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The '''''1964 The Glen 151.8''''' was a [[NASCAR]] [[Sprint Cup Series|Grand National Series]] racing event that took place on July 19, 1964 at [[Watkins Glen International]] in the American community of [[Watkins Glen, New York|Watkins Glen]], [[New York]].<ref name="1964theglen">[http://www.racing-reference.info/race/1964_The_Glen_151.8/W ''1964 The Glen 151.8'' racing information] at Racing Reference</ref> |
The '''''1964 The Glen 151.8''''' was a [[NASCAR]] [[Sprint Cup Series|Grand National Series]] racing event that took place on July 19, 1964 at [[Watkins Glen International]] in the American community of [[Watkins Glen, New York|Watkins Glen]], [[New York]].<ref name="1964theglen">[http://www.racing-reference.info/race/1964_The_Glen_151.8/W ''1964 The Glen 151.8'' racing information] at Racing Reference</ref> |
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Five lead changes were made (consisting of [[Ned Jarrett]], [[Darel Dieringer]], [[Billy Wade (NASCAR driver)|Billy Wade]], and [[Ned Jarrett]]).<ref name="1964theglen"/> After one hour and thirty-two minutes of racing, Billy Wade managed to defeat [[LeeRoy Yarbrough]] by six seconds in front of 10000 live spectators.<ref name="1964theglen"/> [[Pete Boland]] would receive the last-place finish due to a [[brake]] problem on lap 2 of 66. The actual race spanned for {{convert|151.8|mi|km}}; with the [[pole position]] speed at {{convert|102.222|mph|km/h}} and the average race speed at {{convert|97.988|mph|km/h}}.<ref name="1964theglen"/> All 26 of the drivers on the grid where [[United States|American]]-born males.<ref name="1964theglen"/> |
Five lead changes were made (consisting of [[Ned Jarrett]], [[Darel Dieringer]], [[Billy Wade (NASCAR driver)|Billy Wade]], and [[Ned Jarrett]]).<ref name="1964theglen"/> After one hour and thirty-two minutes of racing, Billy Wade managed to defeat [[LeeRoy Yarbrough]] by six seconds in front of 10000 live spectators.<ref name="1964theglen"/> [[Pete Boland]] would receive the last-place finish due to a [[brake]] problem on lap 2 of 66. The actual race spanned for {{convert|151.8|mi|km}}; with the [[pole position]] speed at {{convert|102.222|mph|km/h}} and the average race speed at {{convert|97.988|mph|km/h}}.<ref name="1964theglen"/> All 26 of the drivers on the grid where [[United States|American]]-born males.<ref name="1964theglen"/> [[Lee Petty]] would retire from NASCAR after this race. From the next race onward, his son [[Richard Petty|Richard]] would race alone. [[Bob Welborn]] would make his second-to-last NASCAR appearance at this racing event. [[Walt Hansgen]] would become the first [[road course ringer]] by being at this track three times. He would drive a 1964 [[Chevrolet Chevelle]] during this race after driving a [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] vehicle at a previous race. |
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[[Lee Petty]] would retire from NASCAR after this race. From the next race onward, his son [[Richard Petty|Richard]] would race alone. [[Bob Welborn]] would make his second-to-last NASCAR appearance at this racing event. [[Walt Hansgen]] would become the first [[road course ringer]] by being at this track three times. |
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Revision as of 23:18, 1 August 2011
The 1964 The Glen 151.8 was a NASCAR Grand National Series racing event that took place on July 19, 1964 at Watkins Glen International in the American community of Watkins Glen, New York.[1]
Five lead changes were made (consisting of Ned Jarrett, Darel Dieringer, Billy Wade, and Ned Jarrett).[1] After one hour and thirty-two minutes of racing, Billy Wade managed to defeat LeeRoy Yarbrough by six seconds in front of 10000 live spectators.[1] Pete Boland would receive the last-place finish due to a brake problem on lap 2 of 66. The actual race spanned for 151.8 miles (244.3 km); with the pole position speed at 102.222 miles per hour (164.510 km/h) and the average race speed at 97.988 miles per hour (157.696 km/h).[1] All 26 of the drivers on the grid where American-born males.[1] Lee Petty would retire from NASCAR after this race. From the next race onward, his son Richard would race alone. Bob Welborn would make his second-to-last NASCAR appearance at this racing event. Walt Hansgen would become the first road course ringer by being at this track three times. He would drive a 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle during this race after driving a Ford vehicle at a previous race.
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