Description
In the early 1960's a teenager by the name of Charles Leroy Simmons began driving the water truck on Saturdays at the Banks County (GA) Speedway. A short while later he began his journey, as a driver, into the dirt racing world. Simmons drove jalopies, modifieds, super modifieds, skeeters, and dirt late models to 1,012 checkered flags. In 2001 he was inducted into the inaugural class of the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame. The year 2003 saw him climb out of his famous #41 for the last time. By then he was known to the dirt racing world as "The living Legend." Buck Simmons: The Living Legend includes100 photos with many pictures by award winning photographers such as David Allio, Gene Lefler, Robert Turner, and Tony Hammett.
Author: Gary L. Parker
Publisher: Waldenhouse Publishers, Inc.
Published: 03/18/2017
Pages: 130
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.54lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.35d
ISBN13: 9781935186908
ISBN10: 1935186906
BISAC Categories:
- Sports & Recreation | Motor Sports
- Transportation | Automotive | History
- Sports & Recreation | History
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