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The Petty's Unstoppable 67 (w/ Eric Estepp!)

The Petty's Unstoppable 67 (w/ Eric Estepp!)

FromA Lifetime in Motorsports


The Petty's Unstoppable 67 (w/ Eric Estepp!)

FromA Lifetime in Motorsports

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Length:
63 minutes
Released:
Jun 23, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The 1967 NASCAR Grand National season dawned like any other with great anticipation that drivers and teams would find their places within the win column and bid for the season-long championship.  Among those that drove Fords, Mercury's, Chryslers, Dodges and Plymouths were the stars that fans loved and admired. They were sure their favorites would emerge best and take the coveted crown by season's end.  When the season began, no one had any idea the Petty's would ultimately win 27 of 48 races and take the championship going away. It was a magical year for the team from Level Cross, N.C. and even Richard Petty, crew chief Dale Inman and engine builder Maurice Petty were surprised by their own incredible success. Ben White and guest analyst Eric Estepp discuss the Petty's and their incredible 1967 season as well as the 1966 Plymouth Belvedere that carried Richard to the best year of his 32-year career. They also look back at the origins of  the No. 67 in NASCAR in podcast No. 67 of "A Lifetime in NASCAR.Give "A Lifetime in NASCAR" a listen for some interesting information on this week's podcast.
Released:
Jun 23, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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A Lifetime in Motorsports features NASCAR writers and historians Ben White and Jerry Bonkowski taking a look at the current events of NASCAR through the lens of the past. Join these historians as they tackle the NASCAR timeline from an all-new perspective.