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February 19, 1979

SPORTS SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, February 19, 1979 

* Famous Daytona 500 NASCAR stock car race
* Bobby Allison & Cale Yarborough wreck & fight


The front page of this section has a heading: "Petty Won and It Was All Over but the Shouting and Punching" with 5 related photos. (see images) First report coverage of the 1979 Daytona 500 in which Bobby Allison & Cale Yarborough collided on the last lap and then confronted each other live on TV. Critics consider the 1979 Daytona 500 to be the most important race in stock car history. NASCAR would significantly rise in popularity due to this race.
Complete sport's section only with 12 pages, nice condition.

Category: The 20th Century