Ghosts of Southern Dirt Tracks

Cecil Boyd

Cecil Boyd was a racer that started at Concord in the late 60s in the Semi-Modified division and later moved up to the premier class, the Sportsman division. Racing at Concord, Metrolina, Starlite, and even some asphalt Cecil was like most of the drivers during that time. Racing was a passion and a hobby, not a career. Read an article about Cecil from a 1975 Motorsports Newsletter.

Now retired from racing Cecil and his wife Gloria are living in Marshville, NC and doing fine.

	Cecil's 65 Chevelle at Concord Motor Speedway in 1975. Standing behind the car is Cecil & Rick Barber
	From 1969, Cecil's first race at Concord Speedway. Cecil was 27 at the time and the car had previously been driven by Speedy Thompson.
	The same car at Metrolina Speedway in 1969.
	1975 End of Year Party at the Concord Hotel in Concord, NC. Around the table is Cecil, Jim Poston, Bill Banker, & P. Daber. If you look close you can see Rick Barber's eyes peaking over someone's head.
	Victory Lane at Metrolina in 1983. With Cecil is Johnny Stuart, Gloria Boyd & Rick Barber. Cecil was driving the #25 Dura-Service sponsered car.
	Cecil and his 57 Chevy at Starlite Speedway in Monroe, NC 1970
	Rick Barber with his father Bill at the Queen City Speedway in the late 60s. Bill was a long time employee of City Chevrolet and very active in the Carolina racing community.

All photos and articles from the collection of Rick Barber.

If you have dirt track memories to share, contact me @ bob@webprosolutions.com