Boyd Adams is a former NASCAR

NASCAR

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 driver who drove only one race in his entire career. He started his first and only race at the Nashville Speedway

Nashville Speedway

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 in Nashville

Nashville, Tennessee

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, Tennessee

Tennessee

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, during the 1965 Nashville 400.

He started the race last in a '63 Ford, driving for Reid Shaw. In the 400-lap race, he completed only 15 laps, retiring due to a problem with the car's gas tank, and earned only $100. He finished 23rd of the 24 starters.

The race was later won by Richard Petty

Richard Petty

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.