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| | #REDIRECT [[1967-1968 NASCAR Grand National Series (partially found footage of NASCAR races; 1967-1968)]] |
| |title=<center>1967 National 500</center>
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| |image=1967national5001.jpg
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| |imagecaption=Program for the race.
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| |status=<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
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| }}
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| The '''''1967 National 500''''' was the 47th race of the 1967 NASCAR Grand National Series. Occurring on 15th October at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, the race would ultimately be won by Buddy Baker in a 1967 Dodge, his first of 19 Cup Series victories.
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| ==Background==
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| The ''1967 National 500'' was the eighth running of the event, with the race lasting 500 miles.<ref name="results">[https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/1967_National_500/W/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing qualifying and race results for the event.] Retrieved 26 May '22</ref> It was one of two 1967 Grand National Series races conducted at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the other being the World 600,<ref>[https://www.racing-reference.info/season-stats/1967/W/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing the 1967 NASCAR Grand National Series calendar.] Retrieved 26 May '22</ref> which occurred on 28th May and was won by Kim Paschal in a 1967 Plymouth.<ref>[https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/1967_World_600/W/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing the results of the 1967 World 600.] Retrieved 26 May '22</ref> The race also has ties to the modern Bank of America Roval 400, having dropped the National name from 1983 onwards and reverting to 400 miles from 2018.<ref>[https://nytimes.stats.com/racing/index.asp?page=track&series=NASCAR&track=4 ''The New York Times Stats'' detailing the history of the National 500.] Retrieved 26 May '22</ref><ref>[https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-cup-race-on-charlotte-roval-to-see-length-reduced-1055709/3134691/ ''Motorsport'' reporting on the Charlotte Roval being reduced to 400 miles.] Retrieved 26 May '22</ref>
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| Prior to the race, qualifying commenced with Cale Yarborough winning the pole position in a 1967 Ford with a speed of 154.872 mph.<ref name="results"/> Directly behind him was A.J. Foyt in a 1967 Ford, with 1967 Plymouth driver Paul Goldsmith lining up third.<ref name="results"/> Buddy Baker qualified fourth out of 44 competitors,<ref name="results"/> and aimed to win his first Grand National Series victory.<ref name="nyt">[https://www.nytimes.com/1967/10/16/archives/petty-is-forced-out-as-baker-takes-500mile-race.html ''The New York Times'' reporting on Baker winning the race.] Retrieved 26 May '22</ref> He had an advantage where he started driving the most competitive cars since completing an apprenticeship under his father Buck in 1965.<ref name="nyt"/> Also of note was the large presence of Dodge and Ford competitors in the race, with the ambition seemingly to end Richard Petty's dominance of NASCAR events within the South at the time, The King having qualified fifth in a 1967 Plymouth.<ref name="nyt"/><ref name="results"/> Among notable drivers that failed to qualify included LeeRoy Yarbrough in a Ford, and future three-time Formula One World Champion Jackie Stewart, who attempted to participate in a Dodge.<ref name="results"/>
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| ==The Race==
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| With the starting order decided, the 1967 National 500 commenced on 15th October.<ref name="results"/> Yarborough maintained his lead from the starting, holding it for 31 laps before dropping it to 1967 Dodge driver Darel Dieringer.<ref name="results"/> The two generally battled for the first position until lap 114, when Baker began to emerge as a contender, holding the lead until dropping it to Yarborough on lap 150.<ref name="results"/> Whereas the first position began to become an open competition during this time period, some contenders dropped out.<ref name="nyt"/> These included Petty, who retired after 268 laps due to an engine failure; and a crash after 197 laps eliminated the 1967 Fords of David Pearson, Jack Bowsher, and Mario Andretti, and the 1967 Plymouth of Jim Paschal.<ref name="nyt"/><ref name="results"/>
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| As the race reached its later stages, Baker began to dominate the race. He overtook fellow 1967 Dodge driver Bobby Isaac on lap 207, maintaining it for 47 laps.<ref name="results"/> Yarborough retook the first position on lap 254, but Baker achieved another lead change on lap 257.<ref name="results"/> Baker's main competition then ended after 301 laps, when Yarborough retired due to an engine failure.<ref name="results"/> This enabled Baker to control proceedings, leading the remaining laps of the 334-lap event to claim his first Grand National Series victory and $19,355 in prize money.<ref name="nyt"/><ref name="results"/> Isaac finished in second, a lap down from Baker, while Dick Hutcherson took third in a 1967 Ford.<ref name="results"/><ref name="nyt"/>
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| ==Availability==
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| According to ''NASCAR on TV'', 45 minutes of highlights were televised by ABC on 21st October as part of its ''Wide World of Sports'', alongside the National Hare and Hound Cross-County Championship.<ref>[https://sites.google.com/site/nascarracingontv/home/the-races/monster-energy-cup-series/1967-nascar-grand-national-series/1967-national-500 ''NASCAR on TV'' detailing the ABC broadcast of the race.] Retrieved 26 May '22</ref> The broadcast has yet to resurface however, and no footage of the race is currently publicly available. Nevertheless, a few photos of the event remain viewable online.
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| ==Gallery==
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| ===Images===
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| <gallery mode=packed heights=200px>
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| 1967national5002.jpg|The accident that occurred on lap 197.
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| 1967national5003.jpg|David Pearson (17) ahead of A.J. Foyt (27). Both failed to finish after Pearson crashed out and Foyt suffered an engine failure.
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| 1967national5004.jpg|Bud Moore (53) ahead of Mario Andretti (11). Both failed to finish after Moore suffered a throttle failure, while Andretti crashed out.
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| </gallery>
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| ==See Also==
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| *[[1960 Daytona 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1960)]]
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| *[[1960 Daytona Races (lost CBS and NBC televised footage of NASCAR prelude events to Daytona 500; 1960)]]
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| *[[1961 Firecracker 250 (lost ABC footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1961)]]
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| *[[1962 Daytona 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1962)]]
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| *[[1962 Firecracker 250 (lost ABC footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1962)]]
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| *[[1963 Firecracker 400 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1963)]]
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| *[[1963 Richmond 250 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series qualifying session and race; 1963)]]
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| *[[1964 Atlanta 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1964)]]
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| *[[1964 National 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1964)]]
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| *[[1964 Richmond 250 (lost footage of NASCAR Grand National Series qualifying session; 1964)]]
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| *[[1965 Daytona 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1965)]]
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| *[[1965 Rebel 300 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1965)]]
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| *[[1966 National 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1966)]]
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| *[[1966 Southern 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1966)]]
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| *[[1967 Firecracker 400 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1967)]]
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| *[[1967 Rebel 400 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1967)]]
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| *[[1970 Alabama 500 (found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1970)]]
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| *[[1970 National 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1970)]]
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| *[[1970 Wilkes 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1970)]]
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| *[[1970 World 600 (lost footage of NASCAR Grand National Series race; 1970)]]
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| *[[1971 Atlanta 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1971 Medal of Honor Firecracker 400 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1971 Myers Brothers 250 (lost footage and official documents of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1971 National 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1971 Rebel 400 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1971 Twin 125s (lost footage of NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying races; 1971)]]
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| *[[1972 Atlanta 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 Bowman-Gray 100 (lost footage of NASCAR Grand American Series race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 Carolina 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 Daytona 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 Firecracker 400 (lost ABC footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 National 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 Rebel 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1973 Atlanta 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1973)]]
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| *[[1973 Medal of Honor Firecracker 400 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1973)]]
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| *[[1974 Mason-Dixon 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1974)]]
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| *[[1974 National 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1974)]]
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| *[[1974 Twin 125s (lost footage of NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying races; 1974)]]
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| *[[1975 Champion Spark Plug 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1975)]]
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| *[[1975 Dixie 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1975)]]
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| *[[1975 Firecracker 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1975)]]
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| *[[1975 National 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1975)]]
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| *[[1975 Twin 125s (lost footage of NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying races; 1975)]]
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| *[[1975 World 600 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1975)]]
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| *[[1976 Atlanta 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Champion Spark Plug 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Dixie 500 (lost CBS footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Firecracker 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 National 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Rebel 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Riverside 400 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Talladega 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Winston 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 World 600 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1978 NAPA National 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1978)]]
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| *[[1979 Daytona ARCA 200 (lost footage of ARCA Racing Series race; 1979)]]
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| *[[1979 Dixie 500 (lost ABC footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; existence unconfirmed; 1979)]]
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| *[[1979 Southeastern 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1979)]]
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| *[[1981 Coca-Cola 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1981)]]
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| *[[1981 CRC Chemicals 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1981)]]
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| *[[1982 CRC Chemicals 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1982)]]
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| *[[1982 Eastern 150 (lost footage of NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series race; 1982)]]
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| *[[1982 Goody's Sportsman 300 (partially found footage of NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series race; 1982)]]
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| *[[1982 Twin 125s race 1 (lost footage of NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying race; existence unconfirmed; 1982)]]
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| *[[1982 Winston Western 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; existence unconfirmed; 1982)]]
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| *[[1983 Goody's Sportsman 300 (partially found footage of NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series race; 1983)]]
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| *[[1983 Mason-Dixon 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1983)]]
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| *[[1983 Southern 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; existence unconfirmed; 1983)]]
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| *[[1984 Delaware 500 (partially found footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1984)]]
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| *[[1984 Goody's Sportsman 300 (lost footage of NASCAR Busch Grand National Series race; 1984)]]
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| *[[1984 Warner W. Hodgdon Carolina 500 (lost footage of NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; existence unconfirmed; 1984)]]
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| *[[1985 Twin 125s (lost footage of NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying races; existence unconfirmed; 1985)]]
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| *[[1986 Twin 125s (lost footage of NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying races; existence unconfirmed; 1986)]]
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| *[[1989 Busch Clash (lost footage of pre-season NASCAR Winston Cup Series race; 1989)]]
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| *[[1992 Atlanta 300 (lost footage of NASCAR Busch Grand National Series race; 1992)]]
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| *[[1996 DeVilbiss SuperFinish 200 (partially found televised footage of NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race; 1996)]]
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| *[[Jeff Gordon's 2008 UAW-Dodge 400 crash (lost on-board footage of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race crash; 2008)]]
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| *[[NASCAR (partially found uncut footage of stock car races; 1960-present)]]
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| ==References==
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| {{reflist}}
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| [[Category:Lost recordings of real incidents]]
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| [[Category:Lost TV]]
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| [[Category:Completely lost media]]
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