Interesting headlines from SMR 47 years ago today to kick off the 1967 season. I'll post the front page and the article and let the story tell itself. Politics...
updated by @russ-thompson: 12/05/16 04:00:58PM
Interesting headlines from SMR 47 years ago today to kick off the 1967 season. I'll post the front page and the article and let the story tell itself. Politics...
Interesting the timing of that issue of SMR. I wonder if the article was prep'd before Christmas and then held until the January 1967 issue. On December 15, 1966 the Spartanburg Herald reported PE had re-signed with Chrysler for 1967.
http://stockcar.racersreunion.com/forum/topics/december-15th-racing-related-history
Noting the headline box at the top of the front page about LeeRoy Yarbrough reneging on his deal to drive for Junior Johnson for in 1967, LeeRoy did finally get in the Johnson ride in the concluding races of 1967, after starting in the purple Jon Thorne Dodge and then wheeling Bud Moore's Mercs.
I would assume Chrysler was happy with Richard's decision, since 1967 was his 27-win, 10-in-a-row season!
