Standridge made 23 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts from 1993-1999 with a best finish of 14th in the 1995 Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Gordon is one of the most well-respected drivers in the industries behind his four Cup Series championships, ranking third with 93 career wins and 81 pole positions leads. Part of what makes the town of Oxford so special to Allison is the fact he notched his first career Grand National victory at Oxford Plains Speedway in 1966. Kevin Harvick 6. He has since retired from racing. His business success makes him the richest NASCAR driver in history. The 77-year-old Foyt had knee surgery two weeks ago, and an infection sent him to the hospital Wednesday. "There comes a time when you talk to the doctor and say what are my chances and there's a dead silence. Others receiving votes but falling short of the required 65 percent necessary for induction were veteran crew chiefs Kirk Shelmerdine (61 percent), Buddy Parrott (59 percent) and Larry McReynolds (51 percent); and long-time Martinsville Speedway public relations director Dick Thompson (59 percent). (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. He thought the series was at its best in the mid-1990s when NASCAR ran 31 or 32 races. "In fact, the motorsports industry has a $6 billion economic impact on North Carolina and employs more than 25,000 people in our state. Martin also captured two NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race wins, in 1998 and 2005, and six NASCAR XFINITY Series victories at the speedway. NASCAR's leadership has done remarkable things to make a dangerous sport as safe as possible. This weekend not only marks the second anniversary of Trickle's death, but also the second annual Dick Trickle Memorial Celebration at the Rudolph Community Park, the site where the building of the memorial is underway. I feel with all of the problems I had I'm looking pretty good. Labonte's debut will mark the first time a Monster Energy Cup Series Champion races in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series, further underlining the strong ties between the Euro NASCAR and the American NASCAR and the continuous exchange of drivers between the two continents. Foyt had been battling pain in his left leg for most of the year. "He wasn't here Wednesday, but we talked on the phone. "I'm not using the word retirement because people misinterpret what you are saying," he said. The History of African-Americans in NASCAR - LiveAbout Why Carl Edwards retired from NASCAR, and about his life now | The 2 Miller Lite Ford," said Keselowski. She has established herself as one of the hottest racing drivers, as well as one of the hottest female athletes in general. This list dates from 1949-2021 and contains a total of 3,047 drivers as of June 7, 2021. An airplane carrying retired Nascar driver Dale Earnhardt Jr and his wife and daughter was involved in a fiery crash at an airport in Tennessee on Thursday afternoon, authorities said.. "I got divorced, had to sell my house and had to start over again. Theatrical release is planned for fall 2015. . But the two sides split in 2011 in a disagreement over intellectual property. Hall of Fame driver and former national champion Bobby Allison was a guest of casino investor and local business icon Bob Bahre. It's been good to me, it's made me a lot of money," Wallace said. Anchor Allison Latos found a new lawsuit against former driver Greg Biffle. This is a list of all drivers who has ever competed in a NASCAR Cup/Monster Energy/Sprint Cup/Winston Cup/Grand National Series race. Frontstretch 5: Retired NASCAR Drivers Who Should Make a 1-Time Comeback Foyt released from hospital, recovering at home: A.J. In 1981, 1982, I won 24 races and two championships driving a Buick Regal," Waltrip said. But, Bethea's dream of NASCAR success was unfulfilled for reasons he attributes to color. The plane . Then I lost my father who I was very, very close to from cancer." He'll tell you it is better than the alternative. The family said "we expect a full recovery soon." There are those who kick up the dust and ride the cushion on local tracks in the Carolinas, Kentucky, Indiana and various other venues who put their faith in a Hornaday-built entry. To quote Bill France Jr., president of NASCAR: These are the men who define the competition of our sport. "It was about 5 or 6 miles if I walked," Parsons recalled in later years. . This year, drivers will race in 36 events as they've done since 2001. "The kids were all born after my IndyCar career, and they weren't at the NASCAR races I happened to win either." The 8 Best NASCAR Movies Ever Made | DrivingLine All statistics used in these tables are as of the end of the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Charlotte (fall race) (Race 29/33). His son works for Major League Baseball, and his twin daughters attend James Madison University and the University of Virginia, respectively. A spokeswoman for the four-time Indianapolis 500 winner said Friday that Foyt may stay in the hospital through the weekend. 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. (Associated Press)(4-27-2013) Table of Contents Who Are the Wealthiest NASCAR Drivers? Fifteen-year-old J.J. Haley was fourth in the Braun Auto Chevrolet and Austin Wayne Self finished fifth in the AM Technical Solutions Ford. Wallace, whose post-racing career combines a busy ABC/ESPN broadcast schedule, managing his son Steven's NASCAR Nationwide Series race team, overseeing his auto dealership interests and fundraising for the charitable NASCAR Foundation, nevertheless finds ample time to promote Iowa Speedway. The news brought criticism from Brad Keselowski about the nature of concussion diagnosis. "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. But when a family friend offered him a shot at taking the wheel of a stock car, Rudd headed down a different track - one that would propel the Chesapeake native toward a racing career as one of NASCAR's most successful drivers. He has competed in all three of NASCAR's national series -- Sprint Cup, XFINITY as well at Trucks. "(WSOC)(1-15-2015), Congrats to Kyle Petty on his wedding Saturday to Morgan Castano. The Last American Hero. His subject wasn't racing, religion, politics or anything of the sort. SERVICES service info and more can be found at Billy's Battle blog or see the full obituary at cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com. "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. The younger Burton will make his debut behind the wheel in the Kroger 250 at Martinsville on March 31. 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. In that role, he currently appears on Fox Sports 1's NASCAR RaceDay and NASCAR Victory Lane shows. I'll just be a little bit more careful about exposure for my skin to the sun." Richard's son Kyle continued the Petty name after Richard retired. "It is very positive and I feel good," Jarrett told NASCAR.com. Wallace expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support he has received from Iowans all across the state, and specifically to Governor Branstad for the official Proclamation. Trickle, a central Wisconsin resident and stock car racer, died by suicide May 16, 2013, in Iron Station, NC at the age of 71. "This is what people said about me. This list dates from 1949-2021 and contains a total of 3,047 drivers as of June 7, 2021. He is expected to make a full recovery. Derrike Cope is a well-known NASCAR driver who has a few cup series wins under his belt. McCrory also discussed the contributions of the motorsports industry to North Carolina's economy. I just knew that racing wasn't important on the days I couldn't get out of bed. And if it's run properly and managed properly, it could be a huge assist to all those guys who are struggling, especially when you get older and the medical bills start piling up on you. In recent years, Wallace has been able to capitalize on his charismatic personality and racing experience in becoming a NASCAR analyst for FOX Sports. This will be my first time driving the new Gen-6 car, and I think it will give me a better perspective on how I cover the races for ESPN as an analyst. Allison's visit came as 10,000 square feet of new gaming space was officially opened to the public. Danica is a successful retired NASCAR driver and the first woman to win an Indy Car Series race. He finished his first year in the BGN division in second place to Hall of Fame driver Jack Ingram. (4-28-2013), Truce for Bo-Dyn, bobsled federation: Pending litigation between the United States Bobsled and Skeleton Federation and the Bo-Dyn Bobsled Project, Inc. has been dropped. "As Governor of Iowa, I am very proud to honor Rusty Wallace with this Proclamation today," Branstad said. Here is a list of some of the famous car racers of all time. Fortunately he made sound financial choices both before and after the injury. Foyt in hospital: A.J. Twenty races into the 1981 season, Childress turned the wheel over to Dale Earnhardt, and in June 1983 at Riverside, Calif., Rudd gave Childress his first victory as a team owner. "I thought I was a pretty good guy, but folks, let me tell you something. 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. That win helped the leader of what became known as the "Alabama Gang" gain respect in NASCAR and launched a career more than worthy of his HOF induction. The crash not only ended Nadeau's career, but also had great implications for his personal life. He drove for five full seasons, 1976-80, with two top-five finishes. He's a former Cup series winner (one victory in 177 starts), and he was made to feel like just another guy. He talked with NASCAR brass about the dangers of carbon-monoxide exposure, which led to the organization moving headers to the right side of its cars and improving cockpit ventilation. Yarborough will be on hand during the Bojangles' Southern 500 race weekend participating in various activities, including being honored during pre-race ceremonies for the track's 109th Sprint Cup race. 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. ( Statesville Record & Landmark )(8-22-2012), Rusty to be honored on #2 Dodge: The featured tag line on the rear bumper of the #2 Miller Lite Dodge of Brad Keselowski this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway will read "Inductee Rusty Wallace." He enjoyed a fruitful 13 years career and put in quite a great effort on the racing track. Jerry Nadeau does not live in the past. AND: Two of the greatest names in racing soon will share the same address. He also ran the Late Model Sportsman circuit and in 1982, Ard competed in 52 events, winning 16 times and finishing in the top five 41 times. For information and reservations, visit www.lynstjames.com. Top NASCAR Drivers of 2000: Where Are They Now? - Sports You can't ask a quarterback to go out there and throw the football with a broken arm. He was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in February 2013. "I haven't been in a car in a long time. 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. NASCAR Drivers - All Current and Former NASCAR Drivers - Autosport Blaney was competing with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series at the half-mile dirt track owned by NASCAR driver Tony Stewart. Browse through latest information on your favorite NASCAR Cup drivers, including full biographies, latest news, high-res photos and high quality videos. He has made a name for himself after becoming the NASCAR 2007 Busch Series Champion until suddenly retiring in 2017. In just a couple weeks, Martin will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. He made history in 1973 becoming the first Afircan American NASCAR racer to win a pole in an upper division race when he knocked Darrell Waltrip off the pole in the Late Model Sportman (Nationwide Series) Southern 400 at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway. This years' event raised $220,000. West Wilkes High, into which Miller's Creek was consolidated, plans to upgrade the broadcast booth at its football stadium and name the facility for Benny. There are sponsor dollars generated by NASCAR. Drivers who are scheduled to compete in all 2020 NASCAR Whelen Euro Series races. "It's called Parkinsonism. I'm going to have to knock a lot cobwebs off but I got the passion for it." "I do work for an organization called B.R.A.K.E.S.," Nadeau said. However, he hopes the sports leaders don't water down the product with too many races. Plans call for the Hall of Fame's displays featuring cars, images, stories and bronze sculptures of 209 icons of American motorsports to be located in the Daytona International Speedway Ticket and Tours Building, which was formerly known as the "DAYTONA 500 Experience." "(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. More information at icktricklememorialproject.com. "Then I realized that if I took one more hit it could be my last hit. Ty Dillon missed the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season after Germain Racing shut down and sold their charter to the new 23XI Racing team post-2020, but . 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. (much more at the Elmiria Star Gazette)(11-28-2012), Fire destroys garage of Sterling Marlin: A fire has destroyed three race cars and caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage at a garage in Middle Tennessee owned by retired NASCAR driver Sterling Marlin. His first victories came in 1986 with Raymond Beadle's Blue Max Racing team and he won the 1989 Sprint Cup championship after holding off Dale Earnhardt. "The biggest thing that tarnished my career was me," he explains. A minimum of 65 percent of the total votes is necessary for a candidate to be eligible for induction. The driving force to bring Bobby Allison to the Chicago area for a rare visit is the Elmhurst Historical Museum's current exhibit, On the Road to Glory: Fred Lorenzen. If teams contributed a small percentage of that money each year to a pool for retired or disabled drivers in need, fewer retired or disabled drivers would be in need. The four-bedroom, 4.5-bath home is in Cornelius, NC, a wealthy suburb north of Charlotte. Carl is a former professional stock car racing driver, best known for winning the 2007 NASCAR Busch Series championship. 14 Chevrolet SS After Tony Stewart was injured in a and rail accident for all the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events with all sponsors besides Baas Pro Shops. Rudolph [WI] has racing legend Dick Trickle, and now friends are working to build a memorial in Trickle's former stomping grounds. (NBC Sports)(4-14-2014), The decal ran by JD Motorsports cars (#01, #4, #87) at Darlingtonon April 11th to honor former NASCAR driver Billy Standridge, Sad News - Billy Standridge: former NASCAR driver Billy Standridge passed away of cancer at 1:30am/et on Saturday, April 12, 2014. Waltrip recalled a conversation with Petty that made him think about changing his ways. (Realtor)(11-9-2016), Dale Jarrett says he struggles with memory loss: Concussions and how they're diagnosed were pushed back into the spotlight this weekend with the news that #83-Matt DiBenedetto was put into NASCAR's concussion protocol and would miss the AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. JD Motorsports owner Johnny Davis formerly worked for Standridge as a crew chief, engine builder, truck driver and all-around mechanic. He lives in Shelby, N.C., where his NASCAR team was based. Named one of NASCAR's 50 greatest drivers of all time in 1998, in 2011 he was enshrined . Foyt has been released from a Houston hospital more than three weeks after triple-bypass heart surgery. We've had a good car here several times, but for whatever reason we didn't win it." He competed in the former NASCAR Grand National and Winston Cup Series from 1960 to 1986, most notably the No. Yeah, I think it would be a great thing. He was named on 95 percent of the ballots cast by the NMPA membership. The book is based on those extensive interviews with Gordon - as well as in-depth interviews with dozens of family members, friends, competitors, and colleagues, some of whom have never gone on the record before. Foyt, who has not been to an IndyCar race since the Ft. Worth event on June 8th, underwent successful hip replacement surgery on his left hip Monday in a Houston hospital and is expected to make a full recovery. Here are the top 20 race car drivers of all time. The list of its authors can be seen in its historicaland/or the page Edithistory:List of all NASCAR Drivers. The stroke followed another health issue for Pearson -- an abdominal aneurysm, which occurred in October and left him hospitalized for more than a week. 2 car. (Motorsports Hall of Fame)(1-25-2014) (Wisconsin Rapids Tribune)(5-16-2015), Schrader wins ARCA race at Salem: Ken Schrader held onto the lead during several late-race restarts and pulled away from the rest of the field to win Sunday's Federated Auto Parts 200 at Salem Speedway. That has worked well for such veteran drivers as Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Earnhardt and Carl Edwards. "This was a lot of fun," Elliott said. He was also rated as a national "high follow" by Perfect Game Crosschecker. It doesn't take much to injure your brain. Giving Tuesday is this week and people across Charlotte are getting involved in the local effort. Nadeau said his wreck registered at 121 times the force of gravity. Drivers who will compete in all 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races. Former NASCAR driver and fellow Missourian Carl Edwards along with St. Louis' Mike Mittler are among those joining Schrader as honorees at the event, at the Ozarks Empire Fairgrounds E-Plex in Springfield. Drivers currently without a ride, but who competed for 2021 NASCAR Cup Series championship points. Wright Pond said his brother is maintaining an upbeat attitude, "and he and his family really appreciate the support that has poured in." Wallace is going to test with the team at the Circuit of Americas in Austin, Texas to get acclimated to the car and the crew before arriving at Daytona International Speedway. 1 - Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2 - Jeff Gordon. The state's largest gathering of the tourism industry brings together nearly 500 leaders from resorts, attractions, destination marketing organizations, hotels/motels, real estate rental companies, restaurants and retail outlets each year to learn about the latest trends and issues facing the travel industry. He hasn't peeked in his rearview mirror much since. Drivers who are entered in all 2021 NASCAR Whelen Euro Series races. In the new episode entitled "Luck of The Half-Irish," Keselowski plays himself and finally breaks his losing streak. Records earned from 20092011 when the series was still called Racecar Euro Series (before NASCAR's acquisition of the series in 2012) will not be included to the statistics. 90 Ford of owner Junie Donlavey. The oldest driver to race in each of NASCAR's three highest divisions, Hylton was calling it a career after Friday night's race. A two-time NASCAR Cup series champion and 60-time Cup series race winner, 37-year-old Kyle "Rowdy" Busch is the most accomplished driver ever to hail from Las Vegas. "I commend him for doing it because it takes a lot of courage and integrity to not race for two races. He recalls being the fastest thing on site at Richmond International Raceway that day during practice. The chronic leg pain increased dramatically after he fell while working on his ranch before the Texas race. The injury, he said, included nerve damage. Ottinger and Sterling Marlin, former crew chief/driver Kirk Shelmerdine and sportswriter David Poole. "I think it's OK for me to give my opinion. FOX Statement: "Darrell Waltrip underwent a minor surgical procedure today [Thursday] near his home in Tennessee and is resting comfortably. (Yahoo Finance) My dad is one tough guy. The National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame is located on the grounds of Darlington Raceway. He played himself and got into a fender bender with character Ok Cha (Jodi Long) when attempting to parallel park. Petty also has seven titles. I've moved forward and I'm trying to make the best of everything. laughed Marlin in signature matter-of-fact fashion. The 1989 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion will battle the twists and turns of the "World Center of Racing's" 3.56-mile road course for the Risi Competizione/Ferrari of Houston team in the North America series of the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli. (Richmond Times Dispatch / hillmanracing.com)(1-27-2012), Bubba Wallace and NASCAR: What we know and what will change after recent hate crime inquiries, NASCAR reveals pic of noose; concern was 'real', Watch Dale Earnhardt Jr. find out his wife is pregnant with their second child, Snowboarding mishap sidelines NASCAR's Elliott, Kurt Busch still not cleared from July concussion, Nemechek wins final NASCAR race at Fontana, Ky. Busch takes Fontana for 1st win with RCR, Rain pushes Xfinity Series at Fontana to Sunday, Rain washes out NASCAR qualifying at Fontana, Stenhouse wins longest Daytona 500 in history. But you can see the talent coming up and they don't hesitate to hand it to the old guy." NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon, 2006 Jeff Gordon claimed his second Winston title with ten wins in 1997, and for his 3rd title, he ended up winning 13 races with a 364-point lead over Mark Martin. The 2014 Inductee will be Ricky Rudd. In the episode the character Divya (Reshma Shetty) treats a NASCAR crew chief (guest star Michael O'Keefe) who suffers from anxiety. Harry Gant, from Taylorsville, N.C. won over 300 races in the NASCAR Sportsman (Nationwide) series and three NASCAR National Sportsman titles before turning his sights on what was the Winston Cup Series in 1979. Admission to the Meet & Greet with Bobby Allison is free (donations welcome), and limited on-site parking is available. Brian Vickers Net Worth 2023: Age, Height, Weight, Wife, Kids, Bio-Wiki Built in 1994, the 5,767-square-foot home was designed to maximize its 190 feet of Lake Norman shoreline, with large windows in nearly every room looking out on the lake. I say, 'F--- naw!'" and he did that while retired! He won the Mid-Atlantic Regional title as well. (NBC Sports)(5-7-2016), Jeff Gordon publishing first authorized biography: Jeff Gordon, four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and current FOX NASCAR broadcast analyst, is publishing his first-ever authorized biography in October. Martin bought the home a little over three years ago for $2 million. "They're so involved, so they don't care. (2-16-2014), Get Well DW UPDATE: NASCAR Hall of Famer and Fox broadcaster Darrell Waltrip is having gall bladder surgery today (Feb 13th) in Nashville, TN. But something's not right. "It's great- love it I do. 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. Foyt has been hospitalized in Houston for complications from knee surgery and will skip the 50th anniversary of the Rolex 24 at Daytona. "I told myself that after the struggles we'd had, that if I could walk out with a solid top 10 in the finals I'd be happy," Wallace said. (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. Foyt underwent successful coronary bypass surgery today in Houston after being diagnosed with blockages on Monday.