Occoneechee / Orange Speedway
In Memory
Marion Thomas Johnson
July 11, 1931 - January 22, 2012
Marion Thomas Johnson
July 11, 1931 - January 22, 2012
Official Flagman for the Historic Speedway Group, Occoneechee-Orange Speedway "Celebration of the Automobile Car Show & Racers Reunion. Nascar Official for 18 years. Flagman for Bowman Grey, Ace & Caraway Speedways. Official & Flagman for the Legendary Ford Flathead Racing Association. Marion was also involved with the reopening of Carteret County Speedway.
**Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel, Reidsville, NC., with Rev. Joe Chandler officiating. The burial will follow in Lakeview Memorial Park.
**Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel, Reidsville, NC., with Rev. Joe Chandler officiating. The burial will follow in Lakeview Memorial Park.
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Thousands attend the 3-Day Weekend Event!
Thanks to everyone for making the 5th annual Celebration of the Automobile Car Show & Racers Reunion such a great success.
Everything went smoothly and a great time was had by all. Check out some excellent photos from the events under the Media tab.
Set your calendars now for next year's event:
September 29, 2012 6th Annual Celebration of the Automobile Car Show & Racers Reunion
Honoring Legendary Driver Wendell Scott
Everything went smoothly and a great time was had by all. Check out some excellent photos from the events under the Media tab.
Set your calendars now for next year's event:
September 29, 2012 6th Annual Celebration of the Automobile Car Show & Racers Reunion
Honoring Legendary Driver Wendell Scott
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SPEED Channel Documentary
Enjoy this documentary produced by the SPEED Channel. It recently aired on their show called "The Hub". 
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The Historic Speedway Group/Occoneechee-Orange Speedway is not endorsed or affiliated with NASCAR(R) the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing, official web site for NASCAR is www.nascar.com
All of the early day vintage photographs reproduced on this web site are authentic reproductions of the actual photographs.Some may seem to dark or to light, and may appear out of focus. This is due simply to the fact they are mostly unposed snaps or quick action shots taken in natural conditions and, in some cases, with poor photographic equipment or minimal lighting. None of the incrediable photographs have been retouched!
Most of all photographs are courtesy of private collections from drivers and family.
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The Historic Speedway Group/Occoneechee-Orange Speedway is not endorsed or affiliated with NASCAR(R) the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing, official web site for NASCAR is www.nascar.com
All of the early day vintage photographs reproduced on this web site are authentic reproductions of the actual photographs.Some may seem to dark or to light, and may appear out of focus. This is due simply to the fact they are mostly unposed snaps or quick action shots taken in natural conditions and, in some cases, with poor photographic equipment or minimal lighting. None of the incrediable photographs have been retouched!
Most of all photographs are courtesy of private collections from drivers and family.
All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works FAIR USE NOTICE. This web site may contain copyrighted material whose use has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. This site is operated under the assumption that this use on the Web constitutes a "fair use" of the copyrighted materials as provided for in section 107 of the U.S.Copyright Law. Any text or images that you feel need to be removed please contact us. Opinions and other content are not necessarily those of the Historic Speedway Group and it's Sponsors. Validity or accuracy of content is not guaranteed.
