A brief history of NASCAR, country music

By Staff Report | Monday, December 2, 2019

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Nashville will host Champion's Week from Dec. 3-5, culminating in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards on Dec. 5 at the Music City Center in downtown. NASCAR and Nashville have a long history together, as does NASCAR and country music. Scroll through to see the connections.

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1971: Marty Robbins joins Bobby Allison in Victory Lane at Darlington Raceway. Country music entertainer Robbins, who dabbled in Cup racing, had one of his best career finishes in the event, taking seventh.

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1972: Bobby Allison holds a victory guitar as he stands next to Junior Johnson after winning the Nashville 420 Cup Series race at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway. Mechanic Herb Nab (L) joins the celebration.

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1974: Marty Robbins (R) performs at one of his many concerts. His musical accomplishments included a Grammy Award for his 1959 hit and signature song "El Paso." In addition to his recordings and performances, Robbins was an avid driver.

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1975: Charlotte Motor Speedway has always been known for bringing in top entertainment for the fans prior to races. Here country starts Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty perform for the crowd prior to a race.