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| | #REDIRECT [[1971 NASCAR Winston Cup Series (partially found footage and official documents of NASCAR races; 1971)]] |
| |title=<center>1971 Rebel 400</center>
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| |image=1971rebel4001.jpg
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| |imagecaption=Program for the race.
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| |status=<span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Found'''</span>
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| The '''''1971 Rebel 400''''' was the 16th race of the 1971 NASCAR Winston Cup Series. Occurring on 2nd May at the Darlington Raceway, the race would ultimately be won by Buddy Baker in a 1971 Dodge, capitalising when long-term leader Donnie Allison retired near the end when his 1971 Mercury's engine failed.
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| ==Background==
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| The ''1971 Rebel 400'' was the 15th running of the event, with the annual race typically lasting around 400 miles in length.<ref name="results">[https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/1971_Rebel_400/W/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing qualifying and race results for the event.] Retrieved 31 Mar '22</ref> Its name is a reference to the race typically being held near Confederate Memorial Day,<ref>[https://sg.news.yahoo.com/nascar-banning-confederate-flag-events-004959388.html? ''Yahoo! News'' noting the race was typically held near Confederate Memorial Day.] Retrieved 31 Mar '22</ref> with Confederate flags often being featured on race programs and within the stands.<ref>[https://www.sbnation.com/nascar/2015/9/10/9299515/nascar-confederate-flag-darlington-south-carolina ''SB Nation'' detailing the extent of Confederate flags and celebrations during the Rebel races.] Retrieved 31 Mar '22</ref> It was one of two 1971 Winston Cup Series races conducted at Darlington Raceway, the other being the Southern 500,<ref>[https://www.racing-reference.info/season-stats/1971/W/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing the 1971 NASCAR Winston Cup Series calendar.] Retrieved 31 Mar '22</ref> which in 1971 occurred on 6th September and was won by Bobby Allison in a 1969 Mercury.<ref>[https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/1971_Southern_500/W/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing the results of the 1971 Southern 500.] Retrieved 31 Mar '22</ref> After the two Darlington races were merged into one 400 mile race for 2005,<ref>[https://frcs.pro/nascar/tracks/darlington-raceway/10 ''Fantasy Racing Cheat Sheet'' detailing the history of Darlington Raceway and how both races were merged into one from 2005.] Retrieved 31 Mar '22</ref> the Rebel 400's legacy would continue in 2020 under the current name of the Goodyear 400.<ref>[https://www.jayski.com/2021/04/14/darlington-raceway-rolls-with-goodyear-for-the-goodyear-400-on-may-9/ ''Jayski'' noting the race carries on as the Goodyear 400.] Retrieved 31 Mar '22</ref>
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| Prior to the race, qualifying commenced with Donnie Allison winning the pole position with a speed of 151.471 mph.<ref name="results"/> Directly behind him was 1971 Mercury driver David Pearson, with Fred Lorenzen qualifying third in a 1971 Plymouth.<ref name="results"/> Baker qualified 5th,<ref name="results"/> and was aiming to score his second consecutive win at Darlington, having won the 1970 Southern 500 beforehand.<ref name="bench">[http://bench-racing.blogspot.com/2013/05/may-2-1971-buddy-baker-doubles-up.html ''Bench-Racing'' detailing the race and providing photos and newspaper clippings of it.] Retrieved 31 Mar '22</ref>
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| ==The Race==
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| With the starting order decided, the 1971 Rebel 400 commenced on 2nd May.<ref name="results"/> Pearson shot into the lead, holding it until lap 4 when Allison retook the first position.<ref name="results"/> With the exception of a few challenges from his brother Bobby, who was driving a 1971 Dodge for the event, as well as 1969 Dodge driver Dave Marcis and 1971 Plymouth racer Richard Petty, Donnie Allison dominated the early stages of the race, often leading for more than laps at a time.<ref name="nyt">[https://www.nytimes.com/1971/05/03/archives/baker-in-a-dodge-gains-victory-in-rebel-400-race.html ''The New York Times'' reporting on Baker winning the race.] Retrieved 31 Mar '22</ref><ref name="bench"/><ref name="results"/> Many of these early challengers retired, with Pearson ending his race on lap 30 because of steering issues, while Bobby Allison and Petty exited because of engine failures on laps 177 and 185 respectively.<ref name="bench"/><ref name="results"/>
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| By lap 163, Allison was again leading, this time defending it for 89 consecutive laps.<ref name="results"/> The only driver who could challenge was Baker, with him successfully overtaking his opponent on lap 252.<ref name="bench"/><ref name="results"/> Allison managed to retake the lead on lap 268,<ref name="results"/> but the battle for the race win continued to intensify as both drivers refused to concede to the other.<ref name="bench"/> Eventually, Baker performed another overtake on lap 282,<ref name="bench"/><ref name="results"/> only for the duel to suddenly end when Allison's Plymouth suffered an engine failure, preventing a potential classic encounter.<ref name="bench"/><ref name="nyt"/><ref name="results"/> This enabled Baker to cruise to victory, claiming $17,065 in prize money.<ref name="bench"/><ref name="nyt"/><ref name="results"/> Baker could afford to slow down in the final stages, as 1970 Dodge driver Dick Brooks and Marcis, who finished second and third respectively, were seven laps down from the leader.<ref name="bench"/><ref name="nyt"/><ref name="results"/>
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| Allison performed well enough in the end to be classified fourth.<ref name="bench"/><ref name="nyt"/><ref name="results"/> Following the race, he stated "I worked my fanny off out there all day and then it ends like this. I felt I was faster than Richard (Petty) and Buddy most of the day. But at the end, I was running faster than I had all day and Buddy was gaining on me. Buddy ran a heck of a race and he is to be congratulated."<ref name="bench"/>
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| ==Availability==
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| According to ''NASCAR on TV'', 45 minutes of highlights were televised by ABC on 15th May 1971 as part of its ''Wide World of Sports'', alongside wrestling championships between the United States and USSR.<ref>[https://sites.google.com/site/nascarracingontv/home/the-races/monster-energy-cup-series/1971-nascar-grand-national-series/1971-rebel-400 ''NASCAR on TV'' detailing the ABC broadcast of the race.] Retrieved 31 Mar '22</ref> However, this broadcast has yet to resurface. Nevertheless, over six minutes of silent race footage was uploaded to YouTube on 4th July 2016 by Team SC Midlands RacersReunion Chapter. Photos and newspaper clippings of the event are also publicly viewable.<ref name="bench"/>
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| ==Gallery==
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| ===Video===
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| {{Video|perrow =1
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| |service1 =youtube
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| |id1 =AJDBeRstaAU
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| |description1 =Silent footage of the race.
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| }}
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| ===Images===
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| <gallery mode=packed heights=300px>
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| 1971rebel4002.jpg|The start of the race.
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| 1971rebel4003.jpg|Baker celebrating his win in Victory Lane.
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| 1971rebel4004.png|Baker receiving kisses following his win.
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| 1971rebel4005.jpg|''Illustrated Speedway News'' announcing Baker as the winner.
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| 1971rebel4006.png|Part 1 of a newspaper clipping reporting on Baker winning the race.
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| 1971rebel4007.png|Part 2 of a newspaper clipping reporting on Baker winning the race.
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| </gallery>
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| ==See Also==
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| *[[1960 Daytona 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1960)]]
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| *[[1960 Daytona Races (lost CBS and NBC televised footage of NASCAR prelude events to Daytona 500; 1960)]]
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| *[[1961 Firecracker 250 (lost ABC footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1961)]]
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| *[[1962 Daytona 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1962)]]
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| *[[1962 Firecracker 250 (lost ABC footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1962)]]
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| *[[1963 Firecracker 400 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1963)]]
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| *[[1963 Richmond 250 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series qualifying session and race; 1963)]]
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| *[[1964 Atlanta 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1964)]]
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| *[[1964 National 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1964)]]
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| *[[1964 Richmond 250 (lost footage of NASCAR Grand National Series qualifying session; 1964)]]
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| *[[1965 Daytona 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1965)]]
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| *[[1965 Rebel 300 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1965)]]
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| *[[1966 National 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1966)]]
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| *[[1966 Southern 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1966)]]
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| *[[1967 Firecracker 400 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1967)]]
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| *[[1967 Rebel 400 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1967)]]
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| *[[1970 Alabama 500 (found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1970)]]
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| *[[1970 National 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1970)]]
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| *[[1970 Wilkes 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1970)]]
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| *[[1970 World 600 (lost footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1970)]]
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| *[[1971 Atlanta 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1971 Medal of Honor Firecracker 400 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1971 Myers Brothers 250 (lost footage and official documents of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1971 National 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1971 Twin 125s (lost footage of NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying races; 1971)]]
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| *[[1972 Atlanta 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 Bowman-Gray 100 (lost footage of NASCAR Grand American Series race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 Carolina 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 Daytona 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 Firecracker 400 (lost ABC footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 National 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 Rebel 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1973 Atlanta 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1973)]]
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| *[[1973 Medal of Honor Firecracker 400 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1973)]]
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| *[[1974 Mason-Dixon 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1974)]]
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| *[[1974 National 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1974)]]
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| *[[1974 Twin 125s (lost footage of NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying races; 1974)]]
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| *[[1975 Champion Spark Plug 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1975)]]
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| *[[1975 Dixie 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1975)]]
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| *[[1975 Firecracker 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1975)]]
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| *[[1975 National 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1975)]]
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| *[[1975 Twin 125s (lost footage of NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying races; 1975)]]
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| *[[1975 World 600 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1975)]]
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| *[[1976 Atlanta 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Champion Spark Plug 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Dixie 500 (lost CBS footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Firecracker 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 National 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Rebel 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Riverside 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Talladega 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Winston 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 World 600 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1978 NAPA National 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1978)]]
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| *[[1979 Daytona ARCA 200 (lost footage of ARCA Racing Series race; 1979)]]
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| *[[1979 Dixie 500 (lost ABC footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; existence unconfirmed; 1979)]]
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| *[[1979 Southeastern 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1979)]]
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| *[[1981 Coca-Cola 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1981)]]
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| *[[1981 CRC Chemicals 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1981)]]
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| *[[1982 CRC Chemicals 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1982)]]
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| *[[1982 Eastern 150 (lost footage of NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series race; 1982)]]
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| *[[1982 Goody's Sportsman 300 (partially found footage of NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series race; 1982)]]
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| *[[1982 Twin 125s race 1 (lost footage of NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying race; existence unconfirmed; 1982)]]
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| *[[1982 Winston Western 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; existence unconfirmed; 1982)]]
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| *[[1983 Goody's Sportsman 300 (partially found footage of NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series race; 1983)]]
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| *[[1983 Mason-Dixon 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1983)]]
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| *[[1983 Southern 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; existence unconfirmed; 1983)]]
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| *[[1984 Delaware 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1984)]]
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| *[[1984 Goody's Sportsman 300 (lost footage of NASCAR Busch Grand National Series race; 1984)]]
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| *[[1984 Warner W. Hodgdon Carolina 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; existence unconfirmed; 1984)]]
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| *[[1985 Twin 125s (lost footage of NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying races; existence unconfirmed; 1985)]]
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| *[[1986 Twin 125s (lost footage of NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying races; existence unconfirmed; 1986)]]
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| *[[1989 Busch Clash (lost footage of pre-season NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1989)]]
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| *[[1992 Atlanta 300 (lost footage of NASCAR Busch Grand National Series race; 1992)]]
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| *[[1996 DeVilbiss SuperFinish 200 (partially found televised footage of NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race; 1996)]]
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| *[[Jeff Gordon's 2008 UAW-Dodge 400 crash (lost on-board footage of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race crash; 2008)]]
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| *[[NASCAR (partially found uncut footage of stock car races; 1960-present)]]
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| ==References==
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| {{reflist}}
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| [[Category:Lost recordings of real incidents]]
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| [[Category:Lost TV]]
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| [[Category:Partially found media]]
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