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Old 04-21-2009, 11:29 AM
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Not sure if this has been posted before. I came across it while looking for Trans-Am results from last weekend.

COOL, COOL site with lots of old pictures and articles. http://www.virhistory.com/

Here's a few from 1966

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UP THE HILL TO THE ESSES
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Old 04-21-2009, 12:29 PM
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Yup the VIR history is great
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Old 04-21-2009, 12:33 PM
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imagine if you could have a C5 out there with those cars. it wouldn't be far AT ALL.
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Old 04-21-2009, 03:10 PM
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Cool, thanks for sharing
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Old 04-21-2009, 07:02 PM
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great post!
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Old 04-22-2009, 08:40 AM
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Runoff? We don't need no stinkin' runoff!
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I like #53 Herbie leading the field in this one, and the "football goalpost safety pads" on the bridge upright posts
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Old 04-22-2009, 11:19 AM
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That is cool
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Cool pictures. Neat to see how much the place has changed as time has gone by.
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Here's a little trivia for you, "Dick" (Richard) Petty was there:



Unfortunately, he DNF (34th):





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Old 04-23-2009, 01:37 PM
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Here's a pic of "Dick" Petty... How'd you like to run over those gators???

http://www.virhistory.com/vir/66-tra...rb-6608-07.jpg
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