1967 Season Recap

1964 NASCAR Grand National (now NASCAR Winston Cup Series) champion Richard Petty made David Pearson's championship season look somewhat mortal. Petty won 27 races in 48 starts including 10 straight at the end of the year. Petty was officially anointed as "The King" during his extraordinary season.

After winning with such ease, Richard Petty found himself with a commanding lead in the points standings.

FIVE RACES TO GO: Martinsville, VA - Richard Petty's ninth straight win gave him an insurmountable lead of over 3000 points over James Hylton, who finished the race in fourth place. Third in points Dick Hutcherson was runner-up to Petty. Upstart Bobby Allison was fourth in the standings and finished the race at Martinsville Speedway in 22nd place. Fifth place John Sears was not entered in the event.

FOUR RACES TO GO: North Wilkesboro, NC - Richard Petty continued his amazing winning streak as he pushed it to 10 straight with his victory at North Wilkesboro Speedway. It was also his 27th win of the 1967 season. Bobby Allison, who finished fourth in the race, had the second-most wins on the season with a total of six. Again, Dick Hutcherson played bridesmaid to Petty in this event. James Hylton had engine trouble and turned in a 18th place effort. John Sears had a ninth place showing.

THREE RACES TO GO: Charlotte, NC - Someone other than Richard Petty finally found victory lane. Buddy Baker took the checkered flag at Charlotte Motor Speedway as The King finished a paltry 18th. James Hylton came in 43rd in the field of 44 drivers. Dick Hutcherson again ran strong, coming in third. Bobby Allison, fourth in the standings, was 13th, 3 spots ahead of John Sears.

TWO RACES TO GO: Rockingham, NC - Young Bobby Allison solidified his first top five finish in the point standings by winning at Rockingham. Champion Richard Petty was held in check with a pit road mishap on lap 191, relegating him to finish 28th. James Hylton continued to struggle with a 38th place showing bit held a firm grip on second in the standings. After leading late in the race, Dick Hutcherson came home in the 13th position, while John Sears had another quiet top ten finish in 7th.

FINAL RACE: Weaverville, NC - Bobby Allison did his best Richard Petty imitation with his second straight victory, this coming at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway. The King capped off his special season with a runner-up finish. Dick Hutcherson finished the season with another top five and John Sears was sixth. Petty won his second championship by 6028 points over Hylton, who was not entered in the race, and finished over 13,000 points ahead of the fifth-place Sears.