HIGH POINT, NC - NOVEMBER 7, 1954: The 1955 NASCAR Cup season began with this race at Tri-City Speedway. The Hudsons of Herb Thomas (No. 92) and Dick Rathman (No. 3) start from the front row. Third-starting Lee Petty (No. 42), in a Chrysler, would go on to win the race. Gober Sosebee is in Oldsmobile No. 51, and the No. 7 Cadillac was driven in this race by Junior Johnson. (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)
