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BRISTOL, TN — July 24, 1966: After winning the pole position for the Volunteer 500 NASCAR Cup race at Bristol International Speedway, Curtis Turner gets set for the start of the race in Toy Bolton’s No. 47 Chevrolet. David Pearson, in Cotton Owens’ Dodge (No. 6), starts from the outside pole. Also pictured are Richard Petty (No. 43), eventual race winner Paul Goldsmith (No. 99), Jim Paschal (No. 14), Sam McQuagg (No. 98), Darel Dieringer (No. 16) and Paul Lewis (No. 1). (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)

BRISTOL, TN — July 24, 1966:  After winning the pole position for the Volunteer 500 NASCAR Cup race at Bristol International Speedway, Curtis Turner gets set for the start of the race in Toy Bolton’s No. 47 Chevrolet.  David Pearson, in Cotton Owens’ Dodge (No. 6), starts from the outside pole.  Also pictured are Richard Petty (No. 43), eventual race winner Paul Goldsmith (No. 99), Jim Paschal (No. 14), Sam McQuagg (No. 98), Darel Dieringer (No. 16) and Paul Lewis (No. 1).  (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)