Back in early February, our RR member Richard Gouldman posted a photo of the 1963 Ford prepared for Richmond driver and NASCAR modified star, Ted Hairfield to drive in the 1963 Daytona 500. That car was sponsored by Richmond's Commonwealth Ford and the car prepared at the dealership.
I remembered hearing a story from the late Kenneth Campbell at Richmond International Raceway about a strange incident preparing this car, but had no recollection of the details.
Well, yesterday, our RR member, Woody Delbridge alerted me that new RR member, Stanton I. Cottrell had made a post telling the true story of the incident. It is one of the funniest racing stories I have ever read. Mr. Cottrell promises he'll also follow-up with a true story concerning the 1963 Daytona 500.
This ranks with the Willie Quattlebaum story for humor. I encourage you to click on the link I am posting below that will take you to Richard Gouldman's original photo post and the discussion thereafter, including the new update by Mr. Cottrell.
I shall not spoil the story by telling any of it. I just want to be the messenger to get you to it and thank Richard and Woody for continuing something Mr. Cottrell spotted.
Have a wonderful racing laugh and learn a little 1963 NASCAR Grand National history at the same time by clicking the link below:
http://stockcar.racersreunion.com/photo/1963-daytona-1
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updated by @dave-fulton: 12/05/16 04:00:58PM