In early March of 1969, the single worst disaster in the history of American motorsports took place at a small, virtually unknown drag strip in rural Georgia. Yellow River Drag Strip was the scene of horror as a funny car flew off the racing surface and into the unprotected crowd. A dozen people died and scores were injured.
In this episode of the Dork-O-Motive podcast, we tell the story in every way possible. The history of the track, the history of the poeple involved, the immediate aftermath of the incident, how it changed motorsports in America, and so much more.
This is a bleak day for racing and one that carried with it very, very significant consequences.
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1.3: The Awesome, Defiant, and Mysterious Life Of NASCAR Great Mario Rossi
1.2: The Greatest Upset In Racing History That You've Never Heard Of!
1.1: Fireball Roberts Takes On LeMans And Nearly Wins!
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