• The 1964 World 600, the fifth running of the event, was a NASCAR Grand National Series event that took place on May 24, 1964, at Charlotte Motor Speedway...
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    The Coca-Cola 600, originally the World 600, is an annual 600-mile (970 km) NASCAR Cup Series points race held at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord...
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    The 1964–1965 New York World's Fair was an international exposition at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York City, United States. The fair included...
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  • died two months earlier in the infamous 1964 World 600. This race would eventually be aired on ABC's Wide World of Sports on tape-delay. There were 33...
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    Ohio. Associated Press. May 25, 1964. "Fireball Roberts dies at 33". Eugene Register-Guard. Associated Press. July 2, 1964. "Accident kills Pardue". Eugene...
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    from the 600's layout and design. Later, the 600's platform also formed the basis for the larger 850 saloon, coupé and spider, launched from 1964, which...
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    Fireball Roberts (category 1964 deaths)
    Tim Flock, Roberts soon returned to the NASCAR fold. On May 24, 1964, at the World 600 in Charlotte, Roberts had qualified in the eleventh position and...
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    The 1964 New York World's Fair took place at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York, United States, during 1964 and 1965. The fair included...
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    died after suffering burns in a crash. During NASCAR's 1964 World 600 (today's Coca-Cola 600), Fireball Roberts was involved in a crash on lap seven...
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    "Fireball" Roberts died on July 2, 1964 due to complications from a fiery crash at the 1964 World 600, and Harold Kite, a World War II veteran, died on October...
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