You may know him from Jim Reed’s Truck Sales and Service on Old Albany Post Road near Roa Hook Road, but did you know that Jim Reed is a NASCAR legend?
One of Peekskill’s own Jim Reed, A 5-time NASCAR champion, dominated the Short Track division of NASCAR in the 1950’s. He claimed the championship in the division from 1953 thru 1957, for both driver and car owner, a record that still stands as the longest consecutive championship by any driver.
Read more about Jim at:
http://www.empaonline.org/jim-reed.html
http://www.legendsofnascar.com/Jim_Reed.htm
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