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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">{{cite web | url = http://www.racing-reference.info/race/1964_The_Glen_151.8/W | title = 1964 The Glen 151.8 racing information | publisher = Racing Reference | accessdate = 2012-03-24}}</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">{{cite web | url = http://www.racing-reference.info/race/1964_The_Glen_151.8/W | title = 1964 The Glen 151.8 racing information | publisher = Racing Reference | accessdate = 2012-03-24}}</ref>


Five lead changes were made (consisting of [[Ned Jarrett]], [[Darel Dieringer]], [[Billy Wade (racing 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"/>
Five lead changes were made (consisting of [[Ned Jarrett]], [[Darel Dieringer]], [[Billy Wade (racing 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"/> The total prize purse handed out for this racing event was $6,395 (${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|6395|1964|r=2}}}} when inflation is taken into effect); Billy Wade received $1,400 of it (${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|1400|1964|r=2}}}} when inflation is taken into effect) while Lee Petty received a meager $150 (${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|150|1964|r=2}}}} when inflation is taken into effect).<ref>{{cite web | url = http://fantasyracingcheatsheet.com/nascar/races/results/1964/watkins-glen-international/the-glen-1518/881 | title = 1964 The Glen 151.8 racing information | publisher = Fantasy Racing Cheat Sheet | accessdate = 2012-09-08}}</ref>


[[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.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.race-database.com/results/results.php?year=1964&race=40&series_id=2 | title = Lee Petty's exit from NASCAR | publisher = Race Database | accessdate = 2012-03-24}}</ref> 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.
[[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.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.race-database.com/results/results.php?year=1964&race=40&series_id=2 | title = Lee Petty's exit from NASCAR | publisher = Race Database | accessdate = 2012-03-24}}</ref> 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.

Revision as of 17:18, 8 September 2012

1964 The Glen 151.8
Race details
Race 40 of 62 in the 1964 NASCAR Grand National Series season
Date July 19, 1964 (1964-July-19)
Official name The Glen 151.8
Location Watkins Glen International (Watkins Glen, New York)
Course Permanent racing facility
2.300 mi (3.701 km)
Distance 66 laps, 151.8 mi (244.2 km)
Weather Temperatures reaching up to 88 °F (31 °C); wind speeds up to 13 miles per hour (21 km/h)[1]
Average speed 97.998 miles per hour (157.712 km/h)
Pole position
Driver
Nord Krauskopf
Most laps led
Driver Billy Wade Bud Moore
Laps 41
Winner
No. 1 Billy Wade Bud Moore
Television in the United States
Network untelevised
Announcers none

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.[2]

Five lead changes were made (consisting of Ned Jarrett, Darel Dieringer, Billy Wade, and Ned Jarrett).[2] 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.[2] The total prize purse handed out for this racing event was $6,395 ($62,824.7 when inflation is taken into effect); Billy Wade received $1,400 of it ($13,753.65 when inflation is taken into effect) while Lee Petty received a meager $150 ($1,473.61 when inflation is taken into effect).[3]

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).[2] All 26 of the drivers on the grid where American-born males.[2] Lee Petty would retire from NASCAR after this race.[4] 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.

Finishing order

  1. Billy Wade
  2. LeeRoy Yarbrough
  3. Walt Hansgen
  4. Buck Baker
  5. Bob Welborn
  6. David Pearson
  7. Jimmy Pardue*
  8. Ned Jarrett*
  9. Curtis Crider
  10. Doug Cooper
  11. Louis Weathersbee
  12. Wendell Scott
  13. Doug Moore
  14. Darel Dieringer*
  15. Roy Tyner
  16. Earl Brooks*
  17. Neil Castles*
  18. Bob Derrington*
  19. Bernard Alvarez*
  20. Paul Goldsmith*
  21. Richard Petty*
  22. Lee Petty*
  23. Al White*
  24. Marvin Panch*
  25. Frank Tanner*
  26. Pete Boland*

* Driver failed to finish race

References

  1. ^ "1964 The Glen 151.8 weather information". The Old Farmers' Almanac. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
  2. ^ a b c d e "1964 The Glen 151.8 racing information". Racing Reference. Retrieved 2012-03-24.
  3. ^ "1964 The Glen 151.8 racing information". Fantasy Racing Cheat Sheet. Retrieved 2012-09-08.
  4. ^ "Lee Petty's exit from NASCAR". Race Database. Retrieved 2012-03-24.
Preceded by
1964 untitled race at Islip Speedway
 NASCAR Grand National Series Season
1964 		Succeeded by
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