June 21, 1953
In 1953, NASCAR opened up the Grand National race at Langhorne, Pennsylvania, to “foreign cars.” Lloyd Shaw from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, shocked everyone in qualifying, putting a Jaguar on the pole for the NASCAR stock car race at Langhorne, Pennsylvania, USA. Shaw qualified at 82.2 mph in the thirty-eight car field. Sadly, Shaw couldn't back it up in the race, finishing 23rd.
The race was won by Dick Rathman in a Hudson, followed by Lee Petty and Jim Paschal in Dodge's. Herb Thomas was forth in his Fabulous Racing Hudson.
The race was won by Dick Rathman in a Hudson, followed by Lee Petty and Jim Paschal in Dodge's. Herb Thomas was forth in his Fabulous Racing Hudson.