JIMMY BOYD WINS WORLD OF OUTLAWS SERIES 1ST A-FEATURE RACE

Should you ever visit KNOXVILLE, IOWA, You should take the time to visit this historic place. The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame &  Museum has so much to see.  So many GREAT DRIVERS have their photos displayed on the 2nd floor along with others that have contributed so much to racing.

JIMMY BOYD was inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame on June 4, 2011.  What a great honor to join so many other Great Drivers!!  To go and see the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum.....has to be on your bucket list!!

JIMMY BOYD like most SUPER STAR RACE CAR DRIVERS, has always been extremely kind, patience, & understanding of RACE CAR FANS!!  During his racing career he was one of the MOST POPULAR DRIVERS!!

This is the 2nd floor of the NATIONAL SPRINT CAR HALL OF FAME & MUSEUM (NSCHoF) A tribute to Sprint Car Racing History. Legends live at the NATIONAL SPRINT CAR HALL OF FAME & MUSEUM.

This KENNY WOODRUFF owned and driven by JIMMY BOYD won the very first World of Outlaws Series Race at Devils Bowl in Mesquite, Texas on March 18, 1978

Story by; BILL HILL.....California's JIMMY BOYD is at least $2000.00 richer now as a result of his stunning victory Saturday Night in the 50 lap closer of the Spring Nationals at the Devils Bowl Speedway....on March 18, 1978

JIMMY BOYD won a lot of races from coast-to-coast, but the one that most people remember is the 1ST World of Outlaws A-Feature won in Mesquite, Texas on March 18th, 1978 was the inaugural event for the newly formed series driving  for Hall of Famer Kenny Woodruff

BOYD first climbed into a sprint car in 1967, finishing second in an event at Calistoga Speedway in his home state.  His last race in a sprint car came four decades later in 1984 at Baylands Raceway Park also in California, where he finished fourth.

FLYING JIMMY BOYD receives his reward  for winning the World of Outlaws very FIRST RACE of the newly formed series in Mesquite, Texas at the DEVILS'S BOWL on March 18, 1978.  WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT MANY OF THE CURRENT WORLD OF OUTLAWS WILL BE ATTENDING THE DINNER WITH CHAMPIONS ON MARCH 18TH, 2018

Left to right in photo, Car Owner KENNY WOODRUFF, BETTY BOYD and HUBBY FLYING JIMMY BOYD.  THEY ARE CELEBRATING HIS WIN IN MESQUITE, TEXAS.  JIMMY DRIVING FOR HALL OF FAMER  & CAR OWNER KENNY WOODRUFF.

JIMMY & BETTY BOYD HAVE SAID THEY WILL BE ATTENDING THE "DINNER with CHAMPIONS" on March 18th (date sound familiar) 2018.  Some 40 YEARS TO THE DATE WHEN HE WON THE VERY FIRST WORLD OF OUTLAWS  RACE FOR THE NEWLY FORMED RACING SERIES!!  WE EXPECT TO SEE MANY OF THE WORLD OF OUTLAWS AT THE DINNER WITH CHAMPIONS!!