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  1.   18fan posted:
  05.03.2009 - 1:28 pm
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The last Cup race at what was Denny Hamlin's home track and where he
holds his charity race


  2.   Paul posted:
  04.21.2013 - 9:02 pm
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This was the only race (excluding the 1st Daytona 500 Qualifier) that
Joe Weatherly didn't compete in in his 1963 championship campaign. Ned
Jarrett and Richard Petty, who were Weatherly's main full-time opponents
that season, completely dominated this race en route to a 1-2 finish and
over 100 laps led apiece.

Legendary Modified driver Ray Hendrick collected his 1st Grand National
top five and top ten finish in this race.

Jim Paschal and Richard Petty exchanged car numbers for this race.
Paschal had a gift-wrapped top five finish for this race given the small
field size and short list of competitive cars, but wound up finishing 42
laps down in 14th place, the last finishing car in the race.


  3.   simonracer posted:
  08.09.2014 - 1:36 am
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Joe Weatherly skipped this race to run a 250-mile NASCAR Pacific Coast
race at Riverside. Darel Dieringer also ran at that event which was won
by Roger Penske.


  4.   Roy Hendrick posted:
  10.06.2014 - 8:53 am
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Re: Ray Hendrick

Looking for a rare picture of my dad's early modified, depicting a
"Rocket Man" on the Trunk.
It would have been early 60's... and he ONLY raced it at Southside Speedway.
I don't know of any existing picture. MY mother said she HAD one,..but
had no idea where it may have ended up.
Anyone that can help. please contact my wife, at hendrickjoetta@aol.com

Appreciate any leads.


  5.   toomuchcountry posted:
  05.18.2016 - 5:03 pm
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Petty had to slow considerably as the race near the end because of a
tire issue. With 5 to go, the tire finally blew. But King continued, and
he finished on 3 tires and an empty rim.


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