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  1.   RaceFanX posted:
  03.20.2009 - 2:51 pm
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Russ Dohlen's lone NASCAR race


  2.   Anonymous posted:
  10.04.2009 - 4:58 pm
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And he fails to complete 1 lap.


  3.   Ivan Balakhonov posted:
  11.03.2011 - 3:33 pm
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How could the first race of 1957 season be held simultaneously with the
penultimate race of 1956 season held at the same date in North Carolina?
What Big Bill was doing is beyond my understanding.


  4.   David Troppens posted:
  12.05.2011 - 9:52 pm
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My guess to answer your question had to do with the regions. Back in the
day, NASCAR would have a series of races on the west coast that the
"regular" drivers didn't attend. It would be more the west coast racers
racing against themselves. Frequently, these races were on the same
dates as other more traditional races in the south or on the east coast.
Usually the races are during the same point chase, but this would be a
clear exception. He probably was trying to drum up as much interest in
his association as possible, by creating two events. I could see someone
that wasn't in the points chase going west and trying to get a head
start on the next season, while the current champs would stay and battle
it out for the title. Or maybe just not go west because of the cost.

It was 1957, actually 1956. I'm sure most fans really didn't understand
the point system or any of that stuff anyway. People were probably just
excited to see a race.


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