The ''1964 Pennsylvania 200'' was a

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event that was held on July 21, 1964, at Lincoln Speedway in

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Race report

There were 21 drivers on the grid; all of them were

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-born males. Frank Tanner received the last-place finish due to an oil pressure issue on lap 2 out of the 200 laps that made up the regulation length of the race. There were only two lead changes; David Pearson managed to defeat

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by 11 seconds in only one hour and twelve minutes. While Pearson achieved a

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with a speed of , the average speed of the race was only .

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would retire from NASCAR after this race; having gone winless since the

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. Wendell Scott managed to charge ahead from a disappointing 21st place to a respectable fourth place during the course of the race. There were only 2 cautions in this race; making it relatively safe even by today's standards. Notable crew chiefs that participated in this race included

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, Bob Cooper,

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and Wendell Scott (who also owned the vehicle and drove it in the same race). The transition to purpose-built racecars began in the early 1960s and occurred gradually over that decade. Changes made to the sport by the late 1960s brought an end to the "strictly stock" vehicles of the 1950s.

Qualifying

Finishing order

Section reference: # David Pearson (No. 6) # Richard Petty (No. 41) #

Jimmy Pardue James Pardue (October 26, 1930 – September 22, 1964) was a NASCAR race car driver who lived in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, USA. Summary He made his debut in 1955 at Martinsville, where he finished 28th after suffering hub problems in his ...

(No. 54) #

Wendell Scott Wendell Oliver Scott (August 29, 1921 – December 23, 1990) was an American stock car racing driver. He was one of the first African-American drivers in NASCAR and the first African-American to win a race in the Grand National Series, NASCAR's h ...

(No. 34) #

Doug Yates Robert Douglas Yates (born September 18, 1967 in Charlotte, North Carolina) is a race car engine builder, former NASCAR team owner, and mechanic. He is the son of championship team owner and NASCAR Hall of Fame member Robert Yates and formerly ...

(No. 72) #

Curtis Crider Curtis "Crawfish" Crider (October 7, 1930 – December 21, 2012) was an American stock car racing driver, and a pioneer in the early years of NASCAR. Career Born in Danville, Virginia, he was one of the hardest working and underfinanced racers t ...

(No. 02) #

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(No. 31) # Doug Cooper (No. 60) #

Roy Tyner William Leroy "Roy" Tyner (January 3, 1934 – February 23, 1989) was a Native American ''NASCAR Grand National'' driver from Red Springs, North Carolina, United States. NASCAR career Driver Tyner participated in the 1968 Fireball 300 in add ...

(No. 9) #

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(No. 68) #

* (No. 06) #

Earl Brooks Earl Lee Brooks (August 11, 1929 – July 21, 2010) was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver whose career spanned from 1962 to 1979. His career came at a time where NASCAR was less organized than it is today and drivers independently owned their v ...

* (No. 55) #

Neil Castles Henry Neil Castles (October 1, 1934 – August 4, 2022) was an American NASCAR Grand National and Winston Cup Series driver. He raced from 1957 to 1976, and won the NASCAR Grand National East Series in 1972. Early life Castles was born in Ma ...

* (No. 88) #

Elmo Langley Elmo Harold Langley (August 21, 1928 – November 21, 1996) was a NASCAR driver and owner. Langley primarily used the number 64 on his race cars during his NASCAR career. Racing career Langley began his racing career racing modified cars in Vir ...

* (No. 64) #

Ned Jarrett Ned Jarrett (born October 12, 1932) is an American retired race car driver and two-time NASCAR Grand National Series champion. Because of his calm demeanor, he became known as "Gentleman Ned Jarrett". He is the father of former drivers Glenn Jar ...

* (No. 11) # Louis Weathersbee* (No. 45) #

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* (No. 49) #

LeeRoy Yarbrough Lonnie "LeeRoy" Yarbrough (September 17, 1938 – December 7, 1984) was an American stock car racer. His best season was 1969 when he won seven races, tallied 21 finishes in the top-ten and earned $193,211 ($ when inflation is taken into accoun ...

* (No. 03) #

Bernard Alvarez Bernard Alvarez is a retired NASCAR Grand National Series race car driver whose career spanned from 1964 to 1965.Pete Boland* (No. 01) # Frank Tanner* (No. 66) ''* Driver failed to finish race''

Timeline

Section reference: * Start of race: Bob Welborn started the race with the pole position. * Lap 2: Oil pressure issues made Frank Tanner the last-place finish; Pete Boland had issues with steering his racing vehicle. * Lap 4: Ignition problems forced Doug Moore to stop racing for the remainder of the day. * Lap 10: Louis Weatherbee had a terminal crash, forcing him to withdraw from the event. * Lap 32: Ned Jarrett had an issue with his engine, causing him to exit the race. * Lap 50: Elmo Langley noticed that his brakes no longer worked, ending his day on the track. * Lap 107: The rear end of Neil Castles' vehicle became a concern to NASCAR officials, forcing him to exit the race. * Lap 109: Transmission issues took away Earl Brooks' chance of winning the race. * Lap 126: David Pearson takes over the lead from Bob Welborn. * Lap 169: Bob Welborn developed engine issues; forcing him to leave the race. * Finish: David Pearson was officially declared the winner of the event.

References

{{s-end Pennsylvania 200

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NASCAR races at Lincoln Speedway (Pennsylvania)