Legends of Delaware Auto Racing

Sit back and buckle up for a fast-paced thrill ride into Delaware's rich racing history!

The earliest Delaware drivers raced on dusty tracks carved into a farmer’s field. Characters like Johnny Martin and Paul Walker helped establish racing in the state shortly after World War II. The latest generation races at the famed Georgetown Speedway and Delaware International Speedway, and drivers, owners and promoters like Ricky Elliott, Curt Michael and Brett Deyo make racing the thriving sport it is today. Through interviews and extensive research, author, Delaware native and racing historian Chad Wayne Culver has captured the stories of some of the state's best-known racing legends.

Chad Culver is a native of Laurel, Delaware, and is an author, racing historian, collector and director of the Culver Auto Racing Museum, which houses an extensive collection of race cars and memorabilia from racing's past. Culver’s other books on auto racing include Delaware Auto Racing, Dover International Speedway (The Monster Mile) and Kramer Williamson, Sprint Car Legend. Chad resides in North Carolina with his wife and daughter and returns home to Delaware often to attend every race he can.