1970 Southern 500

[Stu Twin]

Watched a great vid last night. Footage of the 21st running of the Southern 500 at Darlington NC. 1970.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjnZFxpxRHc&t=727s

Love the pit stop at around 11.50 with Buddy Baker's 06 Daytona getting refuelled. I think about a gallon went over the trunk and the floor behind the car.
They even had a beauty pageant before the race.

[guy whitwam]

Hi Stuart
Funnily enough I saw the same thing last night too , and could not believe how sloppy they crew where in refuelling the car , petrol all over the back on the ground and must have gone over the guy as well , and to think some of the drivers used to smoke !
Different world with the beauty pageant to start but a great documentary .
Yours
GUY

[Mark B]

Amazing footage. Things were good back then.
A lot going on at 5:40 too.

Thanks for sharing.

[Stu Twin]

It's a shame Cale Yarbro' beached his Ford on the armco.


One thing that amazes me with Nascar in that period, they were obviously doing wind tunnel testing. Did no-one ever think 'I wonder if would be more aerodynamic with the side windows in' ?
I presume it's was in the regs that they need easy access in the event of an accident. Surely they could have come up with a side window that's easily removed?

[RobTwin]

Hi Stuart
Funnily enough I saw the same thing last night too , and could not believe how sloppy they crew where in refuelling the car , petrol all over the back on the ground and must have gone over the guy as well , and to think some of the drivers used to smoke !
Different world with the beauty pageant to start but a great documentary .
Yours
GUY

Different world indeed... I don't think they'd be waving the confederate flag these days...

Thanks, good lunchtime viewing

[andyrob]

GREAT TO WATCH CHEERS !!