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Topic: THE GALAXIE THREAD! |
29-Ford
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2021 5:46 pm Subject: 5th Starlift |
Somewhere I have seen an old photo of a 5th Starlift at Atlanta. #66. Maybe Johnny Allen??? |
Topic: 1963 Fireball Roberts Ford |
29-Ford
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2019 3:39 pm Subject: 1963 Fireball Roberts Ford |
By Daytona (July 4) wheels had become white, number borders had become red and paint had pearl in it. |
Topic: Need help linking a great Fireball site |
29-Ford
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2019 3:28 pm Subject: Need help linking a great Fireball site |
There were at least three colors in 1963.
The first was the non-pearl "Wisteria", as on the Bristol postcard.
A second was a pearl Wisteria. This was the color at the Firecracker 400 and ... |
Topic: Ned 1963 light blue & white Ford |
29-Ford
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2019 2:40 pm Subject: Ned 1963 light blue & white Ford |
You are correct. The light blue and white car was at the 1963 Daytona 500 (I was there.). Don't remember the exact color of the car at the Firecracker. could have been the same, or????? |
Topic: 1963 Fireball decal question |
29-Ford
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2019 2:37 pm Subject: 1963 Fireball decal question |
Old Crow was a popular whiskey in the 1960's.
Sponsorship? Who knows???? |
Topic: Pre-'66 NASCAR/USAC Big Mercs-NOW SERVING CRAWFISH! |
29-Ford
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2019 2:27 pm Subject: Pre-'66 NASCAR/USAC Big Mercs-NOW SERVING CRAWFISH! |
THEN THERE WAS "CRAWFISH" CRIDER!
Curtis "Crawfish" Crider was probably the hardest working independent driver in NASCAR and was a big fan of the big Mercs.
Here he is with ... |
Topic: Pre-'66 NASCAR/USAC Big Mercs-NOW SERVING CRAWFISH! |
29-Ford
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2019 2:15 pm Subject: Pre-'66 NASCAR/USAC Big Mercs-NOW SERVING CRAWFISH! |
Well, I'm sure most of you guys already know this, but...…..
Black roof Bud Moore '64 Merc = 1964 season.
White roof Bud Moore '64 Merc = '65 and '66 season (until the '66 Comets).
The white roof w ... |
Topic: Where does your screen name come from? |
29-Ford
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Forum: The Social Hall Posted: Sun May 20, 2018 2:45 pm Subject: Where does your screen name come from? |
Nelson Stacy in a Holman-Moody 406 Ford (1962).
He couldn't outrun 'em, but he could sometimes wear 'em out....... |
Topic: When were shoulder harnesses commonly used in NASCAR? |
29-Ford
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Forum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972 Posted: Thu May 17, 2018 5:59 pm Subject: When were shoulder harnesses commonly used in NASCAR? |
I believe you will find Weathery's death mandated the addition of window nets. |
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