I seem to remember that a 1950 Plymouth Driven by Johny Mantz won the first "Darlington 200"? maybe and Pa Pa Petty was in the fray also! They out ran the Olds,Hudsons Caddys etc. by not having to stop to change tires just ran around track wide open never stopping! I am sure I have the articles somewhere! (its heck to loose your memory)Since we are talking race cars!