Synopsis
This 1962 Firestone promo film shows the annual NASCAR Cup Series motor race known as the Daytona 500. It is held at the Daytona International Speedway situated in Daytona Beach, Florida. It features notable racers such as Edward Glenn “Fireball Roberts” Jr, Richard Petty and Lee Petty. In this 1962 race at Daytona, Florida, the young Richard Petty; guided by his father in the pits, faces off against Fireball Roberts. The film opens with a display of the motor fans crowding the parking lot of the race track prior to it’s start (:26). Footage follows from the ground level (:49) as cars runs around the back turns. A firestone Racing Division truck follows (:59). This film was produced by Dynamic Production (1:23). A band plays leading up to the race (1:40). Mechanics are seen hard at work in the work-in garage area (1:57). Smokey Yunick (2:15) sits among top mechanics (2:15) and Lee Petty. The asphalt has it’s temperature checked (2:25). Mechanics tools are set out on display (2:37). Drivers and crews gather for a meet prior to the start (2:58). Joe Weatherly climbs into his vehicle (3:16). A young Richard Petty (3:19) is captured just prior to Jack Smith. The cars begin to roll from the pit (3:27) with brands viewed such as Plymouth, Pontiac and Fords. The cars gather speed behind the pace car (3:46). The race begins (4:08) as Joe Weatherly moves immediately into first position (4:17). Fireball Roberts in his #22 Pontiac and Junior Johnson in his #27 Pontiac ride immediately…
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Details
- Running time
- 14 minutes
- Collection
- Ephemeral Films
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- Jack Smith
- Cup Series
- Daytona International Speedway
- Daytona Beach
- Edward Glenn
- Fireball Roberts
- Richard Petty
- Lee Petty
- Racing Division
- Dynamic Production
