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  1. The following was posted on FACEBOOK by Heather Davidson Burris Tuesday October 6, 2020: GOING HOME DAY! Thank you all so much for all of the prayer, encouragement, texts, calls, cards, visits & every other way you have supported him & our family over the last 3 1/2 weeks! There is no way to truly express the gratitude we have to y’all. Tonight he came home!! Home health will be visiting the house with nursing, PT & OT. Until he gets his strength back & learns how to get around better, he will have a caregiver available to him. The doctors encouraged him to get out a little, as he has the strength. We know his first stop will be to see his dog at the shop! He is so much more clear-headed today that it’s almost unbelievable, but don’t be surprised if you talk to him & it takes a while to get back to “his version of normal”. He does have his phone. Please feel free to call but give him until around 9-10 am before calling because he has a nurse coming to check in on him & it will probably take while for his sleep to get straight. He has no idea yet what a miracle it is that he is still with us, but those of us that paced the floors, worried & prayed sure know & we are so blessed that he is still here! Thanks y’all & please keep praying & checking in on him, as he adapts & heals! This posting by Heather Davidson Burris was authorized for re-posting by … Neil Upchurch - Founder: TIDA Late Model Series, Texas Pro Sedan Series, Texas Race of Champions at Texas World Speedway
  2. May I add a Meyer Speedway, Houston (1/2 mile) historic item - Meyer Speedway started in 1959 and had one NASCAR Cup event in 1971. The race included Bobby Allison and Richard Petty, James Hylton, Ronnie Chumley driving for H.B. Bailey, Tony Bettenhausen Jr. , Walter Ballard and Jerry Schild in a 300 lap night race. The event paid winner Bobby Allison $2,000 which was big money in those days. The race was co-promoted by Ed Hamblen and Bill France Sr. Later track history witnessed encroaching residential and commercial properties in Houston near Meyer Speedway at the intersection of South Main at Hillcroft. The track was closed in 1979 and subsequently demolished). Posted by – Neil Upchurch - Founder: TIDA Late Model Series Texas Pro Sedan Series Texas Race of Champions at Texas World Speedway
  3. To: Greg and all the Davidson family. With God and the auto racing community behind you with all these well wishes, it would certainly seem that you will make it through this latest medical problem. I will always treasure our friendship. Thank you very much – Neil Upchurch Founder: TIDA Late Model Series, Texas Pro Sedan Series, Texas Race of Champions at Texas World Speedway
  4. Dorothy N. McCall passed away the morning of April 29, 2020 at her home in Blanco, TX lovingly surrounded by her family. Dorothy was born July 29, 1940 in San Antonio, TX to Iverson Randolph Boone and Floy Velma (Hawkins) Boone. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Gwendolyn Dose, and brother, Elman Boone. She is survived by her beloved husband of 61 years, Robert “Bob” McCall; two daughters, Suzanne and Robin McCall Dallenbach. Dorothy is also survived by three loving grandchildren, Jacob, Wyatt, and Kate, as well as many other loving relatives and dear friends. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, May 16, 2020 at the Historic Blanco Cemetery, Blanco, TX with Sister Esther Simon officiating. Plants and flowers are certainly accepted. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation, 335 Old Blanco Rd. Kendalia TX, 78027, 830-336-2725. Posted by – Neil Upchurch Founder: TIDA Late Model Series Texas Pro Sedan Series Texas Race of Champions at Texas World Speedway
  5. Freddy Fryar was one the very best stock car drivers to base his racing operations in Beaumont Texas for many years. He rightfully earned the nickname, “The Beaumont Flyer - Freddy Fryar". My professional contact with Freddy was when he raced at Texas World Speedway where I was Race Director. He won Texas Race of Champions #5 in 1980 in his #14 Chevrolet Camaro and again in 1984 in TROC #8 when Freddy raced his unfamiliar #46 Chevrolet Camaro into the TWS Victory Circle. He was also a three time winner of the Texas Grand Prix in 1983 and again in 1986 as Freddy Fryar won the fall event in his familiar - #14 - Chevrolet Camaro. On March 8, 1987 Freddy Fryar raced his #14 which was a Pontiac Firebird to the win. RIP - “The Beaumont Flyer - Freddy Fryar". Posted by his friend Neil Upchurch Founder ... TIDA Late Model Series ...Texas Race of Champions at Texas World Speedway ... Texas Pro Sedan Series
  6. I was shocked to read Texas Tom’s post on April 29th regarding the passing of Freddy Fryar and Dorothy McCall. Dorothy McCall was the wife of Bob McCall and mother of Robin McCall. Dorothy McCall was the grand lady of a grand McCall auto racing family. My wife Terry and I were guests in her home several times. She was a genuine person and a great lady. RIP - Dorothy McCall. Freddy Fryar was one the very best stock car drivers to base his racing operations in Beaumont Texas for many years. He rightfully earned the nickname, “The Beaumont Flyer - Freddy Fryar". My professional contact with Freddy was when he raced at Texas World Speedway where I was Race Director. He won Texas Race of Champions #5 in 1980 in his #14 Chevrolet Camaro and again in 1984 in TROC #8 when Freddy raced his unfamiliar #46 Chevrolet Camaro into the TWS Victory Circle. He was also a three time winner of the Texas Grand Prix in 1983 and again in 1986 as Freddy Fryar won the fall event in his familiar - #14 - Chevrolet Camaro. On March 8, 1987 Freddy Fryar raced his #14 which was a Pontiac Firebird to the win. RIP - “The Beaumont Flyer - Freddy Fryar". Posted by his friend Neil Upchurch – Founder TIDA Late Model Series Texas Race of Champions at Texas World Speedway Texas Pro Sedan Series
  7. Speaking in behalf of all former Texas Pro Sedan Series members we wish James and Janette Huff the best and a successful and speedy recovery. Neil Upchurch Founder: TIDA Late Model Series Texas Pro Sedan Series Texas Race of Champions at Texas World Speedway
  8. In behalf of all former TIDA-LM and TPS members and Officials, we extend our sympathies to the Raymond Delahoussaye family. Neil Upchurch - Founder: TIDA Late Model Series Texas Pro Sedan Series Texas Race of Champions at Texas World Speedway
  9. In behalf of all former TIDA-LM and TPS members and Officials, we extend our best to Raymond Delahoussaye and wish him a complete and quick recovery. Neil Upchurch - Founder: TIDA Late Model Series Texas Pro Sedan Series Texas Race of Champions at Texas World Speedway
  10. Ozzie: Speaking in behalf of all former Texas Pro Sedans Series Drivers, Car Owners, Officials, Crews and Sponsors out there… we wish you success in your future “medical feature events”. If you have your laptop or smart phone with you, please keep everybody up-to-date on your recovery. If you don’t have the needed equipment with you, call me and I’ll post on here for you. Good luck – Neil Upchurch Founder: Texas Pro Sedan Series TIDA Late Model Series Texas Race of Champions at Texas World Speedway
  11. To my knowledge, even though Bill Bailes was co-owner of Import Cars and Parts of San Antonio and also the primary sponsor of my Texas Pro Sedan VW, I don’t remember Bill building race or any type of engine(s). He did once paint my #76 with a new aircraft paint named Imron. After racing in the 24 Hours of Monterrey, the bugs, oil, tire rubber and everything else was easily cleaned off with gasoline, Bon-Ami and water. It looked like a new paint job. Thanks for asking – Neil Upchurch Founder: Texas Pro Sedans Series TIDA Late Model Series Texas Race of Champions at Texas World Speedway
  12. It is a strange comparison … while the dirt tracks continue to operate … ALL TEXAS ASPHALT TRACKS ARE CLOSED. Many have been plowed under and will never race again. The only exception is Houston Motorsports Park with eight scheduled races in 2019. (4 races were run, 3 were cancelled due to rain). This is sadly true because my organizations raced at all Texas asphalt tracks hundreds of times before closure. Neil Upchurch Founder: TIDA Late Model Series Texas Pro Sedans Series Texas Race of Champions at Texas World Speedway
  13. Obituary – Bill Bailes William Davis Bailes (Bill) died September 21, 2019 at home surrounded by family after an extended illness. He was born March 11,1939, to Dutton Jones and Rosalynne Howsley Bailes in Seymour, Texas. The middle child of a loving family, he was preceded in death by his brother, Dutton J Bailes, Jr. After graduating with a master's degree in vocational education from East Texas State College (now Texas A&M University Commerce) in August 1962, he married Frances Elizabeth Fergeson (Betsy). After the wedding, they drove to Hobbs, New Mexico to start his first day of teaching the next day. He taught auto mechanics to high school students for four years, then was asked to set up the welding and mechanic shops at New Mexico Junior College where he continued to teach. There he developed a relationship with Volkswagon Southwest and in 1968 he moved his family to San Antonio and began teaching in their Mechanic Training Center. Then in 1971 he started Import Cars and Parts, which he called an unauthorized Volkswagen dealership, selling and servicing Volkswagens. Bill had a life-long love of cars and could remember every vehicle he had ever owned. He got his driver’s license at age 12, built a dragster in his teens and when in Hobbs built and began racing stock cars. In San Antonio he raced VW’s at Pan Am speedway and became interested in Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Formula Vee racing. He won often. In the Vee he twice qualified for the American Road Race of Champions in Atlanta. He was also an original member of the Texas International Drivers Association (TIDA) and raced in two 24 hour races in Monterrey Mexico - winning one of them. His fellow racers counted it a good day if they could beat Bill. In 1984 his interest turned to tractors and he moved to Southeast Bexar County to sell used Ford 8N and 9N tractors to customers buying small acreages outside the city. Thus Bill’s Tractor began. For several years he and his wife Betsy, invited the community to buy and sell agricultural equipment at auctions four times a year. In the early 90s they were one of the first Mahindra tractor dealers in the USA and introduced the Indian tractor company to South Texas. In 1999, Bill’s Tractor and Equipment, LTD moved to its current location on Highway 87 South and became the largest single Mahindra dealership in the USA. Bill was an innovative businessman. He owned one of the first Apple computers and allowed his daughter to talk him into switching to DOS when the IBM personal computers came out in the early 80’s. An early adopter of internet technology. He built the first website for Bill’s Tractor and developed the first online shopping cart for Mahindra parts. Over the years, he personally entered thousands of parts with detailed instructions so customers could find exactly the part they needed. Bill helped Mahindra become an established name and won top sales awards year after year. The family dealership has passed on to his children Rick and Becky who continue Bill’s legacy. Bill’s faith was very private. He made a profession of faith in Christ in high school. In his childhood and early adulthood, he regularly attended church, but dropped out of the institutional church in mid-life for personal reasons. In the last couple of years of his life, Bill and his daughter conversed about faith on several occasions and he acknowledged that he knew and believed in Jesus. He acknowledged to others that the most important thing in this life is to have peace with God. The songs that Bill selected for his funeral service, Why Me, Lord? and Me and Jesus evidence his faith in Christ. Bill worshipped God by serving people through many acts of kindness. Bill loved people and helped many employees and friends throughout the years. He served the community supplying tractors for the Battle of the Flowers parade in San Antonio, Texas for several years helping them transition to a newer mode of transportation for the floats. He was a dedicated Board Member of the East Central Special Utility District. Bill was a loving husband and father, a loyal friend, an entrepreneur, patient teacher, talented mechanic, a car guy, a fiercely competitive race car driver, an astute businessman, and a mentor to many young men. He is survived by his wife Betsy Bailes; son Richard D. Bailes (Linda Byrd); daughter Rebecca Price (Paul) and their children: Matthew (Elizabeth) granddaughter Mabel, Mark (Julia), and Rebecca; sister Nixie Bailes Kiker and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation - will be held on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, 1:00pm-2:00pm, at Finch Funeral Chapel, La Vernia, Texas. FUNERAL SERVICE - Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 2:00pm, Finch Funeral Chapel, La Vernia, Texas Pastor Wesley Craig will be officiant of the service. A graveside service will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Oddfellow Cemetery in Seymour, Texas. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Pregnancy Center of the Coastal Bend at https://ccpregnancy.org/south-texas/support/, San Antonio Pets Alive at https://sanantoniopetsalive.org/donate/, or the La Vernia United Methodist Church at http://www.laverniaumc.org/. THE FAMILY REQUESTS THAT DONATIONS BE MADE IN LIEU OF FLOWERS. To send flowers in memory of William Davis "Bill" Bailes, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store. Written by Bailes family members Posted on LSSZ by: Neil Upchurch Founder: Texas Pro Sedans Series TIDA Late Model Series Texas Race of Champions at Texas World Speedway
  14. Richard S Villanueva January 20, 1930 – July 5, 2019 Richard was born in Eagle Pass, Texas to Guadalupe and Ricardo Villanueva. He was the was the first of four children. Richard was a star football and baseball athlete at Edgewood High School in San Antonio, Texas, and graduated in 1950. Richard had a successful semi-pro baseball career as a player and a manager from 1944-1970. He played for Garza Finance Company, National Credit Clothiers, and Jordan Ford Slow Pitch Softball Team. He was a huge supporter of auto racing, so Creswell Wrecker Service was the proud sponsor of many race car drivers at San Antonio Raceway and the TIDA Late Model Series and TIDA Pro Sedans . On September 16, 1956, Richard married the love of his life, Belia Dominguez. They were happily married for 63 years. Richard and Belia founded Creswell Wrecker Service in 1958 on a small piece of property on Dallas Street. As the business grew, so did the need for a larger piece of property. The business was moved to a new location at 114 E. Brooklyn. Creswell continued to grow for many more years. After 43 years, they decided to sell the towing business and enjoy retirement. Richard was preceded in death by his parents and sister Dolores Salas. He is survived by his wife, Belia Villanueva, brothers Bobby “Burrhead” and Juan “Blackie” (Irene), numerous nieces, nephews and godchildren.
  15. Upon reading Nick’s post I was saddened to learn that that Richard Villanueva recently passed away. I extend our sincere sympathies to Richard’s wife Bea Villanueva. Yes, he was a very generous man and a true racer. He did sponsor several area racers which also included the TIDA Late Model Series and the Texas Pro Sedans. For arrangements TIDA and TPS members may remain logged into this site and/or frequently read the Obituaries in the San Antonio Express news which is also available on https://www.mysanantonio.com Neil Upchurch Founder – Texas Pro Sedans, TIDA Late Model Series, Texas Race of Champions at Texas World Speedway
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