Records earned from 2009-2011 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. "I hate to use that 'retirement' word, but I'm 99.9 percent sure I'll never drive a racecar again," said the humble Bodine. The 2014 honorees include: Richard Petty, charter member of the NASCAR Hall of Fame, Horace Holden, Aurelia Kennedy and Payson Kennedy, founders of the Nantahala Outdoor Center, and Ron Kimble, Charlotte Deputy City Manager. (2-12-2012), Racing great A.J. He would never race again. The event raises funds to support Hope For The Warriors, a nonprofit dedicated to restoring a sense of self, family and hope for service members, veterans and military families. 1992 Petty retired in 1992, having raced in 1,184 NASCAR events, winning 200 of them. Richard's son Kyle continued the Petty name after Richard retired. "I think that would be a positive thing," said Dale Earnhardt Jr., the perennial choice of fans as NASCAR's most popular driver. "Would it have happen anyway without the concussions that I went through? (1-28-2013), Randy Bethea featured in new documentary: Throughout the 1970s Tennessee racer Randy Bethea was a regular competitor in NASCAR's second tier series now known as the Nationwide Series. I'm pleased we can honor Janet with the Mildred Marcum Pioneer Award, as she was truly a pioneer in motorsports." "NASCAR and the motorsports industry are a major part of our state's identity and our economy," said McCrory. "It's the classic case of supply and demand," Wallace said Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Currently employed as a high school automotive instructor in Newport, Tenn., Bethea still remains active in local racing and among the most popular drivers in Tennessee. 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. Petty also has seven titles. "The sport was changing and TV changed it," said Rudd, who sold his house in Chesapeake decades ago and comes to South Hampton Roads only sparingly. She has established herself as one of the hottest racing drivers, as well as one of the hottest female athletes in general. His second-place finish at Daytona was the highest . It's been really, really hard. Lee Petty was known as a hard charger who had a "never-give-up" driving style and one who never backed down from a challenge. 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. Trickle, 71, died May 16 in Iron Station, N.C. "Dick deserves it," said longtime friend and fellow racer Tom Reffner, 73, of Rudolph. He has competed in all three of NASCAR's national series -- Sprint Cup, XFINITY as well at Trucks. . (WCNC)(11-29-2016), Rusty Wallace to compete in 2016 Finali Mondiali: NASCAR Hall of Famer Rusty Wallace is going to return to the driver's seat for the upcoming Ferrari Finali Mondiali on Dec. 1-4 at Daytona International Speedway. SunBelt paid Elliott, a NASCAR hall of famer, $4.2 million for the land. (ARCA Racing)(4-29-2015), Film To Be Made About Bobby Allison: Posse Films, LLC, the inspirational feature film production company that controls the rights to several historically significant and uplifting life stories, recently announced the making of a biopic about the larger-than-life NASCAR pioneer, and NASCAR Hall of Fame member, Bobby Allison. UPDATE: Waltrip was released from the hospital Saturday [Feb 15]. "We are very excited about the opportunity to team Jared up with Scott Bloomquist this season," said NASCAR legend Mark Martin, who cut his racing teeth at the dirt track before moving on to NASCAR stardom. Jeb moves up from the NASCAR Whelen All-American series to the Truck Series. "I got divorced, had to sell my house and had to start over again. David Pearson. The Waltrips started going to church together, and he said his life changed for the better. "Mark and his team at Posse Films are like family to us, and I know we can trust them with our story." Darlington and the NASCAR Hall of Fame are partnering on a special ticket offer for fans, which will include an exclusive meet-and-greet and autograph session with the NASCAR legend and hometown hero from Timmonsville, S.C. For $59, each fan will receive a ticket in the Pearson grandstand for the Bojangles' Southern 500, a ticket to the NASCAR Hall of Fame (redeemable throughout the season), a 2012 Hall of Fame Yearbook and the opportunity to get up-close-and-personal with Yarborough on race day. He drove for five full seasons, 1976-80, with two top-five finishes. I say, 'F--- naw!'" The lost star power. According to Famous Birthdays, he's started a total of 885 races throughout his career, winning 22 in all. He was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in February 2013. Between his 33 starts in the 500, Marcis became one of NASCAR's most prolific drivers, making 883 career starts, behind only Petty (1,185), Ricky Rudd (906) and Terry Labonte (890). 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. In early 2018, Bubba Wallace became the first African-American to race in the Daytona 500 since Wendell Scott in 1969. "I appreciate all of my former fans. "Too much supply and not enough demand." References [ edit] "Historical Driver Database of NASCAR Cup Series Drivers 1949 - 2020". (from NASCAR writer Tom Higgins)(7-1-2014), Sterling Marlin back racing: Sterling Marlin, winner of back-to-back Daytona 500s in 1994 & 1995, has committed to racing in the Howie Lettow 150, ARCA Midwest Tour vice president Steve Einhaus said. The 2014 Inductee will be Ricky Rudd. For information and reservations, visit www.lynstjames.com. Retired NASCAR driver Tony Stewart is getting married, and the Stewart-Haas Racing team owner and his fiancee, NHRA Top Fuel driver Leah Pruett, announced their engagement on their. "He put nothing off-limits and encouraged the people to speak honestly," says Garner. 1 - Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2 - Jeff Gordon. Martin, 57, is one of five drivers who will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2017. As for funding it, Biffle said, "Man, I am not a financial guy whatsoever." He hung up his helmet at the end of last season, after an eight-year run in stock cars that fell well short of his open-wheel standard. It definitely opens some doors for us and enables us to do something different. Let's take a look at the 10 Richest NASCAR Drivers Of All Time 10 Dale Earnhardt Jr ($400 Million) Dale Earnhardt Jr. has a jaw-dropping net worth of $400 million. Busch, the winningest driver in NASCAR history when you factor in all three national series, is the betting favorite to win all three races at the four-turn, 1.5-mile (2.414-kilometer) Las Vegas . Miller Lite and Team Penske began their over two decade long relationship with Rusty Wallace driving the storied No. Nadeau was in inpatient care until June 6, and in therapy until July 25. This article "List of all NASCAR Drivers" is from Wikipedia. Yarborough is from Timmonsville, just 15 miles from The Lady in Black, is a local hero to race fans of all generations who call Darlington County home, where they witnessed one of the greatest stock car drivers of his time win five Southern 500 races from 1968-1982. Foyt Undergoes Successful Triple Bypass Surgery: Four-time Indianapolis 500, Daytona 500 winner and former NASCAR team owner A.J. Hardly. Trickle, a central Wisconsin resident and stock car racer, died by suicide May 16, 2013, in Iron Station, NC at the age of 71. Good guys go to hell." Drivers who will compete in all 2019 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West races. The Baltimore Orioles selected the 6-foot-4, 220-pound outfielder in the 28th round of the recent Major League Baseball Draft. Honoring them in this way, at the beginning of the NASCAR 50th Anniversary celebration, is one way of showing our true appreciation for them and the invaluable contribution they have given over the past 50 years. (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. "But that third kind of bothered me." The Batesville, Arkansas, native competed in NASCAR for more than three decades. It was always just me -- all me," he said. He repeated as the points champion in 1984, winning eight times and finishing in the top five 24 times in 28 races. There is ample money available. Wallace won 55 Sprint Cup races in a career that stretched from 1980 to 2005. I wasn't only physically hurt, I was mentally hurt. Call 1-866-RUSTY-GO, or visit www.iowaspeedway.com to learn more. So in late-November 2015, after finishing 25th at the Cup season finale at Homestead, Hornish unharnessed himself one last time and exhaled. The elder Elliott stood alone atop the Hendrick Motorsports ARCA team transporter for most of the race watching his son make laps, take the lead, and then hold on for the victory. All statistics used in these tables are as of the end of the 2022 Bank of America Roval 400. It will also be Labonte's first race outside North America. All statistics used in these tables are as of the end of the 2015 RedCo 240 (Race 15/15). Drivers who will compete in all 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series races. 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. A shop worker who was inside the garage when the fire stared was treated at the scene for minor injuries. 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. The track is owned and operated by U.S. Motorsport Corporation and designed by NASCAR Hall of Famer Rusty Wallace, now an anchor and analyst for ABC-TV/ESPN. Richard Petty Honorable Mentions FAQ said Miller. That same friendly style endeared him to fans when he worked on television after retiring. "I do work for an organization called B.R.A.K.E.S.," Nadeau said. Jeff Gordon's legendary NASCAR career Jeff Gordon established a legacy in NASCAR as one of the sports greatest drivers through his two-plus decade career. Their accomplishments are the benchmark that much of our history is identified by. (NBC Sports)(3-19-2015), A.J. We've turned a corner so everything's pretty good. That's it. Wright Pond said his brother still is battling cancer in other parts of his body. Sounding OK is one thing. Jeff Gordon is on track to break that mark next month. Carl attended Rock Bridge High school from which he matriculated in 1997. McCrory also discussed the contributions of the motorsports industry to North Carolina's economy. The Standridge decal was carried on the C post of JDM Chevrolet's driven by #01-Landon Cassill who finished 12th, #4-Jeffrey Earnhardt (20th) and #87-Kevin Lepage (19th) at Darlington and will run in other races this year. Darrell Waltrip raced against some of the best drivers ever in NASCAR and beat them all. For the day to come, it's unreal. Davey Allison Davey Allison's electric nine-year career in NASCAR, which also notably included famed crew chief Larry McReynolds, was packed with a staggering 92 top 10 finisheswhich featured 19 wins. "Back to building dirt cars and having fun again," Hornaday said recently from his race shop, surrounded by cars in various states of progress. Standridge, 60, ran 23 Cup races and 84 Nationwide events. He and his wife moved to the exclusive Quail Hollow neighborhood in Charlotte. 2 Miller Lite Ford up to speed - especially at Daytona. That has worked well for such veteran drivers as Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Earnhardt and Carl Edwards. 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. The news brought criticism from Brad Keselowski about the nature of concussion diagnosis. 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. "I've had people say, 'Man, you got Parkinson's Disease?' I probably should keep that quiet because I'm not sure the doctor would enjoy hearing that." (Richmond Times Dispatch)(11-11-2015), Larry Foyt gets married: former NASCAR driver and current president of AJ Foyt Racing,Larry Foyt married Kelly Curran this past Saturday afternoon at Houston Oaks Country Club in Hockley, TX. Some of the world's best athletes are there. Ard, a native of Scranton, South Carolina, set many records after joining the Busch Grand National Series of NASCAR in 1982 at the age of 43. While he may not have reached victory lane in the Sprint Cup series, Wallace played a vital role in several of its most memorable finishes, including pushing the late Dale Earnhardt to his final NASCAR victory at Talladega in 2000. JD Motorsports owner Johnny Davis formerly worked for Standridge as a crew chief, engine builder, truck driver and all-around mechanic. I'm just not going to drive a race car anymore. and he did that while retired! We raced to 11th place. [More](12-21-2017), Schrader, Edwards, Mittler among Ozarks Racers' Hall of Fame inductees: Ken Schrader has been driving race cars for nearly 50 years and he has no plans on slowing down soon. Burton is about to get back to work for NBC as they take over NASCAR coverage at Daytona over the 4th of July weekend. He was also voted as one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers. He was named on 95 percent of the ballots cast by the NMPA membership. NASCAR drivers who have raced under the Hendrick Motorsports name include: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Mark Martin, Jeff Gordon, Darrell Waltrip, and Jimmie Johnson. I want to go home and spend time with them. Just impossible," said Marlin, reached by phone. This year, drivers will race in 36 events as they've done since 2001. "My whole life I was selfish. Crowds all-time favorite former racing NASCAR driver Carl is a great enthusiast on doing what his passion desires. Labonte will drive the No. When his daughters' school let it slip that they were having problems drafting substitute teachers, Hornish volunteered.
