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1963: Linda Vaughn in her first national title as Miss Pure Firebird in 1963. She was deemed queen of southern stock car racing. (Photo by ISC Archives/CQ-Roll Call Group via Getty Images)

1963:  Linda Vaughn in her first national title as Miss Pure Firebird in 1963. She was deemed queen of southern stock car racing.  (Photo by ISC Archives/CQ-Roll Call Group via Getty Images)