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Racing History Minute, May 28, 1955

Stock Car Racing History

Here is the link to the blog entry I posted about the King's win in that final Raleigh race in 1970:

http://bench-racing.blogspot.com/2011/09/september-30-this-day-in-petty-history_30.html

Racing History Minute, May 28, 1955

Stock Car Racing History

Its not much coverage, but at least the Wilmington Star-News ran something about the race.

At some point enough is too much

Current NASCAR

In all fairness, I was surprised DW had never been to Bowman Gray. Figured he might have raced in an RC Alexander late model in early 70s or raced for show money in his Gatorade / DiGard days.

At some point enough is too much

Current NASCAR

Tim Leeming's preference for DW - Noogity, noogity, noogity!

At some point enough is too much

Current NASCAR

The one comment that got me was when DW most assuredly put words in Kevin Harvick's mouth. He claimed that Harvick said he wanted to leave RCR better than when he got there. WHAT?? I guess Darrell forgot about "his ol' bud" Dale Earnhardt Sr. I'd say RCR was in great shape at the time of Dale's untimely death. Harvick had big shoes to fill to be certain. But to suggest RCR was slipping as Harvick strapped into the 29 is preposterous.

Racing History Minute - May 27, 1956, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1973, 1979, 1974, 1990

Stock Car Racing History

Ad for May 27, 1956 GN race at Charlotte Speedway - then under the management of North Wilkesboro's Enoch Staley.

Racing History Minute - May 27, 1956, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1973, 1979, 1974, 1990

Stock Car Racing History

Allison's win in the 1984 World 600 would turn out to be his final one with DiGard. Internal fighting between Allison and the Gardners would prove to be a major distraction for the championship winning team from 1983. The straw that broke the camel's back for Allison was Greg Sacks' win in Gar Nelson's experimental DiGard car in the 1985 Firecracker 400.

Source: Ellensburg Daily Record

Racing History Minute - May 27, 1956, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1973, 1979, 1974, 1990

Stock Car Racing History

A quick, 10 minute video of the intro and first few laps from the 1984 World 600 is on YouTube. Unfortunately embedding has been disabled, so you'll have to watch it at YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DzGN9meLUY

The 1984 race was the last time the event would be known just as the World 600. In 1985, it was titled the Coca-Cola World 600. And then beginning in 1986 through today, the race has been known simply as the Coca-Cola 600.

A ticket stub from the race - thanks ebay!

The race program. Source: Motor Racing Programme Covers

A key storyline was King Richard. Petty picked up win #199 a week earlier at Dover. All eyes were on him to see if he could get #200 in his Mike Curb / STP Pontiac. Obviously it didn't happen, but he got 200 at Daytona a few weeks later. He lost an engine in the 600 and finished 26th.

updated by @tmc-chase: 05/27/18 05:13:19PM

Racing History Minute - May 27, 1956, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1973, 1979, 1974, 1990

Stock Car Racing History

Race report for 1956 event at Charlotte from Spartanburg Herald Journal . As Tim noted, Junior Johnson finished 2nd. This race was Junior's first and only start for Carl Kiekaefer - and his first of only a handful of starts in a Dodge.

Racing History Minute - May 27, 1956, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1973, 1979, 1974, 1990

Stock Car Racing History

The spring Shelby race was rescheduled for May 27 after its originally scheduled date was rained out. Source: Spartanburg Herald Journal

Race report from the Sumter Daily Item

updated by @tmc-chase: 05/27/18 05:12:57PM