This appears to be the spring race from 1972 at Darlington. Richard Petty is in the STP Plymouth Road Runner; he switched over to a Dodge Charger later that season. That's Bobby Allison in Junior Johnson's Coca-Cola Chevy Monte Carlo; 1972 was the only year Allison drove for Junior. And that should be David Pearson in the Wood Bros. Purolator Mercury. He started driving for them in '72. Great video! I lived in Darlington then and was at this race, among many others.
Yes, this was in 1972. I didn't realize that until after I had put the video together and posted it here, so I just left it as 1969. The Purolator Mercury can be seen today in the town of Morganton, NC across from Freedom High School. It still looks pretty much the same as it did then, at least from what I saw from the road. Thanks for posting. I appreciate all the info you left.
Great video again CarolinaCliff. Like the North Wilkesboro video, what song is playing in the background. Both songs are great for your videos. Thanks
It's super 8 film. Did you see the other race from North Wilkesboro that I put up from my uncle's film? I'm pretty sure that one is from 1969. He must have just put the two races together and labeled them for that year.
Good music though.... huh Cliff!
kathykay2010 4 months ago in playlist More videos from CarolinaCliff
LOL, he had better seats at N Wilkesboro 3 years before, but still an awesome piece of history.
mfawg 2 years ago
wats the name of the song?
FrootLoop246 2 years ago
This appears to be the spring race from 1972 at Darlington. Richard Petty is in the STP Plymouth Road Runner; he switched over to a Dodge Charger later that season. That's Bobby Allison in Junior Johnson's Coca-Cola Chevy Monte Carlo; 1972 was the only year Allison drove for Junior. And that should be David Pearson in the Wood Bros. Purolator Mercury. He started driving for them in '72. Great video! I lived in Darlington then and was at this race, among many others.
39machine 2 years ago
Yes, this was in 1972. I didn't realize that until after I had put the video together and posted it here, so I just left it as 1969. The Purolator Mercury can be seen today in the town of Morganton, NC across from Freedom High School. It still looks pretty much the same as it did then, at least from what I saw from the road. Thanks for posting. I appreciate all the info you left.
CarolinaCliff 2 years ago
Great music! Thanks!
42dieppe 2 years ago
Great video again CarolinaCliff. Like the North Wilkesboro video, what song is playing in the background. Both songs are great for your videos. Thanks
savyo4 3 years ago
I really envy you having this footage, is it 35mm? My Dad took a lot of film down there and I need to get my hands on it.
greghall3 3 years ago
It's super 8 film. Did you see the other race from North Wilkesboro that I put up from my uncle's film? I'm pretty sure that one is from 1969. He must have just put the two races together and labeled them for that year.
CarolinaCliff 3 years ago
This video is from 1972. My Dad and I were there for this one. Pearson made his first start for the Wood Brothers this day and won.
greghall3 3 years ago
I just went by what my uncle had wrote on the film casing. It's marked 1969 on there. That's all I know about it. Either way it's an oldie. :O)
CarolinaCliff 3 years ago