1969 Charlotte Motor Speedway Events

1969 National 500
The images in this collection chronicle the 1969 National 500 race, a NASCAR Grand National Series event that took place at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, on October 12, 1969. Donnie and Bobby Allison finished first and second respectively. Other drivers finishing in the top ten were Buddy Baker, Charlie Glotzbach, David Pearson, Dick Brooks, Neil Castles, Friday Hassler, Don Tarr, and John Sears. Richard Petty, Lee Roy Yarbrough, and Bobby Isaac all retired from the race with engine failures.
1969 World 600
The World 600 race documented in this collection took place on May 25, 1969, at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. Driving a 1969 Mercury, LeeRoy Yarbrough defeated Bobby Allison by two laps. Other finishers in the top ten were James Hylton, G.C. Spencer, Bobby Isaac, Don Tarr, Hoss Ellington, Jabe Thomas, Friday Hassler, and Elmo Langley. The average speed was 134.361 mph, while the pole speed was 159.296 mph. There were 13 lead changes in the race. With 75,000 live spectators, the 1969 World 600 was the 10th running of the event. It was the final race for drivers Gerald Chamberlain and Larry Hess.