Trivia Time - Name the Race - Year, Location, etc.

We have finally hit the "slow" season. Here's a trivia question regarding a race won by my favorite big league driver, the late J.T. Putney. I'm posting the finish order, along with make, car number and car owner/sponsor.

You know the drill... answer the ole journalism mandate... who, what, when, where, why, how?

I'll wait a couple of days to confirm what I'm sure will be immediate correct responses by our RR "Panel of Experts."

Fin St # Driver Sponsor / Owner Car
1 1 22 J.T. Putney J.T. Putney Chevrolet
2 4 67 Larry Hess Buddy Arrington Dodge
3 6 91 E.J. Trivette Roy Dutton Ford
4 3 19 Henley Gray Roy Dutton Ford
5 5 84 Dub Simpson Henry Woodfield Ford
6 8 24 Bobby Mausgrover Betty Lilly Ford
7 9 20 Clyde Lynn Clyde Lynn Ford
8 10 62 Ken Spikes Harold Collins Pontiac
9 7 94 Don Biederman Ron Stotten / Don Biederman Chevrolet
10 2 45 Bill Seifert Bill Seifert Ford
11 11 75 Frog Fagan Bob Gilreath Ford
12 12 26 LeeRoy Yarbrough Abingdon Motor Co./Junior Johnson Ford
13 13 5 Jackie Stewart Cotton Owens Dodge

my best guess would be a1967 consolation or qualifying race. Where???

I'd say you are certainly on the right track, lol.

NATIONAL 500 qualifing race Oct 14,1967 20 laps to determine the final 7 starters in the National 500

J.T. led all 20 laps and won $150.

The only thing i want to ask is that Sir Jackie Stewart of F One in Cotton Owens car

Although he was offically entered and licensed for this event Jackie Stewart declined the ride.Not sure why but that was the story.

10 4 Zachary thanks

Y'all busted that one wide open.

Thanks for the info on Jackie... I didn't know the answer, only that he didn't start in the #5. LeeRoy had originally qualified on the outside pole and totaled his #26 Junior Johnson Ford in a practice crash. Didn't have the backup car rule we have today.

Qualifying race winner, J.T. Putney wound up with an 11th place finish in the next day's National 500, won by Buddy Baker. I don't recall J.T. ever again or before that race using the #22.