Darlington Rift Over Purses Reveals Tracks Profit Motive
Benny Phillips relays Cale Yarborough’s critique of Darlington Raceway officials over purse size and show money. The piece outlines appearance money, driver payouts, track costs to assemble a full field, and the high costs of insurance, officials, and taxes, ending with a neighborly Hatfield and McCoy analogy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Petty
Cale Yarborough
Buddy Baker
Bobby Allison
David Pearson
Pete Hamilton
Bobby Isaac
A. J. Foyt
Hoss Ellington
Nascar
Darlington
Morey Aims Fifth CGA Seniors Title At Willow Creek
North and South Carolina veterans tee off for the 12th Carolinas Golf Association Seniors Championship at Willow Creek Golf Club with 133 players. High Point’s Dale Morey seeks a fifth straight title, having won at Forest Lake Club in Columbia in 1969 and 1971 with record scores and an 8 shot margin last year.
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North
South Carolina
Willow Creek Golf Club
High Point
Dale Morey
Morey
Forest Lake Club
Columbia
D.C
Dusty Rhodes
Charleston
Willow Creek
Darlington Rookies Set For Rebel 500 Qualifying
Benny Phillips reports at Darlington Raceway rookies vie for spots 13 through 24 on day two of Rebel 500 qualifying. Darrell Waltrip posts practice speeds around 149 mph while rookie testing holds off until veteran observers approve. Bruner hails the rookie crop as among the best, with Panch and Pond also strong while Parsons trails at 142.
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Benny Phillips
Darlington
S.C
Darlington Raceway
Darrell Waltrip
David Pearson
Nascar
Johnny Bruner
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Reidsville
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Westchester
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N.C
Amick
High Point, N.C
High Point Lawn & Garden Eq, Co
North Main Street
Carolinas
Porter Brothers, Inc
East Dixon Boulevard
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Into
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