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1978. Along with Jerry Cook, Richie Evans was one of the few drivers who each drove for a single, well-funded car owner or sponsor for more than a decade. In this image, however, he is driving Pee Wee Griffin’s Camaro.

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1978 – Thompson. After the front of his car burst into flames, Ed intentionally spun the car and rolled backwards, which drew the flames away from him. In this photo he is just starting to spin it. Photo by Clint Lawton, via Ed Stepensky.

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Explanation of how Ed intentionally spun the burning #10 in order to draw the flames away from the cockpit.

Bugs Stevens

October 1978.

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1978.

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After the car came to rest, it was seen that the flames had begun to burn the paint at the front of the roof.

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1978.

Ron Bouchard

Martinsville – 1978-10-30.

Ray Hendrick

1978-10-30 – Martinsville Cardinal 500.

Maynard Troyer

Richie Evans

1978 – Wall Turkey Derby.

Bob Polverari

Bob Judkins

Ownership history of the original 2x Pinto.

1978-11-04 – Chemung Fall Fling 100 1st

1978-11-05 – Fred DeSarro Memorial Program preview

1978-11-05 – Thompson “Everything for Fred” fund-raiser preview

Fred Harbach

1978 – Wall Turkey Derby.

Fred DeSarro

This benefit race was arranged while Fred was in the hospital and some thought that he was recovering from his injuries. A few days before the race was held, however, Fred died and it became a memorial race.