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The track was built by NASCAR founder Bill France, Sr. to host racing that was being held at the former Daytona Beach Road Course and opened with the first Daytona 500 in 1959. [4] The speedway has been renovated three times, with the infield renovated in 2004, [ 5 ] and the track repaved in 1978 and 2010.
The 1969 National 500 was a NASCAR Grand National Series stock car race that was held on October 12, 1969, at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina.This race is still being held in today's Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series as the 'Bank of America 500'.
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1969: NASCAR's debut at Michigan International Speedway was a 500-miler where the lead changed 35 times and writer Benny Phillips wrote afterward, "If they gave an Oscar for NASCAR's most exciting race, it would win hands down." Cale Yarborough escaped to the win when LeeRoy Yarbrough crashed on the final lap.
The 1969 Motor State 500 was a NASCAR Grand National Series event that was held on June 15, 1969, at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan. Highlights from this event were featured on the television show Car and Track ; hosted by race commentator Bud Lindemann.
NASCAR Hall of Famer Cale Yarborough, who won three consecutive Cup championships from 1976-78 and is tied for sixth all-time with 83 career wins, has died at age 84. RIP to one of the sport's ...
NASCAR Homestead TV schedule, start time for the Straight Talk Wireless 400 Green Flag Time: Approx. 1:30 p.m. CT on Sunday, Oct. 27 Track: Homestead-Miami Speedway (1.5-mile oval) in Homestead ...
The 1969 Motor Trend 500 was a NASCAR Grand National Series event that was held on February 1, 1969, at Riverside International Raceway in Riverside, California.. The transition to purpose-built racecars began in the early 1960s and occurred gradually over that decade.