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James Ronald "Bunkie" Blackburn (April 22, 1936 – February 28, 2006) was a NASCAR racecar driver. Career.
Lap 124: Bunkie Blackburn would fail to finish the race due to issues with his vehicle's clutch. Lap 128: Bob Derrington's vehicle lost his rear end, forcing him off the track for safety reasons. Lap 164: Richard Petty took over the lead from Fred Lorenzen. Lap 165: Transmission problems managed to end Neil Castles' hopes of winning the event.
Lap 109: Bunkie Blackburn had a terminal crash. Lap 118: Sam McQuagg and Cale Yarborough both suffered from terminal crashes. Lap 119: Darel Dieringer took over the lead from Sam McQuagg. Lap 122: Fred Lorenzen took over the lead from Darel Dieringer. Lap 123: Jim Paschal took over the lead from Fred Lorenzen; Buddy Baker's engine blew up.
Charlotte Motor Speedway is a motorsports complex located in Concord, North Carolina, 13 miles from Charlotte, North Carolina. The complex features a 1.5 miles (2.4 km) quad oval track that hosts NASCAR racing including the prestigious Coca-Cola 600 on Memorial Day weekend and the Sprint All-Star Race, as well as the Bank of America 500.
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Dieringer's gas tank ruptured and caught fire as the driver fought for control and Bunkie Blackburn (#41) got into the rail to miss the trouble. The car finally stopped and the dazed Dieringer climbed out. Matt DeMatthews was the last-place finisher after oil pressure issues forced his 1961 Ford Galaxie out of the race. [2]
The 1964 Firecracker 400 was a NASCAR Grand National Series event that was held on July 4, 1964, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.It was the first NASCAR Grand National Series race to take place after Fireball Roberts died two months earlier in the infamous 1964 World 600.
Lap 23: Bunkie Blackburn's engine came to a screeching halt; Billy Wade developed problems with his vehicle's differential. Lap 70: David Pearson takes over the lead from Ned Jarrett. Lap 71: Stick Elliott's V-gasket became problematic, causing him to leave the race. Lap 90: Curtis Crider's fuel pump developed problems, forcing him out of the race.