Woody Smith's mom took this picture Fireball in 1956, on the front stretch at Darlington.
Thanks for sharing Woody
 

This is the actual 1957 Holman Moody prepared Ford for Nascar.
It was driven by the late, great Glenn "Fireball" Roberts.
This car was supercharged, but later in the year, Nascar came out with rules which stated that supercharged cars
could not run the Nascar circuit. It was the pole sitter and race winner at the spring race in at the dirt track of North Wilkesboro, NC before that track was paved. This car has accomplished many feats in its career.

Color: Red & White
Interior: Gutted with a roll-cage put in for Nascar racing
Model #: A7 Factory Base Price: $1,991.00
Shipping Weight: 3,154 lbs.
Production Total: Not Available on this model
Engine: 312 ci V8 Hemi, 300 horsepower
Transmission: Three-speed manual, column mount
Carburator: Holley four-barrel with a Paxton supercharger

Big Bill France (sitting) and Fireball (right)
They actually rode around in the dirt on the 2.5 miles!
1959 Pontiac in background.
Who the poster girl and executive type guy? Email answer.

#22 Fireball 1960 Pontiac Convertible
#4 Rex White Chevy Convertible
#12 Joe Weatherly
Photo Op for Rebel 300 convertible race at Darlington 1960.
(facts courtesy Mike Clements)

'60 Pontiac Convertible

1959 Pontiac - '59 Firecracker 250 Winner
According to Carl of "LifeLongSearch" : "Win on Sunday, buy on Monday". Ask Carl's dad.

58-59 Chevy Convertible - Notice the 'Game Face' before qualifying

 
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