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The #7 Poncho with the flat tow bumper wins it for me
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Taken at the Fairgrounds Speedway in Springfield MO. I grew up a mile down the road from the racetrack
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The Chrysler Kit Car
This is Larry Piazza driving the Harry Hyde prepped Chrysler Kit car. Harry & Chrysler Engineer Larry Rathgab pick Piazza to drive because they didn't want a top highly susessfull driver. Why? Because they wanted to sell these to the average Joe short track racer. By putting a regular driver in...
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The Dodge Kit Car - Short Track Stormer That Came In a Box
1974 ... Chrysler did something unexpected. We raced against a few of these things a year or two later. They were decent. Total manufacturer involvement by any measure. DETROIT -- Components for a race car that can be assembled do-it-yourself fashion for low-dollar independent round track...
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The last link was originally posted by @aunty dive
Several more images can be found in the above links
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I have been thinking about posting vintage stuff by the drivers birthday
(just the retired ones).
Hopefully it will lead tp learning about more drivers, cars, etc..
Starting with this week:
May 4th: Hurley Haywood, Peter Gregg,
May 5th: Bob Welborn, Duane Carter, Art Pollard, Larry Pollard
I will catch up to get current asap.
#58 Haywood Can-Am Car 1973
#59 Peter Gregg He won a few 24 hour races at Daytona
#49 Bob Welborn Convertable
#98 Duane Carter Indy Roadster
#57 Art Pollard
# 98 Canadian who ran and won in the old BGN series
# 11 Duane Carter Jr aka Pancho is an add-on (not for birthday)
The including link is Robin Miller
https://racer.com/2015/03/09/racer-robin-miller-on-pancho-carter/
(just the retired ones).
Hopefully it will lead tp learning about more drivers, cars, etc..
Starting with this week:
May 4th: Hurley Haywood, Peter Gregg,
May 5th: Bob Welborn, Duane Carter, Art Pollard, Larry Pollard
I will catch up to get current asap.
#58 Haywood Can-Am Car 1973
#59 Peter Gregg He won a few 24 hour races at Daytona
#49 Bob Welborn Convertable
#98 Duane Carter Indy Roadster
#57 Art Pollard
# 98 Canadian who ran and won in the old BGN series
# 11 Duane Carter Jr aka Pancho is an add-on (not for birthday)
The including link is Robin Miller
https://racer.com/2015/03/09/racer-robin-miller-on-pancho-carter/
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Mark Martin returned to ASA in the mid-1980s after his initial Cup Series stint.
His returned to the ASA was in a Thunderbird.
He would then go on to team up with Jack Roush to run the Busch Grand National Series and then the Winston Cup Series
His returned to the ASA was in a Thunderbird.
He would then go on to team up with Jack Roush to run the Busch Grand National Series and then the Winston Cup Series
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Well, tightening or removing an air cleaner isn't exactly chief mechanic duties.
But, I get what your saying. I think there a a couple drivers out there, especially in the truck series that don't mind a little grease. One reason I have a lot of respect for Jordan Anderson...and yes, Jennifer Jo Cobb.
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In 1981 Richard Petty tested a Dodge Mirada during the preseason and evidently Petty Enterprises would have returned to a Mopar entry if all had went well.
The Aero wasn't good so they went with a Buick instead. Petty went on to win his 7th and final Daytona 500 in the Buick.
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Darrel Waltrip blew two engines while qualifying for 1980 Michigan Champion Sparkplugs 400. So he drove the Joel Halpern car in the race (normally driven by Chuck Bown).
DW led 67 laps during the race and finished 4th.
Joel Halpern was set for David Pearson to drive for him in 1981 before losing his life in a racing boat accident.
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2005 Fall Chase race at Talladega, this race was a demolition derby with two flips and lots of cars torn up. Dale Jarrett got his last career win and the last win for Yates Racing in this event.
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On this date in history:
Fireball Roberts' birthday, January 20th, 1929.
January 20th, 1963. Dan Gurney won the Riverside 500 Grand National race (later renamed the Winston Cup Series) at the Riverside Speedway, California.
Car #28, 1963 Ford, Sponsor: Lafayette Ford, Team: Holman-Moody.
January 20th, 1952. Tim Flock won the Grand National race at the "Palm Beach Speedway."
Car #91, 1951 Hudson, Sponsor-Owner: Ted Chester.
Note: Hopefully, the cars in the images will actually match the mentioned events.
Fireball Roberts' birthday, January 20th, 1929.
January 20th, 1963. Dan Gurney won the Riverside 500 Grand National race (later renamed the Winston Cup Series) at the Riverside Speedway, California.
Car #28, 1963 Ford, Sponsor: Lafayette Ford, Team: Holman-Moody.
January 20th, 1952. Tim Flock won the Grand National race at the "Palm Beach Speedway."
Car #91, 1951 Hudson, Sponsor-Owner: Ted Chester.
Note: Hopefully, the cars in the images will actually match the mentioned events.
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On this date January 21 in Racing history:
1968 Dan Gurney wins another Grand National race at Riverside, in the Wood Brothers # 121
1973 Mark Donohue wins at Riverside (Winston Grand National / Winston Cup series) #16 Roger Penske AMC Matador
1979 Jacques Laffite # 26 wins the Argentina F1 race Team: Ligier Gitanes
1968 Dan Gurney wins another Grand National race at Riverside, in the Wood Brothers # 121
1973 Mark Donohue wins at Riverside (Winston Grand National / Winston Cup series) #16 Roger Penske AMC Matador
1979 Jacques Laffite # 26 wins the Argentina F1 race Team: Ligier Gitanes
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January 22nd, on this date in racing history:
1956 Grand Prix of Argentina
winner #34 Luigi Musso in a Lancia Ferrari D50 / 2.5 V8.
Note: his teammate Juan Manuel Fangio won the pole but he only completed 22 of the 98 laps and finished last due to a fuel pump problem. Fangio is credited as the relief driver for 68 laps, for Luigi Musso's winning car (per racing reference)
1956 Arizona State Fairgrounds Grand National race winner #301 Buck Baker, owner Carl Kiekhaefer (he actually owned all three of the three top finishing cars), 1955 Chrysler
1967 Motor Trend 500, Riverside speedway California #115 Parnelli Jones, owner Vel's Ford l(Bill Stroppe) 1967 Ford
1978 Winston Western 500 Riversude Speedway California winner #11 Cale Yarborough, Sponsor 1st National City Travelers Checks owner Junior Johnson, Oldsmobile
1995 Winter Heat 200 Tucson Raceway ParkNASCAR Winston West Series #75 Bill Sedgwick, Wayne Spears Motorsports, Chevrolet
Notes: I am trying to limit my postings to events that happened more than 25 years ago or no later than the 2001 season (in keeping with the throwback or vintage theme etc).
I am also trying to limit it to wins in a premiere series, but anyone can obviously add in more recent moments and even entry level accomplishments if desired. I might even make a few exceptions from time to time
I will keep trying to do this as long people are interested.
I might trying to add in some corresponding pictures for todays post. A little bit of headache feeling kind of blah; hopefully I can add those in later today.
1956 Grand Prix of Argentina
winner #34 Luigi Musso in a Lancia Ferrari D50 / 2.5 V8.
Note: his teammate Juan Manuel Fangio won the pole but he only completed 22 of the 98 laps and finished last due to a fuel pump problem. Fangio is credited as the relief driver for 68 laps, for Luigi Musso's winning car (per racing reference)
1956 Arizona State Fairgrounds Grand National race winner #301 Buck Baker, owner Carl Kiekhaefer (he actually owned all three of the three top finishing cars), 1955 Chrysler
1967 Motor Trend 500, Riverside speedway California #115 Parnelli Jones, owner Vel's Ford l(Bill Stroppe) 1967 Ford
1978 Winston Western 500 Riversude Speedway California winner #11 Cale Yarborough, Sponsor 1st National City Travelers Checks owner Junior Johnson, Oldsmobile
1995 Winter Heat 200 Tucson Raceway ParkNASCAR Winston West Series #75 Bill Sedgwick, Wayne Spears Motorsports, Chevrolet
Notes: I am trying to limit my postings to events that happened more than 25 years ago or no later than the 2001 season (in keeping with the throwback or vintage theme etc).
I am also trying to limit it to wins in a premiere series, but anyone can obviously add in more recent moments and even entry level accomplishments if desired. I might even make a few exceptions from time to time
I will keep trying to do this as long people are interested.
I might trying to add in some corresponding pictures for todays post. A little bit of headache feeling kind of blah; hopefully I can add those in later today.
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January 23, this day in racing history
Birthday 1930 -Emanuel Zervakis
Winners:
1966 Motor Trend 500, Riverside California , NASCAR Grand National, winner #121 Dan Gurney, Wood Brothers/ Harvest Motors /1966 Ford
1972 Argentina F1 winner #21 Jackie Stewart Elf Team Tyrrell 003 / Ford Cosworth DFV
1972 Winston Western 500 Riverside California Winston Cup winner #43 Richard Petty STP/ Petty Enterprises/ 1972 Plymouth
1977 Brazil, F1 winner # 12 Carlos Reutemann Ferrari 312T2 / Ferrari 015
1982 South Africa F1 winner # 15 Alain Prost Renault RE30B / Renault-Gordini EF1
Notes: The 1972 Petty win at Riverside was his first with STP as the primary sponsor. It was the end of the era for the all-Petty blue cars. If my memory is correct, they showed up at the next race, the Daytona 500, with the two-toned red and Petty Blue STP paint scheme.
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Birthday 1930 -Emanuel Zervakis
Winners:
1966 Motor Trend 500, Riverside California , NASCAR Grand National, winner #121 Dan Gurney, Wood Brothers/ Harvest Motors /1966 Ford
1972 Argentina F1 winner #21 Jackie Stewart Elf Team Tyrrell 003 / Ford Cosworth DFV
1972 Winston Western 500 Riverside California Winston Cup winner #43 Richard Petty STP/ Petty Enterprises/ 1972 Plymouth
1977 Brazil, F1 winner # 12 Carlos Reutemann Ferrari 312T2 / Ferrari 015
1982 South Africa F1 winner # 15 Alain Prost Renault RE30B / Renault-Gordini EF1
Notes: The 1972 Petty win at Riverside was his first with STP as the primary sponsor. It was the end of the era for the all-Petty blue cars. If my memory is correct, they showed up at the next race, the Daytona 500, with the two-toned red and Petty Blue STP paint scheme.
Richard Petty - STP® US
Racing Royalty: “The King” Always an STP man BY MIKE HARRIS The deal that forever changed the NASCAR sponsorship landscape and resulted in one of the most famous race cars in history almost didn’t happen because two stubborn men disagreed over the color scheme. Richard Petty had been affiliated...
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