The $8 Spring That Fooled NASCAR Scrutineers for a Generation

In 1949, an $8 spring modification helped Glenn Dunaway’s 1947 Ford dominate NASCAR’s very first race—only to get him disqualified. Discover how a bootlegger’s suspension trick evolved into the legal “wedge” adjustment that became a foundation of modern NASCAR racing. #NASCAR #StockCarRacing #RacingHistory #MotorsportHistory #CarHistory