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NASCAR North Wilkesboro 1990 Controversy

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North Wilkesboro Speedway opened its doors on May 18, 1947 to a crowd in excess of 10,000 people who showed up to see one of the famous Flock brothers win the race.On October 16, 1949, North Wilkesboro Speedway held the eighth and final race of the 1949 NASCAR Strictly Stock Division. At the end of the day Robert "Red" Byron walked away as the first NASCAR championBrett Bodine led most of the spring 1990 race. During a caution the pace car picked up the wrong leader, which gave Bodine a lap lead. Bodine put on a set of tires before the error was corrected. He held off Darrell Waltrip for his only career Winston Cup win.

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Duration

04:40

Posted

Aug 1, 2014

Series

NASCAR Cup

Drivers

Dale Earnhardt

Drivers

Brett Bodine

Drivers

Darrell Waltrip

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