Curtis Turner, a local sawmill operator from nearby Floyd, Virginia, inspired them.

The cars were raced by Curtis Turner and Joe Weatherly.

Curtis Turner and Bobby Allison were involved in a crash that got them disqualified from the race in addition to police intervention.

Curtis Turner won the pole.

Curtis Turner captured the pole position.

Joe Weatherly and Curtis Turner were known to rent cars, race, and crash them with abandon.

It's impossible to imagine Curtis Turner racing today in Nascar's Nextel Cup series.

Only one caution was given out and Fred Lorenzen defeated Curtis Turner by six car lengths.

Tim Flock and Curtis Turner are the victors.

Curtis Turner finished second, Jack Smith third, Joe Weatherly fourth.