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GLORY DAYS: Andretti Conquers Daytona
GLORY DAYS: Andretti Conquers Daytona
Driving a foot-to-the-floor flat-out race, visiting USAC national champion Mario Andretti dominated the ninth annual Daytona 500 NASCAR stock car race at Daytona Int’l Speedway.
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How The Turbine Era Ended
How The Turbine Era Ended
As the 1968 Indianapolis 500 approached, chatter concerning the construction of multiple turbine-powered cars dominated the pre-race narrative.
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GLORY DAYS: Yarborough Edges Yarbrough
GLORY DAYS: Yarborough Edges Yarbrough
Cale Yarborough led the first lap and the 200th lap to win $17,500 as he directed a one-two sweep for Mercury in the Daytona 500 at Daytona Int’l Speedway.
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GLORY DAYS: Darland Holds Off Steele
GLORY DAYS: Darland Holds Off Steele
Dave Darland’s career record in USAC competition ranks as one of the best in the modern era, but until Oct. 19, 2005, Darland had never won at Winchester Speedway.
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GLORY DAYS: Rich Vogler Tames Salem
GLORY DAYS: Rich Vogler Tames Salem
Rich Vogler dominated a 30-car midget field as the American Racing Series hosted a midget and sprint car doubleheader at Indiana’s famed Salem Speedway.
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Mahoney’s Memories: Tony Hulman Classic
Mahoney’s Memories: Tony Hulman Classic
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, Terre Haute Action Track, May 1, 1971 One of the nation’s premier sprint car traditions debuted […]
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GLORY DAYS: Jeff Gordon In Attica Sprint
GLORY DAYS: Jeff Gordon In Attica Sprint
He may not have won the feature, but future NASCAR Hall of Famer provided fans with a sign of things to come as he competed in the Sept. 4, 1989 All Star Circuit of Champions sprint car event at Ohio’s Attica Raceway Park. Driving Stan Shoff’s No. 23s sprint car that was later made famous […]
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GLORY DAYS: The Wolf Howls At East Bay
GLORY DAYS: The Wolf Howls At East Bay
Doug Wolfgang won two of the three features during the Southern Sprint Car Nationals at East Bay Raceway Park on Feb. 3-5, 1978. Driving the familiar Speedway Motors No. 4x non-winged sprint car, Wolfgang won the Thursday night opening feature and returned for Sunday’s 50-lap, $3,000-to-win main event. He started on the pole but battled […]
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A.J. Foyt’s Beloved Offy Sprint Car Engine
A.J. Foyt’s Beloved Offy Sprint Car Engine
Reams have been written about A.J. Foyt’s phenomenal racing career. Known by legions, his uncanny talent, exceptional expertise and remarkable accomplishments have been extolled by many. There’s one characteristic this racing icon possesses, however, that’s not as well known. From the beginning of his career, Foyt had a respectful regard for the history of the […]
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