william ellis williams
02/05/14 08:18:25PM
@william-ellis-williams
joe lee johnston

In 1960, I lived with Roy Tyner in Red Springs NC. together we raced the 59 olds that lee petty had won the Daytona 500 the year befor. that year when we raced at Darlington in the 500, we got involved with Bobby Johns coming off the no. two turn. Joe was making a pit stop which in the day was on the race track in front of the wall. joe either saw the cars coming or his crew cheif did and joe sped out of the way. as Paul Mcduffy,a nascar official and a mechanic tried to get over the wall, Bobby Johns car hit and flipped killing all three. I was sitting on the wall watching as it happened further down the pits. Roys car went back accross the track and into the grandstand wall and slid further down the track. it was a terrable day. Iwas at the world 600 when he won and was glad for him. we didn't do very well that day either due to a fire but the 600 was a terrible race due to the track itself. always thought a lot of Joe lee johnston.

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October 25 - This day in Petty history


10/25/59 - Lee finishes 2nd to Jack Smith and Richard finishes 7th at Concord Speedway in NC.10/25/64 - Richard wins at Harris Speedway in Harris,...
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October 24 - This day in Petty history


10/24/65 - Jim Paschal finishes 3rd in a Petty #43 Plymouth at Orange Speedway in Hillsboro NC. Richard was not entered.10/24/71 - Petty cars...
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Raceway Park in Blue Island, Il it was just a little ole local track, but it was the first one I ever went to (I was 4) my mom sais they closed in...
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October 23 - This day in Petty history


10/23/60 - Maurice Petty finished 9th driving car #42 in the Capital City 200 at Atlantic Rural Fairgrounds in Richmond, VA.
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October 22 - This day in Petty history


10/22/72 - Richard finishes 2nd to Bobby Allison in the American 500 at Rockingham.10/22/95 - Kyle finishes 32nd at Rockingham while running a...
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October 21 - This day in Petty history


10/21/51 - Lee finishes 2nd to Fonty Flock in the Wilkes 200 at North Wilkesboro.10/21/73 - Richard wins the pole for the American 500 at...
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October 20 - This day in Petty history


10/20/57 - Lee finishes 2nd in the Wilkes 160 at North Wilkesboro.10/20/60 - Richard wins the South Boston 400 at South Boston Speedway in car #41....
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October 19 - This day in Petty history


10/19/52 - Lee finishes 3rd in a 200 lapper at Martinsville. Julian Petty finishes 7th driving his own car.10/19/69 - Richard finishes 2nd in a 200...
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October 18 - This day in Petty history


10/18/70 - Richard wins the Old Dominion 500 at Martinsville.
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October 17 - This day in Petty history


10/17/54 - Lee wins a 200 lapper at Martinsville.10/17/69 -Richard finishes 2nd to Bobby Isaac in a 200 lap race at Savannah (GA) Speedway.10/17/71...
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