Waltrip Dominates Talladega with Bold Final-Lap Move
Darrell Waltrip surged to victory at Talladega as he moved past Cale Yarborough Donnie Allison and Benny Parsons in a late run. The win caps his first superspeedway victory at Darlington and earns him a future spot in the International Race of Champions this fall. Waltrip starts seventh today and recalls seven and eleven as lucky numbers.
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Talladega
Ala
Darrell Waltrip
Victory Circle
Waltrip
Cale Yarborough
Donnie Allison
Benny Parsons
Darlington
Nashville, Tenn
Waltrip's Confidence Grows After Nashville Victory
Waltrip discusses final lap tactics and racing with multiple rivals, saying he prefers a pack to a two car finish. He notes stronger confidence after three wins this season and a Race of Champions invite, amid NASCAR fuel tank penalties for Chevy teams and fines for car owners.
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Waltrip
Chevrolet
Nascar
Chevy
Waltrip Seeks Late Charge in Road Racing Clash
In Sunday action at the track, DW Waltrip notes Chevrolet engines are evenly matched after outside parts makers level the field. Benny Parsons holds a small edge this week, with Waltrip aiming to stay with the leaders and strike at the end.
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Waltrip
Talladega 500 field ready as Benny Parsons seeks win
The 1965 Talladega 500 at Alabama International Motor Speedway features a Chevrolet-dominated 40-car field chasing a $205,000 purse. Benny Parsons leads pole with 192.684 mph, while favorites include Richard Petty and drivers like Sam Sommers, Richard Childress, Cale Yarborough, and Dave Marcis absent from the lineup. The race promises drafting battles with multiple contenders aiming for their first Talladega Victory.
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Benny Phillips
Talladega
Ala
Alabama International Motor Speedway
Dave Marcis
Benny Parsons
Richard Petty
Dodge
Chevys
Donnie Allison
Parsons
Sam Sommers
Cale Yarborough
Richard Childress
Skip Manning
Darrell Waltrip
Buddy Baker
Benny
David Pearson
Wood Brothers Mercury
Pearson
Victory Circle
Bruce Hill
Janet Guthrie
Coo Coo
Benny Persons
Chevrolet
Rich Childress
Carrel Waltrip
Bruce Hit
Coo Coo Martin
Johnny Ruthertors
Racing lap speeds listed for Mercury and Chevrolet drivers
A compiled list shows driver names from Mercury, Chevrolet, Ford and Dodge with lap speeds ranging from 162.706 to 189.924. Notable names include Bill Elliot David Pearson Lennie Pong Dick May Grant Adcox and Peter Kwan among others, indicating a motorsport time sheet or qualification results.
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Bill Elliot
Mercury
David Pearson
McDuttie
Chevrolet
Buddy Baker
Eford
Airicn
Lennie Pong
Dick May
Baron Hartman
Marty Ropbins
Dodge
Cecil Gordon
G.C. Spencer
Kratzert Maintains Lead With 64 In Hartford Open Round
Bill Kratzert fired a 64 tying a tournament record for three rounds to reach 196 and hold a two stroke edge over Lee Elder entering the final round of the Sammy Davis Jr Greater Hartford Open. Elder finished two behind at 198.
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Lee Elder
Kratzert
Elder
Bill
Victor Regalado
Hubert Green
Terry Diehl
Green
Diehl
Wetflersfield Country Club
Dave Stockton
Rik Massengale
Johnny Miller
Woody Blackburn
ACC Silver Anniversary football squad named
Roman Gabriel of NC State headlines the ACC Silver Anniversary team chosen by the Atlantic Coast Sports Writers Association. Duke and Maryland lead with six alumni each. Johnny Evans of High Point and Ron Carpenter of Cincinnati Bengals are among the 24 players, with 22 earning all America honors.
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Mike McGee
Blue Devils
Bill Murray
McGee
Duke
Bob Pellegrini
Maryland
Chris Hanburger
North Carolina
Punter Evans
North Carolina State
Gabriel
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Curtis Strange
Wake Forest
Morris Hatalsky
Bill Mallon
Rod Curl
Evans
Carpenter
Acc
Billy Barnes
Dick Christy
N.C. State
Don McCauley
Gary Collins
Claude
Hanburger
Pellegrini
Bob Matheson
Bill Armstrong
Bobby Bryant
South Carolina
Fred Combs
Ernie Jackson
Steve Mike-Mayer
Ron Carpenter
Johnny Evans
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