I was at the first DTWC in 1981. Watched Jim Dunn come from the back of the B main to make the feature. Saw him come from the rear to win the feature. Went back again a few years later to witness another great race. I"ve been to many great dirt tracks since then including the World 100 several times. Nothing compares to the Pennsboro atmosphere. It's a six hour drive from home but I would go back if they raced there again.
Me too bro. I went to the DTWC one year it rained out and went back the very next week when they ran the heats and race. Loved it. Only other track that I loved as much as pennsboro was gaffney and now it’s ruined
$100 halfway bonus from the Mountaineer restaurant, we loved that place and this track! I made that trip for a few years in the mid 90s. We'd stay at the Holiday Inn up the mountain above the Mountaineer and had breakfast there every morning. This was better than Daytona for me! We'd see guys like Stuhler, Eckert, Franklin and Durborow a few times a year at my local track, plus we had STARS races for a few years. But Pennsboro is where i got to see Boggs, Bloomer, Duvall, Moyer, Swartz, plus all off the top regional drivers across the country for the 1st time. This race was the perfect time of year to be up in the mountains and we had a blast every year! Glad they're working on bringing the track back, but it won't be the same. Not gonna see 150+ drivers show up anymore. That was the best part to me, seeing what drivers who i had never seen before would show up.
@@pauleyplay I was a kid when I met him but he was a super nice guy! Potomac is my home track, use to work there doing random jobs (selling programs, running the score board) while my uncle announced there. We'd always get there super early and I remember sitting in the tower and seeing that Raye Vest hauler pull in and I'd run right down to the pits. Same with Franklin, those 2 always put on a show when they came down.
Good days for sure Speedy hays rodney franklin What a 1st class racer. His engines always had a different sound. .Thanks for the reply Pauley@@Dirt-McGirt
Believe it or not , Freddy Smith and Mike Duval was from same general area and had many races with each other on the Cherokee speedway which was the local track for both of them in their earlier racing days !
yep. I'm from Gastonia and during my youth I watched them at Cherokeespeedway on one night and at the the metrolina fairgrounds track the next near Charlotte. My mother taught Mike in school in Gaffney. I remember these guys very well. Those were the days
this is about the era i started to follow national racing action. Freddy and Duvall are still legends in my mind. Most of the BIG names came to Farmer City for the summernationals first time i got to see them race live. I miss the speed sport news coming in the mail to find out what happened the weekend before
Thanks so much. Watched every second of this video 👍👏👍👏 I really like that #4 car, blue & white. Gotta go back and get the name of the driver. Can't believe Bob Wearing finished top 10 after all the handling issues he had.👏
Thank you Sir for posting this video. What a great race, drivers respecting each other and still racing hard. Unlike today's hit 'em to win 'em BS. Stay safe race fans and may God bless 🙏✝️
The DTWC is ‘not’ SAME 💯 laps race, as the WORLD 100 race. This race is Carl Short’s race at Pennsboro, WV,… The WORLD 100 is Earl Baltes race at Eldora Speedway near Rossburg, OHIO.
@Lucas Oldaker I guess they know but no one’s willing to put the money and time into it. Fact is it’s a big track with a lot of structural oddities and it’d cost a fortune to have large late model and modified events there again.
Eldora million had over a hundred cars. World 100 gets close to that every year. Also they are reopening pennsboro in 2024. Dirt racing is entering a new golden age thanks to streaming and picking up fans who are ditching nascar.
If The 2nd place car had gotten by the leader he would have been long gone. Where was Scott Bloomquist and Mr. Pierce? THANK YOU for AWESOME historical post
Heart break for Duvall. Said it was some part that was a few bucks. Can’t remember what is was though. Probably biggest heart break of his career, had them covered
I smiled when the announcer mentioned the half-way $100 bonus to the leader. Then realized $100 in 1991 would buy a full fuel cell of methanol with enough left over foe tear- offs & a new air filter.😑
We went one year, drove from sc. rained out and we went back the next weekend. Think it was 93 when Freddy won it again. Bazooka on the car. Still got the shirt I got from the track.
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I was at the first DTWC in 1981. Watched Jim Dunn come from the back of the B main to make the feature. Saw him come from the rear to win the feature. Went back again a few years later to witness another great race. I"ve been to many great dirt tracks since then including the World 100 several times. Nothing compares to the Pennsboro atmosphere. It's a six hour drive from home but I would go back if they raced there again.
Get ready to go back! 2024
@@BouwmanAdventuresthis will be huge for dirt late model racing
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Me too bro. I went to the DTWC one year it rained out and went back the very next week when they ran the heats and race. Loved it. Only other track that I loved as much as pennsboro was gaffney and now it’s ruined
$100 halfway bonus from the Mountaineer restaurant, we loved that place and this track! I made that trip for a few years in the mid 90s. We'd stay at the Holiday Inn up the mountain above the Mountaineer and had breakfast there every morning. This was better than Daytona for me! We'd see guys like Stuhler, Eckert, Franklin and Durborow a few times a year at my local track, plus we had STARS races for a few years. But Pennsboro is where i got to see Boggs, Bloomer, Duvall, Moyer, Swartz, plus all off the top regional drivers across the country for the 1st time. This race was the perfect time of year to be up in the mountains and we had a blast every year! Glad they're working on bringing the track back, but it won't be the same. Not gonna see 150+ drivers show up anymore. That was the best part to me, seeing what drivers who i had never seen before would show up.
Nathan Durborow was my best friend great racer Hagerstown Show well done 73 years young !
@@pauleyplay I was a kid when I met him but he was a super nice guy! Potomac is my home track, use to work there doing random jobs (selling programs, running the score board) while my uncle announced there. We'd always get there super early and I remember sitting in the tower and seeing that Raye Vest hauler pull in and I'd run right down to the pits. Same with Franklin, those 2 always put on a show when they came down.
Good days for sure Speedy hays rodney franklin What a 1st class racer. His engines always had a different sound. .Thanks for the reply Pauley@@Dirt-McGirt
Believe it or not , Freddy Smith and Mike Duval was from same general area and had many races with each other on the Cherokee speedway which was the local track for both of them in their earlier racing days !
yep. I'm from Gastonia and during my youth I watched them at Cherokeespeedway on one night and at the the metrolina fairgrounds track the next near Charlotte. My mother taught Mike in school in Gaffney. I remember these guys very well. Those were the days
this is about the era i started to follow national racing action. Freddy and Duvall are still legends in my mind. Most of the BIG names came to Farmer City for the summernationals first time i got to see them race live. I miss the speed sport news coming in the mail to find out what happened the weekend before
Freddy Smiths "Southern gentleman" reputation is for real , I don't think he ever wrecked another driver in his whole career !
Almost heaven and October in Richie County......
black jack and freddy great racers and many others
Thanks so much. Watched every second of this video
👍👏👍👏
I really like that #4 car, blue & white.
Gotta go back and get the name of the driver. Can't believe Bob Wearing finished top 10 after all the handling issues he had.👏
#4 car was Ed Basey out of the Augusta, GA area.
27 GH maybe talking about black jack boggs
Thank you Sir for posting this video. What a great race, drivers respecting each other and still racing hard. Unlike today's hit 'em to win 'em BS. Stay safe race fans and may God bless 🙏✝️
The DTWC is ‘not’ SAME 💯 laps race, as the WORLD 100 race.
This race is Carl Short’s race at Pennsboro, WV,…
The WORLD 100 is Earl Baltes race at Eldora Speedway near Rossburg, OHIO.
Pennsboro reopening in 2024!!!!
This would be the Dirt Track World Championship, not the World 100. The World 100 is held at Eldora Speedway
That’s my hometown. Wish we still had races here. I only got to be at 1, and I couldn’t enjoy it cause I was only 1 😂
why can't the town get their shit together and reopen that track?
@@lucasoldaker2158 We poor as shit🤣
@Lucas Oldaker Cause no one knows about it. We’re a town of 1,000 people my guy.
@Lucas Oldaker I guess they know but no one’s willing to put the money and time into it. Fact is it’s a big track with a lot of structural oddities and it’d cost a fortune to have large late model and modified events there again.
@@papadragon695 understand all viewpoints but a Jewell always needs saved.
I have this on vhs tape..got it for christmas that December..
Is the announcer a voice over? Or has he been around for a long, long time? There’s a Brownstown video fron late 80s hes calling sooo
I miss the days of having huge car counts. The good ol days
Eldora million had over a hundred cars. World 100 gets close to that every year. Also they are reopening pennsboro in 2024. Dirt racing is entering a new golden age thanks to streaming and picking up fans who are ditching nascar.
@@nickphilkill8287 And I remember when the World 100 used to get well over 200 cars
If The 2nd place car had gotten by the leader he would have been long gone. Where was Scott Bloomquist and Mr. Pierce? THANK YOU for AWESOME historical post
DTWC not World 100
Heart break for Duvall. Said it was some part that was a few bucks. Can’t remember what is was though. Probably biggest heart break of his career, had them covered
RIP Freddy Smith
151 car signed in ! 145 cars took qualifying
I smiled when the announcer mentioned the half-way $100 bonus to the leader.
Then realized $100 in 1991 would buy a full fuel cell of methanol with enough left over foe tear- offs & a new air filter.😑
I was there 👍🏻
its coming back in 2024
We went one year, drove from sc. rained out and we went back the next weekend. Think it was 93 when Freddy won it again. Bazooka on the car. Still got the shirt I got from the track.
Not World 100 , DTWC
That's what my husband said, DTWC
amazing video
world 100 is run at eldora speedway in ohio not pennsboro west va. DTWC was held in pennsboro
So apparently this track is coming back?
They are supposed to be repairing the track.
I also was there Phil z from Niles, drink party ,race ,yeah!!!!
That sucks that they edited out most of the driver introductions.
Bring the hillbilly and DTWC back
Might as well be asphalt...
no bloomquist
I think he was their. Just didn’t make race.
When is dusty on the pace lap that’s not good
who had a f*** you know
i was here!