First the NASCAR SuperTrucks sported those fake tail light and head light decals. Then came the Busch/Nationwide and Cup cars.
Before those silly, fake headlight & tail light decals, Richmond, Virginia's Junie Donlavey sported real headlights and tail lights in 1976 on his familiar #90 Truxmore Ford.
However, the venue, as well as the language, was somewhat unfamiliar.
In 1976, NASCAR hooked up with the folks at the 24 Hours of Lemans (France) to create a special class and then funded a two car effort across the pond.
Hershel McGriff was there with the Olympia Beer Charger and Dick Brooks and Dick Hutcherson co-drove the #90 Truxmore car for Donlavey.
McGriff's engine blew on the 2nd lap and the Donlavey entry finally expired in the 11th hour with transmission failure.
Here's a couple of photos of Junie's #90 sporting real headlights & tail lights, not those current silly, fake decals. All photos from Motor Trend.
"Hutch" in the Junie Donlavey #90 at Le Mans
Click Link Below for Motor Trend story & photos about the 1976 NASCAR trip to Lemans :
http://www.motortrend.com/classic/features/c12_0606_nascar_goes_to_le_mans/viewall.html
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updated by @dave-fulton: 12/05/16 04:00:58PM