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It was a struggle for the driver, only finishing 23rd in the field of twentynine. The first nascar strictly stock race ever was held on june. Petty won 200 nascar races in his career and collected 7 winston cups known as the grand national cup prior to 1970, both records. A to z list of famous drivers list of car makers, car. Wendell oliver scott august 29, 1921 december 23, 1990 was an american stock car racing driver.
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Foyt enterprises is an american racing team in the indycar series and formerly nascar. Doug won the annual race for the suds in 1961, 1962, and 1966. He was one of the first africanamerican drivers in nascar, and the first. The other big stock car thread seems to be largely 60s and newer cars and drivers, and guys that worked their way up thru arca, nascar and other racing series. Cts custom center links, chevelle clip modifieds and. Harris was first in 1961 while doug came in second. Ron hutcherson was the first driver besides foyt to drive the car, and later johnny rutherford drove for the team in 1978. Want to sell your vintage race car or buy parts to finish it off. Ran in 7 indy 500s with a best finish of 4th in 1951.
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