here are the top five lost treasures of nascar. if you ever come across these items they would be worth big money.
5). one of richard petty's first cowboy hats worth around 2500 dollars. the kings cowboy look has lasted to this day, but those original hats are long gone. if you find one and have it authenticated good luck.
4). helmets from allison-yarborough fight is worth 30,000 dollars. when this fight broke out all hell broke loose. this was one of the first televised fights of nascar. the helmets went flying and for some reason or another the helmets disappeared.
3). tiny lund's rolex watch worth about 50,000 dollars. when he arrived at the daytona in 1963 with only 18 cents in his pocket and no car to drive. he made a name for himself in sprint cars. he flipped an experimental mserati at the track. he loved giving things away so don't be surprised if that happened. he says he lost it pheasant hunting. lund died in 1975 racing at talladega.
2). checkered flag from the first nascar race worth 500,000 dollars. on feb 15 1963 15,000 took in the first race at daytona. although nascar will live on the fate of that flag is uncertain and more than likely it is long gone.
1). dale earnhardts first race car worth 1 million dollars. believe it or not his first race car was pink of all colors. 56 fords can be found almost anywhere. a 56 ford thunderbird goes for 40,000 dollars: a nextel cup stock car easily commands 100,000 dollars. dale's car would easily bring 10 times that amount.
good luck hunting looking for these treasures.
