December 22, 1964 - The Spartanburg Herald reported on a recent test at Daytona as drivers gave their opinions about the new concrete retaining wall. At the time, it was hailed as a great advancement in driver safety.
December 22, 1965 - Ray Nichels announced he had signed upstart Sam McQuagg for a partial schedule in Nichels' Dodges in 1966. From Spartanburg Herald .
The pair raced a single season together and competed in 16 races. McQuagg picked up his only career Grand National victory in the Firecracker 400 at Daytona.
From Devin's collection .
From Ray Lamm collection .
From Ray Lamm collection .
December 22, 1969 - Many teams and drivers received their entry forms for the 1970 season-opening race at Riverside. As reported on December 23rd by the Spartanburg Herald , the form had a unique twist not previously seen. In the entry form, NASCAR said any team who submitted an entry form would have to participate in the race - even if the regular driver withdrew for any reason. Many believed the new provisions to be a Bill France tactic as a hedge against a repeat of the drivers walk-out at Talladega in 1969.
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Schaefer: It's not just for racing anymore.
updated by @tmc-chase: 12/22/19 03:07:49PM
