A year ago, Tim Leeming posted about [ the first Gwyn Staley Memorial race ] at North Wilkesboro on April 16, 1961. Rex White won the event.
Here are a couple of quick highlights of some of the other GN / Cup races on April 16th.
1964 Columbia 200 - David Pearson wins the pole, Richard Petty qualifies 3rd, but Ned Jarrett wins the race. - Devin
1967 Gwyn Staley 400 - Darel Dieringer wins his final career GN race driving a Ford for Junior Johnson. - Steven Wilson
1972 Rebel 400 - David Pearson wins with the Wood Brothers. He kept his 'even year' Darlington streakgoing with wins in 1968, 1970 and 1972. The 1972 was also his first of six Darlington wins in the 21 Purolator Mercury. - from Motor Racing Programme Covers
From News and Courier
1978 Gwyn Staley 400 - Darrell Waltrip wins under caution at North Wilkesboro over King Richard.
Photo by David Allio .
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updated by @tmc-chase: 12/05/16 04:00:58PM
