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312:Dave Marcis
219:untelevised
62:Alabama 500
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879:2013-04-12
858:2011-01-31
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806:2011-01-31
775:2009-11-24
752:2011-01-30
712:2012-08-04
692:References
554:'67 Buick
534:Ben Arnold
486:John Sears
470:Red Farmer
458:'68 Dodge
426:'68 Dodge
376:Qualifying
358:Bill Ervin
350:Red Farmer
328:John Sears
324:Ben Arnold
299:oval track
263:Background
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51:1968-12-08
634:'66 Ford
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582:Roy Tyner
570:'67 Ford
538:'66 Ford
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354:Roy Tyner
641:Timeline
566:Ed Negre
91:Distance
67:Location
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366:Menards
286:Summary
276:Alabama
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99:Weather
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240:was a
189:No. 14
183:Winner
160:Driver
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118:2,800
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