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Pete Hamilton

Pete Hamilton – Newton, MA, relocated to Buford, GA – Won the 1970 Daytona 500 driving for Petty Enterprises, and won both Talladega races that year while driving for Petty.  Was the 1965 Thompson World Series Twin 50s champion.  Scored the title in the NASCAR National Sportsman division in 1967.  Was the 1968 Rookie of the Year in NASCAR Sprint Cup.  Won the 1969 NASCAR Grand American division title, winning 12 of 26 races that year.  Won a qualifying race (then a points event) at Daytona in 1971 driving for Cotton Owens.  Won the 1974 Snowball Derby at 5 Flags Speedway in Pensacola, FL.  Became a successful car builder in Georgia, operating out of Buford, building cars for several championship winning drivers, including Hall of Famers Charlie Mincey and Ronnie Sanders.

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