Hi TMC!
Getting back to the stamp date on the back of this RP Photo in question.
This at Cycleback site by David Rudd.
He says (paraphrasing) Sometimes the date and time were stamped on the photo. A photo can be much older than the date of the stamp but never newer.
It may have been the date is was cataloged.
Hi TMC,
Okay, well I did a little good. That makes me happy. I love hunting for Racing information and watching youtubes. I'd like to buy some 60's-early 70'DVD's so I'll see what's out there to buy. If anybody has a request for wanting to know about a certain race, I'll buy it, play it and report back. I don't sell anything but I do give things away free. Maybe Racers Reunion would want them.
That's a neat Album you've got there!
Hi TMC,
Me again! If you have time and want to take a peek:
Youtube 'Meet Richard Petty'. It was made in 1970. Richard Petty narrates each photos as it was a photo album and the pages turn.
On 'Page 4' (13.14) there's a large side view of Richard Petty in his car that looks similar to yours.
On 'Page 8' (21.34) Photos of Richard's cars and he names the Date of the year he ran the car.
I'm not gonna suggest which car is in your picture.
Hope it's not posting another bum steer!
Hi TMC,
Have you checked out the youtube of 'NASCAR Legend Richard Petty reunited with his Plymouth Belvedere GTX'? (with interview)
The car is going into his museum as his 1967 Plymouth Hemi Engine. He's interviewed and he says that it won Daytona 27 out of 48 races. He says it was a '66 converted in '67. It started life as a 66 and the winning-est car in NASCAR history. He said he 'last run somewhere in '67, I guess is the last time we run it'.
Your photo does have the 43 on the roof. Branding badges seems to change randomly on some race cars I've noticed. Well, anyway on R.P's museum Plymouth hood has 2 big 426 on each side.
I'm wondering what's on the hood of your car picture? Also, what's with that dent in the fender?
Have a nice night!
Hi TMC,
You're welcome. I'm gonna find this movie 'Speedway' and watch it or buy it. Now I'm Really curious!I wanna see what Elvis was driving (that they cut) or maybe catch that driver in your photo in the movie. It did say the drivers made 'guest appearances'.
Thanks TMC. If I discover something pertinent I'll let ya know.
Hi TMC,
I'm a newbie and came here to read and learn but I saw you post and photo of Richard Petty's 43 and wanted to help a little.
The answer most likely is the photo was taken during the filming of the movie, 'Speedway' (Elvis Presley).This movie began filming in the summer June 26, 1967, and wasn't released to theaters until the sping of 1968.The reply by Blane on it being taken at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina matches the info correctly.
The drivers listed as Stock Car (NASCAR) include Richard Petty, Buddy Baker, Cale Yarborough, Tiny Lund and others not listed. The website at musclecarfilms said they' staged some of the racing scenes' and then spliced in the 'real' racing footage, which they list as 8 minutes long of authentic NASCAR.
So you guys won't get to see Nincy Sinatra, Sorry! This doesn't answer the question of who the driver is in the photo. Somebody R.P trusted.
