How fast was NASCAR in the 60s?
Cars could now travel up to 175 mph, but with the increased speeds came increased danger, and the unlimited horsepower race exacted a heavy toll. Richard Petty won his first of seven NASCAR championships in 1964.
Who won NASCAR in 1960?
Joe Lee Johnson
It was run on June 19, 1960 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. It was NASCAR’s first 600-mile race and it was the longest NASCAR race distance. Joe Lee Johnson was the winner of the inaugural race….Results.
| Grid | 20 |
|---|---|
| No. | 89 |
| Driver | Joe Lee Johnson |
| Manufacturer | Chevrolet |
| Laps | 400 |
Who won NASCAR in 1963?
The 1963 NASCAR Grand National Series was an American stock car racing competition. It was the fourteenth running of what is now called the NASCAR Cup Series. The series was won by Joe Weatherly from Richard Petty and Fred Lorenzen.
Who Won 1960 Daytona 500?
1960 Daytona 500, winner – Junior Johnson Junior Johnson won the second annual Daytona 500 driving the No. 27 Chevrolet for John Masoni. Johnson led the 67 laps, which was the most of the 200 lap event, and beat the likes of Lee Petty and Richard Petty.
How fast did the Superbird go in NASCAR?
Performance
| 0 – 60 mph | 5.6 s |
|---|---|
| 1/4 mile | 13.5 s @ 105.0 mph |
| Top speed | 298 kph (185 mph) |
How fast did Richard Petty go in the Superbird?
[Video] Petty’s 200mph Superbird drives for first time since 1970 | GRR.
Who won the 1957 Daytona 500?
Baker
Baker won the championship with 10,716 points over second place driver Marvin Panch (9,956), and Speedy Thompson (8,560). Baker was the first driver to win back-to-back NASCAR championships. Baker accumulated $30,764 for his efforts in the 1957 NASCAR season.
Has a black man ever won a NASCAR?
Bubba Wallace posted his first NASCAR Cup Series victory Monday at Talladega Superspeedway, becoming the first Black driver to prevail in the sport’s premier division in nearly 58 years. Scott, a NASCAR Hall of Famer, is the only other Black competitor with a Cup Series win.
Who was the first NASCAR black?
Wendell Scott
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| Wendell Scott | |
|---|---|
| Achievements | First African-American in NASCAR First African-American winner in the Grand National Series |
| Awards | 1999 International Motorsports Hall of Fame inductee 2015 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee |
| NASCAR Cup Series career |
Who won the 79 Daytona 500?
Donnie Allison
The 1979 Daytona 500, the 21st annual event, was the second race of the 1979 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season….1979 Daytona 500.
| Race details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Driver | Donnie Allison | Ellington Racing |
| Laps | 93 | |
| Winner | ||
| No. 43 | Richard Petty | Petty Enterprises |
Who won the 1961 Daytona 500?
Marvin Panch
The 1961 Daytona 500, was a NASCAR Grand National Series event that was held on February 26, 1961, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Marvin Panch won the race in the one-year-old 1960 Pontiac built and owned by Smokey Yunick after taking the lead on lap 187.