The windshield post and interior quarter panel shade definitely appear to be from a 1966-67 Oldsmobile Cutlass. What does puzzle me is the drivers hand and wrist. It sure does look a lot like King Richards.
The race was named the "Vulcan 500" to honor the city of Birmingham, Alabama. Birmingham was a big steel city in the first half of the 20th century. The largest cast iron statue in the world is located on Red Mountain in Birmingham. It is Vulcan Statue, named after the Greek god of fire and forge.
Red Farmer, my all time favorite. No better short track racer than Red. Many times the lone Ford in the field, and showed them his back bumper most of the time!
The Penske Matador intoduced disc brakes to Nascar.
That 5 minutes of racing action is better than any 4 hours of Nascar in 2014!
Red is one of the all time greats. Look at the competition in that Bristol race!
I'm with Dave, The Southern 500 is onlyduring the Labor Day weekend. My Labor Dayhas never been the same since it was moved. That is like the Indy 500 alwaysduring Memorial Day. NASCAR does notcare 2 cents about tradition.
To my knowledge, this was the last time the Wood Brothers ran 2 cars in the same event. Harlow, I am sure you can inform us on this.
Brian Z. Franceis the "Action Detrimental to Stock Car Racing".
