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| {{InfoboxLost
| | #REDIRECT [[1964 NASCAR Grand National Series (partially found footage of NASCAR races; 1964)]] |
| |title=<center>1964 Atlanta 500</center>
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| |image=1964atlanta5001.jpg
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| |imagecaption=Fred Lorenzen (28) overtaking an upside down Paul Goldsmith (25).
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| |status=<span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Found'''</span>
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| The '''''1964 Atlanta 500''''' was the 13th race of the 1964 NASCAR Grand National Series. Occurring on 5th April at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, the race would ultimately be won by pole sitter Fred Lorenzen in a 1964 Ford, his third consecutive victory at the event. The event would be notable for the numerous heavy crashes and engine failures that left only ten competitors by the end.
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| ==Background==
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| The ''1964 Atlanta 500'' was the 5th running of the event, with the race traditionally being around 500 miles in length.<ref name="circuit">[https://www.racingcircuits.info/north-america/usa/atlanta-motor-speedway.html#.YiFGz-jP1hE ''Racing Circuits'' documenting the Atlanta 500 and the Dixie 500.] Retrieved 5 Mar '22</ref> It was one of two 1964 Grand National Series races conducted at Atlanta Motor Speedway,<ref>[https://www.racing-reference.info/season-stats/1964/W/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing the 1964 NASCAR Grand National Series calendar.] Retrieved 5 Mar '22</ref> the other being the Dixie 500,<ref name="circuit"/> which in 1964 occurred on 7th June and was won by Ned Jarrett in a 1964 Ford.<ref>[https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/1964_Dixie_400/W/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing the results of the 1964 Dixie 500.] Retrieved 5 Mar '22</ref> The Atlanta 500 also has ties to the modern Quaker State 400, which resumed the event at a 400 mile length in 2021 after not being held from 2011-2020.<ref>[https://www.nascar.com/2021/quaker-state-400-presented-by-walmart/ ''NASCAR'' linking the Atlanta 500 with the Quaker State 400.] Retrieved 5 Mar '22</ref><ref>[https://beyondtheflag.com/2015/02/24/sad-decline-atlanta-motor-speedway/ ''Beyond the Flag'' noting Atlanta 500 being removed from the 2011 schedule.] Retrieved 5 Mar '22</ref>
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| Prior to the race, qualifying commenced with Fred Lorenzen winning the pole position with a speed of 146.47 mph.<ref name="results">[https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/1964_Atlanta_500/W/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing the qualifying and race results of the event.] Retrieved 5 Mar '22</ref> Fellow 1964 Ford driver A.J. Foyt qualified behind him in second, with Paul Goldsmith placing third in a 1964 Plymouth.<ref name="results"/> Having won the pole position, Lorenzen was now looking to achieve his third consecutive victory at the event.<ref name="mrn">[https://www.mrn.com/atlanta-motor-speedway-race-winners-nascar/ ''Motor Racing Network'' noting Lorenzen won three consecutive Atlanta 500s.] Retrieved 5 Mar '22</ref><ref name="nyt">[https://www.nytimes.com/1964/04/06/archives/lorenzens-ford-wins-at-atlanta-only-10-of-39-finish-500-but-none.html ''The New York Times'' reporting on Lorenzen winning the race and the various crashes that occurred throughout.] Retrieved 5 Mar '22</ref>
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| ==The Race==
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| With the starting order decided, the 1964 Atlanta 500 occurred on 5th April.<ref name="results"/> Goldsmith shot into the lead on the first lap, and was seemingly the favourite to win based on leading the first 55 laps.<ref name="results"/> During the early stages of the race, a few minor crashes occurred, taking out the 1964 Ford of Dan Gurney and the 1964 Mercury of Parnelli Jones, with 1964 Plymouth driver Jimmy Pardue crashing out two laps later.<ref name="results"/> On lap 41, Darel Dieringer in a 1964 Mercury wrecked his vehicle, forcing him to retire.<ref name="results"/> On lap 55, Goldsmith would join the growing list of retirements in spectacular fashion.<ref name="results"/> His car slammed into a retaining barrier, causing it to flip over and resulting in the Plymouth scraping down the tarmac upside down for a few seconds.<ref name="nyt"/> Goldsmith was fortunate to escape injury.<ref name="nyt"/>
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| With Goldsmith out, Fireball Roberts in a 1964 Ford briefly led, only for Jim Hurtubise in a 1964 Plymouth to overtake him on lap 59.<ref name="results"/> Hurtubise would then be overtaken by 1964 Ford driver Marvin Panch on lap 61.<ref name="results"/> He held the lead for 31 laps, before Lorenzen again moved back into the first position.<ref name="results"/> From that point onwards, lead challenges were generally between himself and the 1964 Dodge of Bobby Isaac.<ref name="results"/> On lap 106, David Pearson's 1964 Dodge suffered a tyre blowout, causing his car to spin and collect Roberts' in the process, resulting in both drivers retiring on the spot.<ref name="nyt"/><ref name="results"/> This would be the last crash of the race;<ref name="results"/> according to ''The New York Times'', most of the incidents were triggered by tyre blowouts.<ref name="nyt"/>
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| Seven other drivers retired because of engine failures, with Panch's expiring on lap 190.<ref name="results"/> By the time Foyt retired on lap 246, just 10 drivers were left to compete.<ref name="results"/><ref name="nyt"/> On lap 167, Lorenzen overtook Isaac, and faced no further challenges, leading the remaining 168 laps to claim his third consecutive Atlanta 500 victory and earn $18,000 in prize money.<ref name="nyt"/><ref name="results"/> Isaac held on to finish second, albeit two laps down, while Ned Jarrett in a 1964 Ford finished third, three laps down from Lorenzen.<ref name="results"/> According to ''The New York Times'', Lorenzen's 134.25 mph average speed set a stockcar record.<ref name="nyt"/>
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| ==Availability==
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| According to ''NASCAR on TV'', 1 hour of highlights was broadcast by CBS on 19th April 1964 as part of its ''CBS Sports Spectacular''.<ref>[https://sites.google.com/site/nascarracingontv/home/the-races/monster-energy-cup-series/1964-nascar-grand-national-series/1964-atlanta-500 ''NASCAR on TV'' detailing CBS' broadcast of the race.] Retrieved 5 Mar '22</ref> However, this broadcast has since not publicly resurfaced. Nevertheless, footage of Goldsmith's crash can be found on YouTube, with other race clips also being said to be included in the 1968 film ''Speed Lovers''.<ref>[https://www.dvddrive-in.com/reviews/n-s/speedloversthunder6864.htm ''DVD Drive-In'' review of ''Speed Lovers'', with the film said to include footage of the 1964 Atlanta 500.] Retrieved 5 Mar '22</ref> Several photos of the event are also accessible on a website dedicated to Dave MacDonald, a competitor of this event.<ref>[https://www.davemacdonald.net/gallery/closeups/nascaratlanta.htm ''Dave MacDonald'' providing photos of the race.] Retrieved 5 Mar '22</ref>
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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 =-QkEet35Quo
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| |description1 =Footage of Goldsmith's crash.
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| }}
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| ===Images===
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| <gallery mode=packed heights=250px>
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| 1964atlanta5002.jpg|A dejected Goldsmith with his inverted vehicle.
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| 1964atlanta5003.jpg|Bobby Isaac ahead of Lorenzen.
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| 1964atlanta5004.jpg|Lorenzen celebrating his win.
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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 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 Rebel 400 (partially found 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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