March 14, 1971: Petty wins Carolina 500

TMC Chase
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12 years ago
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Recap of race - including much help with photos from Ray Lamm:

http://bench-racing.blogspot.com/2012/03/march-14-this-day-in-petty-history.html




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updated by @tmc-chase: 12/05/16 04:00:58PM
TMC Chase
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9 years ago
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Some extras in the bump...

NASCAR HOFer Fred Lorenzen after his top qualifying run. - Rome News Tribune

In 1993, Rick Hendrick and Jeff Gordon got together to form a long, successful career. In 1971, another Hendrick and Gordon came together for a less than successful afternoon. - Spartanburg Herald

Notes report from Spartanburg Herald




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Dave Fulton
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9 years ago
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Ray Hendrick, pictured crashing above, was a Richmond modified standout brought in by Rockingham promoter and Ellerbe, NC peach trucking magnate, L.G. DeWitt to draw more Virginia fans to the race. DeWitt owned the Benny Parsons #72 and put Hendrick in an old Benny Parsons car from a previous season and numbered it #42 with sponsorship from Sonny Mallory's Mallorys Speed Shop in Richmond.




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