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  1.   Kyle Kelly posted:
  08.13.2004 - 7:24 am
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I remember this one well.The Coca Cola Team unveiled a new paint scheme
on it's '74 Leguna and a new engine configuration developed by Crew
Chief Bill Hamner It was an extremely hot day at Riverside. With only a
few laps remaining Driver Bobby Allison,known for his ability to endure
high temperatures in his racer, was well on his way to victory when he
was apparently overcome by the heat which so often seemed to work in his
favor. As he was exiting turn nine at race speed, he suddenly slowed and
veered into his pit unannounced telling his crew at the last moment the
car was out of gas. By the time his crew put a dash of fuel in the car
and helped the disoriented Allison get the car in gear and rolling once
again Cale Yarbrough took the lead and went on to win the event.After
the race it was determined there was suficient gas in Allison's car to
have finished the race without the stop.


  2.   Bucky Peralta posted:
  01.19.2006 - 10:09 pm
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I too, rememeber this race very well.
I finished 11th, in my first big time NASCAR race. We had a Big Block
Ford 427 Cu In, and were restricted with a spacer below the carb. that
took away about a 100 HP. Big Blocks were on their way out. I started
dead last, paced myself, made one tire change the whole race. It was the
best time in my racing career.

Buck Peralta, #20, Dundee, OR


  3.   DaleJrFan15 posted:
  09.08.2006 - 7:52 pm
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cool so when was the first car lapped mr. peralta other than cars that
fell out of the race.What lap?


  4.   Timberwolf Frenzel posted:
  09.20.2012 - 7:22 pm
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First time I've seen a post from an actual Cup driver. So awesome!


  5.   RaceFanX posted:
  11.08.2015 - 12:20 am
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Road course ace George Follmer tallies his only NASCAR Winston Cup pole
and leads the opening lap in his Roger Penske-owned AMC. It would be the
highlight of his day as a blown engine early sent Follmer to the sidelines.


  6.   KW posted:
  03.01.2016 - 10:00 am
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Hershel McGriff won the California 100 Sportsman support race in his
Olympia Brewery Chevelle


  7.   RaceFanX posted:
  12.23.2017 - 11:11 pm
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Bakersfield racer Eddie Bradshaw turns in his first top-10 run and posts
the best finish of his Cup career in ninth.


  8.   RaceFanX posted:
  04.18.2018 - 8:04 pm
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George Follmer started the 1974 season as a full-time Cup racer with Bud
Moore's team although the two split up after the Dover race with Buddy
Baker taking over Moore's #15. Interesting to see Follmer bounced back
so quick to get one-off in the Penske Matador here although it did end
with a quick retirement. Follmer would only make one more start all
season after this, doing a one-off in Junie Donlavey's #90 in the season
finale at Ontario.


  9.   rateus posted:
  02.19.2021 - 5:10 pm
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Carl Adams qualified for Frank Warren.


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