Original motorsports photos from historic archives by David Allio
1986 July 11 – Friday: Ronnie Crate Payne (47) Ford Thunderbird races Junior Franks (1) Pontiac GrandAm during the NASCAR Winston Racing Series Late Model Stock Car Winston 50 at Asheville Motor Speedway in Asheville, North Carolina.
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av-071186-0263-b33 | ©1986 David Allio
1986 July 04 – Friday: Bob Etrick (88) Pontiac Firebird spins in front of Roman Calczynski (75) Spears Chevrolet Camaro in the NASCAR Grand American Challenge Series Winston Southwest Tour Winston 100 at Cajon Speedway in El Cajon, California.
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cjon-070486-0249-b32 | ©1986 David Allio
2006 April 09 – Sunday: Melanie Troxel (507 TF) NHRA Top Fuel Dragster celebrates with a Wally after winning the NHRA Powerade Drag Racing Series 7th Annual Summitracing.com Nationals on The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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06ld3682 | ©2006 David Allio
1976 August 29 – Sunday: Bobby Allison (2) Penske Mercury driver and Richard Petty (43) Petty Enterprises STP Dodge Charger driver share a moment before the NASCAR Winston Cup Grand National 16th Annual Volunteer 400 at Bristol International Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee.
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bis-082976-0074-b106 | ©1976 David Allio
1986 February 02 – Sunday: Bill Elliott climbs out as Ricky Rudd climbs in to execute a driver change in the (50) Roush Racing Ford Mustang GTO co-driven by Kyle Petty and Ken Schrader in the IMSA Camel GT Series 24th Annual Sunbank 24 Hour of Daytona endurance event at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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day-020186-0024-b30 | ©1986 David Allio
1986 April 06 – Sunday: Sarel Van der Merwe (52) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Corvette GTP driver stands in Victory Lane with Rick Hendrick, Miss Camel Pam Meadows, and co-driver Doc Bundy after winning the IMSA Camel GT Series Atlanta Journal-Constitution Grand Prix at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia.
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ratl-040686-0104-b31 | ©1986 David Allio
1986 April 05 – Saturday: Mike Love (25) Pontiac Firebird driver accepts the checkered flag after winning the NASCAR Winston Racing Series Late Model Dirt Winston 40 at Lanier Raceway in Chestnut Mountain, Georgia.
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lanr-040586-0088-b115 | ©1986 David Allio