July 2nd
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And an appropriate age this year considering the year this nation was founded = 76:
Well, and then there's this.
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July 1, 1956 - Lee Petty Whips Weaverville
Stock Car Racing History
Lee Petty nips future Petty Enterprises driver Jim Paschal to win the 200-lap, 100-mile Grand National race on the half-mile, dirt Asheville-Weaverville Speedway in Weaverville, NC.
Lee's victory was his first of the season. He won again two races later at Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds in Spartanburg, SC. Lee managed to score only two trophies for the season and finished 4th in the year-end standings.
Fireball Roberts won the pole and led the majority of the race. But, its the LAST lap that matters - not any laps before.
Top 10:
1. Lee Petty
2. Jim Paschal
3. Joe Eubanks
4. Gwyn Staley
5. Herb Thomas
6. Frank Mundy
7. Billy Rafter
8. Dick Beaty
9. Bill Bowman
10. Al Watkins
Also of note was the driver who started 3rd: Ralph Moody. He finished 23rd. Of course, he had a more notable career as a co-owner of a dynamo Ford factory team.
Read on for more:
http://bench-racing.blogspot.com/2013/07/july-1-1956-lee-petty-whips-weaverville.html
updated by @tmc-chase: 07/01/18 10:36:06PM
Racing History Minute - July 1, 1952
Stock Car Racing History
Oh, I might have one I suppose I could share. And maybe three re-runs.
Racing History Minute - July 1, 1952
Stock Car Racing History
Race recap from Palm Beach Post
Sadly, the race was held the day after a woman was swept over the American side of Niagara Falls.
Source: Reading Eagle
updated by @tmc-chase: 07/18/17 10:47:04AM
Racing History Minute - July 1, 1952
Stock Car Racing History
This race was the 1st of only 2 times the GN / Cup series ran outside of the US. The 2nd? July 18, 1958 at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto.
Significance of the 2nd one? Lee Petty won the race at the expense of a driver making his first career GN start but who was in Lee's way: son Richard.
But that post will have to wait for another couple of weeks.
Why?
General
While modern "pits" have no actual depressed or below ground areas, that wasn't always the case.
Pretty neat [ story and reference photos ] about the origin of racing's pit road.
Racing History Minute - June 30, 1956
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Race preview and ad from June 30, 1956 Chicago Tribune
Race report from July 1 Tribune
Racing History Minute - June 30, 1956
Stock Car Racing History
If I'm going to travel for a dog, I prefer getting a Sabrett or Hebrew National from a NYC street vendor. So pizza is my thing for Chi-town.
Plus, we have some pretty doggone good dog places right here in Nashville including the appropriately named [ The Dog of Nashville ]. Features one of my faves: The Barnyard, a brat covered with pulled pork and slaw. Whoo doggy!
Racing History Minute - June 30, 1956
Stock Car Racing History
Found this brief race recap in Daytona Beach Morning Journal for free. I'm not paying for Chicago's newspaper. Only thing I want pay for in Chicago is a deep dish pizza. 
