|| *Comments on the 1970 Firecracker 400:* View the most recent comment <#16> | Post a comment <#post> Tweet 1. Dan posted: 03.28.2007 - 9:31 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Donnie Allison wins the Firecracker 400 after David Pearson blows a tire with 7 laps to go while leading. I believe that Buddy Baker had engine problems also with less than 10 laps to go. Also, the last win for Banjo Matthew's orange and black Ford. 2. RaceFanX posted: 01.03.2008 - 11:34 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) It's a historic first for NASCAR coverage on TV in this event as Dr. Don Tarr, driving the Coca-Cola #36 Dodge Daytona is the first driver to be given a radio connection to talk with the race announcers during caution periods, becoming the original "In-Race Reporter" for ABC 3. RaceFanX posted: 09.13.2008 - 10:51 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Tarr also matched his best career finish with a sixth 4. hyltonfan08 posted: 01.23.2009 - 6:44 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Sponsors: 28-Fred Lorenzen: Piper Trash Can Liners 72-Benny Parsons: Montgomery Motors 5. RaceFanX posted: 11.18.2009 - 10:34 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Florida racer Gary DuPuis' lone Cup race 6. Jim posted: 07.31.2012 - 3:55 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) There is video on You Tube, home movies no sound. 7. Anonymous posted: 11.19.2012 - 1:58 am Rate this comment: (1) (0) There were four cautions in this one. Laps 46-52: Benny Parsons blew an engine which dumped oil on the track. Laps 71-74: Dr. Don Tarr lightly bounced off the wall out of the east turn. Laps 94-97: Ron Dupuis spun his Ford coming onto the backstretch, hit the wall and spun into the infield. Lap 104-107: Wendell Scott blew an engine going into the East turn. 8. SK16 posted: 05.06.2016 - 8:21 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Buddy Baker's sponsor was Red Drake Dodge. 9. SK16 posted: 05.06.2016 - 8:33 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Sorry. Bob Drake Dodge, not Red. My mistake. 10. simonracer posted: 10.04.2016 - 11:07 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) The drivers who qualified on the first day of qualifying (July 1) 191.640 - Cale Yarborough 190.142 - Bobby Isaac 189.685 - LeeRoy Yarbrough 189.537 - Pete Hamilton 188.758 - David Pearson 188.489 - Charlie Glotzbach 188.134 - Benny Parsons 188.040 - Buddy Baker 187.320 - Bobby Allison 185.927 - Richard Brooks The drivers who qualified on the second day of qualifying (July 2) 187.574 - Richard Petty 186.896 - Fred Lorenzen 186.258 - James Hylton 186.034 - Dave Marcis 185.394 - Donnie Allison 176.810 - Bill Champion 176.187 - Elmo Langley 175.572 - Buddy Arrington 171.148 - Coo Coo Marlin 170.833 - Frank Warren On the third (and final) day of qualifying, Dr. Don Tarr set the fastest time with a 184.649 mph lap. The rest of the qualifying results were not printed by the Daytona Beach Morning Journal. The chief mechanics of some of the drivers were: Glenn Wood, for Cale Yarborough Harry Hyde, for Bobby Isaac Herb Nab, for LeeRoy Yarbrough Maurice Petty, for Pete Hamilton Dick Hutcherson, for David Pearson Paul Goldsmith, for Charlie Glotzbach John Hill, for Benny Parsons Cotton Owens, for Buddy Baker Mario Rossi, for Bobby Allison Tom Ingram, for Richard Brooks The drivers who attempted to qualify on the first day but failed to make the field on that day: 185.697 - Donnie Allison 185.632 - Fred Lorenzen 184.528 - Jim Vandiver 184.271 - Dr. Don Tarr 169.172 - Frank Warren 163.335 - Cecil Gordon Richard Petty had carburetor troubles and did not complete a lap. The drivers who attempted to qualify on the second day but failed to make the field on that day: 170.467 - J.D. McDuffie 170.399 - Bill Seifert 169.737 - Joe Frasson 168.498 - Friday Hassler 166.039 - Bill Shirey 164.359 - Raymond Williams* 158.496 - Earl Brooks* *These two drivers also failed to qualify for the race on the third day 11. LEJacksonJr3 posted: 04.03.2017 - 12:20 am Rate this comment: (1) (0) Jim: "There is video on You Tube, home movies no sound." I found the ABC broadcast on YouTube about a year ago. It's split into three parts. A very interesting find, especially the in-car radio of Dr. Don Tarr. 12. Chris Peck posted: 02.07.2018 - 9:29 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Don Tarr was in a Plymouth, not a Dodge. 13. Anthony posted: 11.15.2019 - 2:59 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) From what I can tell from the video's, Wendell Scott's sponsor was "Scott Racing", after being mentioned from his engine expiring. 14. RaceFanX posted: 05.27.2020 - 10:45 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Sponsors: #27 Donnie Allison- Sunny King Ford #43 Richard Petty- Plymouth by Petty #17 David Pearson- Purolator #32 DIck Brooks- Bestline Products #98 LeeRoy Yarbrough- Jim Robbins Co. #64 Elmo Langley- Woodfield Ford #18 Joe Frasson- Mario Frasson Cement Co. #31 Jim Vandiver- Moss-Thornton 15. RaceFanX posted: 05.27.2020 - 10:52 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Sponsors: #45 Bill Seifert- Garrett Motor Co. #39 Friday Hassler- See Rock City 16. RaceFanX posted: 05.27.2020 - 10:59 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) This ended up being Donnie Allison's only points-paying win at Daytona although he often ran well here and later won a Twin 125 in 1980. He had 8 top-5s and 14 top-10s in 29 points-paying Cup starts here. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Post a comment:* Your comment may not appear immediately - all comments must be approved by the moderator. Name: Comment: