Back in 1961, the Richmond track was a half-mile dirt track known as the race track at the Atlantic Rural Fairgrounds. In a record shared with only a few other races, a short field of only twelve cars started the race.
http://bench-racing.blogspot.com/2012/04/april-23-this-day-in-petty-history-part.html
As part of RP's magical 27-win season in 1967, The King continued his mastery of Martinsville by winning the Virginia 500.
http://bench-racing.blogspot.com/2012/04/april-23-this-day-in-petty-history-part_23.html
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updated by @tmc-chase: 04/22/18 06:03:07PM