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Model Specific Discussions => Promotional Events and Concept Cars => Topic started by: SMKZ28 on February 03, 2023, 05:40:44 PM
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A white 1968 Camaro RS/SS 396 convertible was used as the pace car for the Gwyn Staley 400 NASCAR Grand National event that took place at North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina on Sunday, April 21, 1968. The race was won by David Pearson in his Holman & Moody 1968 Ford Torino.
Notice in these photos that the car is wearing red line tires and the convertible top is white. Also notice that behind the front wheel wells the words, "Gaddy Motor Co." appear. This was a Chevrolet and Buick dealer in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. I wonder if this photo was taken in the backyard of someone who worked at that dealer? The letters and numerals inside the red decals look to be written in gold foil. They appear shinier than the other 1968 NASCAR Camaro RS/SS 396 convertible pace cars.
These were posted by Phil Combs at the Hickory Motor Speedway Memories Facebook in July of 2019: https://www.facebook.com/groups/215362322226315/media
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Souvenir Program Cover and the two page Camaro/Corvette advertisement that appeared inside.
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A fold-out brochure/ticket order form for the race states that, "OFFICIAL CARS AT NORTH WILKESBORO SPEEDWAY ARE 1968 CHEVROLETS."
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Tickets for the event.
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Gaddy Motor Company lighter
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