In a previous Ask the Times dated June 5, one reader had questions about the existence of a racetrack on the Gainesville airport grounds. Terry Palmer, Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport manager, had no proof the rumors were true, stating any races were not officially sanctioned events at the airport. However, Gainesville resident Ginny Enzor and her late husband Walt attended races at the Gainesville airport in 1958 or 1959, Ginny Enzor said.
Ask the Times: Reader sheds light on airport racetrack query