75 Years
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NASCAR In 1972 — The 75 Years Edition
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 1972.
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NASCAR In 1971 — The 75 Years Edition
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 in career earnings, even before the start of the 1971 season, brought Richard Petty the adulation of NASCAR fans, but his unparalleled success also made him the target of his competitors.
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NASCAR In 1970 — The 75 Years Edition
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, a year of transition for NASCAR’s Grand National circuit.
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NASCAR In 1969 — The 75 Years Edition
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
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. from racing left many racing observers asking that question.
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NASCAR In 1967 — The 75 Years Edition
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 in a row have in common? All are records that Richard Petty set in 1967.
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NASCAR In 1966 — The 75 Years Edition
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 racing” by NASCAR.
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NASCAR In 1965 — The 75 Years Edition
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
NASCAR In 1964 — The 75 Years Edition
And now, another episode of the weekly saga “As The Stock Car Turns.”
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