[TN_Gal]

Let's have a thread where we post really cool racing pictures and comment on them (not driver bashing stuff)..this is a positive thread.

I came across this pityure and thought it really showed the thrill of victory in an artistic way we usually dont see....

[oncea3fan]

I really miss when the drive stood on the roof of the cars!

NASCAR= fun cops

[WVGrandma4Kasey]

1978DodgeMagnum KylePetty

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by WVGrandma4Kasey

1978DodgeMagnum KylePetty

Nice Pick!

[tfromnc]

Originally Posted by WVGrandma4Kasey

1978DodgeMagnum KylePetty

What a real STOCK car looks like.

[BringBackWilkesboro]

There's an odd sight for you

[oncea3fan]

Originally Posted by WVGrandma4Kasey

1978DodgeMagnum KylePetty

look at the laid back windshield compared to the montecarlo, tell the petty's didn't have thier head in the game back then.

very cool picture gramma!

there was a pic of D.E. sr. at richong dirt cleaning his windshield under caution while driving.
very cool.................anyone find it, I couldn't

[BringBackWilkesboro]

Is that a ciggarrette Kyle's hanging out the window? Reminds me of Cale.

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by WVGrandma4Kasey

1978DodgeMagnum KylePetty

Are you aware that he finished first in his first ever NASCAR ARCA race in Feb of 1979 ?

[WVGrandma4Kasey]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

Are you aware that he finished first in his first ever NASCAR ARCA race in Feb of 1979 ?

No, was it in the mag.?

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by WVGrandma4Kasey

No, was it in the mag.?

Not sure what mag you are refering to but no anyway. I found it on the internet.

[BringBackWilkesboro]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

Not sure what mag you are refering to but no anyway. I found it on the internet.

I think she was refering to the Magnum.

[WVGrandma4Kasey]

Originally Posted by BringBackWilkesboro

I think she was refering to the Magnum.

Thats right. I was supprised to find out the magnum races as well as it did. I had always heard it was a tank on the track.
The picture I posted fact below, I found my answer.
1978 Dodge Magnum
Kyle Petty #42

First stock car race entered! Finished in first place! ARCA 200 at the Daytona International Speedway, February 12, 1979.
First Winston Cup start. Finished Ninth! Talladega 500, August 5, 1979.
************************************************** **

1978 Dodge Magnum
Richard Petty #43

Seven Top 5 Finishes.
Eleven Top 10 Finishes.
Finished sixth in Points.



Here's link if you missed it on a post sometime ago.
Dodge Magnum History on MagnumXE.com

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by BringBackWilkesboro

I think she was refering to the Magnum.

Sweet !!! Yes I can be a little on the thick side at times !!!

[Nevadastars]