Raymond Dawson Parks - not a name everyone knows, but one every racing fan should. Raymond's story was something of a screenplay. He was a self-made millionaire during the Great Depression.
This Week in Racing History: Remembering the ‘Godfather’ of Southern Auto Racing, Raymond Parks
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