Originally blogged by me in June 2012. Re-running here on RR as part of the Riverside summer races series.
http://bench-racing.blogspot.com/2012/06/june-14-this-day-in-petty-history-part_14.html
Starting second alongside Bobby Allison, Richard Petty goes on to dominate the Falstaff 400 at Riverside International Raceway. Petty leads 149 of 153 laps in his Plymouth Superbird on the southern California road course, and he banks his 106th career NASCAR Grand National victory. The King's win also gave Chrysler Corporation its first win at Riverside - a track that ran its first Grand National race in 1958. -Source: Motor Racing Programme Covers
A few race highlights...
When I visited the Richard Petty Museum in 2011, this trophy Richard won for the Falstaff 400 was one of the more unique ones I saw.
However, as seen in the video clip that follows, the King was awarded an additional, larger trophy for his win (fast forward to race highlights at 2:13 and trophy at 3:07).
Here is a better picture of the larger trophy - though I was unable to locate it in either of my visits to the Petty Museum. -Credit: Crabber1967 on Photobucket
If you are a more contemporary NASCAR fan, you may have heard the phrase "Win on Sunday, sell on Monday." The auto manufacturers of that era certainly believed that slogan - and invested ad dollars towards it. Here is an ad I found on ebay that tried to encourage consumers to latch onto the King's Riverside win and nudge them towards a Plymouth purchase.
Race report courtesy of RR's Jerry Bushmire.
And who amongst us doesn't like those winged MoPars of 69-70? Well, here is some bonus footage for you.
| Fin | Driver | Car |
| 1 | Richard Petty | '70 Plymouth |
| 2 | Bobby Allison | '69 Dodge |
| 3 | James Hylton | '69 Ford |
| 4 | John Soares, Jr. | '70 Plymouth |
| 5 | Dick Guldstrand | '68 Chevrolet |
| 6 | Jack McCoy | '69 Dodge |
| 7 | Neil Castles | '69 Dodge |
| 8 | Joe Clark | '69 Chevrolet |
| 9 | Mel Larson | '69 Ford |
| 10 | Don Tarr | '69 Dodge |
| 11 | Jabe Thomas | '69 Plymouth |
| 12 | Don Simkins | '67 Oldsmobile |
| 13 | Bob England | '69 Chevrolet |
| 14 | Robert Hale | '67 Pontiac |
| 15 | Frank James | '69 Chevrolet |
| 16 | Bobby Isaac | '69 Dodge |
| 17 | Elmo Langley | '69 Mercury |
| 18 | Benny Parsons | '69 Ford |
| 19 | Ray Elder | '69 Dodge |
| 20 | Glenn Francis | '70 Chevrolet |
| 21 | Jerry Griffin | '69 Ford |
| 22 | Jerry Oliver | '70 Oldsmobile |
| 23 | Ed Howland | '69 Chevrolet |
| 24 | G.T. Tallas | '69 Ford |
| 25 | Dick Bown | '70 Plymouth |
| 26 | Ranny Dodd | '69 Chevrolet |
| 27 | Frank Warren | '69 Plymouth |
| 28 | Scotty Cain | '69 Ford |
| 29 | Jimmy Insolo | '68 Chevrolet |
| 30 | Dick Brooks | '69 Dodge |
| 31 | Ray Johnstone | '67 Chevrolet |
| 32 | Pat Fay | '70 Ford |
| 33 | Don Noel | '67 Ford |
| 34 | Dave Marcis | '69 Dodge |
| 35 | Wendell Scott | '69 Dodge |
| 36 | Bill Scott | '67 Chevrolet |
| 37 | Bill Pratt | '67 Ford |
| 38 | Kevin Terris | '70 Plymouth |
| 39 | Steve Froines | '69 Chevrolet |
| 40 | Paul Dorrity | '69 Chevrolet |
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updated by @tmc-chase: 06/14/17 08:53:17AM
