"I thought I was a pretty good guy, but folks, let me tell you something. Rudd competed in Cup racing for 32 years, with stints for team owners such as Childress, Rick Hendrick, Bud Moore Roberts and others. There is ample money available. It's been two years since Hornaday made his last start in the Truck Series, running what turned out to be an abbreviated schedule with the former Turner Scott Motorsports group and NTS Motorsports. Rusty gladly does media interviews, greets fans, and spends time with our promotional partners. (full article at Charlotte Observer)(7-28-2015), Where is Rick Mast? His driving career ended on October 20, 1984 at North Carolina Motor Speedway near Rockingham when he was involved in a terrible crash. The event will benefit the MACC Fund, dedicated to childhood cancer and blood disorder research (RWR). All are in town for the Winter Nationals at Cocopah Speedway. "When I finally came to or woke up, I realized that that wreck had knocked me unconscious," Waltrip said. 24. 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. (Racing Experts)(10-18-2012) "(WSOC)(1-15-2015), Congrats to Kyle Petty on his wedding Saturday to Morgan Castano. These are the 30 all-time leaders in NASCAR Cup Series wins. The NASCAR Next Gen car is a spec chassis issued by the . (AJFR)(11-10-2015) Former NASCAR driver sets Tractor speed record: A 1952 Ford 8N series farm tractor, dubbed the "8NCREDIBLE," stunned those on . "Jeff Gordon: His Dream, Drive & Destiny" is scheduled to be released on October 18th, 2016. NASCAR Races Into an Uncertain Future Stars have retired or are poised to, leaving the sport struggling to get a foothold in the sports landscape. Elliott, in the #9 Aaron's Dream Machine-Hendrickcars.com Chevy, raced his way from the 32nd starting position, took the lead with 21 laps to go, and then held back a hard charge from fellow 17-year-old driver Erik Jones to earn his career-first ARCA victory. This list dates from 1949-2021 and contains a total of 3,047 drivers as of June 7, 2021. Rudd finished second in two of the series' 10 races and was third in the points race at the end. (AJFR)(11-10-2015), Former NASCAR driver sets Tractor speed record: A 1952 Ford 8N series farm tractor, dubbed the "8NCREDIBLE," stunned those on hand September, 27th at Wilmington Ohio's Airborne Park when it roared to a final round top speed of 96.3185 miles per hour. "The team did great and I learned a ton. 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. On the Road to Glory is in exhibit from February 1 thru May 19, 2013 at the Elmhurst Historical Museum . DW will not be in Daytona for the Sprint Unlimited or Daytona 500 qualifying on Sunday, but plans to be back at the track on Monday. NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers is an alphabetical list of NASCAR drivers. Waltrip, a NASCAR Hall of Famer, lead analyst on NASCAR for FOX and Franklin resident, opened his Honda dealership in 1985. Her successor, Aric Almirola, is 1-for-72 and has made the playoffs twice. Johnson admits he needs, and wants, a pacemaker. 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. "We're excited to get back into night five of Ohio Sprint Speedweek competition," said Blaney. "Too much supply and not enough demand." Two inductees are now selected from the 10-person Modern Era Ballot, which is for competitors who have competed in NASCAR for. The Rusty Wallace marker in the Drivers Walk of Fame is located in the sidewalk front of Unique Country Boutique, 212 N. Franklin St. in Watkins Glen. "His many contributions to NASCAR racing have earned him a well-deserved induction to NASCAR's Hall of Fame, and his forward-thinking design of Iowa Speedway helped to create a destination in central Iowa that benefits every Iowan. They said I was brash, ruthless, pushy, cocky, conceited, aloof, boastful, arrogant and just downright annoying," Waltrip said. It was a great opportunity from Ferrari, Risi and Daytona. "Mark and his team at Posse Films are like family to us, and I know we can trust them with our story." Neither Elliott (0-for-72) nor Byron (0-for-72) won in the No. Foyt continues to recover from his triple bypass surgery and subsequent complications at home in Houston. It's almost like I lost my life." The film will showcase the highs and lows of the 55-year love story between Bobby and Judy Allison. Martin, 57, is one of five drivers who will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2017. During his time in the #2 Miller-sponsored car, the former Penske Racing driver accumulated 37 wins, 145 top-five finishes, 252 top-10 results, while leading a total of 15,012 laps. "In fact, the motorsports industry has a $6 billion economic impact on North Carolina and employs more than 25,000 people in our state. The race honors the late Lettow, a former standout ASA crew chief who mentored many young drivers. 9 that his father, Bill, had made famous. The school's Journalism and Mass Communication Department will host Waltrip, who will speak on campus in Reid Chapel, starting at 11:00am/et, followed by a one-hour meet-and-greet with Waltrip afterward. He finished his first year in the BGN division in second place to Hall of Fame driver Jack Ingram. Foyt was scheduled to be the grand marshal Saturday at Daytona International Speedway. NASCAR is completing a 10-year, $4.8 billon television contract. 07 Dec, 2022, 03.46 PM IST Clint Bowyer, analyst for Fox Sports & ex-NASCAR driver, suffers fatal car crash involving pedestrian While taking an exit from a Missouri highway, Clint Bowyer got entangled in a severe car crash that killed a pedestrian. A minimum of 65 percent of the total votes is necessary for a candidate to be eligible for induction. And it seems to have worked well for some of the younger, established drivers such as Denny Hamlin, Brad Keselowski and Kyle Busch. Foyt IV was the Best Man. NASCAR: 5 drivers who could retire after Jimmie Johnson. He can walk for a little more than 10 minutes before he begins to feel winded. After a three-championship, 49-victory, 18-season career, Tony Stewart retired after 2016. Give a smile when you say my name." (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. Aluminum frames will have descriptions of the cars, owners, sponsors and the years Trickle drove the car. Blaney hit the Turn 1 wall and flipped multiple times. Your Privacy Choices: Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads. Headquartered at the famed Thompson (CT) Speedway Motorsports Park and Golf Club, the program offers three customizable skill levels to advance through utilizing everything from high-performance American muscle cars to authentic race-ready professional stock cars. It's unfathomable to some, unconscionable to others. The death of the racing legend resulted in numerous changes, which have greatly improved the overall safety for the drivers. He was named on 95 percent of the ballots cast by the NMPA membership. Rudd had made 788 consecutive starts. 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. As little as 10% of the new deal would provide more money for a driver's fund than was in the initial concussion proposal between the NFL and its retired players. (Associated Press)(4-27-2013) During his 28-year career, he held the record of 22 top-five finishes in 1983 and 21 top-five finishes both in 1981 and 1986. Burton, the 2002 Daytona 500 winner and brother of current Richard Childress Racing team member Jeff Burton, stepped away from the sport in 2007 to help Jeb's racing career as well as work with the Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation. While Bowyer is alive, a police investigation is underway to find the cause of the accident. Rudd holds the record for most consecutive starts with 788. The younger Burton will make his debut behind the wheel in the Kroger 250 at Martinsville on March 31. Rudd earned 23 Cup wins, including the Brickyard 400 in 1997 as an owner-driver, and he holds the NASCAR Cup record for consecutive starts with 788. Ard suffered a head injury which led to other complications and eventually brought on the dreaded Alzheimer's disease. After further consultation and tests at the Center for Advanced Medicine and Clinical Research in Cornelius, North Carolina, Dr. Rashid Buttar discovered additional melanoma and prescribed a four-week course of treatment in July. We've been here five days, run 1,000 laps and we don't have a dent on the car. I realized that I could have been killed that day. 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. "I think it's OK for me to give my opinion. In 1975 he made history again, starting the World 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway and becoming one of only seven African Americans to compete at NASCAR's highest level, now known as the Sprint Cup Series. You're so unpopular with the fans. It was just great to be back." Spencer also competed on several other NASCAR circuits. It will also be Labonte's first race outside North America. Photo: Pinterest/Roger De Guimera Robert K. Hillin Jr. competed in both the Winston Cup and Busch Series races for NASCAR. During his time behind the wheel of the Miller Lite machine, Wallace earned 39 victories. "I admired Janet's determination and ability to stay focused during all the media hype and controversy that surrounded her, and I've always said by being the first she took all the bullets both straight on and in her back. Giving Tuesday is this week and people across Charlotte are getting involved in the local effort. The four-time Indianapolis 500 winner's stay was his longest ever-a total of 25 days from when he was admitted Nov. 7 with chest pains. 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. 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. 2013, Mark Martin, Jeff Burton. A statement provided by Pearson's family Wednesday said the stroke affected his left side, but the 80-year-old is 80-85% back to normal as a result of therapy. And the fingers on that hand wouldn't respond. Martin said. (NASCAR.com)(7-14-2015) It was a very important time in my young career. But I need them to know that I'm now trying to move on and get on with my new life as it is today. He was a prior record-holder for youngest driver to win a Winston Cup, posting top-10 finishes at Daytona and Talladega in '85, and the photo seen here is of a 22-year-old Hillin Jr. after his '86 win at the Talladega 500. The occasion coincides with the 25th anniversary of Wallace's 1989 championship and the approaching 40th anniversary of the original Miller Lite beer. A grand opening will be in the spring. (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 I'm a different person. (WGI)(8-10-2013), A.J. Johnson said he feels better each day, but, obviously, he will require more medical attention - none of which he can receive until it's certain he no longer has the infection. A shop worker who was inside the garage when the fire stared was treated at the scene for minor injuries. My house is right up there off exit 28 (from Interstate 77 at Lake Norman). "Personally, I wish the schedule were 32 again," Wallace said. 10 car for the 2023 season. Foyt IV was the Best Man. "To have a hometown hero like Cale have success at the sports greatest level is wonderful for our state. 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. On this week's episode of Dirty Mo Media's The Dale Jr. Download podcast, Kevin Harvick said that the initial plan was for the 2021 season to be his last. I went how long. "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. The Ferrari Finali Mondiali has been previously held in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, Spain and Italy. It took 20 days for Nadeau to regain full consciousness and begin to speak again, and four more before he was transferred to Charlotte Institute of Rehabilitation to begin physical, occupational and speech therapy. A spokeswoman for the four-time Indianapolis 500 winner said Friday that Foyt may stay in the hospital through the weekend. "It's amazing how time flies. Known as the "Iron man" of NASCAR; Ricky Rudd holds the record for most consecutive starts in NASCAR racing. I think the racing is even going to get better so we start at Daytona which is always an event filled race and I'm excited about it," says Jeff Burton. But just before the 2020 season . McCrory participated in the Winner's Circle awards luncheon in Charlotte Monday as part of the three-day Governor's Conference on Tourism. "I haven't been in a car in a long time. 24 from Gordon for 2016 and 2017 before moving into the No. "Just winning anywhere feels good," Schrader said. It's associated with (Parkinson's Disease), but it's nothing-near like it. As a part of the expansion, Darrell Waltrip Automotive will add 100 jobs. Hornaday, winner of a series-best 51 victories in NASCAR's Camping World Truck Series, is more hands-on these days, building dirt Modifieds for grandson Slater Blickensderfer and teammate Billy Workman Jr. as well as several other competitors. The oldest driver to race in each of NASCAR's three highest divisions, Hylton was calling it a career after Friday night's race. And it kept getting worse and worse and worse, so I went to the doctor to see what the hell's going on." In 1981, 1982, I won 24 races and two championships driving a Buick Regal," Waltrip said. Foyt, 79, had been admitted to the Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center on Friday with intermittent chest pains but initial testing results were inconclusive. Police in Atlanta have released bodycam video showing a burglary suspect jumping out of a second-story window after police deployed Tasers during a foot chase. season, List of EA Sports NASCAR series cover athletes, https://en.everybodywiki.com/index.php?title=List_of_former_NASCAR_drivers&oldid=924203, Portal templates with all redlinked portals, = Former champion in National Touring Series, = Former Champion in National Touring Series. He is second on the all-time wins list with 105 victories and won three championships -- in 1966, '68 and '69, before retiring in 1989. Jeff Gordon's Children's Foundation that helps fight pediatric cancer is one of the local non-profits eager to help the cause. GPS and video-overlay technology is also used to map out racing lines and to make comparisons to our professional instructors. Others being honored for their accomplishments in auto racing are Curtis Turner, Mike Duvall, Dick Hutcherson, Gene Stokes and Steve Waid. NASCAR figured it had hit the jackpot when Chip Ganassi brought Juan Pablo Montoya into Cup Series racing in 2007. The following year, Ard was in the top ten 30 times in 35 races, with 23 top five finishes and ten victories. JD Motorsports owner Johnny Davis formerly worked for Standridge as a crew chief, engine builder, truck driver and all-around mechanic. Be sure to drop by and see one of NASCAR's finest drivers on April 4th, and check out the On the Road to Glory: Fred Lorenzen exhibit which will be open through May 19, 2013. Sounding OK is one thing. I wasn't worried about racing, I was worried about dying." "There comes a time when you talk to the doctor and say what are my chances and there's a dead silence. (3-8-2014), Richard Petty receives North Carolina Winner's Circle Award: Governor Pat McCrory and the NC Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development announced the recipients of the Winner's Circle awards, given annually since 2004 to people who have made significant and continuing contributions to the growth and success of North Carolina's tourism industry. (JeffGordon.com)(5-6-2016), Jeff Gordon and wife attend gala in NYC for good cause: Jeff Gordon along with his wife, Ingrid, attended the Breast Cancer Research Foundation gala in New York City on Tuesday night. He continues to have therapy on both his leg and arm and progresses each day. Johnson came to the brink of death after contracting a raging staph infection at a North Carolina hospital. "Richard Petty once told me, 'I don't know how you keep a sponsor. This article has lists of drivers who no longer compete in NASCAR. "This is what people said about me. "It's been pretty rough but I guess I slept through the roughest part," said Foyt, who will turn 80 in January. We need to preserve this heritage." (PR)(12-5-2014), Foyt remains hospitalized: Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner A.J. The following is a list of drivers who are currently competing in a series sanctioned by the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR). "I certainly think any retired athlete needs some sort of benefits package or a fund or something for guys who end up on the less fortunate side of things," said Greg Biffle, who is in the midst of a solid career on the Sprint Cup circuit. He finished third in the Professional, North America class. (Bang Shift/JackDonohue.com)(10-7-2015), Ned Jarrett cancer-free after treatment for melanoma: Ned Jarrett, a two-time champion in NASCAR's premier series, said Thursday that he is cancer-free after surgery and four weeks of recent treatment for melanoma, a form of skin cancer. NASCAR drivers at all levels - Sprint Cup, Nationwide, World Camping Truck, K&N Pro Series - are independent contractors. The four-bedroom, 4.5-bath home is in Cornelius, NC, a wealthy suburb north of Charlotte. Allison narrated the original documentary that plays in the gallery, and he provided many anecdotes and insights on Fred's career to help develop the storyline of the exhibit. "NASCAR's Jason Leffler dead after dirt track crash", article "List of former NASCAR drivers" is from Wikipedia, List of NASCAR drivers who have won in each of top three series, 2013 Doncaster Rovers Belles L.F.C. That is what I'm trying to hold onto at this point in my life. He is a member of the staff at Heritage Chevrolet in Chester. He made sure he was 100 percent before he came back in there. (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. Foyt is the only driver to win the Indianapolis 500, the Daytona 500, the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Jamie McMurray wasted no time finding success in the Cup Series, winning his second career start, at Charlotte in fall 2002. The stroke followed another health issue for Pearson -- an abdominal aneurysm, which occurred in October and left him hospitalized for more than a week. (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. 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. Bobby was introduced to the crowd by Hampton Mayor Steve Hutchison, who spoke of some of Allison's many accomplishments in racing, including the 1983 Winston Cup Grand National Championship, 84 career victories and three Daytona 500 wins in 1978, 1982 and 1988. "I purposely waited until I retired from driving so the book would encompass my entire career," says Gordon. We are proud of the fact that he still calls his native Timmonsville home and Darlington Raceway his hometown track." He and his family will move to Charlotte in June, where they have already bought a house and will become neighbors to such NASCAR notables as team owners Rick Hendrick and Felix Sabates. As Waltrip prepares to broadcast his 15th Daytona 500 on FOX, he paused to reflect on the path that brought him to 84 wins, tied for fourth on the all-time list with fellow Hall of Fame member Bobby Allison and behind Hall of Famers Richard Petty and David Pearson, as well as future member of the club Jeff Gordon. See more and leave a well wish / comment at Billy's blog: Billy's Battle, a site for posting and sharing information for Billy Standridge. 2015, Jeff Gordon. That has worked well for such veteran drivers as Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Earnhardt and Carl Edwards. "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. He'll tell you it is better than the alternative. For more information, please visit www.elmhursthistory.org or call 630-833-1457. In 1984, Earnhardt rejoined Childress, and they would go on to win 66 races and six championships. 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. "Back to building dirt cars and having fun again," Hornaday said recently from his race shop, surrounded by cars in various states of progress. His record includes 12 Nationwide Series wins and 15 victories on the Modified Tour. And racing remains his focus. I'm just not going to drive a race car anymore. But without drivers, there are no TV contracts, no fans in the stands and no one buying high-priced souvenirs. A LifeFlight helicopter was on site but wasn't needed to transport Blaney to a local hospital. (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. 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. It's been good to me, it's made me a lot of money," Wallace said. He's also known as a former Cup Series winner of the 1963 Daytona Qualified #2 in Daytona, Fla. The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America is racing's Cooperstown, memorializing achievement in all forms of motorized competition. (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. His plans are more far-reaching than that. (NBC Sports)(3-19-2015), A.J. Parsons died in 2007 at age 66 of complications from cancer. After a storied career running mainly short tracks across the country, the sanctioning body saw fit to cater more to the factory-backed teams and most of the cars back then and even more today, are driven by Cup regulars and the independently financed teams have to take what's left, but not Ard. 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. October 15, 2022 3:10 pm ET. The incident involving 49-year-old George Delmar, whom police say has been arrested 31 previous times, happened on Feb. 11 in the southern part of the city. "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. "Rusty is without a doubt our best promoter," said Iowa Speedway President and co-owner Stan Clement. He lives in Shelby, N.C., where his NASCAR team was based. See the Fred Lorenzen tribute car, an exact replica of Lorenzen's #28 1964 Ford Galaxie, on opening weekend, Feb. 1-3 from 1-5 p.m. and on Museum Day (May 19). Her ninth-place finish in the 1978 Indianapolis 500, with a team she formed and managed, was the best by a woman until 2005. Burton also will make select starts throughout the truck series schedule. That same friendly style endeared him to fans when he worked on television after retiring. Each received more than the required 65 percent of the votes cast by the NMPA's members. "He put everything into that race team, and we ran full-schedule Busch (now Nationwide) racing out of that shop with just a few people and a lot of hard work. UPDATE: The 2023 season will be Kevin Harvick's 23rd and final year as a NASCAR Cup Series driver. 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. The Hall of Fame driver and current ESPN analyst will be wearing a firesuit with the original Miller Lite logo during the test. I feel normal. Instead, a number of them need financial help in their everyday lives, especially with medical expenses. Allison is a long-time friend of "The Golden Boy," a friendship that dates back to the start of Allison's career in the 1960s. UPDATE The three cars entered by the JD Motorsports with Gary Keller team in Friday's VFW Sport Clips Help A Hero 200 Nationwide Series race at Darlington Raceway will carry a decal honoring former NASCAR driver and team owner Billy Standridge. At the end of the season, he was the points champion. "I just don't know what to do now," he said. "So I am going to build a small farm near home, off of Mayes Road up there. "I deal with the contrast of my life pretty good." His Chevy spun and hit the Turn 1 wall at 135 times the force of gravity. Earned two poles in five starts, with a best finish of third at Martinsville. Martin said when he hit the Springfield track in the 70s that he thought he had made it to the big time. I want to go to Germany and I'm going to Switzerland. "It was amazing and really fun. 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. While admission is free and open to the public, there will be a silent auction of NASCAR memorabilia to raise money for Feed the Children, a charity Waltrip supports that provides resources for those without life's essentials. We see a lot of players in all sports that end up on hard times." home/office addresses, phone numbers The induction of Davey Allison was a surprise for those in attendance, as only Bobby's induction had been announced beforehand. SERVICES service info and more can be found at Billy's Battle blog or see the full obituary at cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com. The former Camping World Truck Series champion was chosen for his annual benefit, the Skinner Roundup. Since that tragic day, NASCAR has been on the longest streak without a fatality in the race organization's 72-year history. "Then I realized that if I took one more hit it could be my last hit. Bodine said he received a wake-up call last month when Dale Earnhardt Jr. sat out two NASCAR Sprint Cup races because of a concussion. He has three career series wins, including a victory last year at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Said Wallace, "I may be retired from driving, but that doesn't mean I don't have the itch to get back behind the wheel; I love to compete. Nobody knew what it was for a long time. Cole Custer (41) and Tyler Reddick (8) during. The Ferrari Finali Mondiali, the four-day event that is being staged in North America for the first time, will bring together competitors from the European, North American and Asia Pacific series of the Ferrari Challenge for a battle for the World Championship in their Ferrari 458 Challenge EVOs. I want everyone to know that you just have to keep going and marching forward, no matter what You all have to know that there will be something on the horizon that will hopefully inspire you. Look for the American Muscle Car Driving Experience on Reed Sorenson's Sprint Cup Series #36 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and at Dover International Speedway on September 28th. Pond's last Cup Series race was in 1989. While Nadeau admits his road has been up and down, he has had some successes recently both on and off the track. It is an exclusive club of just 34 total drivers who have won a championship at NASCAR's top level. "In three weeks I will be 60 years old and I do struggle with memory loss, with things in my brain I know probably came from some of those concussions, that's what I've been told," said Jarrett, who retired from racing in 2008. Absolutely important. But being at the racetrack was emotionally destructive for Nadeau. 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