Rex White Motorsport Memorial Plaza

As you might know from our slogan (Keeping Memories Alive), we believe that remembering those racers of the past is the most important thing in our Motorsport world. Some of them have sacrified their own lives for their passion, some of them did all they could to improve and better the sport in every way possible.

One of such places is Rex White Motorsport Memorial Plaza. Believed to be one of the largest public, non-commercial Motorsport memorials in United States. Located in a former race-track, Augusta International Raceway (Augusta, Georgia) it is meant to be home for the non-profit organisation called 5Wkids Outdoor Learning area, causing kids to ask ''Who, what, when, where, why?'' and be aware of their surroundings. The former raceway itself is being developed into Diamond Lakes Regional Park, so the old-school racing fans would have a time of their life while exploring the remains of the circuit and enjoying the pure company of the Earth's oldest companion - nature.

The Memorial benches contain the names of those involved in American racing series that took place in Augusta International Speedway complex. The benches are meant to seat the entire class of young children, only five of them are built, additional five are needed for it be finished.

The Augusta International Speedway Complex contained 8 places-meant-for-racing and one golf course, right inside the main circuit. One of the essentials for an American Racing Complex is a drag strip and it surely existed at Augusta.

Another circuit for adrenaline-hungry racing enthusiasts was built for Micro-Midget racing. Having a very high weight-to-power ratio, this racing category is widely competed in United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Cars typically having 4-cylinder engines mounted in, had a 300-400 Horsepower output (producing 220kW-300kW) and a weigh of only 410kg raced in short-length circuit, sometimes hosted in arenas. This racing category was extremely dangerous, thanks to their power and weight, so modern Midget Car racers have stiff roll cages installed on their racing machines.

Other racing territories were meant for more common Motorsport categories, like karting and motorcycle racing.

The 3-mile road circuit was built for one thing only: racing. The second race for the Grand National Division of NASCAR 1963 season, now going by the name of Sprint Cup, was held on this circuit. Named ''Augusta 510'', the event covered 417 miles due the time limit, was won by Glenn "Fireball" Roberts, who has passed away later that season due the burns suffered at Charlotte Motor Speedway. He was driving a 1963 Ford and Augusta 510 was his last win.

The circuit also had space for Hydro-Plane Boats, which is no less of a spectacle.

To honor those who raced at the Speedway, the non-profit organisation managed to get the streets near the circuit renamed to legendary names.

More than 200 racer names are etched in granite on the memorial and it makes the place truly special.

It is really important to kids to know the history and as a Retro Motorsport fanatic I am glad that young folk gets the chance to know the heroes, who really deserve to be called that.

Appreciating life, doing what you love and respecting others doing it without praising their own passion is what should be thought to kids.

Here you can see the gallery from the Red White Motorsport Memorial Plaza. Consider visiting the place and adding to the cause.