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  1.   nascar_vd / racing-reference.info posted:
  09.14.2015 - 11:11 am
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Note: qualifying trials rained out, drew for pole.


  2.   ScottB posted:
  12.30.2020 - 11:55 am
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Driver change: Joe Weatherly replaced Larry Thomas in the #36 Wade
Younts Dodge.

Bud Moore, who Weatherly normally drove for, had arrived early at the
track to check in, but the NASCAR official had not arrived yet. After
waiting around a bit, Moore decided to go out for breakfast. When he
returned to the track, many other teams had already checked in ahead of him.

Normally, this would not be a problem. But when qualifying was rained
out, the field was set by the order in which the teams checked in at the
track. Moore was livid because he would have been first if the official
had been on time to meet him, and loaded up his car and left the track
(Moore was also unhappy with Weatherly, who was a late arrival as well).

Abandoned by his team owner, Weatherly made a deal with Wade Younts to
drive the #36 in place of Larry Thomas, in order to salvage some points
in his quest for back to back championships.

Weatherly and Moore made amends and reunited before the next race (and
Joe did get that second championship).


  3.   ScottB posted:
  12.30.2020 - 12:41 pm
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Unconfirmed WD's:

Rex White and Tiny Lund were reported to be entered in this event, but
no shows on race day.

Both White and Lund had been involved in a crash on lap 194 at Nashville
one week prior (8/4/63). It would follow that those cars might not have
been repaired in time for this race.


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