November 17th, 1963 - Dave MacDonald travels south to compete in NASCAR's inaugural Augusta 510 at newly built Augusta
International Raceway. The field was loaded with NASCAR stars including Dave's teammates Fireball Roberts and Freddy Lorenzen.
Also competing were; Richard Petty, Darel Dieringer, Marvin Panch, Cale Yarborough, Junior Johnson, Ned Jarrett, David Pearson,
Tiny Lund, Jimmy Pardue, Billy Wade, Weldon Adams, Joe Weatherly, Rex White, Buck & Buddy Baker and Bobby Johns

Dave MacDonald finishes 2nd to Fireball Roberts in Augusta 510 at Augusta International Raceway

Augusta International Raceway and all its tracks. The Augusta 510 was held on the newly constructed 3 mile, 21 turn road course

Dave MacDonald finishes 2nd to Fireball Roberts in Augusta 510 at Augusta International Raceway

Dave MacDonald tabbed as a favorite to go head to head with the NASCAR veterans

Dave MacDonald finishes 2nd to Fireball Roberts in Augusta 510 at Augusta International Raceway

Dave MacDonald finishes 2nd to Fireball Roberts in Augusta 510 at Augusta International Raceway

Dave MacDonald finishes 2nd to Fireball Roberts in Augusta 510 at Augusta International Raceway

Final qualifying times for the 1963 Augusta 510. Dave MacDonald turned in the 7th fastest avg of 86.73 mph. Buck Baker hits 90 mph

Dave MacDonald finishes 2nd to Fireball Roberts in Augusta 510 at Augusta International Raceway

Dave MacDonald pulls the Holman Moody '63 Ford Galaxie into the pits after his qualifying run. (Only photo I have of Dave in this car)

Dave MacDonald finishes 2nd to Fireball Roberts in Augusta 510 at Augusta International Raceway

Midway through the race and Fireball Roberts leads Dave MacDonald and the rest of the pack. (Only race photo I've been able to find)

Dave MacDonald finishes 2nd to Fireball Roberts in Augusta 510 at Augusta International Raceway

Glen Fireball Roberts wins a hard fought duel against teammate, and 2nd place finisher Dave MacDonald, and collects his rewards

Dave MacDonald finishes 2nd to Fireball Roberts in Augusta 510 at Augusta International Raceway

Race results for the 1963 NASCAR Augusta 510. Fireball Roberts & Dave MacDonald give Holman Moody a 1-2 sweep

Dave MacDonald finishes 2nd to Fireball Roberts in Augusta 510 at Augusta International Raceway

News articles recapping the 1963 NASCAR Augusta 510

Dave MacDonald finishes 2nd to Fireball Roberts in Augusta 510 at Augusta International Raceway

Dave MacDonald finishes 2nd to Fireball Roberts in Augusta 510 at Augusta International Raceway

2011 ariel view of the old Augusta road course (in orange). You can see new Diamond Lakes Regional Park beginning to take shape.

Dave MacDonald drives holman moody ford galaxie at Augusta International Raceway in 1964

Memorial constructed by the Augusta International Raceway Preservation Society (AIRPS) honors past champions at the speedway.
Dave MacDonald competed in all three races held at the 3 mile, 21 turn road circuit. He won the '64 USRRC Drivers' Championships
in a King Cobra, finished 2nd in the '64 USRRC Manufacturers' Championships in a Cobra Roadster and finished 2nd in the 1963
Augusta 510 NASCAR race driving a Holman/Moody Ford Galaxie

Dave MacDonald drives holman moody ford galaxie at Augusta International Raceway in 1964

Dave MacDonald drives holman moody ford galaxie at Augusta International Raceway in 1964

Misc items related to the 1963 Augusta 510. Below is Dave's pit pass

Dave MacDonald finishes 2nd to Fireball Roberts in Augusta 510 at Augusta International Raceway

Like most sports, prize money was miniscule compared to today

Dave MacDonald finishes 2nd to Fireball Roberts in Augusta 510 at Augusta International Raceway

Dave MacDonald finishes 2nd to Fireball Roberts in Augusta 510 at Augusta International Raceway

Dave MacDonald finishes 2nd to Fireball Roberts in Augusta 510 at Augusta International Raceway

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