Word: nascars
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Dates: during 1952-1952
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...Flock was one of the starters this week at West Palm Beach in the final race of the year, sponsored by NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing). Flock was involved in a neck & neck race with Herb Thomas, defending national champion, for the 1952 title...
Ever since last January, when Flock set a Palm Beach Speedway record of 64.89 m.p.h., he and Thomas had dueled it out at tracks all over the U.S. in NASCAR's grand circuit. The NASCAR rules are rigid, a cut above the fly-by-night promotions involving jalopies with wild-eyed teen-agers at the wheels. All cars must be 1949 makes or newer. They must be strictly stock, with no special tires, no extra-heavy springing and no "souping up" of engines. Safety rules are rigidly enforced. Headlights are taped to prevent flying glass, and the drivers must...