HICKORY N.C. (The Danville Bee) -
Buddy Baker, who
currently ranks 10th in the Winston Cup Grand National standings, won Sunday's
Hickory 276 Grand National East race at Hickory, N. C ., assuming the point lead
in that division. Driving the powerful K &K Dodge, the 6 foot-5 inch Charlotte,
N . C ., native battled Bobby Allison of Hueytown, Ala., the entire 100-mile
distance before a packed house of 11,000 people.
Baker 's point total stands at 129 while Allison picked up 118
for h is second - place finish. Rookie Vic Parsons of Willowdale, Ontario,
Canada, is third with 116.50 points in the Seifert Racing Ford. The Grand
National East Division, now entering its second season of competition, also
benefits from the Winston Cup program. Winston contributed $15,000 to t he point
fund in 1972 with Grand National East champ Neil Castles winning $10,000 and
runner - up Elmo Langley receiving $5,000. Winston will continue the same
programs in 1973 in the Winston Cup series and Grand National East and West
divisions. Two Dan ville drivers, Bobby Fleming and Wendell Scott, competed
Sunday at Hickory finishing 15 and 20 respectively. Fleming was in a 1971 Camaro and Scott in a 1971 Ford
| Fin
|
St
|
Driver
|
#
|
Owner
|
Car
|
Laps
|
Money
|
Status
|
Laps Led
|
| 1
|
1
|
Buddy Baker
|
71
|
Nord Krauskopf |
1973 Dodge
|
276
|
1,000
|
running
|
218 |
| 2
|
6
|
Bobby Allison
|
24 |
Cecil Gordon
|
1973 Chevrolet
|
276
|
|
running
|
58 |
| 3
|
|
Vic Parsons
|
45
|
Bill Seifert |
1971 Ford
|
274
|
|
running
|
0 |
| 4
|
2
|
Harry Gant
|
90
|
Junie Donlevy |
1971 Mercury
|
273
|
|
running
|
0 |
| 5
|
|
Charlie Blanton
|
92
|
Toy Bolton |
1973 Chevrolet Camaro
|
272
|
|
running |
0 |
| 6
|
|
Cale Yarborough
|
11 |
Junior Johnson |
1973 Chevrolet
|
272
|
|
running |
0 |
| 7
|
|
Neil Castles
|
06 |
Neil Castles |
1973 Dodge
|
272
|
|
running |
0 |
| 8
|
|
Buck Baker
|
87 |
Buck Baker |
1972 Pontiac Firebird
|
271
|
|
running |
0 |
| 9
|
|
Wayne Andrews
|
97 |
Jack St Clair |
1970 Ford Mustang
|
270 |
|
running |
0 |
| 10
|
|
Tiny Lund
|
55 |
Toy Bolton |
1972 Chevrolet
|
267
|
|
running
|
0 |
| 11
|
|
Richie Panch
|
30 |
Walter Ballard |
1971 Mercury
|
267 |
|
running
|
0 |
| 12
|
|
Richard D Brown |
51 |
William Strong |
1971 Chevrolet |
267 |
|
running |
0 |
| 13 |
|
Dave Marcis |
2 |
Dave Marcis |
1970 Dodge |
267 |
|
running |
0 |
| 14 |
|
David Ray Boggs |
57 |
David Ray Boggs |
1970 Dodge |
265 |
|
running |
0 |
| 15 |
|
Bobby Fleming |
54 |
Robert Fleming |
1973 Chevrolet |
259 |
|
running |
0 |
| 16 |
|
Ernie Shaw |
17 |
Ernie Shaw |
1970 Ford Mustang |
259 |
|
running |
0 |
| 17 |
|
Eddie Yarboro |
13 |
Eddie Yarboro |
1970 Plymouth |
252 |
|
running |
0 |
| 18 |
|
Rick Newsome |
20 |
O.L. Newsome |
1971 Ford |
137 |
|
oil leak |
0 |
| 19 |
|
Max Berrier |
16 |
Reid
Shaw |
1970 Mercury |
79 |
|
push rod |
0 |
| 20 |
|
Wendell Scott |
34 |
Wendell Scott |
1971 Ford |
63 |
|
bearng |
0 |
| 21 |
|
Elmo Lanlgey |
79 |
Frank Warren |
1973 Dodge |
63 |
|
heating |
0 |
| 22 |
|
Bill Shirey |
74 |
Bill Shirey |
1971 Plymouth |
57 |
|
oil leak |
0 |
| 23 |
|
Richard Childress |
96 |
Richard Childress |
1973 Chevrolet |
53 |
|
rear end |
0 |
| 24 |
14 |
Bill Dennis |
17 |
H. J. Brooking |
1972 Chevrolet |
0 |
|
dns |
0 |
|
Time of race: 01:25:55
Average Speed: 69.966 MPH
Race Purse: $ 8,950
Attendance: 11,000
