Lew Volk ... Born ... A former NASCAR driver from Patterson, NJ. He competed in two Nextel Cup Series events in his career, earning one top-ten. He debuted in 1949, running in the inagural event at Langhorne. Starting 34th in the field of forty-five, Volk completed all but eighteen laps in route to a solid 10th place effort. He returned to the track in 1951, racing at Morristown. Though he wasn't able to match his Langhorne finish, Volk still drove his Henry J to a respectable 17th place showing.
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1951
Troy Ruttman won the AAA Sprint Car race at the Carrell Speedway, Gardena, CA.
Jimmy Bryan won the AAA Eastern Sprint Car race over Mike Nazaruk at the South Florida Fairgrounds, West Palm Beach, FL.
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1989
Jim Childers won the PRO Sprint Car race at the Volusia County Speedway ,Barberville, FL.