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DAYTONA BEACH, FL — July 4, 1972: David Pearson (No. 21) takes the checkered flag just ahead of Richard Petty (No. 43) and Bobby Allison (No. 12) to win the Firecracker 400 NASCAR Cup race at Daytona International Speedway. (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)

DAYTONA BEACH, FL — July 4, 1972:  David Pearson (No. 21) takes the checkered flag just ahead of Richard Petty (No. 43) and Bobby Allison (No. 12) to win the Firecracker 400 NASCAR Cup race at Daytona International Speedway.  (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)