Charlotte 500, 1974
Scope and Contents
Event 68: 35mm b&w, 6 sleeves.
Dates
- Creation: 1974
Creator
- From the Collection: McMurray, Bryant (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Photographic negatives and prints currently closed for use during the digitization process.
Historical Note
The images in this collection document the 1974 Charlotte 500, which was held on November 10, 1974, at the Metrolina Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina. This race comprised two separate racing events, a NASCAR Modified race and a NASCAR Late Model Sportsman race. Harry Gant, driving a Ford Pinto, won the first race, while Jack Ingram finished first in the Late Model Sportsman event in a 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle, beating Sonny Hutchins, Bill Dennis, Darrell Waltrip, and Tiny Lund (among others), all of whom had top ten finishes.
Extent
From the Collection: 24 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscript Collections, J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections and University Archives, UNC Charlotte Repository
Atkins Library, UNC Charlotte
9201 University City Blvd
Charlotte NC 28223 United States
spec-coll@uncc.edu
