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60 Minute Cleaners Merc & Martinsville Pagoda Frame "No-Neck" in '68 Interview

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From Roanoke, Virginia television station WSLS' digitized 16mm sports film collection stored at the University of Virginia Library comes a practice interview with Cale Yarborough - "No-Neck" as DW nicknamed him. The site is Martinsville Speedway in April 1968 and the Wood Brothers "60 Minute Cleaners" Merc is behind Cale. The old Martinsville pagoda also still stands... I sure "Mouth of the South" Martinsville P.A. announcer, Lewis Compton was in his accustomed place there.

Clip Link below followed by sports anchor copy:

http://search.lib.virginia.edu/catalog/uva-lib:2216858

updated by @dave-fulton: 12/05/16 04:00:58PM

For The Legend & TMC Chase - The King With His Plymouth at Martinsville 1968

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I think you've nailed the perfect fit!

For The Legend & TMC Chase - The King With His Plymouth at Martinsville 1968

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While we're at it, how about if we send a little Tams tune out for all those former fans of Clint Bowyer and MWR to let them know how the race fans feel about them?

For The Legend & TMC Chase - The King With His Plymouth at Martinsville 1968

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Of course, it's hard to find fault with our Legend for reliving the glory days when he was young & foolish!

For The Legend & TMC Chase - The King With His Plymouth at Martinsville 1968

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The door is always open at RR... thanks, Jack. Hope our Legend has recovered from his "hurt" - lol!

For The Legend & TMC Chase - The King With His Plymouth at Martinsville 1968

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Since Coastal jack Walker hasn't chimed in on this post, I'll just have to send The Legend a little Virginia Beach Beach Music.... Bill Deal & The Rhondels singing Tim's Theme Song for today! "I've Been Hurt!"

For The Legend & TMC Chase - The King With His Plymouth at Martinsville 1968

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Now, we finally believe you, Tim!

For The Legend & TMC Chase - The King With His Plymouth at Martinsville 1968

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From Roanoke, Virginia's WSLS Television's 16mm sports film digitized archive at the University of Virginia Library comes an interview for The Legend and TMC-Chase.

Standing next to a solid Petty Blue Plymouth during practice for the April 1968 Old Dominion 500 at Martinsville, The King says it hasn't been a very good year... only 4 wins through April!

Note the cool Petty Engineering 1967 NASCAR Grand National Champion jacket worn by Richard in the clip at the link below. Sports anchor copy follows link:

http://search.lib.virginia.edu/catalog/uva-lib:2216874

updated by @dave-fulton: 12/05/16 04:00:58PM

Bobby Isaac, Fresh Off '68 Columbia Speedway Win, Interviewed During Martinsville Practice

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From Roanoke, Virginia television station WSLS's digitized 16mm sports film stored at the University of Virginia Library, comes an April 1968 pre-race practice interview with the late Bobby Isaac at Martinsville Speedway. Isaac had just won the Thursday night Columbia Speedway Grand National race. Looks like it was a blustery afternoon in the Ridgeway, Virginia foothills.

News clip link below followed by sports anchor script:

http://search.lib.virginia.edu/catalog/uva-lib:2216856

updated by @dave-fulton: 12/05/16 04:00:58PM

Da Bug Man Wins '68 Dogwood 300 at Martinsville - Film @ 11!

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From Roanoke, Virginia's WSLS television digitized 16mm sports film donated to the University of Virginia Library comes the win by NASCAR National Modified Champion Bugs Stevens - "Da Bug Man" of Rehoboth, Massachusett's in Martinsville's April 1968 Dogwood 300 Modified event. Ray Hendrick led until he blew the Jack Tant power plant in the "Flying 11."

That's Melvin Bradley putting Junie Donlavey's blue #90 Ford coupe, traditionally driven by Sonny Hutchins in the frontstretch wall. And, that's Richmond's jack Massey displaying the yellow from the Martinsville flag stand.

Film clip below followed by sports anchor transcript:

http://search.lib.virginia.edu/catalog/uva-lib:2216898

updated by @dave-fulton: 12/05/16 04:00:58PM