1963 Ford Galaxy #54 Jimmy Pardue 1:64 Nascar Racing Collectables

James "Jimmy" Pardue (October 26, 1930 – September 22, 1964) was a NASCAR race car driver who lived in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, USA.
He made his debut in 1955 at Martinsville, where he finished 28th after suffering hub problems in his Chevrolet Bel Air vehicle. He made his first full-time attempt in 1960 where he had eleven top-tens. In 1963, he won his first race at Richmond, followed up by another win the following year at Dog Track Speedway.
Pardue's car number was 54. A part of his career was during the same time that the popular television show, "Car 54, Where Are You" was running on network television. On the door of his car, he added a small "Car" above the number, and "Here I Am" below it.
In 1964, he was doing a tire test for Goodyear at Charlotte Motor Speedway, when a tire blew and caused him to lose control. The car went through the guardrail in Turns 3 and 4 and came to rest outside the track. The 33-year-old Pardue did not survive the wreck. Despite his season being cut short, he still finished 5th in points.
Items from Pardue's career, including a door from his car and Burton & Robinson Racing Team apparel, are on display at the Wilkes Heritage Museum in Wilkesboro

1963 Ford Galaxy #57 Dick May 1:64 Nascar Racing Collectables Inc.

1963 Ford Galaxy 1/64 #57 Dick May Racing Collectables Inc.
Dick May of Concord, NC died peacefully with his daughter Joni by his side on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 following a long illness. Born in upstate New York, he began racing on dirt tracks while in the U.S. Army while stationed at Pine Camp (now Fort Drum) in the 1950's. He became Watertown Speedway Track Champion in 1962 and was inducted into the DIRT MOTORSPORTS Hall of Fame in 2007. In 1967, he moved to Charlotte and competed in 185 races in the NASCAR Grand National / Winston Cup Series (now Sprint Cup Series ) until his retirement in 1986. Mr. May is credited for the amazing feat of driving five different cars for five different owners during the 1975 Mason Dixon 500 at Dover Downs International Speedway, a NASCAR record which still stands. Mr. May was a fan of Notre Dame and Chicago Bears football. He was also an avid lover of animals, especially dogs and cats. Mr. May was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce May, daughter, Patricia May Schweitzer and parents, Frederick and Margaret May. Mr. May is survived by his daughter and her husband, Joni May and Rick Hubbard (Terrell, NC), son, Rex May (Clayton, NY), grandchildren, Rachel May ( Tampa, FL), Penny Jo Schweitzer and husband, Matt Price (Dexter, NY), Lindsay May Babcock (Ithaca, NY), Ivy Leigh Babcock (West Lafayette, IN.), Elizabeth "Charlie " May (Watertown, NY ), Gabriel May (Brownville, NY ), Wayne R. Schweitzer (Dexter, NY) son in law, grand daughter Christina M. Schweitzer (Dexter NY), 2nd LT US Army David Hubbard (Terrell, NC), great grandchildren, Chloe May, Tricia May Price and Dylan Price, sister, Ruth May (Ithaca, NY) and her children, Allison and Margie. FROM: LEGENDSOFNASCAR.COM