[PettyBlue]

Three W's=when,where,winner of the first cup race you attended.This weekend marks a nice time for me.50 years as a Stockcar fan.As I ask then I guess I will start.1957,Martinsville Va.Bob Welborn.My guy Lee Petty finished 3'rd.

[oncea3fan]

I'll take a stab!

1991 sept Dover race won by Mr. september Harry Gant in the skol bandit Olds!

[Tuck4Bama]

Originally Posted by PettyBlue

Three W's=when,where,winner of the first cup race you attended.This weekend marks a nice time for me.50 years as a Stockcar fan.As I ask then I guess I will start.1957,Martinsville Va.Bob Welborn.My guy Lee Petty finished 3'rd.

May 1975 Alabama Internatioal Motor Speedway, now known as Talladega superspeedway. Winner Buddy Baker, won from pole position.

[Racer Duck]

Originally Posted by PettyBlue

Three W's=when,where,winner of the first cup race you attended.This weekend marks a nice time for me.50 years as a Stockcar fan.As I ask then I guess I will start.1957,Martinsville Va.Bob Welborn.My guy Lee Petty finished 3'rd.

December, 1969, Texas World Speedway, College Station, Texas. Bobby Isaac in the K&K Insurance Dodge with 2 laps on Donnie Allison and Benny Parsons in 3rd 3 laps down.

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by PettyBlue

Three W's=when,where,winner of the first cup race you attended.This weekend marks a nice time for me.50 years as a Stockcar fan.As I ask then I guess I will start.1957,Martinsville Va.Bob Welborn.My guy Lee Petty finished 3'rd.

June 1999 Michigan race, Dale Jarrett in the QUALITYCARE88.

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by PettyBlue

Three W's=when,where,winner of the first cup race you attended.This weekend marks a nice time for me.50 years as a Stockcar fan.As I ask then I guess I will start.1957,Martinsville Va.Bob Welborn.My guy Lee Petty finished 3'rd.

WOW! Someone who attended a race before I did. I don't run into this too often. There aren't too many of us left, Petty.

Martinsville in 1957. That was when the track was dirt and when they still had the pond just off turn 3?

My first was February of 1958 (can't remember the exact date but I could look it up if I weren't so lazy). It was the last race run on the Daytona Beach and it was won by Paul Goldsmith in a black/gold Pontiac. I don't remember much except the car, the weather (it was cold but sunny) and that there were several cars stuck in the sand in the turn where they transitioned from the highway to the beach.

[obrien]

I don't remember the year, but it was in Charlotte and Gordon won.

[drnascar48]

Originally Posted by PettyBlue

Three W's=when,where,winner of the first cup race you attended.This weekend marks a nice time for me.50 years as a Stockcar fan.As I ask then I guess I will start.1957,Martinsville Va.Bob Welborn.My guy Lee Petty finished 3'rd.

1997 Daytona 500. The winner was Jeff Gordon

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

December, 1969, Texas World Speedway, College Station, Texas. Bobby Isaac in the K&K Insurance Dodge with 2 laps on Donnie Allison and Benny Parsons in 3rd 3 laps down.

Bobby finished 2 laps ahead of 2nd? Gee, Ducky, by today's standards, would that even constitute as an actual race? NASCAR would have us believe that every race must finish in a photo finish and anything else is merely cheating the fans?

BTW, Issac's #71 is currently setting in the Unocal Museum at Talladega. A small point of interest is that the crew members are all listed on the right wing support, and 4th or 5th on that list is one Buddy Parrott, who ended up probably the second-best mechanic/crew chief in NASCAR history.

[Bob Tanner]

Gee, thanks for this thread, PettyBlue.

Do you realize how old some of the replies make me feel? <g> Gee, I guess that I am that old.

[LSC9901]

Think about this Bob ... some of us have been racing fans longer than some posters have been alive !!!!!

[PettyBlue]

Bob T,We are not old.Drop by for drinks anytime.I will supply the Geritol but you have to bring your own Bengay.lol.

[PenelopePitStop]

May be the same as oncea3fan ...

Don't remember the year, but it was Richard Petty's last. Dover Downs. Harry Gant won.

Following the sport since 1985! No, I'm not old ... mid forties ...

[Phils20]

Later 70's, Bobby Allison, Dover Downs. I will have to ask my Father tomorrow exactly what year! I was less than 10 years old, I think. Born in 67! I just remember The King running that high line! My eyes were locked on that 43 car all day!

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by PenelopePitStop

Following the sport since 1985! No, I'm not old ... mid forties ...

Come on now Penny .. it's all a matter of perspective ....