Herman "Turtle" Beam was known for his conservative driving style which was meant to ensure he'd be able to finish the race. It led to an 84 race streak without a DNF, a record which stood from 1963-2014 when it was broken by Greg Biffle.
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In 1957 Chevrolet issued basic black utility coupes for NASCAR competition and gave them to some of the Chevy team drivers. Frankie Schneider drove his #62 "Black Widow" in four races during the 1957 season. Rex White, Jack Smith, Speedy Thompson and Buck Baker also drove these cars.
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Emanuel Zervakis competed in just five races in Nascar's top series during 1957. He went on to finish third in points and win two races in 1961, his best year as a driver. After his career as a driver ended, the "Golden Greek" continued on as a car owner, fielding cars for such stand-outs as...
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