Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p The 1964 Savannah 200 is a NASCAR Grand National Series racing event that took place on May 1, 1964, at Savannah Speedway in the American community of Savannah, Georgia.There were 12 American-born drivers on the grid; Ned Jarrett was credited with the last-place finish due to an engine problem on lap 127 of 200. Jimmy Pardue traded the lead with LeeRoy Yarbrough before he defeated Marvin Panch by one lap. Lug bolts forced Cale Yarborough to end the race on lap 185; though he finished in fifth place. It took nearly 90 minutes for the drivers to complete all 200 laps at speeds averaging up to 70.326 miles per hour (113.179 km/h). Pardue qualified for the pole position by achieving a top speed of 73.111 miles per hour (117.661 km/h) during the solo qualifying sessions. Monetary prizes after this race ranged from $1,000 ($7,604.08 in today's money) to $150 ($1,140.61 in today's money). The combined purse of the entire race was $3,790 ($28,819.45 in today's money).Andy Buffington made his only start in the racing event, while Yarbrough acquired his first NASCAR Cup Series win. More than half of the racing grid has been nominated to the NASCAR Hall of Fame. An untitled 1964 NASCAR Cup Series racing event at Rambi Speedway in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina ultimately became the final race to host less than 15 drivers on the starting grid.. }
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- 1964_Savannah_200 abstract "The 1964 Savannah 200 is a NASCAR Grand National Series racing event that took place on May 1, 1964, at Savannah Speedway in the American community of Savannah, Georgia.There were 12 American-born drivers on the grid; Ned Jarrett was credited with the last-place finish due to an engine problem on lap 127 of 200. Jimmy Pardue traded the lead with LeeRoy Yarbrough before he defeated Marvin Panch by one lap. Lug bolts forced Cale Yarborough to end the race on lap 185; though he finished in fifth place. It took nearly 90 minutes for the drivers to complete all 200 laps at speeds averaging up to 70.326 miles per hour (113.179 km/h). Pardue qualified for the pole position by achieving a top speed of 73.111 miles per hour (117.661 km/h) during the solo qualifying sessions. Monetary prizes after this race ranged from $1,000 ($7,604.08 in today's money) to $150 ($1,140.61 in today's money). The combined purse of the entire race was $3,790 ($28,819.45 in today's money).Andy Buffington made his only start in the racing event, while Yarbrough acquired his first NASCAR Cup Series win. More than half of the racing grid has been nominated to the NASCAR Hall of Fame. An untitled 1964 NASCAR Cup Series racing event at Rambi Speedway in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina ultimately became the final race to host less than 15 drivers on the starting grid.".