March 8, 1970: RP can't give away the Carolina 500

The Superbird would not be denied. The King spins TWICE - and STILL beats Cale by 3 laps at Rockingham in the Carolina 500.

http://bench-racing.blogspot.com/2012/03/march-8-this-day-in-petty-history.html

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updated by @tmc-chase: 03/07/17 12:47:42PM

A couple of days earlier, qualifying was held up for several minutes as the track became darkened from a full solar eclipse. See Dargan Watts pic & related article here:

http://racersreunion.com/dargan-watts/gallery/1163/the-day-the-lights-went-out-at-rockingham

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updated by @tmc-chase: 03/07/17 12:54:56PM

wow. spin three times and still win by 3 laps. lol...no wonder they outlawed the "superbird" thanks Chase.

Bump

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