Vintage NASCAR

[71Newp]

Yep he borrowed Ned Negree's Mirada for a few races. I believe this was the very first Dodge to use 4 corner coil springs. No T bars.

I heard a theory that the reason the Mirada was not more successful (tried out by Petty and rumor has it Jr. Johnson) is that the windshield (and the rest of that area) was too wide. This picture kinda shows that.

 

[C Body Bob]

The Jr Johnson rumor is true. I really think both teams did this to trick GM into coughing up more money I really doubt either would have switched to Dodge as Dodge was not offering any money

 

[C Body Bob]

1970 Daytona 500

Comming to pit road. Daytona's, Superbird's, Talledega Torino's & some Road Runners

 

[C Body Bob]

A couple of Buddy Arrington's cars

68 Charger & 72 Road Runner

 

[Rwc]

Back in the days when chevy was just field filler....more great pics Bob.

Comming to pit road. Daytona's, Superbird's, Talledega Torino's & some Road Runners

 

[C Body Bob]

That's so true.

 

[C Body Bob]

Richard & the boys

Posing with the Charger

 

[C Body Bob]

Atlanta 1975

Richard Petty in the Charger & Bobby Allison in the Matador. Looks. Cars all bunched up so this likely was just after the green flag.

 

[C Body Bob]

Neil vs Bobby

Neil Bonnet now driving the #71 Dodge. No longer sponsored by K & K insurance & would soon be sold to Kentucky businessman JD Stacy. Here Neil is racing his friend & mentor Bobby Allison in the AMC Matador

 

[C Body Bob]

Neil Bonnet

Nord Krauskapf was the owner of the #71 Dodges & the K & K insurance co. In the late 70's the cost of racing got too high & Nord sold the team to Kentucky coal mine owner JD Stacy. He changed the car # in 1978 to #5. Kept Bonnet as its driver. They had sucess as Bonnet won a pole & 2 races. However Stacy poorly managed the team & also stretched his finances WAY to thin & the team lasted only a couple of years. JD Stacy owed a lot of people money as he exited the sport only to return years later to make an even bigger mess. Here are a few pics of the Dodge Magnum Neil drove for the 78 season only. They switched to GM cars in 79 This was the last Dodge to win a NASCAR race Untill Sterling Marlin won Michigan in 2001. These pics where taken at North Wilkesboro Speedway in 1978

 

[C Body Bob]

Neil Bonnet

With the Magnum in 1978 at Nashville Speedway

 

[C Body Bob]

Neil in the #5 Charger

Racing here with Cale Yarboro in the #5 Charger shortly after JD Stacy bought the #71 team

 

[Bryan]

I didn't see Marty - maybe I missed them.

 

[C Body Bob]

Marty passed away several years ago

 

[C Body Bob]

Richard & Charlie

Petty Superbird vs Glotzbach's Daytona

 

[C Body Bob]

Maurice Petty

Brother of Richard. Overcame Polio at a young age. Did some driving early 60's. Decided to focus of the mechanicals. Turned 76 this year. He has done it all. Driver, tire changer, crew chief, engine builder, team owner & country music manager. What a resume. Here are some pics of the legend

 

[C Body Bob]

Maurice Petty

Here with father Lee Petty tuning on a Hemi

 

[C Body Bob]

Maurice & Dale

Here with his cousin & Petty crew chief Dale Inman

 

[C Body Bob]

Maurice & Pete

Here working on teammate Pete Hamiltons Superbird

 

[polara71]

Brother of Richard. Overcame Polio at a young age. Did some driving early 60's. Decided to focus of the mechanicals. Turned 76 this year. He has done it all. Driver, tire changer, crew chief, engine builder, team owner & country music manager. What a resume. Here are some pics of the legend

Imagine being all that and not even being the famous one