The 1961 Daytona 500 was, once again, run without a caution flag but the qualifying races proved disaster for several drivers. The first 100 miler run on February 24th was led to the green by Fireball Roberts in the Smokey Yunick Pontiac. Jim Paschal in the Daytona Kennel Pontiac flanked Roberts and battled him throughout the race for the lead.

Dec 5, 2016 · 1961 Dixie 400. NASCAR Grand National race number 46 of 52 Sunday, September 17, 1961 at Atlanta International Raceway, Hampton, GA 267 laps on a 1.500 mile paved track (400.5 miles) Time of race: 3:11:39 Average Speed: 125.384 mph Pole Speed: 136.294 mph Cautions: n/a Margin of Victory: 5 sec Attendance: 30,000 Lead changes: 7

Dec 3, 2009 · Ed Flemke from Connecticut bested Carolinians at Bowman Gray Stadium on December 30, 1961 to win the Tobacco Bowl race. From Spartanburg Herald.--Schaefer: It's not just for racing anymore. updated by @tmc-chase: 12/05/16 04:00:58PM

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Jul 22, 2020 · Weatherly's win was the first full-on Grand National win for car owner Bud Moore. With Little Joe at the wheel, Moore's #8 Pontiac captured wins in qualifying races for the 1961 Daytona 500 and World 600. Those races were and still are considered 'official' wins by NASCAR.

Feb 22, 2018 · What nearly became the end of Petty Engineering became the start of the greatness of Petty Enterprises. In the first 100-mile Daytona qualifying race, Richard left the yard - sailing over the wall. For the most part, he escaped unscathed. But shortly after leaving the infield care center, he heard that his dad and primary breadwinner for Petty Engineering, Lee Petty, …

The 1963 Daytona 500 was quite the event. The twin qualifiers were proving grounds for the new Chevrolet teams of Ray Fox and Smokey Yunick. Johnny Rutherford was driving black and gold Yunick entry and the Ray Fox cars were piloted by Junior Johnson and G. C. Spencer. It seemed those Chevys were untouchable in the qualifying races.The first 100 miler saw lead swapping …

Grand Marshal and 1961 Daytona 500 champion, Marvin Panch returns April 6-7, 2012 to the track at which he competed during the heyday of his illustrious career. With a cruise-in, and old-fashioned drive-in movie, car show, vintage race car display, battle of the bands, and an autograph session with legendary race drivers, this event continues ...

On February 22, 1970, Pete Hamilton from Dedham, Massachusetts wins the Daytona 500 in a winged Petty Enterprises Plymouth Superbird. As the 1970 season opened in January, the Pettys fielded a second Superbird at Riverside's road course in the [ Motor Trend 500 ].

Feb 26, 2024 · Richard Petty's breakout season was 1964. Though the season officially started in November 1963, even then folks considered the true start of the season when Speedweeks rolled around. He easily won the Daytona 500 and his first championship. Conventional wisdom suggested the Petty team would easily march through 1965. But with the Chrysler boycott, the …