RIP
Cale and Bobby Allison got in a fight during the Daytona 500 in 79 I believe. I think I read later that NASCAR was furious because it was televised nationally and they were trying to shake the redneck image.
That’s my favorite Cale Yarborough moment.
“ Cale and Bobby Allison got in a fight during the Daytona 500 in 79 I believe. I think I read later that NASCAR was furious because it was televised nationally and they were trying to shake the redneck image.”
I remember that one well, the NASCAR bench clearing brawl. The weather was crappy all over the country that weekend and everyone was indoors. The only thing worth watching on television was NASCAR racing. The brawl was seen by millions of people and ironically, it really boosted NASCAR viewership.
Dale Jr interview with Donnie Allison about that race. Really good story teller.
https://youtu.be/UWNOL02bk3U?si=ytweF6USv8GCUWmk