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Tuesday, April 13, 2021

April 13, 1980 - Darlington's Rebel 500

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Following a pit stop during the 1979 CRC Chemicals Rebel 500 , the wheels fell off David Pearson's car. Because of a miscommunication, P...
Friday, March 5, 2021

March 5, 1978 - The Rock's Carolina 500

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The 1978 Winston Cup season opened in January in southern California rather than in February at Daytona as has been the case since the late ...
Saturday, April 16, 2016

April 16, 1978 - Gwyn Staley 400

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NASCAR's Winston Cup drivers arrived in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina for the eighth race of the 1978 season - the Gwyn Staley 400. ...
Tuesday, August 25, 2015

August 25, 1979 - Bristol's Second Night Race

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One of the most celebrated races on the NASCAR Cup schedule is (or perhaps was ) the Bristol Night Race. Until lights were added at Charlot...
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Sunday, April 8, 2012

April 8 - This day in Petty history - part 1

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1971 - Starting fourth, Richard Petty wins the Sandlapper 200 at Columbia Speedway in South Carolina to score his 124th career victory. The ...
Friday, March 16, 2012

March 16 - This day in Petty history

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1975 - Starting from his second-place starting spot, Richard Petty leads almost half the race and wins the Southeastern 500 at Bristol by si...
Monday, January 31, 2011

Old school decals: Entry 3 of a mini-series

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This entry of my racing-related decals is focused on drivers. Here's one promoting David Pearson when he drove the Wood Brothers/Purol...