On April 6, another former deputy chief, Bill Blair, was named Fantino's permanent successor.
Lee Petty crossed the finish line in fourth place and Bill Blair took fifth.
The track was purchased by Bill Blair and renamed as Mountaineer Park in 1987.
Seven months later he replaced Bill Blair as coach.
Bill Blair, an assistant coach, ran the club.
Frank Mundy and Bill Blair rounded out the top five, both driving Cadillacs.
Bill Blair passed to win the race in a 1953 Oldsmobile.
Bill Blair would lead the most laps in this race with 180 laps led out of 200.
In April 2005, the board chose Bill Blair as Fantino's permanent replacement.
I saw Bill Blair, the coroner's deputy, get out on the driver's side, taking a moment to shrug himself into his raincoat.