Weather dampens Bristol race chatter on tuning and purses
Bristol talk focuses on Chrysler hemi power and gear ratios in qualifying. Ford drivers tout added speed with new kit, while Chrysler crew questions reliability. Independent builders struggle as costs rise, and veterans discuss racer purses vs major events. A push for a drivers committee surfaces amid calls to raise small-team payouts.
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Bristol, Tenn
Bristol International Speedway
Plymouth
Dodge
Bobby Isaac
Bobby
Ford
Marvin Panch
Fred Lorenzen
Fireball Roberts
Nascar
Chrysler
Tigers Upset UNC in Outdoor Track Opener
Clemson defeats North Carolina 74-71 in the opening outdoor track meet as Tigers win nine events on a muddy CHAPEL HILL track. Jimmy Wynn takes the 101 yard dash in 10 seconds while Dale White edges him in the 220. Other event winners include Nelson McLoughlin, Dick Dobbs, Tommy Clark, Nick Street, and Harvey Whitley with numerous UNC and Clemson performances noted.
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Chapel Hill
N.C
Clemson
North Carolina
Tar Heels
Jimmy Wynn
Dale White
Nelson McLoughlin
Dtemson
Bill Graham
UNC
Tom Coredell
Dick Dobbs
Clamson
Tom Hentay
Ed Sutter
Clenon
Tommy Clark
Jim Moore
Lipa
Tech
Biw Jackson
Bob Bowerman
Rodney James
Cater Leland
Dave Burkette
Nick Street
Murth Carusge
Harvey Whitley
Todyard
Gala White
CarPool
Milt Bauquess
Lynwood O'Cain
Rick Ambrose
Jack Shaw
Byard
Lynwood O’cain
Dick Ambrose
Milt Bauguess
Dave Peltz
Dick Downs
Bob Bennett
Cecil Huey
Doug Adams
al Dobritch
Gummy Wynn
Bill Durham
Carl Poole
Jimmy Ceci Huey
E. J. Browne
Bob Fawe Atte
Tweriie
Jerry Smith
Gary Meade
Southeastern 500 qualifying sets field in Bristol drag
Marvin Panch leads Bristol pole as Ford tops 1964 Plymouth and Dodge cars. Dodges and Plymouths stack behind Fords and Mercurys in second 12, with Goldsmith and Paschal posting notable speeds. Weather and a sealing compound threaten today’s 250 mile race start.
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Bob Hoffman
Bristol, Tenn
Marvin Panch
Ford
Panch
Bristol International Speedway
Chrysler
Paul Goldsmith
Paul
High Point
Jim Paschal
David Pearson
Paschal
Mexico City
Plymouth
N. C
Dodge
Spartanburg
Larry Thomas
Trinity
Bobby Isaac
Catawba
G. C. Spencer
Inman
Chevrolet
Cale Yarborough
Timmonsville
Lee Rey Yarborough
Jacksonville
Fla
Tiny Lund
Cross
Billy McMahon Jr
Dandridge
Tenn
Pontiac
Nell Castles
Charlotte
Buddy Arrington
Martinsville
Van
Gene Happy
Asheboro
Glenn Wood
Talbott Leads UNC Varsity over Alumni in Spring Game
UNC spring game at Kenan Stadium ends 48 to 25 as Danny Talbott shines with a TD run two field goals and two TD passes. Talbott accounts for most scoring in front of about 3,000 fans while teammates Atherton Hammett and Tuthill contribute key plays.
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Chapel Hill
Danny Talbott
North Carolina
Varsity
Kenan Stadium
Jim Hickey
Talbott
Rocky Mount
Ron Tuthill
Jeff Beaver
Joe McLamb
Ray Farris
Lenny Beck
Atherton
T Wa
Tebott
Tuthill
Ron
McLamb
Ferris
Kikk
Trary Ferris
Hammatt
Farrla
Robinson
Belver
Harrington
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Johnny Allen
Greenville
S.C
Dave MacDonald
MacDonald
Sebring
Allen
Mercury
Larry Frank
Wrans
Tigers
Cindermen
Bristol
Husky
Sheppard Hardware
South Main
Evinrude
Sais Anp CC
U.N.C
Salvation Army
Den
S. Main St
Blair Park
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