Who knows what historical NASCAR event occurred today? #TBT 65 - TopicsExpress



          

Who knows what historical NASCAR event occurred today? #TBT 65 years ago, the first Strictly Stock” race was run on an old ¾ mile, dirt track called Charlotte Speedway. Bob Flock started on the pole. Female driver Sara Christian finished 14th. Lee Petty brought out the first caution flag in Cup Series history when he flipped his car. And Ned Jarrett, Humpy Wheeler and Richard Petty attended the race as young boys. The win went to Glenn Dunaway but post-race inspection turned up modified rear springs. Jim Roper was given the win and $2,000 prize money.
Posted on: Thu, 19 Jun 2014 15:00:37 +0000

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