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02/08/14 10:48:58AM
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Racing History Minute - 1961 Daytona 500

Stock Car Racing History

Race report for the Race Of Champions. From DBMJ .

@tmc-chase
02/07/14 04:08:28PM
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Racing History Minute - 1961 Daytona 500

Stock Car Racing History

Like water off a duck's back. Richard Petty goes over the wall on Thursday, shakes it off after a brief visit to the infirmary, returns to see his pop go over the wall, fears Lee may not live, and wonders about the future of the family business. How does he react? Ehh, no biggie. He stays in Daytona and ends up driving in relief for Bob Welborn. From DBMJ .

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02/07/14 12:41:43AM
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Racing History Minute - 1961 Daytona 500

Stock Car Racing History

Before IROC, the Busch Clash, The Winston, and all the re-branded events since then, there was the 10-lap, 25-mile Race of Champions event at Daytona. It was held the same day as the compact race. Little Joe Weatherly didn't fare too well in the compact race, but he pulled a snooker move with the S/F line in sight to claim the win.

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02/07/14 12:31:29AM
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Racing History Minute - 1961 Daytona 500

Stock Car Racing History

Two days before he nearly lost his life, Lee Petty won the final race of his career - the compact car event.

From DBMJ .

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02/07/14 12:21:49AM
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Racing History Minute - 1961 Daytona 500

Stock Car Racing History

A storyline that emerged during Speedweeks was an FIA brokered pact between NASCAR and USAC.

From Daytona Beach Morning Journal

Right away, Fireball Roberts began brainstorming ways of NASCAR drivers participating in the Indy 500 - provided they didn't have to join USAC to do so. From DBMJ .