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1967 Greenville 200

American NASCAR auto race in 1967

American NASCAR auto race in 1967

FieldValue
TypeCUST
DescriptionRace 8 of 49 in the 1967 NASCAR Grand National Series season
Race NameGreenville 200
Details ref
Fulldate
Year1967
Race_No8
Season_No49
Official nameGreenville 200
LocationGreenville-Pickens Speedway (Greenville, South Carolina)
CourseDirt oval
Course_mi0.500
Course_km0.805
Distance_laps200
Distance_mi100.000
Distance_km160.934
WeatherMild with temperatures of 75 F; wind speeds of 10.1 mph
Avg61.824 mi/h
Attendance8,300
Pole_DriverDick Hutcherson
Pole_TeamBondy Long
Most_DriverDavid Pearson
Most_TeamCotton Owens
Most_laps198
Car6
First_DriverDavid Pearson
First_TeamCotton Owens

The 1967 Greenville 200 was a NASCAR Grand National Series event that was held on March 25, 1967, at Greenville-Pickens Speedway in Greenville, South Carolina.

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.

Race report

Two hundred laps were done on a dirt oval track spanning 0.5 mi for 100 mi of racing action. Notable crew chiefs to participate in this race include Dale Inman and Bill Ellis.

This was the eighth race in the year out of the 49 raced during the 1967 NASCAR Cup Series season. It took one hour and thirty-seven minutes to resolve two hundred laps of racing. As a result, David Pearson managed to defeat Jim Paschal by three laps. Dick Hutcherson earned the pole position with a speed of 70.313 mph. Eight thousand and three hundred fans would watch this race with notable drivers like Richard Petty (finished 19th), Wendell Scott (who finished 10th), and Elmo Langley (who finished 6th). Larry Hess was the last-place finishing driver due to an engine issue on lap 5. Running out of gas and crashes were the main issues of this race.

Bill Vanderhoff would make his NASCAR Grand National Series debut in this race.

Qualifying

GridNo.DriverManufacturerOwner12345678910
29Dick Hutcherson'67 FordBondy Long
6David Pearson'66 DodgeCotton Owens
64Elmo Langley'66 FordElmo Langley / Henry Woodfield
4John Sears'66 FordL.G. DeWitt
14Jim Paschal'65 PlymouthTom Friedkin
43Richard Petty'67 PlymouthPetty Enterprises
47Buddy Baker'66 ChevroletToy Bolton
2Bobby Allison'65 ChevroletDonald Brackins
48James Hylton'65 DodgeBud Hartje
10Dick Johnson'65 FordBill Champion

Timeline

Section reference:

  • Start of race: David Pearson started the race with the pole position.
  • Lap 5: Larry Hess' engine stopped working properly, making him the last-place driver.
  • Lap 59: The rear end of Bobby Allison's vehicle became problematic, ending his day on the track.
  • Lap 65: Bill Ervin had a terminal crash, forcing him to withdraw from the race.
  • Lap 75: Richard Petty takes over the lead from David Pearson.
  • Lap 77: David Pearson takes over the lead from Richard Petty.
  • Lap 95: Richard Petty had a terminal crash, forcing him to withdraw from the race.
  • Lap 114: Bill Vanderhoff ran out of gas, ending his day on the track.
  • Lap 186: Dick Hutcherson's steering wheel stopped working properly, forcing him out of the race.
  • Lap 197: Jim Paschal ran out of gas, making him finish in second place.
  • Finish: David Pearson was officially declared the winner of the event.

Finishing order

  1. David Pearson (No. 6)
  2. Jim Paschal* (No. 14)
  3. John Sears (No. 4)
  4. Buddy Baker (No. 47)
  5. James Hylton (No. 48)
  6. Elmo Langley (No. 64)
  7. Dick Hutcherson* (No. 29)
  8. Neil Castles (No. 09)
  9. Curly Mills (No. 76)
  10. Wendell Scott (No. 34)
  11. Clyde Lynn (No. 20)
  12. Dick Johnson (No. 10)
  13. Henley Gray (No. 97)
  14. Bill Seifert (No. 45)
  15. Earl Brooks (No. 75)
  16. Larry Miller (No. 32)
  17. George Poulous (No. 58)
  18. Bill Vanderhoff* (No. 00)
  19. Richard Petty* (No. 43)
  20. Bill Irvin* (No. 31)
  21. Bobby Allison* (No. 2)
  22. Harold Stockton* (No. 35)
  23. Larry Hess* (No. 44) ** Driver failed to finish race*

References

before = 1967 Southeastern 500 | after = 1967 untitled race at Bowman-Gray Stadium | title = NASCAR Grand National Series Season| years = 1967 |

References

  1. "1967 Greenville 200 weather information". The Old Farmers' Almanac.
  2. "1967 Greenville 200 information". Racing Reference.
  3. "1967 Greenville 200 information (second reference)". Ultimate Racing History.
  4. "1967 Greenville 200 crew chief information". Racing Reference.
  5. "1967 Greenville 200 information (about the last-place finisher)". Everything Stock Car.
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