NASCAR - before the Modern Era

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Notice the PURE logo/arrow points to the woman!

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Or parts thereof...........

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+++ Rick +++ You ''Notice "' everything...That would have been the << Last >> object I would have been Looking at....... ...Kasey

[Dog427435]

[b] A contributing factor to King Richard's 200 wins was before NASCAR entered the modern era in 1972
they raced an amazing number of races each year. The following photos were taken at
Islip Speedway in 1964, this was the 39th race of 62 that year.

Islip a 2/10 of a mile track was the shortest track ever used in NASCAR's Grand National history.
The Grand National cars ran there '64 - '68 and in '71.

When NASCAR entered the modern era with only 31 races and Winston as the major sponsor,
Winston demanded all races under 250 miles be dropped.

1963 Rookie of the Year, Billy Wade won this year. He only won 4 races in his career, but they were
4 consecutive wins between July 10th and 19th. Unfortunately Billy died in early '65 during a
tire test at Daytona.

Petty won here twice, in '67 & '71. His '67 season was the most dominant season ever with
27 wins in 49 races!

To see all these big new cars run here when you were used to seeing the much smaller jalopies race
was like watching 100 cars line up for an Enduro Race. I'll never forget watching Petty thread
the needle through all the cars to take the win in '67! You thought he would wreck any second,
but I think he finished without a dent on the car. He was an amazing driver!
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A young Richard before he was King
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Not sure who this is - Ned Jarrett??
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A couple shots from '65
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[427TJ]

Sure looks like Ned Jarrett.

[rubbinisracing]

Somebody needs to show Richard Petty that old picture of himself. He looks alot better without the sunglasses and the cowboy hat with the peacock spread of feathers.

[Dog427435]

[b] Hey - it's tough gettin' old!!

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On a 2/10 mile track, you'd have to be careful not to run into the back of yourself!

[rubbinisracing]

So who copied who? Richard Petty or Burt Reynolds in "Smokey and the Bandit"

[Dog427435]

[b] Some shots taken in '58 at Daytona



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[b] Some shots taken in '58 at Daytona

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very cool shots of Lee Petty in COLOR !!
Looks like Richards first trip to Daytona in the 43
those high banks were first run in 1959

the third shot is pre 59 at the beach.

probably the three year old model rule was in effect back then explaining the 58's in the field

[Keith Tedford]

Above the Petty picture is mention of Ron Hornaday winning a race in Portland. Any relation to the present day Ron Hornaday?