WILL IT REALLY RETURN ?
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For most of Earnhardt's early career, in his own cars, he chose the number 8, which was his hero and dad's number.
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Racing History Minute - December 1, 1963
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Well, we know that Jack 'retired' for a week in 1957, and then came back. He also retired from driving at Darlington after 1959 due to his bad crashes there, especially the over the waller in 1958. We also know that Jack and Wendell raced together again 4 weeks after Wendell's win, at Savannah. And then 3 weeks later, Weatherly died while driving for Jack's previous long time car owner. So that may have had something to do with Jack's retirement, too.
Racing History Minute - November 19, 1989
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Believe Terry Schoonover hit the dirt berm in his 1984 fatal crash.
A Llittle known fact about Nascar Driver (51/59) Ralph Ligorie!
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Ralph Liguori was a hair dresser?
Racing History Minute - October 22, 1961
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To answer my own question, the caption for the victory lane picture of Red Farmer and Larry Carrier clearly states that Bristol ran Saturday night Modified-Sportsmen races in the early 60's. Well, thanks for pointing out that interesting bit of information, Robert.
Racing History Minute - October 22, 1961
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The story about Farmer's win, (along with referring to his team mates Bobby and Donnie Allen) refers to the summer season at Bristol International Speedway. Did Bristol run weekly events under the lights back in those days?
Racing History Minute - September 2, 1957
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The first 9 minutes or so of the posted video, are from the 1956 Southern 500. Thus, Herb and Goldsmith are in Smokey's '56 Chevy's, Buck is in the Chrysler, and Turner is in the Schwam's Wild Hog. After that, it goes to the '57 race.
Racing History Minute - Darlington continued
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My family always carried a large round blue thermos jug filled with good NC well water when we went to the beach. That way, we didn't have to drink the awful, salty tasting beach water. That I know of, my daddy never attended a race in his lifetime, but he did like to listen to the "Southern 500" on the radio. One year, (1963) as we headed to Myrtle Beach, (in the '61 Chevy) he said "let's ride by Darlington, and look at the track". Boy was I ever excited as I climbed the steep, narrow stairway to the top of the grandstand, knowing that I was going to see the actual track that I had heard described on the radio so many times. That look, along with the covered grandstand that seemed a mile long, is a memory I will never forget.
Racing History Minute - Darlington continued
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The only picture I can find in the 1973 program, is of Elly at the '72 beauty pageant. And as I barely know how to turn the computer on and off, I don't know how to post it. Sorry.
Racing History Minute - Darlington continued
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The 1972 Southern 500 program has a full page story, and pic about Elly May's appearance. Her scheduled duties include appearing in the Southern 500 Festival parade, taking part in the Miss Southern 500 Beauty Pageant, and riding in the pace car prior to the start of the race. The 1973 Southern 500 program has a color picture of Elly May at the Southern 500 Beauty Pageant, along with some of the contestants. No victory lane kiss for BA, though.