My Daddy knows his NASCAR history.He traveled to a many of track and can recall historical events from NASCAR’S early year.Recently a picture of drivers from back in the day was published in our local newspaper, “The Star”, here in Shelby, N.C. Of course he was right on it, with a story as well. The following is an excerpt from that article, and an article published in 1957, that features a statement the senior Mr.France made about my Granddaddy’s work with NASCAR. Many thanks to “The Star” and a special thanks to Jackie Bridges for publishing the story and recognizing my family’s contribution to the sport.
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Growing up, racing was a constant in my family. My grandparents Roby and Irma Combs started working for NASCAR in the early 50’s. Until moving back to my hometown of Shelby N.C. in 2008, I never realized their contributions to the sport. My grandmother collected memorabilia through the years, and one of her favorite pastimes was organizing the relics she had collected. What an amazing story. My grandmother had passed away in July of 2008. Picking up where she left off helped me get through the Summer she died. I hope to give everyone a different view of NASCAR history as seen through their eyes and mine.
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