May 18, 1963: R. Petty wins Battle at Manassas

TMC Chase
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13 years ago
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The soon to be King won his 21st career win by taking the checkers at Old Dominion Speedway. And it was also one of his rare victories in a car numbered something other than 43.

http://bench-racing.blogspot.com/2012/05/may-18-this-day-in-petty-history.html




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updated by @tmc-chase: 12/05/16 04:00:58PM
Dave Fulton
@dave-fulton
13 years ago
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So, with 7 Grand National races and the 1957 NASCAR Convertible race won by Joe Weatherly over Glen Wood, in addition to the two Manassas triumphs by The Confederacy's Army of Northern Virginia over hostile Union forces who retreated both times in a stampede back to Obamaland, we can say with some authority that there have been 10 Battles of Manassas, not including some of the magnificent Modified and Late Model Sportsman races I was privileged to see at Old Dominion Speedway.




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Dave Fulton
@dave-fulton
13 years ago
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14 of Richard's 1963 starts came in car #41 and he won five of those, a winning percentage of 36% in the #41 in 1963.

His five 1963 wins in #41 came at Columbia, Manassas, Birmingham, Greenville and South Boston.




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