West Georgia Speedway, Albert Bright Memorial race

Albert Bright was racing in Flordia when Billy Bright Sr was only 10 years old. So you see Albert was the star of the Bright family.

Albert picked up a hard fought win at the East Bay Speedway in Flordia, winning did not come easy and when you won the race you became king for the weekend.

THE A 7 NECKLACE WAS WORN BY ALMOST EVERY BRIGHT MEMBER IT STANDS FOR ALBERT BRIGHT A TRUE AMERICAN DIRT TRACK RACER, WHO PASSED AWAY AND HIS MEMORIAL RACE WAS RUN AT WEST GEORGIA SPEEDWAY, ON SEPT.2, 2011.

THIS IS WHAT BILLY BRIGHT JR HAD AROUND HIS NECK IN ALBERTS HONOR.

Driving Billy Bright Sr's car was none other than Lonnie Bright, he would be driving in place of Albert Bright. Lonnie has a long history of winning racing on dirt tracks that are from Flordia to Georgia....with 8 or more championships. At age of 55 Lonnie looks like he could be back racing anyday. Lonnie is amazing as he started his career in 1977 in of all places Tampa Flordia.

He would go on to win championships at the now closed 7 flags speedway in Douglasville, Georgia and also wins at Senioa Speedway when Senoia was dirt before jumping to asphalt and now of course back to dirt.

Here is a photo of Lonnie Bright and "Nick" who wheres his hat 24-7 the same as the Legend, Billy Bright Sr.

Nick is the grandson of Billy Bright Sr. and could be a racer like the rest of the family.





So you see Lonnie has been around, and around and around and his famous B7 car was one that could be seen at almost every race track on a Saturday night.

Billy Bright Jr, is a fan favorite and always mingles with the fans, shaking hands and showing that huge Billy Bright Smile that he has and seems to stay with him.

In this photo he is hugging Ashleigh should be a Bright right we hope so. I did notice that going into turn one was a huge sea of "Orange Shirts" and we all know anyone wearing Organge is a Bright fan.

Thats funny because as I am looking down writing this I have my Orange Bright shirt on, and I wear it proudly.

Drivers came from everywhere including Racing Jason Williams, who would be driving a new car #77 which has had some problems at Senoia Raceway but with Williams in the seat who know what it would be like.

In this Photo Jason is trimming a old tire for more grip for a fellow driver. One thing about Williams he is always willing to help a fellow driver are just some one that needs help. Jason William remember his name because he is only rising to the top of the racing world.

Some other legends made the show, and one was Doug Stevens #77 not a household name but his father Stevens Sr was a huge racer and won lots of races including when he rode Motorcycles on the dirt tracks travingling in excess of 150 mph.

Then there was a young man that I had the chance to speak with his name Kyle Lowry and his drove for years in Legend cars, now he has traded his legend car in for this #33 Crate car.

One thing for sure Lowry can drive and he is only getting better as time goes on.

One thing for sure the stands at West Georgia Speedway were packed in honor of Albert Bright Memorial. Taking the Hobby car win was #11 Blant Duke a champion in his own right.

In the B-Cadet race we had not a Bright as a winner but none other than Mark Knight

In the Crate race winning was #89 of young Carey Smith

and in the Pure Mini race was #55 of Evan Lancaster

Cars that were in the Crate race were drivers like #13 Roger Cassell, #16 Tony Kemp #33 Kyle Lowry, #28d of Darrell Frick , #96m of young Marty Lunsford, #T7 of Tim Bright

The fans and Brights had a great time and we know we will be seeing another next season of the Albert Bright Memorial.

For everyone that attended I am sure all the Brights thank you as well as Sammy Duke, one more person that needs to be thanked is Brandon Duke for running a great show.

Again, it was a outstanding night, filled with bike races for the kids, plus a powder puff finish it was outstanding and every fan got their moneys worth of action.

Thanks again to all the DUKES, and the entire BRIGHT family.

Many Thanks,

Tino Patti

A Freelance Photographer/Video Journalist

With a World wide racing BLOG Following!