Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p The 1967 Wilkes 400 was a racing event in the NASCAR Grand National Series that took place on October 1, 1967 at North Wilkesboro Speedway (North Wilkesboro, North Carolina). The series is now referred to as the Sprint Cup Series.This event was the site of Richard Petty's 75th victory in his NASCAR Cup Series career; making him acquire a 10-race win streak. His racing team was Petty Enterprises (now a part of Richard Petty Motorsports) and the vehicle that Petty took to the finish line with him was a 1967 Plymouth Belvedere with the #43 as its racing number. Two hours, thirty-eight minutes, and ten seconds were needed for the race to reach its full conclusion. Richard Petty managed to defeat Dick Hutcherson by more than two laps. Other competitors included Canadian drivers Frog Fagan and Don Biederman along with LeeRoy Yarbrough (in his Ford), Cale Yarborough (in his Dodge), Wendell Scott (in his Dodge), and Elmo Langley (in his Ford).Notable speeds were 94.837 miles per hour (152.625 km/h) as the average speed and 104.312 miles per hour (167.874 km/h) as the pole position speed. Three cautions were given out for twenty laps. Total winnings for this race were $18,100 ($128,018.66 in today's money). Richard Petty received the lion's share with $4,725 in winnings ($33,419.24 in today's money).. }
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- 1967_Wilkes_400 abstract "The 1967 Wilkes 400 was a racing event in the NASCAR Grand National Series that took place on October 1, 1967 at North Wilkesboro Speedway (North Wilkesboro, North Carolina). The series is now referred to as the Sprint Cup Series.This event was the site of Richard Petty's 75th victory in his NASCAR Cup Series career; making him acquire a 10-race win streak. His racing team was Petty Enterprises (now a part of Richard Petty Motorsports) and the vehicle that Petty took to the finish line with him was a 1967 Plymouth Belvedere with the #43 as its racing number. Two hours, thirty-eight minutes, and ten seconds were needed for the race to reach its full conclusion. Richard Petty managed to defeat Dick Hutcherson by more than two laps. Other competitors included Canadian drivers Frog Fagan and Don Biederman along with LeeRoy Yarbrough (in his Ford), Cale Yarborough (in his Dodge), Wendell Scott (in his Dodge), and Elmo Langley (in his Ford).Notable speeds were 94.837 miles per hour (152.625 km/h) as the average speed and 104.312 miles per hour (167.874 km/h) as the pole position speed. Three cautions were given out for twenty laps. Total winnings for this race were $18,100 ($128,018.66 in today's money). Richard Petty received the lion's share with $4,725 in winnings ($33,419.24 in today's money).".