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NASCAR In 1972 — The 75 Years Edition

“It is not who is fastest that is important, it’s who gets there first,” said Richard Petty after his seventh victory of...
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NASCAR In 1971 — The 75 Years Edition

Winners are admired, adored, envied and despised. Two Winston Cup championships, 119 career victories and nearly $1 million...
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NASCAR In 1970 — The 75 Years Edition

To coin a new motorsports cliche: if you can’t pay the cash, get out of the dash. Ford Motor Co. did just that in 1970, ...
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NASCAR In 1969 — The 75 Years Edition

Bill France drove NASCAR over rough roads in 1969 just as he always had: by mashing the accelerator to the floorboard....
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NASCAR In 1968 — The 75 Years Edition

What will happen to racing in the future? The Oct. 16 NSSN report about the withdrawal of Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. ...
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NASCAR In 1967 — The 75 Years Edition

What do 27 victories, a record-shattering 75-career triumphs, 5,537 laps led in 41 races, $150,197 in winnings and 10 victories...
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NASCAR In 1966 — The 75 Years Edition

Ford began 1966 planning to use a 427-cubic-inch “lo-rise” engine after its single-overhead cam engine was deemed “strictly...
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NASCAR In 1965 — The 75 Years Edition

With Chrysler factory support gone, Plymouth-faithful Richard Petty was left without a ride....
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NASCAR In 1964 — The 75 Years Edition

And now, another episode of the weekly saga “As The Stock Car Turns.”...
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NASCAR In 1963 — The 75 Years Edition

“Just change the spelling from N-A-S-C-A-R to F-O-R-D,” quipped General Motors Corporation stock car mechanic Smokey Yunick...