1968

September 15- Final Race at Orange Speedway

This historic day would mark the final Grand National Race at Orange Speedway. It would also mark the final GN race for legendary Curtis Turner who would wind up 13th in the final order. Richard Petty would take the pole for the Hillsborough 150. David Pearson started outside pole and the two would battle it out for the first three quarters of the race. But on lap 120, Pearsons’ engine let go and Richard would go on to score the easy win, the final race at Orange Speedway. Richard would win the race by 7 laps and took home $1,600 in prize money. James Hylton came in second with Neil Castles, John Sears, and Worth McMillion rounding out the top five.

1967

Tim Flock

Tim Flock was born on May 11, 1924. He was born into a family of race drivers which his brothers Bob and Fonty and his sister Ethel were also racers. Tim started his career in racing in 1949. Tim would win his first race in 1950 at Charlotte Speedway. He would later go on and take the 1952 and 1955 Grand National Championships. Which in 1955 he captured that championship at the Occoneechee/Orange Speedway. His final win would come at Road America in 1956. He would finish his career with 40 total wins. He finished his career in racing at the 1961 World 600 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. His final stats at Occoneechee/Orange Speedway were two wins. Tim Flock died on March 31, 1998 at the age of 73.

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