When was the only Nascar race I ever attended.....

[bandit67]

Guys, been trying to figure out what year was the only nascar race I attended many years ago. It was the Firecracker 400, held during the summer months at the Darlington Speedway in S. Carolina. I was in the Boy Scouts and they let Scouts in for free that race. My two Scout leaders loaded up a bunch of us and we went. It had to be in 68, or 69 or maybe 70, don't think 71. Richard Petty and David Pearson were the two top drivers battling it out for the lead and some time after the half mark Petty hit the wall and was out. Pearson won the race. I remember as we were leaving seeing two fans carrying out Pettys crumbled whole fender out as a souvenir. Just curious as to what year that was, and hope to find a recording of that race....thanks

 

[WileE]

According to records, Pearson won Firecracker 400 in consecutive years 1972, 1973, 1974. As well as 1978.

 

[bandit67]

Thanks, I would have been 14 at that time, always thought it was before 1972, thanks WileE