• TelePromTer Production Company begins closed-circuit telecasts of the Daytona 500 at many theatres across the country.

• Indy car driver Mario Andretti wins the Daytona 500 in a Holman-Moody Ford.

• NASCAR great Fred Lorenzen announces his retirement at age 32 before the Rebel 400 at Darlington International Raceway.

• Richard Petty moves into first place on the all-time Grand National victory rankings with his 55th career win in the Rebel 400 at Darlington, overtaking his father, Lee Petty.

• Richard Petty re-writes the record book with a 10-race winning streak that begins Aug. 12 at Winston-Salem, N.C., and runs through Oct. 1 at North Wilkesboro, N.C.

• Buddy Baker halts Petty's winning streak with his first career Grand National victory at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

• Richard Petty captures his second Grand National championship on the strength of 27 victories in 48 starts.

• Petty pockets a record $150,197 in winnings, which includes post-season awards.