Grandview Speedway, 7/30/19


Thunder on the Hill USAC Midgets and 358 Modifieds from Grandview Speedway -- July 30, 2019.

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April 4

1933
William Clifton France, "Bill Jr."... Born ... After serving as vice-president for six years, he became the head of NASCAR when his father Bill France, Sr. retired on January 10, 1972. The International Motorsports Hall of Fame describes the transition: "Other than the founding of NASCAR itself, Bill Jr.'s appointment to leadership is probably the most significant event in the history of the sanctioning body." NASCAR went from a Southern regional sport to a national sport during his tenure.
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1949
John Force ... Born ... 14 time NHRA Funny Car Champion.
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1954
Dick Rathmann, despite blowing a tire with 2 laps to go, won the 100 mile NASCAR Grand National race on the 5/8 mile dirt North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Rathmann's Hudson Hornet crossed the line on the rim, 20 seconds ahead of runner-up Herb Thomas.
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1959
Jim Rathmann won the 100 mile USAC Championship race at Daytona International Speedway, averaging 170.261 mph. As Rathmann took the checkered, George Amick died in a crash on the backstretch, possibly from the nose of the car lifting off the track. USAC immediately cancelled a 300 mile race scheduled for July 4th due to safety concerns. Amick was the fastest qualifier with a speed of 176.887 mph, a speed not exceeded by an Indy Car for another nine years. (Click here for the race report.)
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1982
Dale Earnhardt held off Cale Yarborough to win the NASCAR GN 'CRC Rebel 500' at Darlington Raceway by half a car length. Earnhardt, driving Bud Moore's Ford, ended a 39 race winless streak. Benny Parsons drove to 4th amid rumors he would soon be out at Ranier Racing and Tim Richmond, making his first start for J.D. Stacy, dropped a position when he forgot to complete his last lap (nearly a lap down, he saw the starter wave the checkered for the leaders).
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1993
Mario Andretti achieved his last CART victory with a win at Phoenix International Raceway.

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