September 5 - This day in Petty history
9/5/57 - Gwyn Staley won a 100 lapper at New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse driving a Julian Petty-owned Chevrolet. Lee Petty finished 2nd in an Oldsmobile.9/5/60 - Jim Paschal finished 3rd and Richard finished 6th in the Southern 500. Lee crashed and finished 30th.9/5/66 - Richard finished 2nd and Marvin Panch finished 4th in the Southern 500.9/5/76 - Richard finished 2nd to the Silver Fox in the Southern 500.
IT was great to promote this race in memory of ronnie, i will never forget him& buddy,diane & his son dean. ronnie & buddy played a...
@julio g. marra started 15 years ago - replies: 3
HI!!! my friend tom, Its great to have you on the site, do you remember NICKY PHILLIPS at capitol raceway& also driving the HURST CAR with...
@julio g. marra started 15 years ago - replies: 0
ITS been many many moons ago,but i remember some very memoral times, i am retired now and living in florida,but still going strong in the racing...
@julio g. marra started 15 years ago - replies: 1
I have not actively followed NHRA drag racing for some years mainly because there came a time when it was more about the money and the sponsors...
@charlie morris started 15 years ago - replies: 4
I run a 70 340 duster in Pro /Sportsman , footbrake only, I run at all the local tracks here Edgewater, Tri State ,Thornhill, not a fast car mid...
@Mick Cooper started 15 years ago - replies: 14
Anyone know of or have this diecast car, have an extra or are motivated to sell one? Please advise and thanks!
@MoparBob started 8 years ago - replies: 0
believe it or not my mom and dad ran the track from 69, 70 ,71,also ran the dragstrip up above the speedway .we lived in a mobile home in the pit...
@robert wayne burton started 8 years ago - replies: 0
BUT I REALLY REMERBER MR HORNADAY HE HELP RAISE ME ON THE HILL WORK WITH HIM ON THE ICE CREAM TRUCK AND ON THE RACE CARS 1962 I WAS CAUGHT DRIVING...
@john quick started 9 years ago - replies: 12
