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@tmc-chase
09/03/13 11:20:03AM
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Racing History Minute - September 3, 1962

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Race program (source: Motor Racing Programme Covers )

Junior Johnson in victory lane

updated by @tmc-chase: 05/12/17 11:51:42AM

@tmc-chase
09/02/13 08:56:32PM
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Other September 2 Southern 500 winners

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Good observation.

Miller was DiGard, Stavolas, Blue Max and Penske.

Blue Max had a 2nd brand in its history with Old Milwaukee and Tim Richmond.

Coors products were with Melling Racing and SABCO

Bud has bounced around with various owners and drivers.

But Junior with 3 brands - that might be the winner.

@tmc-chase
09/02/13 05:17:46PM
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Other September 2 Southern 500 winners

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A quick visual recap of Southern 500 races on September 2nd other than the [ 1957 edition won by Speedy Thompson ].

1963 - Fireball Roberts

Fireball racing Fast Freddy (from Richard Guido collection)

Ralph Earnhardt in Fred Harb's #17 sponsored by Tar Heel Speedway that hosted 3 GN races - all in 1963. (Source: LegendsofNASCAR.com )

From Ray Lamm collection

Again from Ray Lamm

1968 - Cale Yarborough

Starting line-up with Charlie Glotzbach and Cale on the front row. (from Richard Guido collection)

1974 - The 25th Annual 500 - Cale Yarborough

Jim Vandiver's pit stop at 3m mark is a must watch.

updated by @tmc-chase: 09/02/17 10:33:30AM

@tmc-chase
10/20/13 02:16:06PM
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Racing History Minute - September 2, 1957

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Revisiting Tim's post from early September, I found this clipping today that explained a few rules changes made about a month after the death of Bobby Myers and injuries to Fonty Flock in the Southern 500.

Source: News And Courier

@tmc-chase
09/02/13 04:01:47PM
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Racing History Minute - September 2, 1957

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Unfortunately, the chirping between Fonty and Bob Colvin from Darlington continued in the media a few days following the race. Source: News And Courier

@tmc-chase
09/02/13 03:52:05PM
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Racing History Minute - September 2, 1957

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As one can imagine, Myers' death affected his crew and others around them - though it wasn't announced to the crowd during the race. I found it interesting that no mention was made of the association between Myers and Petty Engineering. It leads me to believe Myers provided his own crew vs. having the Petty team pit him.