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October 16 - This day in Petty history 10/16/49 - Lee finishes 2nd in a sandwich of Flocks - Bob is 1st, Fonty is 3rd - in the Wilkes 200 at North Wilkesboro in NASCAR's first Strictly Stock (later Grand National) season.10/16/55 - Lee finishes 8th in a 200 lap race at Martinsville. Jim Paschal finishes 3rd driving a #44 Chevy for Julian Petty.10/16/60 - The 1959 rookie of the year, Richard Petty, finishes 2nd to Speedy Thompson in the inaugural National 400 at Charlotte. Lee (42) finishes 36th, and Jim Paschal (44) finishes 8th.10/16/66 - Marvin Panch finishes 6th in #42 Petty Plymouth in the National 400 at Charlotte. Richard finishes 38th after starting fourth.
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Jeremy T Sellers

Tracks...


Is there a list of tracks available? Like to get to one from Ohio if I can.
@Jeremy T Sellers started 12 years ago - replies: 2
Don Moore

this is great back in the day i won my very 1st race at shelby in a 54 ford rookie car. even though i dont remember the date as far as i know i won the last race in my division there. i look foreward


to returning in my 54 ford vintage car. c u at the races.
@Don Moore started 12 years ago - replies: 1
Jeff Gilder

VCS Participating Clubs


Please list your club name and contact information here along with a description of the cars allowed in your clubs.
@Jeff Gilder started 12 years ago - replies: 2
Jeff Gilder

VCS Rules and Regulations


The rules for the initial race(s) for this series will be governed by the participating clubs. Rather than attempting to begin the seemingly...
@Jeff Gilder started 12 years ago - replies: 6
Jeff Gilder

Vintage Clubs to Race in the RacersReunion VCS NC State Championship Shelby, NC


The debut of the RacersReunion Vintage Championship Series (VCS) will be for the NC State Vintage Championship on April 21, 2012 at Historic...
@Jeff Gilder started 12 years ago - replies: 1
Jeff Gilder

The Dream Will Become a Reality


Here are some details that helped to make this a reality:This dream-come-true was the vision of Michael "W" Smith who lives only a few minutes from...
@Jeff Gilder started 13 years ago - replies: 0
Renee Langford Sullivan

Charles "Red" Langford, #2


I grew up around racing. My Daddy's first race car was a baby blue, 1955 Chevy with a white #2 on the side trimmed in black. I can't remember if he...
@Renee Langford Sullivan started 13 years ago - replies: 2
Renee Langford Sullivan

David Pearson and the Wood Bros


I have many memories of David Pearson and the Wood Bros Mercury, #21, especially as he and Richard Petty battled for the checkered flag in 1976...
@Renee Langford Sullivan started 13 years ago - replies: 0
Renee Langford Sullivan

Daytona


I remember going with my Daddy to Daytona just after I'd gotten married (during the 1980s)and saw Tim Richmond racing. I sure thought he was going...
@Renee Langford Sullivan started 13 years ago - replies: 0
Scott Shults

Merry Christmas to All - From the Peoria Oldtimers Racing Club Members in Peoria Illinois .....



@Scott Shults started 13 years ago - replies: 0
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