Vintage NASCAR

C Body Bob · May 26, 2016

Another historic picture. In 1969 Richard Petty had a falling out with Chrysler because they wouldn't let him switch to a Dodge Daytona. So he parted ways with Chrysler & got a deal with Ford to run a Talledega Torino. This pic shows the Petty crew working on the new 1970 Torino. Chrysler gave in & built the Superbird & got Richard to come back. Wonder what happened to this 70 Ford and any others they had started on. That's Richard standing at the door

C Body Bob · Jun 1, 2016

AJ Foyt & Richard Petty chatting in the garrage area

C Body Bob · Jun 2, 2016

I think this is some old USAC stuff. However NASCAR's Buddy Arrington did drive a #5 Wing car

C Body Bob · Jun 2, 2016

Great pic of Bobby Allison & his Hemi 71 Charger

C Body Bob · Jun 2, 2016

Not sure who was driving, but this is Cotton Owens 71 Charger. Looks like the Hemi gave up

C Body Bob · Jun 2, 2016

A set of vintage old NASCAR small block headers

C Body Bob · Jun 7, 2016

Bristol 1977 Neil Bonnett in the 71 Charger races his friend & Mentor Bobby Allison in the AMC Matador

C Body Bob · Jun 10, 2016

C Body Bob · Jun 16, 2016

Richard Petty (the King) & his brother Maurice Petty (chief) checking out the 65 Hemi Belvedere racer

C Body Bob · Jun 23, 2016

Mario Rossie's Keith Black small block MOPAR powered 69 Daytona. Only ran in the 71 Daytona 500. Driven by Dick Brooks

C Body Bob · Jun 27, 2016

Buddy Bakers 71 Petty built Charger on the grounds at Petty Enterprises

bluefury361 · Jun 28, 2016

I have a copy of Richard Petty's autobiography, co authored by him in 1977. Signed by him too.
It's a great, hard bound book about his life to that point and loaded with color pictures. There is a great story about the first race hemi he took to the track.
It's somewhat rare but copy's show up every now and then.