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Decades Series

The 1960s: The Fast Cars and Outlaw Heroes of NASCAR

Thanks to the grit of its drivers and the thrill of its events, the sport started by moonshiners shifts into high gear. Born on the dirt tracks of the North Carolina Piedmont, stock car racing becomes a national pastime.

by Philip Gerard

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