Racing History Minute - April 30, 1961
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The cover of the race program. Guessing a 2nd batch was quickly printed after the original date was rain-shortened. Source: Motor Racing Programme Covers
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Racing History Minute - April 30, 1961
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The AP and UPI had reporters at Martinsville to cover the race. The Sumter Daily Item ran the AP wire copy...
... and Lexington, NC's Dispatch paper ran the UPI copy.
updated by @tmc-chase: 08/19/19 12:42:47PM
Racing History Minute - April 30, 1961
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Tim Flock's 7th place finish was his next to last top 10 finish of his career - and the final one in a full-fledged GN race. He notched his final top 10 in a World 600 qualifying race a month later that was recorded as an official race - much like the Daytona qualifiers were until the early 70s.
Racing History Minute - April 30, 1961
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This was the Part 2 race of what became the Martinsville Sweepstakes that year. Part 1 was controversially ended earlier in the month as Tim posted back on April 9.
http://racersreunion.com/community/forum/stock-car-racing-history/22333/a-racing-history-minute-april-9-1961
updated by @tmc-chase: 10/27/20 05:59:19PM
Racing History Minute - April 30, 1961
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For what its worth, here is a re-visit link to the blog entry I posted a year ago about Richard Petty's win in the 1966 Rebel 400 to claim his 43rd career victory.
http://bench-racing.blogspot.com/2012/04/april-30-this-day-in-petty-history-part.html
King and his Crew
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Mike Hodges shared this same pic 3 years ago. His comment said his cousin is in the pic. Not sure which one is the cousin - the red haired kid or the guy to RP's right.
http://stockcar.racersreunion.com/photo/my-cousin-with-richard-petty
STARS April 29
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Good show with Mike & Clay Alexander! Really enjoyed that. I grew up at Nashville in mid 70s watching Mike get started with his #84 Harpeth Motor Ford as well as drivers like PB Crowell III, Sterling Marlin and Dennis Wiser.
Racing History Minute - April 29, 1962
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Remnants of Nelson Stacy's car after getting rocked by Maurice Petty.
Racing History Minute - April 29, 1962
Stock Car Racing History
Some new pics to renew this post...
Tiny Lund gets ready to race. - Getty
Pontiacs all in a gaggle during the race. Eventual winner Bobby Johns in the 72, Jack White in 47, and Joe Weatherly in Bud Moore's #8. Ouch, not much of a crowd turnout that day. - Getty
Bobby Johns in victory lane with his car owner...and father, Shorty Johns. - Getty
updated by @tmc-chase: 04/29/17 01:33:09PM