1975 National 500

The 1975 National 500 race took place at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, on October 5, 1975. Richard Petty, driving a 1974 Dodge, finished first. David Pearson took second place in a 1973 Mercury. This collection contains black and white images of the race itself (these include aerial views of Charlotte Motor Speedway) as well as color images of a party and other related events.

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Though most of the photographs of the 1975 National 500 race in this collection were taken at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, some images may document related events at other locations., Gene Efird, left, with unidentified beauty queen and official.
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Though most of the photographs of the 1975 National 500 race in this collection were taken at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, some images may document related events at other locations., Humpy Wheeler, left, with unidentified beauty queen and official.
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Though most of the photographs of the 1975 National 500 race in this collection were taken at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, some images may document related events at other locations., Humpy Wheeler, left, with unidentified beauty queen and official.
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Though most of the photographs of the 1975 National 500 race in this collection were taken at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, some images may document related events at other locations., Left, Jackie Stewart; right, Charles West.
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Though most of the photographs of the 1975 National 500 race in this collection were taken at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, some images may document related events at other locations., Center, Cale Yarborough.
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Though most of the photographs of the 1975 National 500 race in this collection were taken at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, some images may document related events at other locations., At right, Humpy Wheeler.
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Though most of the photographs of the 1975 National 500 race in this collection were taken at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, some images may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the photographs of the 1975 National 500 race in this collection were taken at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, some images may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the photographs of the 1975 National 500 race in this collection were taken at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, some images may document related events at other locations., Center, Jackie Stewart; at right, Bruton Smith.
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Though most of the photographs of the 1975 National 500 race in this collection were taken at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, some images may document related events at other locations., In car, North Carolina Governor Jim Holshouser.
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Though most of the photographs of the 1975 National 500 race in this collection were taken at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, some images may document related events at other locations., Second from right, John Belk, head of the Belk, Inc. department store chain.
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Though most of the photographs of the 1975 National 500 race in this collection were taken at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, some images may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the photographs of the 1975 National 500 race in this collection were taken at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, some images may document related events at other locations., Left, John Belk; right, Bruton Smith.
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Though most of the photographs of the 1975 National 500 race in this collection were taken at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, some images may document related events at other locations., Left, John Belk; right, Bruton Smith.
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Though most of the photographs of the 1975 National 500 race in this collection were taken at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, some images may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the photographs of the 1975 National 500 race in this collection were taken at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, some images may document related events at other locations., Left, Bruton Smith.
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Though most of the photographs of the 1975 National 500 race in this collection were taken at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, some images may document related events at other locations., Left, Bruton Smith.
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Though most of the photographs of the 1975 National 500 race in this collection were taken at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, some images may document related events at other locations., Left, Jackie Stewart.
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Though most of the photographs of the 1975 National 500 race in this collection were taken at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, some images may document related events at other locations., Left, Jackie Stewart.
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Though most of the photographs of the 1975 National 500 race in this collection were taken at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, some images may document related events at other locations., Center, Jackie Stewart; right, Bruton Smith.
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Though most of the photographs of the 1975 National 500 race in this collection were taken at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, some images may document related events at other locations., Second from left, Bruton Smith.
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Though most of the photographs of the 1975 National 500 race in this collection were taken at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, some images may document related events at other locations., Center, Bruton Smith.
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Though most of the photographs of the 1975 National 500 race in this collection were taken at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, some images may document related events at other locations., Center, Bruton Smith.
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Though most of the photographs of the 1975 National 500 race in this collection were taken at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, some images may document related events at other locations., Right, Bruton Smith.
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Though most of the photographs of the 1975 National 500 race in this collection were taken at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, some images may document related events at other locations., Left to right, BeBop Hobel, Charles West, unidentified beauty queen, and David Pearson.
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Though most of the photographs of the 1975 National 500 race in this collection were taken at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, some images may document related events at other locations., Center, Charles West.
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Though most of the photographs of the 1975 National 500 race in this collection were taken at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, some images may document related events at other locations., Center, John Belk.
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Though most of the photographs of the 1975 National 500 race in this collection were taken at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, some images may document related events at other locations., Third from left, Bonnie Smith; right, Bruton Smith.
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Though most of the photographs of the 1975 National 500 race in this collection were taken at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, some images may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the photographs of the 1975 National 500 race in this collection were taken at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, some images may document related events at other locations., Right, Andy Starnes, groundskeeper of the Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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Though most of the images of the 1975 National 500 race in this collection were taken at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, some photographs may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the images of the 1975 National 500 race in this collection were taken at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, some photographs may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the images of the 1975 National 500 race in this collection were taken at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, some photographs may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the images of the 1975 National 500 race in this collection were taken at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, some photographs may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the images of the 1975 National 500 race in this collection were taken at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, some photographs may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the images of the 1975 National 500 race in this collection were taken at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, some photographs may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the images of the 1975 National 500 race in this collection were taken at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, some photographs may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the images of the 1975 National 500 race in this collection were taken at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, some photographs may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the images of the 1975 National 500 race in this collection were taken at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, some photographs may document related events at other locations.
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Though most of the images of the 1975 National 500 race in this collection were taken at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, some photographs may document related events at other locations.