Buddy's all-out style would cost him several notable races that he would just as soon rather forget about, including the 1969 Texas 500, but it would also serve him well as he would pilot the Chrysler Engineering blue Daytona #88 to a new closed-course record of better than 200 mph at Talladega on March 24, 1970.
Buddy's aggressive driving style led to several notable races that he wished he could forget, including the 1969 Texas 500, but it also helped him set a new closed-course record of over 200 mph in his Chrysler Engineering blue Daytona #88 at Talladega on March 24, 1970.