October 2, 1949
The seventh race of the Strictly Stock season was held at Heidelberg Raceway, a 1/2-mile dirt track near Pittsburgh, PA. Al Bonnell, a driver of open wheel fame, won the pole. In the first Strictly Stock event in Charlotte in June, Lee Petty entered a bulky Buick Roadmaster. The enormous automobile was fast on the straights, but it wobbled like a tank through the turns. Just past the halfway point, Petty rolled the Buick a number of times. After dismounting the mangled mass of metal, the North Carolina speedster vowed never to drive a heavy vehicle in competition again. In the 100-mile event at Heidelberg Speedway, Petty driving his number 42 lightweight Plymouth, was five full laps ahead of his nearest competitor. "We figured the lighter car would get through the turns better," said Petty. "It would also be easier on the suspension parts. We knew we could win one with the Plymouth." The big triumph at Heidelberg was the largest winning margin of any NASCAR Strictly Stock race in 1949. Petty averaged 57.458 mph.
1949 Lee Petty Plymouth Deluxe 1:24 Scale Die Cast
1949 Lee Petty Plymouth Deluxe 1:24 Scale Die Cast
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