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The '''''1964 Capital City 300''''' was a [[NASCAR]] [[ |
The '''''1964 Capital City 300''''' was a [[NASCAR]] [[NASCAR Cup Series|Grand National Series]] event that was held on September 14, 1964, at [[Richmond Raceway|Virginia State Fairgrounds]] (now Richmond Raceway) in [[Richmond, Virginia]]. Notable drivers who appeared at this race were [[Elmo Langley]], [[Wendell Scott]], [[Tiny Lund]], [[Roy Tyner]], and [[Richard Petty]].<ref name="1964cc300"/> |
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There were 33 American-born drivers on the grid; no foreigners attempted to qualify for this racing event.<ref name="1964cc300"/> Vehicles registered from this race varied in year models from 1962 to 1964.<ref name="1964cc300"/> NASCAR team owners that were fortunate enough to afford the 1964 model of stock car vehicles found that their vehicles could exceed {{convert|175|mph|km/h|disp=or}} in the right circumstances; bringing in an era of unlimited horsepower. Having this level of speed within the sanctioned NASCAR events brought forth many events in addition to tragedies throughout the year in addition to the remainder of the 1960s.<ref>[http://auto.howstuffworks.com/auto-racing/nascar/season-recaps/1960s/1964-nascar.htm ''1964 NASCAR Grand National Recap''] at How Stuff Works</ref> |
There were 33 American-born drivers on the grid; no foreigners attempted to qualify for this racing event.<ref name="1964cc300"/> Vehicles registered from this race varied in year models from 1962 to 1964.<ref name="1964cc300"/> NASCAR team owners that were fortunate enough to afford the 1964 model of stock car vehicles found that their vehicles could exceed {{convert|175|mph|km/h|disp=or}} in the right circumstances; bringing in an era of unlimited horsepower. Having this level of speed within the sanctioned NASCAR events brought forth many events in addition to tragedies throughout the year in addition to the remainder of the 1960s.<ref>[http://auto.howstuffworks.com/auto-racing/nascar/season-recaps/1960s/1964-nascar.htm ''1964 NASCAR Grand National Recap''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130325003238/http://auto.howstuffworks.com/auto-racing/nascar/season-recaps/1960s/1964-nascar.htm |date=2013-03-25 }} at How Stuff Works</ref> |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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The name for the raceway complex was "Strawberry Hill" until the Virginia State Fairgrounds site was bought out in 1999 and renamed the "Richmond International Raceway". |
The name for the raceway complex was "Strawberry Hill" until the Virginia State Fairgrounds site was bought out in 1999 and renamed the "Richmond International Raceway". |
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==Race report== |
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During this race, there were lead changes between [[Billy Wade (racing driver)|Billy Wade]], [[Junior Johnson]], and [[Cotton Owens]]. The transition to purpose-built racecars began in the early 1960s and occurred gradually over that decade. Changes made to the sport by the late 1960s brought an end to the "strictly stock" vehicles of the 1950s. |
During this race, there were lead changes between [[Billy Wade (racing driver)|Billy Wade]], [[Junior Johnson]], and [[Cotton Owens]]. The transition to purpose-built racecars began in the early 1960s and occurred gradually over that decade. Changes made to the sport by the late 1960s brought an end to the "strictly stock" vehicles of the 1950s. |
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[[Ned Jarrett]] qualified for the pole position for this race with a top speed of {{convert|66.89|mph|km/h}}.<ref name="1964cc300"/> Meanwhile, the average speed of the race would be a mere {{convert|61.955|mph|km/h}}.<ref name="1964cc300"/> Two of the drivers who finished in the "top ten" (Jarrett and [[Junior Johnson]]) had problems with their engines during the later laps of the race.<ref name="1964cc300"/> [[Doug Yates]], then an independent driver/owner, finished in last-place due to an oil pressure issue on the first lap.<ref name="1964cc300"/> Eleven notable crew chiefs participated in this race; including [[Bud Moore (NASCAR owner)|Bud Moore]], [[Herman Beam]], [[Banjo Matthews]], [[Dale Inman]] and Jimmy Helms.<ref>[http://www.racing-reference.info/entrylist/1964-53/enwiki/w/C ''1964 Capital City 300''] crew chief information at Racing Reference</ref> |
[[Ned Jarrett]] qualified for the pole position for this race with a top speed of {{convert|66.89|mph|km/h}}.<ref name="1964cc300"/> Meanwhile, the average speed of the race would be a mere {{convert|61.955|mph|km/h}}.<ref name="1964cc300"/> Two of the drivers who finished in the "top ten" (Jarrett and [[Junior Johnson]]) had problems with their engines during the later laps of the race.<ref name="1964cc300"/> [[Doug Yates]], then an independent driver/owner, finished in last-place due to an oil pressure issue on the first lap.<ref name="1964cc300"/> Eleven notable crew chiefs participated in this race; including [[Bud Moore (NASCAR owner)|Bud Moore]], [[Herman Beam]], [[Banjo Matthews]], [[Dale Inman]] and Jimmy Helms.<ref>[http://www.racing-reference.info/entrylist/1964-53/enwiki/w/C ''1964 Capital City 300''] crew chief information at Racing Reference</ref> |
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Individual track earnings for this event ranged from the winner's share of $2,400 (${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|2400|1964|r=0}}}} when adjusted for inflation) to the last-place finisher's share of $150 (${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|150|1964|r=0}}}} when adjusted for inflation). The total prize purse was $12,535 (${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|12535|1964|r=0}}}} when adjusted for inflation).<ref>[http://fantasyracingcheatsheet.com/nascar/races/results/1964/richmond-international-raceway/capital-city-300/894 Racing information for the ''1964 Capital City 300''] at Fantasy Racing Cheat Sheet</ref> |
Individual track earnings for this event ranged from the winner's share of $2,400 (${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|2400|1964|r=0}}}} when adjusted for inflation) to the last-place finisher's share of $150 (${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|150|1964|r=0}}}} when adjusted for inflation). The total prize purse was $12,535 (${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|12535|1964|r=0}}}} when adjusted for inflation).<ref>[http://fantasyracingcheatsheet.com/nascar/races/results/1964/richmond-international-raceway/capital-city-300/894 Racing information for the ''1964 Capital City 300''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121114091144/http://fantasyracingcheatsheet.com/nascar/races/results/1964/richmond-international-raceway/capital-city-300/894 |date=2012-11-14 }} at Fantasy Racing Cheat Sheet</ref> |
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===Qualifying=== |
===Qualifying=== |
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# [[Darel Dieringer]]*† (No. 16) |
# [[Darel Dieringer]]*† (No. 16) |
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# [[Gene Hobby]]* (No. 99) |
# [[Gene Hobby]]* (No. 99) |
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# [[Roy Mayne]]* (No. 09) |
# [[Roy Mayne]]*† (No. 09) |
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# [[Wendell Scott]]*† (No. 34) |
# [[Wendell Scott]]*† (No. 34) |
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# [[Jim Paschal]]*† (No. 43) |
# [[Jim Paschal]]*† (No. 43) |
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==Timeline== |
==Timeline== |
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<small>Section reference: <ref name="1964cc300"/></small> |
<small>Section reference: <ref name="1964cc300"/></small> |
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* Start of race: Billy Wade started out with the pole position |
* Start of race: Billy Wade started out with the pole position. |
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* Lap 10: Junior Johnson took over the lead from Billy Wade |
* Lap 10: Junior Johnson took over the lead from Billy Wade. |
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* Lap 11: Steve Young had problems dealing with his vehicle's oil line |
* Lap 11: Steve Young had problems dealing with his vehicle's oil line. |
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* Lap 15: Handling problems with the vehicle knocked Joe Cote out of the race |
* Lap 15: Handling problems with the vehicle knocked Joe Cote out of the race. |
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* Lap 41: The rear end of Doug Cooper's vehicle came off in a dangerous manner |
* Lap 41: The rear end of Doug Cooper's vehicle came off in a dangerous manner. |
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* Lap 65: Don Branson had a terminal crash |
* Lap 65: Don Branson had a terminal crash. |
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* Lap 66: Billy Wade took over the lead from Junior Johnson |
* Lap 66: Billy Wade took over the lead from Junior Johnson. |
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* Lap 67: Doug Moore had a terminal crash |
* Lap 67: Doug Moore had a terminal crash. |
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* Lap 99: Oil pressure issues managed to relegate Jack Anderson to the sidelines |
* Lap 99: Oil pressure issues managed to relegate Jack Anderson to the sidelines. |
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* Lap 101: The rear end of Buck Baker's vehicle came off in an unsafe manner |
* Lap 101: The rear end of Buck Baker's vehicle came off in an unsafe manner. |
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* Lap 116: Jim Paschal's rear end endured enough damage to render his vehicle unsafe for further racing |
* Lap 116: Jim Paschal's rear end endured enough damage to render his vehicle unsafe for further racing. |
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* Lap 132: Junior Johnson took over the lead from Billy Wade |
* Lap 132: Junior Johnson took over the lead from Billy Wade. |
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* Lap 159: Radiator problems managed to send Wendell Scott to the sidelines |
* Lap 159: Radiator problems managed to send Wendell Scott to the sidelines. |
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* Lap 170: Cotton Owens took over the lead from Junior Johnson |
* Lap 170: Cotton Owens took over the lead from Junior Johnson. |
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* Lap 175: Roy Mayne's engine stopped working properly after racing at high speeds for a long period of time |
* Lap 175: Roy Mayne's engine stopped working properly after racing at high speeds for a long period of time. |
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* Lap 182: Engine problems managed to destroy Darel Dieringer's chance at a respectable finish |
* Lap 182: Engine problems managed to destroy Darel Dieringer's chance at a respectable finish. |
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* Lap 188: Junior Johnson took over the lead from Cotton Owens |
* Lap 188: Junior Johnson took over the lead from Cotton Owens. |
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* Lap 203: Billy Wade managed to blow his engine while he was racing |
* Lap 203: Billy Wade managed to blow his engine while he was racing. |
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* Lap 206: Worth McMillion would lose the rear end of his vehicle |
* Lap 206: Worth McMillion would lose the rear end of his vehicle. |
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* Lap 223: Jimmie Pardue managed to lose the rear end of his vehicle, causing him to leave early for safety reasons |
* Lap 223: Jimmie Pardue managed to lose the rear end of his vehicle, causing him to leave early for safety reasons. |
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* Lap 264: Junior Johnson had to leave the race due to engine problems |
* Lap 264: Junior Johnson had to leave the race due to engine problems. |
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* Lap 265: Cotton Owens took over the lead from Junior Johnson |
* Lap 265: Cotton Owens took over the lead from Junior Johnson. |
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* Lap 280: Ned Jarrett's engine blew while he was racing |
* Lap 280: Ned Jarrett's engine blew while he was racing. |
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* Finish: Cotton Owens was officially declared the winner of the event |
* Finish: Cotton Owens was officially declared the winner of the event. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:1964 NASCAR Grand National Series|Capital City 300]] |
[[Category:1964 NASCAR Grand National Series|Capital City 300]] |
Latest revision as of 10:16, 1 December 2023
Race details[1][2] | |||
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Race 53 of 62 in the 1964 NASCAR Grand National Series season | |||
Date | September 14, 1964 | ||
Official name | Capital City 300 | ||
Location | Virginia State Fairgrounds, Richmond, Virginia | ||
Course |
Permanent racing facility 0.542 mi (0.872 km) | ||
Distance | 300 laps, 150 mi (241 km) | ||
Weather | Mild with temperatures of 72 °F (22 °C); wind speeds of 15 miles per hour (24 km/h) | ||
Average speed | 66.89 miles per hour (107.65 km/h) | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Bondy Long | ||
Most laps led | |||
Driver | Junior Johnson | Matthews Racing | |
Laps | 117 | ||
Winner | |||
No. 5 | Cotton Owens | Owens Racing | |
Television in the United States | |||
Network | untelevised | ||
Announcers | none |
The 1964 Capital City 300 was a NASCAR Grand National Series event that was held on September 14, 1964, at Virginia State Fairgrounds (now Richmond Raceway) in Richmond, Virginia. Notable drivers who appeared at this race were Elmo Langley, Wendell Scott, Tiny Lund, Roy Tyner, and Richard Petty.[2]
There were 33 American-born drivers on the grid; no foreigners attempted to qualify for this racing event.[2] Vehicles registered from this race varied in year models from 1962 to 1964.[2] NASCAR team owners that were fortunate enough to afford the 1964 model of stock car vehicles found that their vehicles could exceed 175 miles per hour or 282 kilometres per hour in the right circumstances; bringing in an era of unlimited horsepower. Having this level of speed within the sanctioned NASCAR events brought forth many events in addition to tragedies throughout the year in addition to the remainder of the 1960s.[3]
Background
[edit]In 1953, Richmond International Raceway began hosting the Grand National Series with Lee Petty winning that first race in Richmond.[4] The original track was paved in 1968.[5] In 1988, the track was re-designed into its present D-shaped configuration
The name for the raceway complex was "Strawberry Hill" until the Virginia State Fairgrounds site was bought out in 1999 and renamed the "Richmond International Raceway".
Race report
[edit]During this race, there were lead changes between Billy Wade, Junior Johnson, and Cotton Owens. The transition to purpose-built racecars began in the early 1960s and occurred gradually over that decade. Changes made to the sport by the late 1960s brought an end to the "strictly stock" vehicles of the 1950s.
300 laps were completed in more than two hours; with Cotton Owens defeating his employee David Pearson by only a lap.[2] Pearson was 29 years old on the day that the race was held; he was considered to be on the prime of his career recording seven short track victories throughout the summer of 1964. At this time, Pearson was trying to swallow more than he could chew in his NASCAR career so Owens had to teach him a lesson in the pragmatic side of stock car racing.[6] As Owens' last win in his NASCAR career, this event served to remind the spectators who watched this event that not even the biggest NASCAR superstars are totally immune to losing their optimal racing performance during their twilight years.[7]
Ned Jarrett qualified for the pole position for this race with a top speed of 66.89 miles per hour (107.65 km/h).[2] Meanwhile, the average speed of the race would be a mere 61.955 miles per hour (99.707 km/h).[2] Two of the drivers who finished in the "top ten" (Jarrett and Junior Johnson) had problems with their engines during the later laps of the race.[2] Doug Yates, then an independent driver/owner, finished in last-place due to an oil pressure issue on the first lap.[2] Eleven notable crew chiefs participated in this race; including Bud Moore, Herman Beam, Banjo Matthews, Dale Inman and Jimmy Helms.[8]
Individual track earnings for this event ranged from the winner's share of $2,400 ($23,578 when adjusted for inflation) to the last-place finisher's share of $150 ($1,474 when adjusted for inflation). The total prize purse was $12,535 ($123,144 when adjusted for inflation).[9]
Qualifying
[edit]Grid[2] | No. | Driver | Manufacturer | Owner |
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1 | 11 | Ned Jarrett | '64 Ford | Bondy Long |
2 | 1 | Billy Wade | '64 Mercury | Bud Moore |
3 | 5 | Cotton Owens | '64 Dodge | Cotton Owens |
4 | 27 | Junior Johnson | '64 Ford | Banjo Matthews |
5 | 45 | Bobby Isaac | '63 Plymouth | Louis Weathersbee |
6 | 16 | Darel Dieringer | '64 Mercury | Bud Moore |
7 | 32 | Mark Hurley | '63 Ford | Dave Kent |
8 | 43 | Jim Paschal | '64 Plymouth | Petty Enterprises |
9 | 6 | David Pearson | '64 Dodge | Cotton Owens |
10 | 41 | Richard Petty | '64 Plymouth | Petty Enterprises |
Finishing order
[edit]Section reference: [2]
- Cotton Owens† (No. 5)
- David Pearson† (No. 6)
- Richard Petty (No. 41)
- Larry Thomas† (No. 19)
- Ned Jarrett* (No. 11)
- Neil Castles (No. 88)
- Roy Tyner† (No. 9)
- Junior Johnson* (No. 27)
- Mark Hurley (No. 32)
- E.J. Trivette (No. 52)
- Jimmy Pardue† (No. 54)
- Buddy Arrington (No. 78)
- Worth McMillion* (No. 83)
- Billy Wade*† (No. 1)
- Doug Cooper (No. 60)
- Elmo Langley*† (No. 64)
- Bobby Isaac*† (No. 45)
- Darel Dieringer*† (No. 16)
- Gene Hobby* (No. 99)
- Roy Mayne*† (No. 09)
- Wendell Scott*† (No. 34)
- Jim Paschal*† (No. 43)
- Curtis Crider* (No. 02)
- Buck Baker*† (No. 3)
- Jack Anderson* (No. 20)
- Doug Moore* (No. 58)
- Don Branson*† (No. 0)
- Bob Cooper* (No. 61)
- Joe Cote* (No. 01)
- Steve Young* (No. 86)
- Tiny Lund*† (No. 55)
- Bob Derrington* (No. 68)
- Doug Yates* (No. 72)
† signifies that the driver is known to be deceased
* Driver failed to finish race
Timeline
[edit]Section reference: [2]
- Start of race: Billy Wade started out with the pole position.
- Lap 10: Junior Johnson took over the lead from Billy Wade.
- Lap 11: Steve Young had problems dealing with his vehicle's oil line.
- Lap 15: Handling problems with the vehicle knocked Joe Cote out of the race.
- Lap 41: The rear end of Doug Cooper's vehicle came off in a dangerous manner.
- Lap 65: Don Branson had a terminal crash.
- Lap 66: Billy Wade took over the lead from Junior Johnson.
- Lap 67: Doug Moore had a terminal crash.
- Lap 99: Oil pressure issues managed to relegate Jack Anderson to the sidelines.
- Lap 101: The rear end of Buck Baker's vehicle came off in an unsafe manner.
- Lap 116: Jim Paschal's rear end endured enough damage to render his vehicle unsafe for further racing.
- Lap 132: Junior Johnson took over the lead from Billy Wade.
- Lap 159: Radiator problems managed to send Wendell Scott to the sidelines.
- Lap 170: Cotton Owens took over the lead from Junior Johnson.
- Lap 175: Roy Mayne's engine stopped working properly after racing at high speeds for a long period of time.
- Lap 182: Engine problems managed to destroy Darel Dieringer's chance at a respectable finish.
- Lap 188: Junior Johnson took over the lead from Cotton Owens.
- Lap 203: Billy Wade managed to blow his engine while he was racing.
- Lap 206: Worth McMillion would lose the rear end of his vehicle.
- Lap 223: Jimmie Pardue managed to lose the rear end of his vehicle, causing him to leave early for safety reasons.
- Lap 264: Junior Johnson had to leave the race due to engine problems.
- Lap 265: Cotton Owens took over the lead from Junior Johnson.
- Lap 280: Ned Jarrett's engine blew while he was racing.
- Finish: Cotton Owens was officially declared the winner of the event.
References
[edit]- ^ Weather information for the 1964 Capital City 300 at The Old Farmers' Almanac
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l 1964 Capital City 300 racing information at Racing-Reference
- ^ 1964 NASCAR Grand National Recap Archived 2013-03-25 at the Wayback Machine at How Stuff Works
- ^ http://racing.ballparks.com/Richmond/index.htm "Richmond International Raceway has hosted the NASCAR Winston Cup Series since 1953. Lee Petty won the first race that year. "
- ^ http://racing.ballparks.com/Richmond/index.htm "The original track was paved in 1968."
- ^ RETRO RACING: OWENS TAUGHT YOUNGER PEARSON A LESSON IN 1964 at NASCAR.com
- ^ 1964 Capital City 300 racing information at Race-Database
- ^ 1964 Capital City 300 crew chief information at Racing Reference
- ^ Racing information for the 1964 Capital City 300 Archived 2012-11-14 at the Wayback Machine at Fantasy Racing Cheat Sheet