🏁On February 22, 1969 the day before the Daytona 500, Don MacTavish made his debut at the Daytona International Speedway, driving the number 5 1966 Mercury Comet in the NASCAR Sportsman Division's Permatex 300. On lap nine of the race, his vehicle tangled with a car driven by Bob James. Out of control, MacTavish's car hit the outside crash wall at a point where a metal guard rail covered an opening in the wall. The impact with the butt end of the concrete sheared off the whole front of the car,

In 1977, while testing his Pro Stock car for Chrysler Corporation, Don Carlton passed away. An unexpected loss, yet his legacy of innovation never faded. Don Carlton at the '72 Gatornationals after winning the Pro Stock class with the '72 Motown Missile 'cuda. It was the only win for a Chrysler in NHRA Pro Stock that year, dominated by the small block "mini" cars. I have the 'cuda and am looking for anything from that event. Posters, program, handouts, whatever you might have. We printed up some

A recap of Pro Stock, Funnycar, and Top Fuel at the 1986 Summernationals at Englishtown, beginning with Don Garlits' infamous blowover. | Drag Racing Media Of The Past