Gordon Johncock would start six 1973 NASCAR Winston Cup races in the Hoss Ellington Chevy that included a pole run at the spring Atlanta event:
That's the late Clellan Jarrell in the center during a WXGI radio promo.
Link to 1985 New York Times story about Jarrell Truck Plaza, north of the Richmond track on I-95:
Don't recall anyone but pretty girls riding with Clellan, Dennis.
Did any big name people ridden in this Cady during pre-raced parade laps?
Wonder how many races/pre-raced parade laps did this Cady was in?
Might be an record for the most used pre-raced parade car?
Wonder if this Cady is in a race/ race car museum?
Dennis Garrett
Richmond,Va
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Finishing order of 100-lap stock car race |
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| Fin | Driver | Owner | Car |
| 1 | Gordon Johncock | Hoss Ellington | Chevrolet |
| 2 | Roger McCluskey | Norm Nelson | Plymouth |
| 3 | Ramo Stott | G.W. Pierce Auto Parts | Dodge |
| 4 | Johnny Rutherford | Terry Nichels | Dodge |
| 5 | Clarence Lovell | Don Bierschwale | Chevrolet |
| 6 | Jack Bowsher | Jack Bowsher | Ford |
| 7 | Verlin Eaker | Terry Nichels | Chevrolet |
| 8 | Kenny Reiter | Cathryn Powell | Dodge |
| 9 | Bay Darnell | Trailer Train Inc. | Dodge |
| 10 | Aubrey O'Connor | H.B. Bailey | Pontiac |
| 11 | Phil Cronin | H.B. Bailey | Pontiac |
| 12 | Harold Fair | Hugh Fair | Ford |
| 13 | Tony Bettenhausen Jr. | Gordon Van Liew | Chevrolet |
| 14 | Dean Roper | Childs Brothers | Ford |
| 15 | Darwin Sandstrom | Darwin Sandstrom | Ford |
| 16 | Larry Moore | Luther McDonald | Chevrolet |
| 17 | Jay Behimer | Jay Behimer | Dodge |
| 18 | A.J. Foyt | A.J. Foyt | Chevrolet |
| 19 | Ray Bolander | Jerry Becker | Chevrolet |
| 20 | Bob Whitlow | Bob Whitlow | Dodge |
| 21 | Lefty Robinson | Truck Wholesale Inc. | Chevrolet |
| 22 | Leroy Austin | Cecil Austin | Plymouth |
| 23 | Dick Beinlich | Donna Beinlich | Ford |
| 24 | Don White | Don White | Dodge |
| 25 | George Wiltshire | Russell Wiltshire | Dodge |
| 26 | Bill Gardner | Bill Gardner | Chevrolet |
| 27 | Paul Sizemore | Paul Sizemore | Plymouth |
| 28 | Butch Hartman | Hartman's White & Autocar | Dodge |
| 29 | Jim Tobin | Jim Tobin | Dodge |
| 30 | Sal Tovella | Fred Tovella | Dodge |
| 31 | Roland Early | Roland Early Automotive | Chevrolet |
| 32 | Paul Feldner | Joan Feldner | Dodge |
| 33 | Art Bormet | Art Bormet | Chevrolet |
| 34 | H.B. Bailey | H.B. Bailey | Pontiac |
| 35 | Gary Bettenhausen | Trailer Train Inc. | Dodge |
| 36 | Jigger Sirois | Joe McFarland | Ford |
| 37 | Harry Cooper | Harry Cooper | Dodge |
| 38 | Dave Whitcomb | Dave Whitcomb | Chevrolet |
Dennis, back around that time, "Big John" Trimble was broadcasting his overnight live truckers' show (heard all over the country) from Jarrell's Truck Plaza over clear channel, 50,000-watt WRVA radio in Richmond. John later became program director/GM at WXGI.
Right, Dennis Granger - that IS the late Henry Benfield, gas man and truck driver for the Junior Johnson team walking behind the King on his STP bike.
