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Joe Weatherly wins the first 150-miler at Orange Speedway
Joe Weatherly won the 150-mile race that closed the 1961 Grand National season at Orange Speedway, the first race of that length at the track, setting a lap record of 95.15 miles per hour and a race average of 86.11.
Part of Occoneechee Speedway, Hillsborough · 34 events
Subject: Occoneechee Speedway
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Joe Weatherly wins his last race at Orange Speedway
Joe Weatherly won the fall 150-mile race at Orange Speedway, the last victory of his career; he was killed in a crash at Riverside, California, in January 1964.
Part of Occoneechee Speedway, Hillsborough · 34 events
Subject: Occoneechee Speedway
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Orange Speedway names its spring race the Joe Weatherly Memorial
Orange Speedway scheduled its spring 1964 150-mile Grand National race as the inaugural Joe Weatherly Memorial, honoring the late national champion who held both track speed records and had won his last race there.
Part of Occoneechee Speedway, Hillsborough · 34 events
Subject: Occoneechee Speedway
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