(WSOC TV Charlotte)(7-3-2017), Youngest Jarrett prefers baseball Zach Jarrett, grandson of Ned Jarrett and son of Dale Jarrett - both members of the NASCAR Hall of Fame - chose baseball instead of racing as a career path. The setbacks might've been easier to handle if Hornish weren't so insular, anxiety riddled and self-flogging on the job. When Montoya returned to IndyCar with Team Penske in 2014, Ganassi recruited young Kyle Larson to the No. Foyt still recovering: A.J. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)(5-16-2015), Darrell Waltrip to speak Tuesday at Samford University: NASCAR Hall of Famer and NASCAR on Fox analyst Darryl Waltrip will become downright professorial when he speaks next Tuesday, April 15, at Samford University in Birmingham, AL. 2014, Terry Labonte. Wallace won 55 Sprint Cup races in a career that stretched from 1980 to 2005. Shawna Robinson According to today's ranking, we have Shawna Robinson as the 10th best NASCAR driver of all time. (NBC Sports)(11-27-2016), Mark Martin elected to NMPA Hall of Fame: Mark Martin, winner of 40 NASCAR premier series races and a runner-up in the championship battle on five occasions, has been selected for induction into the National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame. Posse Films is in pre-production on the heart-centered motivational story of Bobby Allison. Bruton and Marcus always put on a fabulous show, and this will be cool to lead the field to green in front of thousands of fans that I enjoyed racing for all those years." (WSLS)(6-23-2016), Dave Blaney Ready To Return From Injury: former NASCAR driver Dave Blaney is looking forward to getting back into the cockpit of the Motter Equipment Mohawk Northeast Beltline Body Shop #71M sprint car Tuesday, to join the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions at Sharon Speedway. This is Richard Petty. "I'm grateful for the time that I had racing in this area. "Mark and his team at Posse Films are like family to us, and I know we can trust them with our story." Do NASCAR drivers age slower? The third-generation driver's accomplishments at Watkins Glen International include three Top-5s and his eventual final win in the series, which came in 1996. UPDATE: Jerry Nadeau still draws an imaginary line down the middle of his body to describe the accident that changed his life 10 years ago this week. The 10 oldest NASCAR drivers ever are: Morgan Shepherd Mark Thompson Hershel McGriff Derrike Cope Dick Trickle Dave Marcis James Hylton Joe Ruttman Ken Schrader Terry Labonte Below, we will reveal who the oldest NASCAR driver is in the Cup Series today. It was strange coming here because I am so used to coming here with dad and watching him race. (Elmira Star-Gazette)(8-6-2014), Drivers on guest on TV shows (Tonight & Tuesday): Current and former NASCAR drivers make guest appearances on popular BBC America, USA Network and TBS television shows this week. "The kids were all born after my IndyCar career, and they weren't at the NASCAR races I happened to win either." Jamie McMurray, Rusty Wallace and Junior Johnson are scheduled to appear on Idris Elba: King of Speed on BBC America, July 14th at 10:00pm/et. I just got beat up so bad before we started to use the HANS device and having the walls a little softer. This article has lists of drivers who no longer compete in NASCAR. I've got a long way to go but I'm feeling better every day." Except maybe the increased schedule. Cole Custer (41) and Tyler Reddick (8) during. Read more more at ESPN.com. (Associated Press)(8-7-2014), Rusty Wallace to join Watkins Glen Walk of Fame: Auto racing legend Rusty Wallace will be inducted into the Watkins Glen Drivers Walk of Fame during a ceremony at 4:30pm Friday. Shore said she and her husband plan to make minor changes to Johnson's former home before moving in. He took first place in the Daytona 500 in 1964, 1966, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1979, and 1981. Trevor Bayne was one day out of his teens when he won the 2011 Daytona 500, his only Cup Series victory in a 187-start career that never really caught traction. . OG Anunoby ( Toronto Raptors) with a dunk vs the Chicago Bulls, 02/28/2023. Richard Petty - 200 wins. At the end of the 2020 season, Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth, and Clint Bowyer retired from the sport. He gets excited when we start racing, so he's ready for us to get to Daytona. I'm ready to get started. He was named on 95 percent of the ballots cast by the NMPA membership. MORE After more than 50 years of racing, 27 of those spent in NASCAR's top three divisions, Geoff Bodine said he is ready to move on. (hometracks.nascar.com)[Read More Here](5-31-2017), Construction of Dick Trickle memorial continues: A bronze statue of Dick Trickle will wave to visitors in front of two curved walls featuring inscriptions, photographs and a dedication at the community park in Rudolph. from 4-5 pm/et. And it kept getting worse and worse and worse, so I went to the doctor to see what the hell's going on." "To have Rusty Wallace, a NASCAR champion and a NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee, assist Miller Lite in recognizing the long association they have had with Team Penske and NASCAR is something special. See full article at NASCAR.com. The Standridge decal will be carried on the C post of JDM Chevrolet's driven by #01-Landon Cassill, #4-Jeffrey Earnhardt and #87-Kevin Lepage at Darlington and in other races this year, Davis said. Speaking on the main floor of the historic State Capitol Rotunda, Governor Branstad commended Wallace for his contributions to the state of Iowa as designer and part owner of the Iowa Speedway in Newton, and to the sport of NASCAR racing nationwide. Jarrett said that a biopsy was performed in January after dermatologists discovered a spot on his left arm during a check-up. In 1984, Earnhardt rejoined Childress, and they would go on to win 66 races and six championships. Elliott, who had to test at Pocono beforehand just to be eligible to enter the race, is a few months younger than Shelby Howard was when Howard won at Kansas Speedway in 2003. A shop worker who was inside the garage when the fire stared was treated at the scene for minor injuries. The King was a seven-time Cup champion (1964, '67, '71, '72, '74, '75 . "I'm in favor of it. We may earn money from the links on this page. (full article at Charlotte Observer)(7-28-2015), Where is Rick Mast? And while the equipment used in all sports has been improved and refined over the years, no stick and ball sport can compare to NASCAR, where finding an engineering edge isn't just necessary. Excitement," has never backed down from speaking his mind. Food does not taste good and he has trouble swallowing. I can't thank Miller Lite, ESPN and Team Penske enough for giving me this opportunity. The 99-person nominating panel itself reads like a who's who of racing, including names like Mario Andretti, Don Garlits, Craig Breedlove and Richard Petty. 48 Cadillac DPI finished second, with Johnson leading the field for a good portion of his second stint. During his time behind the wheel of the Miller Lite machine, Wallace earned 39 victories. But someone has to be the best at working with the materials given to them, and someone has to be the best all-time . Morgan is the executive director of the Kyle Petty Charity Ridea, an annual fundraising trip for the Victory Junction Gang Camp. (NBC Sports)(3-19-2015), A.J. You're so unpopular with the fans. "In fact, the motorsports industry has a $6 billion economic impact on North Carolina and employs more than 25,000 people in our state. Off the track, Gordon' philanthropic efforts supported pediatric cancer research, treatment and patient support programs through the Jeff Gordon Children's Foundation and the Jeff Gordon Children's Hospital in Concord. Fans can purchase tickets, camping and race-day upgrades by calling 1-800-455-FANS (3267) or shopping online at www.charlottemotorspeedway.com. The veteran driver will go behind the wheel of the #20 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing at the short track. That is what I'm trying to hold onto at this point in my life. "I am humbled and honored that Governor Branstad made time to recognize me today with an official Proclamation," Wallace said. (1-1-2013), Jarrett's son to play baseball with Charlotte 49ers: Zach Jarrett, the son of former NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Dale Jarrett, was one of eight baseball players signed by UNC Charlotte during the early commitment period for the 2014 season. There's no need. Wallace made his debut on the top circuit in 1980 in a Roger Penske-owned car and joined the series full-time in 1984. (Fayetteville Observer)(2-17-2012), New Darrell Waltrip Book released: NASCAR Hall of Famer Darrell Waltrip knew that big changes were in the wind on the morning of February 18, 2001. 10 Chevy: one pole and seven top-10s in 191 starts. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 1-5 p.m. and admission is free. Anne Fornoro, the spokesman for Foyt's two-car IndyCar team, said in a release Wednesday there was a post-surgical complication, but that has now been resolved. Reffner didn't have any cost estimates; the project still in in the planning stages, and no numbers are set in stone, he said. "I'm right with The Man Upstairs," Baker said Saturday when I [Tom Higgins] visited him along with Humpy Wheeler and Waddell Wilson at the Baker home on the western shore of Lake Norman near Terrell. SunBelt Atlanta/Cummings I LLC said the $120 million project, the second major project announced for the Forsyth County area in recent weeks, will be off Matt Highway, or State Route 369. 24. While Wallace knows every inch of the 2.5-mile tri-oval from his NASCAR competition, he only competed once on the 3.56-mile road course when he made his lone Rolex 24 At Daytona start in 2006. "(Associated Press)(5-28-2012), Childress & Rudd inducted into NMPA Hall of Fame: NASCAR team owner Richard Childress and former NASCAR driver Ricky Rudd were inducted into the National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame Tuesday night at a gala event in Concord, NC. "There comes a time when you talk to the doctor and say what are my chances and there's a dead silence. The Baltimore Orioles selected the 6-foot-4, 220-pound outfielder in the 28th round of the recent Major League Baseball Draft. Wright Pond said his brother is maintaining an upbeat attitude, "and he and his family really appreciate the support that has poured in." In the new episode entitled "Luck of The Half-Irish," Keselowski plays himself and finally breaks his losing streak. We've had a good car here several times, but for whatever reason we didn't win it." He lost seven family members, including his father, to the disease during a six-month stretch in 1983. Former statistician Bob Latford and driver Dan Gurney were also named as write-in candidates on this year's Hall of Fame ballot. During his career, he secured three championship wins (2002, 2005, 2011) and collected 49 Cup Series wins in 18 years. Martin said. (FoxSports)(4-14-2016), What's up with Ron Hornaday? Shepherd can be reached at (336) 973-4503. We've been here five days, run 1,000 laps and we don't have a dent on the car. I had a dream as a kid of winning races and championships but I never thought it would take me to the places it has in my life." Trending pages Dale Earnhardt Russell Phillips Richard Petty Jimmie Johnson Bill Elliott Tony Stewart Darrell Waltrip Alan Kulwicki All items (97) # A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Nobody has ever been able to do it. "Handsome" Harry won 18 races in his 15-year Cup career, including four races in a row in September 1991, plus two more in the then-Busch Series, to earn another nickname, "Mr. JD Motorsports owner Johnny Davis formerly worked for Standridge as a crew chief, engine builder, truck driver and all-around mechanic. Stewart missed the first eight races of 2016 after suffering neck and back injuries in an offseason dune buggy accident. (Assocaited Press/USA Today)(11-3-2012), Sterling Marlin has Parkinsonism: For the past year or so, Sterling Marlin's brain would tell his right hand to complete a fine-motor task, such as cranking a boat or buttoning the collar on a shirt. And I'm going to take the train up in Canada. I went how long. (National Speed Sport News)(6-21-2016), Mark Martin to drive the pace car before Coke 600: NASCAR legend Mark Martin made numerous memories while racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway, and the 2002 Coca-Cola 600 winner will make a triumphant return to the iconic 1.5-mile superspeedway on Sunday when - to commemorate being inducted into the 2017 class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame - Martin will drive the Toyota pace car prior to the green flag for the 57th running of the Coca-Cola 600. Petty, a retired Cup Series driver and an NBC Sports NASCAR analyst, will lead more than 125 motorcyclists on a seven-day, 1,500-mile ride, a journey that raises funds for Victory Junction Gang Camp, a camp for children with chronic illnesses. That's the result of a brain injury sustained in practice for a NASCAR Cup race at Richmond International Raceway. I am going to put my house up for sale and move back to Pennsylvania where I was raised," said Spencer, who won twice in 478 Sprint Cup starts with such team owners as Bobby Allison, Junior Johnson and Travis Carter. The former Camping World Truck Series champion was chosen for his annual benefit, the Skinner Roundup. "It had been so long since we've been able to win here. Being able to come to the ARCA series and run at Pocono Raceway is huge for me. Venezuelan Carlos Kauffmann took the Trofeo Pirelli victory. The Pearson family statement also said: "He is able to walk slowly and his arm continues to get better with maneuverability. As for funding it, Biffle said, "Man, I am not a financial guy whatsoever." He and his wife moved to the exclusive Quail Hollow neighborhood in Charlotte. The NASCAR Next Gen car is a spec chassis issued by the . I wasn't only physically hurt, I was mentally hurt. "And I've go to tell you, those were people that liked me so you can imagine what people that didn't like me had to say about me." Only Richard Petty has more Cup wins -- he retired with 200. NASCAR drivers at all levels - Sprint Cup, Nationwide, World Camping Truck, K&N Pro Series - are independent contractors. Martin will attend the start of the Indianapolis 500 before heading to Charlotte Motor Speedway for his pace-car driving duties. There should be. The injury, he said, included nerve damage. Ten days in the Intensive Care Unit was followed by an additional 10 days in the hospital. (Note: Last updated Feb. 27, 2023) 1. Atop the pit box for the #27 will be Richmond native Trip Bruce, who worked with Burton in his Sprint Cup days at Bill Davis Racing. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) Kurt Busch might have received a proper sendoff this weekend in Las Vegas, where his hometown track treated him cruelly over 21 tries until he broke through for a win in 2020. He had missed two races (Alabama and Long Beach, Calif.) prior to that surgery as well as the one in Sao Paulo, Brazil immediately after it. "If I feared death I never would have driven a race car." (4-13-2014), Billy Standridge ill UPDATE to be honored: former NASCAR driver Billy Standridge has cancer and is seriously sick but is in good spirits. 13 Tony Stewart via SB Nation "(Florida Times-Union)[Read More Here](6-22-2017), Bobby Labonte to race at Brands Hatch There will be a legendary new driver on the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series grid on June 10-11, when the European NASCAR Series will stop at Brands Hatch for the second event of the 2017 season: NASCAR Champion Bobby Labonte will make his debut at the wheel of the #1 Whelen Engineering Ford Mustang fielded by Alex Caffi Motorsport. Find out how this Midwestern outsider, known as "Fearless Freddie," got the inside track in the early days of professional NASCAR racing to become a fan favorite and winner of the 1965 Daytona 500. These are the 30 all-time leaders in NASCAR Cup Series wins. I've been on my bulldozer a couple times. Ottinger and Sterling Marlin, former crew chief/driver Kirk Shelmerdine and sportswriter David Poole. He hasn't peeked in his rearview mirror much since. Like a boxer, McGriff keeps returning the sport after all these legendary years he's put in. Rusty may have been born in Missouri, but we will always claim him as one of our own." He has great grip with his left hand, so we are very much encouraged. Previously during the weekend, Wallace posted 15th and 32nd-place results, the latter due to brake problems late in the race. Allison's visit came as 10,000 square feet of new gaming space was officially opened to the public. He began suffering early in 2002, lacking energy and enduring headaches, fatigue and nausea. (AJFR)(11-10-2015) Former NASCAR driver sets Tractor speed record: A 1952 Ford 8N series farm tractor, dubbed the "8NCREDIBLE," stunned those on . (7-14-2014), School Hopes To Memorialize Benny Parsons: While a student at little Miller's Creek High in Wilkes County (N.C.), Benny Parsons was dedicated to playing the school's baseball and football. Wallace may have most often competed in the Xfinity Series, but he also enjoyed a fruitful career in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series as well, where he had 344 career starts, including three poles. I want to go to Germany and I'm going to Switzerland. More information at icktricklememorialproject.com. For the day to come, it's unreal. Absolutely important. Rudd holds the record for most consecutive starts with 788. Dale Earnhardt Jr. retired at age 43, and Clint Bowyer retired at 41 to take a job in television. This years' event raised $220,000. Trickle, a central Wisconsin resident and stock car racer, died by suicide May 16, 2013, in Iron Station, NC at the age of 71. That color was green, and like the majority of up-and-coming drivers of that era Bethea didn't have enough green in his wallet to compete at his full potential. Machado signed a 10-year, $300 million contract with San . "Mooresville, is the absolute center of the sport of auto racing and the home of many of its famous personalities. They'd rather not think about the long term. He hasn't been back to a track since. "To go into the National Motorsports Press Association with Ricky Rudd is very special for me personally because of his important contributions to both RCR and the sport of NASCAR racing as a whole. After struggling through 50 laps at Charlotte in May of that year, he stepped away from the No. By 1949, she drove her Ford at the Charlotte Speedway and finished in 13th place. Jeff Gordon is on track to break that mark next month. I'm not retiring from life. "I drove a modified at Brewerton Speedway (N.Y.) Friday and I felt really good. "Scott is the master of racing dirt models and anytime you can team with someone of that caliber, you can rest assured it will have a great impact on your program. Donn Lee Steuck, one of the directors of the Dick Trickle Memorial Project said after four years of work by project directors and volunteers, the finish line is in sight for the memorial to the central Wisconsin native who became a NASCAR racing legend. The half-mile dirt track of Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, Virginia will host that test. "Originally I'd planned to be at Indy, but now I get to do the 'double' in a way, and I can say I'll be driving at Charlotte. I tried to do that, and if I had to do it all over again, I would've stepped out of the car like Kyle Busch instead of coming back earlier. "Just winning anywhere feels good," Schrader said. NASCAR has not suffered a racing death in its three national series since 2001 and most drivers -- think Ryan Newman surviving a fiery crash at the 2020 Daytona 500 -- escape even the scariest . He's also known as a former Cup Series winner of the 1963 Daytona Qualified #2 in Daytona, Fla. His victories were notables: twice each at Charlotte, Daytona Beach and Talladega, and once at Indianapolisnumbers that will someday warrant Hall of Fame consideration. This is shown by what will be--following Iowa--an all-time record 547 career Xfinity Series starts and 904 combined NASCAR national series starts (14th all-time). Arie Luyendyk, who began racing on the IndyCar circuit in 1985 and won the Indianapolis 500 in 1990 and `97, also was inducted. But that there were hidden cameras inside the house, including in the master bedroom, bathroom and in the guest bedroom where Biffle's former mother-in-law stayed. He finished third in the Professional, North America class. (CMS)(5-27-2016), Hornish staying busy without racing: During his eight years as an open-wheel racer, from 2000 until he jumped to NASCAR in '08, Sam Hornish, Jr. was a mighty goliath, reaching the podium a staggering 47 times-19 on the very top step-while claiming three series championships. (140 BUZZ)(9-18-2014), Can money be allotted to help retired drivers? A recent Saturday night outing at Fayetteville Motor Speedway indicated as much -- the top three in the Open Wheel Modified division were built by Hornaday Race Cars. The four-bedroom, 4.5-bath home is in Cornelius, NC, a wealthy suburb north of Charlotte. The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America is racing's Cooperstown, memorializing achievement in all forms of motorized competition. His record includes 12 Nationwide Series wins and 15 victories on the Modified Tour. Former NASCAR driver A.J. (Racing Experts)(10-18-2012) (Motorsports Unplugged)(5-5-2012), Darlington Raceway to honor Yarborough: With Cale Yarborough now having been inducted into the third class of the NASCAR's Hall of Fame, Darlington Raceway will celebrate and honor his achievements during the upcoming Sprint Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 race weekend on May 11-12. When NASCAR returned to Richmond in September that year, Nadeau made an emotional visit to VCU Medical Center to thank the medical staff. Racing was my life, and it got taken away." He's a former Cup series winner (one victory in 177 starts), and he was made to feel like just another guy. Rudd had made 788 consecutive starts. Her ninth-place finish in the 1978 Indianapolis 500, with a team she formed and managed, was the best by a woman until 2005. He lives in Shelby, N.C., where his NASCAR team was based. It was a great opportunity from Ferrari, Risi and Daytona. The Darrell Waltrip Automotive Group also sells Volvo, Subaru and used vehicles. This year, drivers will race in 36 events as they've done since 2001. Gordon will be on hand next week when giving tuesdayCLT organizers announce how much money people in charlotte helped raise. Rudd keeps one of the go-karts he grew up with at a local small track and gives himself a 100 mph thrill ride when he needs it. He was taken by ground to a local hospital and was awake and alert, according to a track spokesperson. "He put nothing off-limits and encouraged the people to speak honestly," says Garner. (1-8-2014), Darrell Waltrip opens Buick GMC: Darrell Waltrip Automotive opened its new $14 million, 28,000-square-foot Buick GMC showroom and service center on Thursday to add to the 30-acre auto campus along Highway 96 in Franklin, TN. (Lewiston Sun Journal)(9-22-2012), Junior Johnson's house auctioned off: A Lewisville woman who has deep roots in the North Carolina Christmas tree industry was the winning bidder for Junior Johnson's mansion and farm situated just north of the Iredell County line. He tried for a time to mentor young racers. Petty also has seven titles. Retrieved 2020-09-04. And the idea has some high-profile supporters. The remaining members of the class - Ole Bardahl, founder of the Bardahl Oil Company that has sponsored entries in a variety of motorsports; IMSA founder John Bishop; three-time American Motorcyclist Association grand national champion Ricky Graham; and NASCAR pioneer Marshall Teague - are dead. Bobby Labonte, the first driver to win championships in two different NASCAR national series, will compete fulltime in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series in 2018 in hopes of adding an international title to his Hall of Fame-worthy career. After some 40 years of racing, he has only won four times in the top series and 15 times in the NASCAR. Nadeau still wonders what's next. Jarrett said the purpose of making his story public was to raise awareness for cancer treatment, but the revelation is part of a much longer-running mission. In all, Foyt spent 25 days in the hospital after being admitted Nov. 7 with chest pains, including 10 days in intensive care. "I'm getting more of my strength back and I'm eating a better than I was when this first happened. The late Lee Petty, a Randleman, N.C. native, won 54 races in his 16-year career in what is now known as NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series. He was kept on a ventilator for eight days to allow his lungs to recover full functionality. I'd tried to gut it out since March because racers never want to show weakness. A minimum of 65 percent of the total votes is necessary for a candidate to be eligible for induction. "As Governor of Iowa, I am very proud to honor Rusty Wallace with this Proclamation today," Branstad said. In 2012, the Green Grandstand was renamed the Bodine Grandstand in recognition of contributions to The Glen by Geoff and younger brothers Todd and Brett. Ward will race at Daytona because Jeb is not yet qualified to run at Daytona. The program's custom data acquisition systems record driver inputs such as throttle, steering, and braking; along with other vehicle parameters such as engine RPM, vehicle speed, and accelerations. "Would it have happen anyway without the concussions that I went through? Larry Foyt, the team director and Foyt's youngest son, says his father is doing "really well," though doctors have not said when the elder Foyt might be released. 2013, Mark Martin, Jeff Burton. According to the Mayo Clinic's website, Parkinsonism is "any condition that causes a combination of the movement abnormalities seen in Parkinson's disease -- such as tremor, slow movement, impaired speech or muscle stiffness -- especially resulting from the loss of dopamine-containing nerve cells (neurons). Foyt will be in the hospital for several days. On Thursday, April 4, 2013 from 5 to 7 p.m., the Elmhurst Historical Museum welcomes visitors to mingle with one of NASCAR's legendary drivers during a Meet & Greet with Bobby Allison. Autoweek participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. The NASCAR Hall of Famer said he was able to participate in last weekend's festivities at Darlington Raceway without restriction, joining the NBC Sports booth to broadcast a portion of Sunday's Bojangles' Southern 500. 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