July 12: Big day in Petty...and Schaefer... history

1970 - The King wins the first and only NASCAR GN/Cup race sponsored by Schaefer beer - the Schaefer 300 at Trenton Speedway in New Jersey.

http://bench-racing.blogspot.com/2012/07/july-12-this-day-in-petty-history-part.html

1958 - A 21 years, 10 days old young man from Level Cross, NC makes his professional driving debut. Richard belts in for the first time as a driver and races an Oldsmobile convertible in a 200 lap race at Columbia Speedway in SC.

http://bench-racing.blogspot.com/2012/07/july-12-this-day-in-petty-history-part-2.html

Cool to see the 8mm film of the winged warriors at Trenton.

As much as we appreciate what STP did through the years, it's always breathtaking to see the solid blue #43 jump out at you in old color film.

Chase, just saw where you'd previously posted this photo sequence in 2010 on your benchracing blog. Sorry. But, it deserves another viewing, right?!

Aftermath as posted at montecarloforum.com:

No photographer credit given

Yes, once again the anniversary of the King's win in the SCHAEFER 300 made another lap yesterday on July 12th. Or as I like to visually remember it: 7-12

I'd be remiss in my Petty fandom if I didn't bump this post about two memorable July 12th Petty moments.

• The beginning of Richard's professional racing career
• His 1970 win at Trenton in the Schaefer 300