BRASELTON - When Charles Head slipped into the driver's seat to lead the Brenau University Learning and Leisure Institute (BULLI) course in Braselton, it was a homecoming of sorts for him.
Known throughout north Georgia as "Mr. Racing," Head hails from Toccoa and was the foremost choice to lead the BULLI class which began Wednesday. He launched the CHAMP Racing Show on regional radio stations in 1990 and was the track announcer for Lanier Raceway/Lanier National Speedway in 1992 and was the announcer for Road Atlanta in earlier years as well, having legendary Bobby Allison as his color commentator.
"I grew up in the era of Bud Lunsford, Buck Simmons and many others who started dirt track racing competition in the southeast. I expect the class to delve into the grand history of car racing, including the documented start with moonshiners running from mountain reaches to the demand markets of more populated areas," he said as he was preparing for the course. "Names like Raymond Parks, the origins of NASCAR, the engine builders, outrunning 'revenuers,' and much more will be covered. Students will learn that the younger drivers were better at outrunning the federal agents in racing's formative years."
Head has seen and announced it all
Wednesday
February 5th, 2025
2:00AM
