Racing History In Patrick County Virginia
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Wood Brothers Racing Museum
21 Performance Drive, Stuart, VA 24171
We are open weekdays from 9:00am to noon and 1:00pm to 5:00pm. We are also open the Saturdays of the Martinsville races. There is no admission fee. Gift shop for racing souvenirs.
Click Here To Visit The Wood Brothers Racing Museum
Courtesy of the Bassett Historical Center.
The first NASCAR race I ever saw was at Martinsville where I saw David Pearson drive the above #21 right into the wall in front of where Theodore, Teddy Guynn and I were sitting. This was a big deal as my father Erie Perry drove the same car as Pearson the Mercury Montego MX Brougham "The Ultimate In Driving Luxury."
Courtesy of Marvin Keene.
Virginia Motorsports Museum and Hall of Fame
P.O. Box 555, 212 Johnson Street, Stuart, VA 24171
Phone: 276-694-5554
Contact: Deborah Harbour - Museum Director
The Virginia Motorsports Museum and Hall of Fame currently has a liquor still that was seized in Patrick County in December of 1996. We also have on display Anthony Terry's 1935 Ford, Danny Glad's Dodge and one of the Wood Brother's 21 cars. There are lots of events coming up over the next few months not to mention changes at the museum.
Ararat Racetrack In The 1970s Courtesy of Anthony Terry.
Special Thanks To Anthony Terry and his family for all they did for Stuart's Birthplace, searching for "The Dinky" Railroad and for "Just Racing."
Just Racing With Anthony Terry
Anthony Terry on the right with Sam Heath.
The four photos above are from Anthony Terry's racing days at Fairystone Racetrack in Bassett, Virginia, in the late 1960s.
Above, Anthony Terry and Bernie Epperson getting #24 ready to go to the track.
Below, Anthony Terry racing at Pilot Mountain North Carolina in October 1967.
Below Anthony Terry racing at Martinsville Virginia.
OUCH!
Below Anthony and son Charlton Terry.
No, it is not Dale Senior. It is Anthony Terry in Number 3.
