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Photo ID # 02.22.03_030_MYS_POC_0076_1
Car #: #30
Driver (s) : Tighe Scott
Location: Pocono, PA
Date: 1976
Photographer: Tom Kocanowski
Photo provided by: Tom Kocanowski
Comments: There was actually a time when a local guy had a shot at running in the premier Nascar division, on the big tracks like Pocono and Daytona.  This guy made a real good effort and as mentioned in a previous comment, had a shot at winning the Daytona 500 in the late 70's.
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03/01/03 Russ Dodge Tighe Scott started in the stock cars at Nazareth. When the Tri-State organization formed Tighe supported the club by running at Harmony. His father, one of the finest gentlemen you would ever meet, supported Tighe's efforts and racing at Harmony. In the 1979 Daytona Tighe was running a strong 3rd near the end of the race when a pit stop problem caused him to fall back in the field. That is the famous race where Donnie Allison leading "shut the door" on Cale Yarborough on the last lap, taking them both out. Bobby Allison stopped at the accident scene and Cale went over and hit Bobby in the face with his helmet. Bobby had slowed up on the track a lap earlier and Cale felt Bobby intended to block for Donnie, so he could win. Bobby saw blood from the impact of the helmet and went after Cale. As Bobby tells it, "Cale kept hitting my fist with his nose." The King went on to win the race. I believe Tighe still has his Grand national car in his garage. Tighe and his entire family are real "good people". Thanks, Russ Dodge
03/14/03 Tom Kocanowski You already know it is Tighe Scott I took the pic at Pocono the year was 1979.
03/14/03 3-Wide Thanks Tom - I had accidentally deleted the info that was supplied with the picture so I was hoping the provider of the photo would get back to me.
08/28/03 Jim Butticci Oddly enough, I just saw a NASCAR Classics repeat on an all-sports channel (TSN) in Canada...1982 Daytona 500, and Tighe Scott hit the wall with his #30 car and was knocked unconscious...compared to today, was the emergency response ever slow! Jim Butticci Toronto
12.05.09 Dennis Hammerl That car was on display at the Allentown PA museum of transportation last year. They change the display on a schedule and for a while there were hundreds of race cars from all venues. A great event. Many Dorney Park cars, as well as Indy cars, and sprints, midgets, and modifieds. I'm looking forward to the return of the racing exhibit. It's a first class facility and worth the travel to visit.
     
     
     
     

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