay Ross of Drexel won the Pro Four feature race at Horse Power Park on May 2. Horse Power Park was back in action on May 2, with seven divisions of action on North Carolina's fastest half-mile dirt track, and four Burke…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (136+ words) 260509-sports-local-racing-p1thepaper. media Clay Ross of Drexel won the Pro Four feature race at Horse Power Park on May 2. There was a problem reporting this. Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language. - Stage 2 drought declared; mandatory…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (140+ words) thepaper. media Eleven-year-old Brayden Saam of Rhodhiss won the FWD Young Guns main event at Horse Power Park on May 2. There was a problem reporting this. Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language. - Stage 2 drought…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago  (774+ words) Former stock-car driver Dennis Gallion, a native of the Salem community, celebrates in victory lane after a 1990 win at Hickory Motor Speedway. In the spring of 1969, the graduation class from Salem High School went in several different directions. Some would…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (156+ words) thepaper. media "Aging Well" program for older adults set Friday in Drexel Carolina Caring and Grow with Drexel are teaming up to spons" A Space X rocket brought a blazing trail of light to the east" Former NASCAR Cup Series…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (139+ words) thepaper. media Chase Robinson won the Limited Late Model feature at Hickory Motor Speedway on April 4. There was a problem reporting this. Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language. - Improper food storage, holding temperatures among…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (932+ words) Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Mathew Dillner had a TV show on Peacock for a few years called "Lost Speedways." The premise of the show was to showcase the history of race tracks that had been closed or repurposed over the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (510+ words) Week two of the racetrack revival at Horse Power Park in Morganton was held on March 21. The Renegades were the featured class and the No. 822, driven by Bud Clary, beat TJ Nolan and John Fox to the checkered flag. Valdese…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (956+ words) Chrissy Oliver (pictured here) and Angie Wilson are two of the top female drivers ever from this area. Since March is Women's History Month, I would like to look back at some ladies that have raced on both the local…...