This beautiful poster has been re-mastered from an advertising program for the 1972 Yankee 400 NASCAR Grand National Race in the Winston Cup Series, held on August 20th, at Michigan International Speedway, in southeastern Michigan. The poster features Richard Petty’s #43 Dodge Charger.
The vibrant colors and detail of this classic image have been painstakingly brought back to life to preserve a great piece of history.
The high-resolution, image is printed on 13"x19" archival photo paper, on a large-format professional-grade giclée process printer. The poster is shipped in a rigid cardboard tube and is ready for framing.
The 13"x19" format is an excellent image size that looks great as a stand-alone piece of art, or as a grouped visual statement. These posters require no cutting, trimming, or custom sizing, and a wide variety of 13"x19" frames are readily available at your local craft or hobby retailer, and online.
A great vintage print for your home, shop, cabin, or business!
NASCAR 1972 YANKEE 400 WINSTON CUP SERIES AT MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
The 1972 Yankee 400 was held at the financially troubled Michigan International Speedway on August 20th. This was the final NASCAR race held at the track under its initial ownership. David Pearson got into a late duel with Bobby Allison in the final 27 laps, edging Allison by one car length. Pearson won despite the alternator souring; "I was scared the final 40 laps ... I expected (the engine) to quit any lap."
The 1972 NASCAR Winston Cup Series was the 24th season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 1st modern-era NASCAR Cup series season. The season began on Sunday January 23 and ended on Sunday November 12. Richard Petty won his second consecutive Winston Cup Championship and fourth overall. Larry Smith was named NASCAR Rookie of the Year.
This season is considered to be the first of NASCAR's "modern era". The number of races was reduced from 48 to 31, all dirt tracks were removed from the schedule, and a minimum race distance of 250 miles (402 km) was established for oval tracks.
