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Thursday, July 3, 2014

A Look Back at the Firecracker 400

Firecracker 400 History in Pictures


By Richard Tix

This weekend NASCAR heads back to Daytona for the "Firecracker 400." Now known by race sponsors every year (Coke Zero 400), the Firecracker 400 is one of the few standing NASCAR traditions run every 4th of July weekend. NASCAR Behind the Wall is going to take a look back in photo's at some memorable moments.

A few cool links:


1984. President Ronald Regan with Ned Jarrett and Richard Petty

Air Force One landing during the 1984 Firecracker 400. Regan gave the commands while on the plane

Another shot of Air Force One

1984 Regan up in the booth with Ned Jarrett

1984 Finish

Petty just edging Yarborough

1984 was Petty's 200th and final win



1974 Firecracker 400. Pearson slingshots past Petty

1974

1975 Firecracker

1972 Firecracker

1977 Firecracker Start


1981 Firecracker. Cale in the #27 and Bobby Allison in the #28




Hope you enjoyed this quick photo article. Have a great Fourth of July Weekend!

1 comment:

  1. Hi There,

    I'm trying to contact you on behalf of the National Air and Space Museum. We're interested in using one of the photos above of Air Force One landing during the 1984 Firecracker 400 for an exhibit on Speed we're developing. Could you please email me if you can help me? I'm trying to figure out copyright and costs. Thanks so much for your time and help.

    Kind regards,
    Orysia

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