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Mahoney’s Memories: Winchester 1971
Mahoney’s Memories: Winchester 1971
Editor’s Note: In this monthly photo essay feature, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame photographer John Mahoney shares his memories and images from some of the most amazing and historic sprint car and midget races. USAC Sprint Cars, Winchester (Ind.) Speedway, Oct. 17, 1971 From 1968 through 1971, Larry Dickson and Gary Bettenhausen dominated the […]
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Glory Days: NASCAR At Trenton 1967
Glory Days: NASCAR At Trenton 1967
The NASCAR Cup Series visited Trenton (N.J.) Speedway for the 29th race on a 49-event schedule on July 9, 1967. Richard Petty started from the pole and led 244 of the 300 laps of the one-mile asphalt race track to earn $4,350. Darel Dieringer finished second and was the only other driver on the lead […]
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Foyt: More Than A Legend
Foyt: More Than A Legend
When you hear the name A.J. Foyt, what’s the first thing that comes to mind?
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Glory Days: 1994 Jim Hurtubise Classic
Glory Days: 1994 Jim Hurtubise Classic
Tony Stewart stands on the gas during qualifying for the Jim Hurtubise Classic USAC sprint car race at the Terre Haute Action Track on July 17, 1994. Stewart qualified fifth but his night was cut short when he flipped the Bowen No. 10 early in the main event. Tray House started 10th and rod the […]
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HISTORY: Midget Maven Chuck Weyant
HISTORY: Midget Maven Chuck Weyant
When Chuck Weyant died at age 94, he was the oldest living driver to have competed in the Indianapolis 500. But his racing career was about more than just longevity. Born in St Mary’s, Ohio, on April 3, 1923, Weyant was immersed in racing from a young age. “My dad always had race cars,” reminisced […]
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Stories From The Headlines
Stories From The Headlines
As NASCAR prepares to celebrate its 75th anniversary throughout the new year, let’s look back at six major news stories that gave race fans reason to stop and take notice.
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Grandview Speedway Lives On
Grandview Speedway Lives On
The name is justified because to get to Grandview Speedway, one must climb a pretty steep hill. Upon arrival, one looks out at the rolling, verdant landscape of eastern Pennsylvania.
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The Story Of Bobby East
The Story Of Bobby East
Even in the most difficult moments, and there were many, no one foresaw this story ending this way.
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Midget & Big Car Sensation Bill Schindler
Midget & Big Car Sensation Bill Schindler
During an era when sportswriters identified athletes with colorful nicknames, racer William Lawrence Schindler collected several: “Bronco Bill,” “Wild Bill,” and perhaps a bit of a harsh one after a tragic 1936 accident, “One-Legged” Bill Schindler.
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