1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Series (partially found footage of NASCAR races; 1975)

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Program for the 1975 Dixie 500.

Status: Partially Found

The 1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Series was the 27th season of NASCAR's top-level stock car series. The season saw Richard Petty win his second consecutive championship, and his sixth title overall. Of the races televised that year, at least five are confirmed missing.

1975 Twin 125s

The 1975 Twin 125s are two races at the Daytona National Speedway that served as qualifying events for the 1975 Daytona 500. Both occurred on 13th February, where the first race was won by Bobby Allison in a 1975 Matador, while David Pearson driving in a 1973 Mercury was victorious in the second. Both of these races were deemed to be competitive events, particularly during their final few laps.

The Twin 125s are unique races on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule. They consist of two qualifying heats that determine the majority of the 40 competitors for the Daytona 500.[1] It would also allow for the racers to analyse how their vehicles performed during the heats and modify them accordingly for the main event.[2] Prior to the 1975 Twin 125s, two drivers had already qualified. Donnie Allison won the pole position in a 1975 Chevrolet after achieving the best performance in the time trials with a recorded speed of 185.827mph,[3][4] ahead of Pearson.[5]

The Races

Both races were regarded as highly competitive, with classic duels.[6] In the first Twin 125s race, it appeared Buddy Baker, who was driving a 1973 Ford, was generally in control of the event. Although the race did experience 21 lead changes, Baker led 27 of the 50 laps and appeared to be on-course for the win.[7] However, on lap 27, one of the Ford's tyres burst, causing Baker to spin off the track and lose considerable time. He would end up finishing sixth in the race, one lap down from the leaders.[6] Afterwards, the race was primarily between Bobby Allison and Dick Brooks in a 1973 Ford. Brooks was heavily closing on the lead, and had a few chances by the time of the final lap, but ultimately, Allison maintained the lead to win by just over a second. He would claim $1,500 in prize money, ahead of Brooks and Lennie Pond in a 1975 Chevrolet. Donnie Allison meanwhile retired on lap 9 following an oil leak.[6][7]

As for the second race, it was primarily between Pearson and Richard Petty in a 1974 Dodge.[6] Petty had led the majority of laps at 39, but Pearson was fast approaching.[8] Petty was expecting a slingshot pass, but was unsure when the move would occur. Pearson made the move between turns 3 and 4, although admitted in a post-race interview that he thought he had made the move too early, and that Petty would overtake him soon afterwards. Ultimately, this did not happen, allowing Pearson to win and earn the $1,500 ahead of Petty and Cale Yarborough in a 1975 Chevrolet.[8] Petty later accepted that a potential move from Pearson was inevitable, because his opponent had the faster car.[6]

With the starters and race order decided, the 1975 Daytona 500 commenced on 16th February.[5] It saw Benny Parsons in a 1975 Chevrolet claiming victory after passing Pearson on the 198th lap.[5] Pearson was attempting to lap Yarborough and Richie Panch, when his vehicle ended up sandwiched between the duo, causing him and Yarborough to collide.[6] Pearson ended up dropping to fourth, two laps down from Parsons, who had only led four of the 200 laps. Bobby Allison and Yarborough finished second and third respectively, while Donnie Allison retired on lap 36 because of a fuel pump failure.[6][5]

1975 Firecracker 400 (FOUND)

The 1975 Firecracker 400 was the 16th race of the 1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Series. Occurring on 4th July at the Daytona International Speedway, the race would ultimately be won by Richard Petty in a 1974 Dodge, ending The King's winless streak at the event.

It was the 17th running of the event, with its name a reference to the fact it was held on the United States' Independence Day.[9] It was also the second 1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Series event to be held at Daytona International Speedway,[10] after the aforementioned Daytona 500.[10][5] The Firecracker 400 also has ties to the modern Coke Zero Sugar 400 race, having dropped the Firecracker name in 2019.[9]

Prior to the race, qualifying commenced with Donnie Allison winning the pole position in a 1975 Chevrolet at a speed of 185.827 mph.[11] Behind him was Buddy Baker in a 1975 Ford, with David Pearson in a 1973 Mercury third.[11] Richard Petty, who had turned 38 two days before the race, qualified only 13th,[11] but was nevertheless determined to win his first Firecracker 400 event. Indeed, despite having won five Daytona 500s previously, Petty was seemingly cursed to never win at the sister event,[12] having also finished in second place three consecutive times from 1971 to 1973.[13]

The Race

With the starting order decided, the 1975 Firecracker 400 occurred on 4th July.[11] Baker shot into the lead on lap 1, and prior to lap 69, only faced brief challenges from Allison, Parsons, and A.J. Foyt in a 1975 Chevrolet.[11] By lap 69, Baker was overtaken by Pearson, although he would resume the lead on lap 78.[11] However, Petty successfully moved up the field, and on lap 85, briefly took the lead, although again Baker was able to win back the first position, holding onto it for another 40 laps.[11] From then on, it became a three-way duel between Baker, Petty, and Pearson, but the latter was forced to retire after retaking the lead on lap 141 following an oil line failure.[11]

On lap 148, the battle between the former teammates concluded when Petty slipped by to assume the first position, driving his Dodge low on the first turn compared to the Ford riding the high wall.[12] Ultimately, Baker was unable to challenge The King for the lead, allowing Petty to finally break his winless streak at the Firecracker 400 event, crossing the line ahead of Baker by 2.36 seconds.[12] He claimed between $17,185-$19,935 in prize money, making him only around $10,162 short of achieving $2 million in career earnings.[12][11] David Marcis in a 1974 Dodge finished third.[11][12]

1975 World 600

The 1975 World 600 was the 13th race of the 1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Series. Occurring on 25th May at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, the race would ultimately be won by pole sitter Richard Petty in a 1974 Dodge, ending his winless streak at Charlotte events. The race also marked the Cup Series debut of Dale Earnhardt.

It was the 16th running of the event, with the race notable for being the longest in the NASCAR schedule at 600 miles.[14][15] It was one of two 1975 Winston Cup Series races conducted at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the other being the National 500, which shall be discussed later in this article.[10] The race also has ties to the modern Coca Cola 600, having dropped the World 600 name from 1986 onwards.[16][14]

Prior to the race, qualifying commenced with David Pearson in a 1973 Mercury winning the pole position with a speed of 159.353 mph.[17][15] Directly behind him was Lennie Pond in a 1975 Chevrolet, with Petty lining up third.[17][15] Petty was looking to end a 16-year winless streak at Charlotte heading into the event.[18][19] Elsewhere, Dale Earnhardt, who drove a 1974 Dodge owned by Ed Negre,[19] qualified 33rd out of 40 competitors.[15] The race also set an attendance record at Charlotte, drawing a crowd of 90,600.[15]

The Race

With the starting order decided, the 1975 World 600 commenced on 25th May.[15] Pond shot into the lead on the first lap, leading until lap 8 before Cale Yarborough in a 1975 Chevrolet took over.[15] Aside from a few laps led by Petty, Pearson, and the 1975 Chevrolet of Richie Panch, Yarborough dominated the early stages of the race.[15][19] Petty meanwhile began to fall behind, up to about two laps from the leaders, before deciding to make a crucial change to his Dodge's chassis.[19] This greatly improved handling, allowing Petty the opportunity to achieve a comeback.[19]

Petty charged back, climbing back through the field and taking advantage by pitting for new tyres during two caution periods.[15][15][18] He began to challenge Yarborough for the lead, and despite the latter's strong defence, Petty proved too strong with the added advantage of fresher tyres.[19] On lap 166, Petty took the lead, holding it for 65 laps.[15] Aside from four laps led by Pearson and two from Yarborough, the King ultimately dominated almost the entirety of the second half of the race, achieving the final lead change on lap 298.[19][15] In fact, one news clipping stated that there was hardly any notable activity at the front of the field for most of the race.[19] Petty would extend his lead for the remaining 103 laps, culminating in him taking the chequered flag and earning $27,100 in prize money.[19][18][15] It would prove to be his first win at Charlotte after 16 years and 28 attempts.[18][19] A lap and quarter behind was Yarborough, while Pearson finished third four laps down after he experienced mechanical issues that necessitated a pit stop that cost him three laps.[19][18][15]

Post-race, Petty claimed he was delighted to finally end his curse at Charlotte, but felt that "it was no big deal. I think it means more to the crew than to me."[19] He also won the Curtis Turner Memorial Award for posting the greatest achievement in the 600, with the King stating that "I guarantee you when I win a race here it's a great achievement."[19] Elsewhere, Earnhardt completed an uncontroversial race in 22nd, 45 laps down from Petty.[15][19] He finished behind Harry Jefferson in a 1973 Ford, but ahead of his future car owner Richard Childress, who was driving a 1975 Chevrolet.[15][20]

1975 Champion Spark Plug 400

The 1975 Champion Spark Plug 400 was the 20th race of the 1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Series. Occurring on 24th August at the Michigan International Speedway, the race would ultimately be won by Richard Petty in a 1974 Dodge, edging out 1973 Mercury driver David Pearson by half a car length.

It was the 6th running of the event, with the annual race typically lasting around 400 miles in length.[21] It was one of two 1975 Winston Cup Series races conducted at Michigan International Speedway, the other being the Motor State 400,[10] which in 1975 occurred on 15th June and was won by David Pearson.[22] The race also has ties to the modern FireKeepers Casino 400, having dropped the Champion Spark Plug title from 1994.[23]

Prior to the race, qualifying commenced with Pearson winning the pole position with a speed of 159.798 mph.[24][25][21] Directly behind him was Buddy Baker in a 1975 Ford, with 1973 Chevrolet driver A.J. Foyt lining up third.[21][24] Richard Petty qualified 4th out of 36 runners.[21]

The Race

With the starting order decided, the 1975 Champion Spark Plug 400 commenced on 24th August.[21] Pearson maintained his lead until lap 4, before Foyt took over for the next 16.[21] During that time period, Coo Coo Marlin in a 1975 Chevrolet crashed out after 17 laps following an engine failure,[21] slamming heavily into a guardrail.[25] He ultimately escaped uninjured, though it took almost 30 minutes to replace the guardrail.[25] While the early stages of the race provided an open competition for the lead, with Dave Marcis, David Sisco, Ed Negre, and Henley Gray all leading at some point,[21] it appeared Foyt was generally in control.[25] However, rain suddenly brought the race to a halt on lap 67,[21] with it not being resumed for another 132 minutes.[24][25] While Foyt remained competitive, leading from laps 92 to 116, he would ultimately retire after lap 117 when his Chevrolet's engine failed.[25][21] Post-race, he claimed the rain removed most of the traction from the speedway, giving the heavier cars an advantage and forcing him to go beyond his vehicle's limit to stand a realistic chance of winning the race.[25]

As the race reached its end, it appeared Petty had the event under control.[25] He took the lead from the 1975 Matador driven by Bobby Allison on lap 193, defending it for 39 consecutive laps.[24][25][21] However, a clash between Cale Yarborough's 1975 Chevrolet and Marcis' 1974 Dodge brought out a caution period, wiping out a 10-12 second lead Petty had accumulated.[25][24][21] When the race resumed, Allison briefly retook the lead, only for The King to move back into the first position a lap later.[21] It was there he faced Pearson, swapping the lead with the Silver Fox five times during the final five laps.[26][24][21] On the last lap, Pearson was in the lead, but ultimately, heading into the fourth and final turn, he went slightly sideways, allowing Petty to move back into the first position.[25][21] He edged out Pearson by just half a car length to claim victory and $15,000 in prize money.[24][25][26][21][24] Yarborough recovered to finish third.[24][21] Post-race, Pearson admitted that Petty was the faster of the two, stating "I couldn't outrun Petty. He outran me all day. I knew he was faster and I was lucky to finish as close as I did."[25]

1975 National 500

The 1975 National 500 was the 25th race of the 1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Series. Occurring on 5th October at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, the race would ultimately be won by Richard Petty in a 1974 Dodge, narrowly holding off the 1973 Mercury of David Pearson.

It was the 16th running of the event, with the annual race typically lasting 500 miles in length.[27] It was one of two 1975 Winston Cup Series races conducted at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the other being the aforementioned World 600.[28] The race also has ties to the modern Bank of America Roval 400, having dropped the National name from 1983 onwards and being reduced to 400 miles from 2018.[29][30]

Prior to the race, qualifying commenced with David Pearson winning the pole position with a speed of 161.701 mph.[27][31] Directly behind him was 1974 Dodge driver Dave Marcis, with the 1975 Chevrolet of A.J. Foyt qualifying third.[27] Meanwhile, Petty would start the race 9th,[27] but was still hoping to achieve back-to-back wins at Charlotte, after having never won at the speedway for 16 years prior to the 1975 World 600.[31]

The Race

With the starting order decided, the 1975 National 500 commenced on 6th October.[27] Pearson maintained his lead until lap 11, when Foyt moved into the first position.[27] Indeed, the first two-thirds of the race featured numerous lead changes and leaders,[31] contributing towards 30 changes occurring throughout the race duration.[27] Among leaders included Bobby Allison in a 1975 Matador, who ultimately retired while leading on lap 125 because of an engine failure.[27] Cale Yarborough in a 1975 Chevrolet took over, and remained in contention before his engine too failed on lap 283.[27] Foyt meanwhile led 23 laps, but would retire on lap 265, again because of engine issues.[27]

Thus, the race would be primarily between Petty, Pearson, and 1975 Ford driver Buddy Baker, with Petty overtaking Yarborough to assume the lead on lap 224.[31][27] Baker was seemingly the underdog in this three-way duel, as his Ford suffered from a broken sway bar.[31] But on lap 307, following the end of a caution, the three drivers were side-by-side with Baker briefly taking the lead after Petty experienced a miss shift.[31] However, Petty would reassume the lead before the lap's completion, with Pearson having to concede prior to the third turn, and Baker during the fourth turn.[31] Pearson would nevertheless overtake Baker for second on lap 314, and began to chase after Petty, trailing him by seven-tenths of a second.[31] Ultimately, Petty managed to hold on without ever conceding the lead, primarily due to him having a far stronger exit out of turn 2.[31] The King therefore crossed the line to claim back-to-back Charlotte victories and $27,970 in prize money.[31][27] Pearson finished second, with Baker holding on to claim third.[27][31]

Aside from Petty's victory, discussion post-race also centred around backlash over NASCAR rulings, with Joe Frasson, Bruce Hill, and Darrell Waltrip all angered by an official's decisions.[31][32] Frasson allegedly failed to let Baker lap him, resulting in him being black-flagged for two laps.[32] He ended up making obscene comments to the official when he entered the pits, resulting in him being fined $100.[32] Meanwhile, Hill was upset with an official penalising him twice for 15 seconds each after having seven people over the wall during his pit stops, illegal during races.[32] However, Hill claimed the "seventh" individual was just passing him water from behind the wall.[32] Finally, Waltrip claimed that a penalty for passing the pace car was unfair because he had a flat tyre and was trying to avoid causing an accident.[32]

1975 Dixie 500

The 1975 Dixie 500 was the penultimate race of the 1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Series. Occurring on 9th November at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, the race, which was delayed by rain and finished at night, would ultimately be won by Buddy Baker in a 1975 Ford.

It was the 16th running of the event, with the race traditionally being around 500 miles in length.[33] It was one of two 1975 Winston Cup Series races conducted at Atlanta Motor Speedway,[10] the other being the Atlanta 500,[33] which in 1975 occurred on 23rd March and was won by Richard Petty in a 1974 Dodge.[34] The Dixie 500 also has ties to the modern Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500, having dropped the Dixie name following the 1979 season.[35]

Prior to the race, qualifying commenced with Dave Marcis winning the pole position with a speed of 160.662 mph.[36][37] Directly behind him was David Pearson in a 1973 Mercury, with Baker lining up third.[36]

The Race

With the starting order decided, the 1975 Dixie 500 occurred on 9th November.[36] Pearson shot into the lead on the first lap, but Baker completed an overtake on lap 2, holding onto the first position for the next 23 laps.[36] Pearson resumed his control of the first position from laps 25-35, but there were multiple lap leader contenders throughout the early stages.[36] Among those included Dick Brooks, Marcis, James Hylton, Cale Yarborough, Lennie Pond, and Petty.[36] On lap 278, Baker moved back into the first position at the expense of Marcis,[36] only for the race to be stopped because of rain.[37]

When the rain stopped after nearly an hour, the race resumed on lap 301.[37] Pearson made a move for the lead, but Baker retook it onto the same lap after a successful draft on his opponent.[37] The racers then faced the challenge of completing the rest of the 328-lap race in darkness as night fell.[37] Baker's main opponent following Pearson's brief challenge was Marcis, but despite his strong presence, Marcis simply could not close the three-second gap between himself and Baker.[37] This allowed Baker to claim victory and $18,550, with Marcis holding on to finish second, and Petty pipping Pearson for third.[36][37]

Availability

Television broadcasts of 1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Series races have been documented by sources like NASCAR on TV.[38] It states that 45 minutes of highlights for the 1975 Twin 125s were broadcast on ABC's World Wide of Sports a month after the events were run, alongside a few other sports.[39] However, no footage of these races are currently publicly available.

Another ABC 45-minute highlights package was for the 1975 Firecracker 400 on 12th July 1975 as part of its Wide World of Sports, alongside the World Lumberjack Championships.[40] This broadcast did not resurface until 16th August 2023, when it was added to NASCAR Classics as part of the service's launch.[41] Lasting just over 32 minutes, it is believed the removal of advertisements contributed to the reduced runtime.

Meanwhile, 45 minutes of race highlights for the 1975 World 600 would be broadcast by CBS on 14th June 1975, as part of its CBS Sports Spectacular, alongside the National Boxing Championships.[42] The broadcast was notable for being televised by an inexperienced crew, who were more accustomed to filming NFL and golf rather than motor racing.[20] Nevertheless, an airing did occur,[42] although it has yet to publicly resurface. However, on 16th May 2017, NASCAR confirmed it had a tape of the race in its vaults, uploading brief highlights of the event to YouTube. It primarily detailed Earnhardt's debut for the Cup Series. The rest of the tape has yet to be released publicly.

30 minutes of highlights from the 1975 Champion Spark Plug 400 were televised by CBS on 30th August 1975 as part of its CBS Sports Spectacular.[43] However, the broadcast has yet to resurface, and no video footage of the race is currently publicly available. Unlike most other lost NASCAR race television broadcasts, however, the full Motor Racing Network (MRN) radio broadcast is available as part of MRN's series of Classic Races.[26][24] Photos and newspaper clippings of the event are also viewable.[26][24]

As for the 1975 National 500, 45 minutes of highlights were televised by ABC on 18th October 1975 as part of its Wide World of Sports alongside a feature dedicated to the Acrobats of Nationalist China.[44] However, the broadcast has yet to resurface, and as of the present day, no footage of the race is currently publicly available. Nevertheless, photos of the event are viewable, including as part of the J. Murrey Atkins Library.[45]

Finally, CBS televised 30 minutes of highlights of the 1975 Dixie 500 on 15th November 1975 as part of its CBS Sports Spectacular, alongside boxing between the US and USSR.[46] However, these highlights have yet to resurface, and no footage of the race is currently publicly accessible.

Gallery

Videos

NASCAR providing clips of the 1975 World 600.

Rattling the Rollcage discussing the 1975 World 600.

See Also

External Links

References

  1. Draftkings Nation detailing the Twin 125s. Retrieved 2 Jan '22
  2. The New York Times detailing the the Twin 125s' purpose. Retrieved 2 Jan '22
  3. Archived CNN Sports Illustrated listing Daytona 500 pole winners and their qualifying speeds. Retrieved 2 Jan '22
  4. Archived Racing One listing Daytona 500 pole winners. Retrieved 2 Jan '22
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Racing-Reference detailing the start order and results of the 1975 Daytona 500. Retrieved 2 Jan '22
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 Racers Reunion providing an account of the 1975 Twin 125s. Retrieved 2 Jan '22
  7. 7.0 7.1 Racing-Reference detailing the results of the first 1975 Twin 125s race. Retrieved 2 Jan '22
  8. 8.0 8.1 Racing-Reference detailing the results of the second 1975 Twin 125s race. Retrieved 2 Jan '22
  9. 9.0 9.1 Forbes detailing the origin of the Firecracker 400, and its reporting on its 2019 name change. Retrieved 3 Mar '22
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 Racing-Reference detailing the 1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Series calendar. Retrieved 3 Mar '22
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 11.8 11.9 Racing-Reference detailing qualifying and race results for the 1975 Firecracker 400. Retrieved 3 Mar '22
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 The New York Times reporting on Petty winning the Firecracker 400 for the first time. Retrieved 3 Mar '22
  13. Bench-Racing noting Petty finished second in three consecutive Firecracker 400 events from 1971 to 1973. Retrieved 3 Mar '22
  14. 14.0 14.1 Essentially Sports detailing the World 600, now the Coca Cola 600. Retrieved 28 Mar '22
  15. 15.00 15.01 15.02 15.03 15.04 15.05 15.06 15.07 15.08 15.09 15.10 15.11 15.12 15.13 15.14 15.15 Racing-Reference detailing qualifying and race results for the 1975 World 600. Retrieved 28 Mar '22
  16. The New York Times Stats detailing the history of the World 600. Retrieved 28 Mar '22
  17. 17.0 17.1 The New York Times reporting on Pearson winning the pole position for the 1975 World 600. Retrieved 28 Mar '22
  18. 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 The New York Times reporting on Petty winning the 1975 World 600. Retrieved 28 Mar '22
  19. 19.00 19.01 19.02 19.03 19.04 19.05 19.06 19.07 19.08 19.09 19.10 19.11 19.12 19.13 Bench-Racing detailing the 1975 World 600. Retrieved 28 Mar '22
  20. 20.0 20.1 LinkedIn article where Mark Whitlock detailed working on CBS' broadcast of the 1975 World 600. Retrieved 28 Mar '22
  21. 21.00 21.01 21.02 21.03 21.04 21.05 21.06 21.07 21.08 21.09 21.10 21.11 21.12 21.13 21.14 21.15 21.16 Racing-Reference detailing qualifying and race results for the 1975 Champion Spark Plug 400. Retrieved 5 Apr '22
  22. Racing-Reference detailing the results of the 1975 Motor State 400. Retrieved 5 Apr '22
  23. The New York Times Stats detailing the history of the Michigan International Speedway races. Retrieved 5 Apr '22
  24. 24.00 24.01 24.02 24.03 24.04 24.05 24.06 24.07 24.08 24.09 24.10 RacersReunion summarising the 1975 Champion Spark Plug, while also providing a newspaper clipping documenting the race. Retrieved 5 Apr '22
  25. 25.00 25.01 25.02 25.03 25.04 25.05 25.06 25.07 25.08 25.09 25.10 25.11 25.12 Gadsden Times reporting on Petty winning the 1975 Champion Spark Plug 400 (report found on Bench-Racing). Retrieved 5 Apr '22
  26. 26.0 26.1 26.2 26.3 Bench-Racing detailing the final part of the 1975 Champion Spark Plug 400. Retrieved 5 Apr '22
  27. 27.00 27.01 27.02 27.03 27.04 27.05 27.06 27.07 27.08 27.09 27.10 27.11 27.12 Racing-Reference detailing qualifying and race results for the 1975 National 500. Retrieved 28 Mar '22
  28. Racing-Reference detailing the 1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Series calendar. Retrieved 28 Mar '22
  29. The New York Times Stats detailing the history of the National 500. Retrieved 28 Mar '22
  30. Motorsport reporting on the Charlotte Roval being reduced to 400 miles. Retrieved 28 Mar '22
  31. 31.00 31.01 31.02 31.03 31.04 31.05 31.06 31.07 31.08 31.09 31.10 31.11 Bench-Racing detailing the 1975 National 500 and providing newspaper clippings. Retrieved 28 Mar '22
  32. 32.0 32.1 32.2 32.3 32.4 32.5 Spartanburg Herald reporting on drivers upset with official decisions made during the 1975 National 500 (article found on Bench-Racing). Retrieved 28 Mar '22
  33. 33.0 33.1 Racing Circuits documenting the Dixie 500 and the Atlanta 500. Retrieved 6 Mar '22
  34. Racing-Reference detailing the results of the 1975 Atlanta 500. Retrieved 6 Mar '22
  35. The New York Times Stats detailing the history of the second Atlanta race beyond Dixie 500. Retrieved 6 Mar '22
  36. 36.0 36.1 36.2 36.3 36.4 36.5 36.6 36.7 Racing-Reference detailing qualifying and race results of the 1975 Dixie 500. Retrieved 6 Mar '22
  37. 37.0 37.1 37.2 37.3 37.4 37.5 37.6 The New York Times reporting on Baker winning the 1975 Dixie 500. Retrieved 6 Mar '22
  38. NASCAR on TV listing the 1975 races that aired on television.
  39. NASCAR on TV detailing ABC's broadcast of the 1975 Twin 125s. Retrieved 2 Jan '22
  40. NASCAR on TV detailing ABC's broadcast of the 1975 Firecracker 400. Retrieved 3 Mar '22
  41. NASCAR announcing NASCAR Classics. Retrieved 16th Aug '23
  42. 42.0 42.1 NASCAR on TV detailing the CBS broadcast of the 1975 World 600. Retrieved 28 Mar '22
  43. NASCAR on TV detailing the CBS broadcast of the 1975 Champion Spark Plug 400. Retrieved 5 Apr '22
  44. NASCAR on TV detailing the ABC broadcast of the 1975 National 500. Retrieved 28 Mar '22
  45. J. Murrey Atkins Library providing photos of the event. Retrieved 28 Mar '22
  46. NASCAR on TV detailing the CBS broadcast of the 1975 Dixie 500. Retrieved 6 Mar '22