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NASCAR - before the Modern Era
[b] I have a potpourri of old NASCAR stuff I can post - I hope you enjoy -
- - The man with his hands on his hips is King Richard's father - Lee Petty - - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa083.jpg - Petty's Plymouth - - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa084.jpg - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa085.jpg - - Elmo Langley's Ford - Elmo drove the pace car for NASCAR for many years! - - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa086.jpg - |
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- - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa049.jpg - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa048.jpg - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa089.jpg - Old time headlight shots! Miss Bristol Int'l Speedway - - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa050.jpg - - Miss Tennessee at the "Southeastern 500" - - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa051.jpg - |
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[b] Nascar cars Darlington 196?
- - - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa092.jpg - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa098.jpg - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa094.jpg - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa096.jpg - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa093.jpg - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa101.jpg - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa099.jpg - - Big Pontiac - - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa100.jpg - - |
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Great shots Dog. Love the before and after of the #6 Charger. Ouch! This is when Stock Cars were stock automobiles (more or less https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif ).
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Hell yes we will enjoy! Post away! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif
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[b] NASCAR racing on the dirt at Langhorne Speedway - Looks like 1965
- - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa078.jpg - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa079.jpg - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa077.jpg - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa080.jpg - - Tickets from '64 - - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa082.jpg - |
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[b] The original Wild Man of Stock Car Racing - Curtis Turner
If you are unfamiliar with Curtis - check out this link - this man did it all - http://www.fireballroberts.com/curtis_turner1.htm - - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa113.jpg - - Marvin Panch - - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa115.jpg - - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa112.jpg - - Buck Baker - - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa116.jpg - - Buck at Bristol - - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa118.jpg - - Joe Weatherly - - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa117.jpg - - Fred Lorenzen at Bristol - - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa119.jpg - - Bobby Johns after breaking world record 1/2 mile qualifying time - 1961 - - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa114.jpg - |
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Speaking of old headlight shots, isn't this Linda Vaughn, Miss Firebird Gasoline, just before she got hooked up with Hurst??
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa015.jpg Dog427435 posted this one before but I don't anyone noticed who it was. |
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[b]You are observant John, and perhaps the only one who noticed -
Coming from a small town in Georgia, Linda Vaughn's first association with motorsports was her becoming Miss Atlanta Raceway in 1961. GM noticed all the attention she was getting and made her Miss Pontiac in 1962. She became Miss Pure FireBird in 1963 and carried that title through 1966 representing Pure at nearly all the NASCAR races. She became “Miss Hurst Golden Shifter” beginning in 1966 and the rest is history! She is seen below with Freddie Lorenzen. - - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa120.jpg - |
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Cool stuff. Thanks for sharing.
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http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa114.jpg
<font color="blue">Pretty cool stuff https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif I deal with Bobby Johns down here in Miami. Bobby Johns Enterprises 4789 N.W. 72nd Ave. Miami, Florida 33166 (305) 591-3209 </font> |
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A young Richard Petty - - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa123.jpg - - Jack Smith after winning the Volunteer 500 at Bristol in 1961 - - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa124.jpg - - Larry Carrier - President Bristol Int. Speedway - - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa122.jpg - - |
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[b] Curtis Turner winning the 1956 Convertible Race at Daytona
- - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa130.jpg - - Curtis Turner - - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa128.jpg - - Fireball Roberts - - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa125.jpg - - Joe Weatherly & Pete De Polo - - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa131.jpg - - Ralph Moody and Fred Lorenzen building a '60 Starliner - - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa127.jpg - - Fred Lorenzen's '61 Starliner - - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa126.jpg - - |
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http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa124.jpg [/ QUOTE ] Hey, where's all the sponsor logos???? How come this guy's not a walking billboard for TV interviews???? Why isn't he swigging on Powerade for the photo???? Because those were the days when men were men and had grease under their fingernails. Today they get manicures in their luxury motor coaches and have a hat guy who hands them sponsor hats while the TV interview is underway. BAH! HUMBUG! I'll take 1961 any day. |
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Bill...he had an IZOD short on... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif
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[b] Some HOLMAN and MOODY stuff
Don't you wish you could pick some up at these prices! - - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa139.jpg - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa135.jpg - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa136.jpg - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa137.jpg - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa138.jpg - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa132.jpg - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa133.jpg - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa134.jpg - |
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I love those pictures, they bring back memories of when my dad would take me to races back in the 60's. Real modified street cars driven by real men. A whole world removed from the politically correct infomercial pitchmen that run the sport today.
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The 60's.... A whole world removed from the<font color="red">"politically correct infomercial pitchmen that run the sport today"</font>. [/ QUOTE ] TRANSLATION: <font color="red">B.S.'ers</font> https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bs.gif |
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-------Love the Falcon "SIX" racing stuff. Wonder if that stuff sold enough to warrant the development costs........Bill S
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[b] Fireball Roberts
- - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa143.jpg - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa144.jpg - - Ned Jarret - - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa145.jpg - - Junior Johnson - - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa146.jpg - - Fred Lorenzen - - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa147.jpg - - Jack Smith - - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa148.jpg - - Joe Lee Johnson, winner of the very first World 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway 6-19-1960 - - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa149.jpg |
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Those are some terrific shots Dog. Thanks for sharing!!!!!
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One more from the convertible days
(don't mind all the holes, I had them tacked to my walls as a kid!) - - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa150.jpg - |
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[b] At Daytona - - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa167.jpg [/ QUOTE ] 2 fine creations with curves! |
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[ QUOTE ] [b] At Daytona - - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...7435/aa167.jpg [/ QUOTE ] 2 fine creations with curves! [/ QUOTE ] Notice the PURE logo/arrow points to the woman! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif |
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Notice the PURE logo/arrow points to the woman! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif [/ QUOTE ] Or parts thereof........... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smirk.gif |
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[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! - - A young Richard before he was King - - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...Chevy/a022.jpg - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...Chevy/a020.jpg - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...Chevy/a021.jpg - - Not sure who this is - Ned Jarrett?? - - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...Chevy/a026.jpg - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...Chevy/a025.jpg - - A couple shots from '65 - - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...Chevy/a027.jpg - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...Chevy/a024.jpg - - |
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Sure looks like Ned Jarrett.
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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.
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On a 2/10 mile track, you'd have to be careful not to run into the back of yourself!
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So who copied who? Richard Petty or Burt Reynolds in "Smokey and the Bandit"
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[b] Some shots taken in '58 at Daytona
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...hevy/ss150.jpg - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...hevy/ss151.jpg - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...hevy/ss152.jpg - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...hevy/ss154.jpg - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...hevy/ss155.jpg - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...hevy/ss156.jpg - http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...hevy/ss157.jpg - |
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[b] Some shots taken in '58 at Daytona - [/ QUOTE ] https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gifvery cool shots of Lee Petty in COLOR !! Looks like Richards first trip to Daytona in the 43 https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/scholar.gif those high banks were first run in 1959 the third shot is pre 59 at the beach. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif probably the three year old model rule was in effect back then explaining the 58's in the field |
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Above the Petty picture is mention of Ron Hornaday winning a race in Portland. Any relation to the present day Ron Hornaday?
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