Its believed this pic of Lee Petty is from the 1957 Rebel 300 race. Also, based on a really well-crafted timeline by Gamecock43 at Randy Ayers Modeling Forum , its thought this MIGHT be the first time Petty Blue paint was used.
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Fireball takes the checkers (from JC Hayes collection )
Dargan Watts shared this scan of his ticket stub.
And Billy Myers and Joe Weatherly say hello to one another. (From Don Smyle's collection )
A birdie in my ear tweeted an existing car owner and another midwestern newcomer might grant you the manufacturer diversity you seek.
For about $60 + S&H, you can listen to the highlights from this race ... if you still have your LP turntable. I just found this album up for auction on ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1963-NASCAR-Rebel-300-Championship-Stock-Car-Race-LP-Fleetwood-Records-/221184737589
The AP's race recap as printed in The Robesonian of Lumberton, NC.
Great side stories about Tiny Lund and Bob Colvin. (From Charleston SC's News and Courier )
