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09/25/20 07:57:03AM
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Racing History Minute - September 24, 1950


Stock Car Racing History

Race previews and very brief report from Charlotte Observer

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09/13/20 10:07:32AM
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Racing History Minute - September 13, 1959


Stock Car Racing History

From Richmond Times Dispatch - Interesting that the official finishing order has Lee Petty finishing 2nd. The following photo caption and article indicate youngster Dick Petty ran second. Lee won the Buddy Shuman Memorial race two nights earlier in Hickory so Lee's car wasn't wrecked or the driver hurt. Possible Lee qualified and started the race and then turned over the car early to Richard to see what he could do?

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updated by @tmc-chase: 09/13/20 03:55:58PM
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09/08/20 10:06:18AM
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In Search of 1964 USAC stock car photos


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1965 vs 1964, but The Henry Ford Collection has several images from the 1965 Yankee 300 at IRP.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/thehenryford/albums/72157629329523411

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08/13/20 09:30:41AM
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Racing History Minute - August 13, 1950


Stock Car Racing History

With his win in the 2019 summer Daytona race, Justin Haley became the 3rd youngest driver to win a GN/Cup race. He knocked Fireball down to 6th.

1. Joey Logano - June 28, 2009 - Loudon - 19 years, 1 month, 4 days

2. Trevor Bayne - February 20, 2011 - Daytona 500 - 20 years, 0 months, 1 day

3. Justin Haley - July 7, 2019 - Daytona - 20 years, 2 months, 9 days

4. Kyle Busch - September 4, 2005 - California Speedway - 20 years, 4 months, 2 days

5. Donald Thomas - November 16, 1952 - Lakewood Speedway - 20 years, 4 months, 6 days

6. Fireball Roberts - August 13, 1950 - Occoneechee - 21 years, 6 months, 24 days

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