Pete Hamilton
1970 Daytona 500 winner Pete Hamilton – NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports.
What is the fastest NASCAR speed ever recorded?
212.809 mph
Bill Elliott achieved the fastest NASCAR speed record of all time while qualifying for the 1987 Winston 500 at Talladega. In his #9 Coors Ford Thunderbird, Elliott reached a top speed of 212.809 mph.
Why was the Daytona banned?
The Dodge Daytona was banned for being too good at racing Buddy Baker broke the 200 miles per hour mark on March 24, 1970, at the same Talladega track. After that, the car won six more races. The Dodge Daytona had a sister car, the Plymouth Superbird, that was created for similar reasons.
What happened to Pete Hamilton?
Hamilton died on March 21, 2017 at the age of 74 due to complications of a stroke.
Why was Bill Elliott’s car so fast?
When NASCAR returned to Daytona that July, the engines on the Cup Series cars had been fitted with horsepower-choking restrictor plates. That’s why Elliott’s speed records at both racetracks will likely never be topped.
How fast can a NASCAR car go without a restrictor plate?
228 mph
NASCAR distributes them before the race and collects them when it is over. Some people believe that without restrictor plates, NASCAR racers could go more than 220 mph. In fact, one car tested at Talladega without a restrictor plate reached a speed of 228 mph, exceeding Bill Elliott’s record by 16 mph.
Who won the League Cup in 1970?
The 1970–71 Football League Cup was the 11th season of the Football League Cup, a knock-out competition for England’s top 92 football clubs. The tournament started on 17 August 1970 and ended with the final at Wembley on 27 February 1971. Tottenham Hotspur won the tournament after defeating Aston Villa in the final at Wembley Stadium, London.
Where was the 24 hours of Daytona in 1970?
1970 24 Hours of Daytona. The 1970 24 Hours of Daytona was an endurance race at the 3.8 mile road circuit at the Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Florida, USA that took place on January 31 and February 1, 1970. It was the first race of the 1970 World Sportscar Championship season.
When did the 1969 League Cup start and end?
The 1969–70 Football League Cup was the tenth season of the Football League Cup, a knockout competition for England’s top 92 football clubs. The competition started on 12 August 1969 and ended with the final on 7 March 1970.
Who drove a Ferrari 512 at Daytona in 1970?
Mario Andretti driving one of three factory Ferrari 512s entered at Daytona in 1970. (Lou Galanos photo) Private entry Ferrari 512S of Corrado Manfredini and Gianpiero Moretti at Daytona in 1970. (Fred Lewis photo)
