Sam Ard will be honored with the Fireball Roberts Award. He is the father of former drivers Glenn Jarrett and Dale Jarrett, and he won the NASCAR Grand National Series twice. "I'm in favor of it. (ESPN)(4-2-2012), Rusty Wallace returns to the track: Retired NASCAR driver and ESPN broadcaster Rusty Wallace, is scheduled to compete in the June 12th Howie Lettow Memorial 150 at The Milwaukee Mile. 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. Early life and education Carl was raised in Columbia by his mother who was a housewife, and his father who was a high school teacher. (2-12-2012), Racing great A.J. It's associated with (Parkinson's Disease), but it's nothing-near like it. He made an appearance at Weedsport Speedway May 22, but didn't feel comfortable behind the wheel of the #71M. It's hard to believe this day is here. This year, drivers will race in 36 events as they've done since 2001. (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. David Gene Pearson was an American stock car driver. Won multiple championships in ARTGO and ASA and purportedly was the all-time winningest late model racer in the country before becoming Cup rookie of the year in 1989 at . He was kept on a ventilator for eight days to allow his lungs to recover full functionality. The living members of this group were honored on February 15, 1998 during pre-race festivities for the 1998 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. He also was a participant in the State Games after an All-Northwestern Conference season and a second-round appearance in the state playoffs. "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. There will be a special preview on Thursday, January 31st. 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. 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. "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. 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. Mast retired early in 2003. His nine series wins and ten poles rank him among the top-40 all-time in both categories, while his 173 top-ten finishes mark the seventh-best all-time career total. Even as a youngster riding around his neighborhood on a small, lawn mower engine-powered car, Ricky Rudd wanted to go fast. In early 2018, Bubba Wallace became the first African-American to race in the Daytona 500 since Wendell Scott in 1969. "Billy is a great guy who loves to race and who loves being around the sport," Davis said. Bodine, 63, ran select races in 2011 for Tommy Baldwin Racing. After his final two years saw limited action and an attempt at owning a team, Rudd stepped away for good after a 21st-place finish at the Ford 500 in Homestead-Miami in 2007. (Ozarks First)(1-8-2017), Rusty Wallace Finishes 10th in Trofeo Pirelli World Final: The Ferrari Finali Mondiali wrapped up its four-day, first-ever North American experience Sunday at Daytona International Speedway, with two world titles determined and a historic appearance by Formula One drivers on the DIS 3.56-mile road course. 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. 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. On the Road to Glory is in exhibit from February 1 thru May 19, 2013 at the Elmhurst Historical Museum . Kyle Busch 7. 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. I've had all of those multiple concussions and they add up. "There's a little bit of a responsibility on everybody's part, not just the sport as a whole, but the drivers that are currently having the success they're having, myself included," Earnhardt said. I've been on my bulldozer a couple times. 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. 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. Drivers who will compete in all 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series races. You can't do it at the top level. Table of Contents Who Are the Wealthiest NASCAR Drivers? German driver Thomas Loefflad won the Coppa Shell event. The lost star power. NASCAR drivers who have raced under the Hendrick Motorsports name include: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Mark Martin, Jeff Gordon, Darrell Waltrip, and Jimmie Johnson. (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. Landers Triple 7 machine will carry primary partnership from Crop Production Services, along with Mark Martin Automotive, Bad Boy Mowers, Auto Services' Company and Paul McKenna of Big Dog Motorsports. Bodine intended to run as many as 15 races in this year before his sponsor, Luke & Associates, pulled financing before the season. The line is also a kind of metaphor for a life that is a mixture of frustration and joy, courageous acceptance and occasional regret. It was just great to be back." (Charlotte Observer)(4-8-2014), Memorial planned for Dick Trickle: Green Bay has Earl Louis "Curly" Lambeau and Vince Lombardi; Madison has speedskater Eric Heiden. The Batesville, Arkansas, native won four NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points races at Charlotte Motor Speedway in a career that spanned from 1981 to 2013. 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. The Waltrips started going to church together, and he said his life changed for the better. Wanna buy it?" 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." When all is said and done after Iowa, the former Xfinity Series Rookie of the Year and three-time Most Popular Driver will leave behind a remarkable legacy of longevity and perseverance that is nearly unparalleled in the sport. David Pearson. 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. He's got two more chemo treatments and then hopefully they can go to surgery, but he's hanging tough. 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. (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. It doesn't take much to injure your brain. and he did that while retired! Standridge, 60, ran 23 Cup races and 84 Nationwide events. Ron Hornaday is currently not competing in NASCAR, but the four-time champion appears to be as busy as ever. Benny brought the same devotion to racing when he became a NASCAR driver in 1964. 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. 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. "(NBC Sports)(11-7-2016), Jeff Burton and Rick Mast Visit Lexington: South Boston's own NASCAR veteran Jeff Burton and fellow former driver Rick Mast were in Lexington this morning for the opening of Ollie's bargain outlet. Browse through latest information on your favorite NASCAR Cup drivers, including full biographies, latest news, high-res photos and high quality videos. They'd rather not think about the long term. We need to preserve this heritage." The news brought criticism from Brad Keselowski about the nature of concussion diagnosis. He was the youngest. In the new episode entitled "Luck of The Half-Irish," Keselowski plays himself and finally breaks his losing streak. Blaney's daughter, Emma, provided an update Friday night on Twitter: "Thank you for all the prayers. A two-sport star at Hickory, Jarrett was a member of the varsity basketball team which finished as the state runners-up in the 3A classification. (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. 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 reconnected a little bit and saw a couple of people I knew from the past. 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). "I am pretty pumped up about this," said Wallace. The tractor, driven by Fletcher, NC's Jack Donohue (ran five NASCAR Cup races in the 1970's), is the first to ever compete at an East Coast Timing Association (ECTA) sanctioned land speed record event. When his daughters' school let it slip that they were having problems drafting substitute teachers, Hornish volunteered. But when he does get the urge to go fast, it's not in his Jaguar or Ford GT. But something's not right. Dale Earnhardt Jr. retired at age 43, and Clint Bowyer retired at 41 to take a job in television. The Baltimore Orioles selected the 6-foot-4, 220-pound outfielder in the 28th round of the recent Major League Baseball Draft. We've turned a corner so everything's pretty good. (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. Wallace made his debut on the top circuit in 1980 in a Roger Penske-owned car and joined the series full-time in 1984. The Clint Eastwood movie Grand Torino brought these vehicle to a younger audience, building more appreciation for this sleeper among collectible Fords. The Last American Hero. Waltrip, a NASCAR Hall of Famer, lead analyst on NASCAR for FOX and Franklin resident, opened his Honda dealership in 1985. He was also voted as one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers. Previously during the weekend, Wallace posted 15th and 32nd-place results, the latter due to brake problems late in the race. "I am humbled and honored that Governor Branstad made time to recognize me today with an official Proclamation," Wallace said. That is what I'm trying to hold onto at this point in my life. An out-of-court agreement has been signed by both sides, according to Phil Kurze, vice president of Connecticut-based Whelen Engineering, who also serves as president of the Bo-Dyn Bobsled Project, Inc. Kurze said all previous agreements between the two organizations are void and that the USBSF is authorized to make any modifications on the bobsleds in their possession. Hornish's only regret, really, is that his wife, Crystal, is the only member of his brood who's witnessed his triumphant moments at the track in the flesh. [More](4-9-2018), Morgan and Kyle Petty expecting baby: The couple were married in December 2015. "Just Another Racer: The Randy Bethea Story" tells the story of Bethea's racing life, from sweeping the floors in legendary engine builder Banjo Matthews' shop, to his venture into Formula Super-V racing, which he attributes as the main reason he failed to maintain long term success in NASCAR. "We'd like to hear from Benny's fans who might be interested in contributing to the project." His racing fix also included attending one of dirt track racing's most competitive events. "Those 50 laps wore me down," Mast says, "so I knew I was done. Mark Martin 9. "I got asked to go to Japan a month ago and I did some driving at Fuji Speedway, an old Formula One race track. "They had already started chemotherapy and they'll resume that and some radiation treatment," Wright Pond said. Please note: no additional merchandise will be signed by Mr. Allison. And the fingers on that hand wouldn't respond. Sort of. The son of NASCAR Hall of Famer Buck Baker, the 6-foot-6 Baker was known as the "Gentle Giant" during his racing days. And though he's accepted that his physical limitations ended his career at 33, it still frustrates him. Maury County Fire Chief Mark Gandee said that crews had to work to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby buildings and fuel tanks. The lawsuit says Biffle said under oath that the hidden cameras were installed for security because he believed his maids were stealing. (Associated Press)(4-27-2013) He finished third in the Professional, North America class. The lawsuit claims Biffle recorded his ex-wife and ex-mother-in-law on a digital video recorder and showed that video to other people. What if I'd lost my life right there that day at Daytona? JD Motorsports owner Johnny Davis formerly worked for Standridge as a crew chief, engine builder, truck driver and all-around mechanic. Pond's brother, Wright Pond, said the surgery was successful and doctors told the family they were able to remove all the cancerous tissue from Lennie Pond's brain. What would I have done? I'd tried to gut it out since March because racers never want to show weakness. Wright Pond said his brother still is battling cancer in other parts of his body. For Foyt, that is called motivation. This list dates from 1949-2021 and contains a total of 3,047 drivers as of June 7, 2021. The most popular female racer is Danica Patrick who retired early in 2018. 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. In recent years, Wallace has been able to capitalize on his charismatic personality and racing experience in becoming a NASCAR analyst for FOX Sports. [More](5-23-2017), Bobby Allison inducted into Hampton Speed Lane Two of NASCAR's all-time racing greats were inducted into Hampton's (GA) Speed Lane on Thursday. That's it. Well known for its community based housing initiatives, Habitat for Humanity has already earmarked the funds it will receive from the SHOF event to build a home for a wounded veteran. "As an 'Honorary Iowan', I couldn't be more proud of this great state, or of the racetrack we have in Newton, and I look forward to being here for as many Iowa Speedway events as possible." "It's the classic case of supply and demand," Wallace said Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. 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). Labonte will drive the No. Nothing to brag about, I was very weak and very tired but I have done some stuff with it. All statistics used in these tables are as of the end of the 2019 Icebreaker 150 (Race 3/16). Foyt released from hospital, recovering at home: A.J. I don't think NASCAR would get upset about that. Kyle raced in NASCAR from 1979 to . ( 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." Allison's visit came as 10,000 square feet of new gaming space was officially opened to the public. (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. "It's been hard. (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 don't know the definition of what a concussion is, but all I know is that I've been knocked out several times and have hit my head and jarred it several times really hard," Bodine said. 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). His record includes 12 Nationwide Series wins and 15 victories on the Modified Tour. Being able to come to the ARCA series and run at Pocono Raceway is huge for me. (NMPA)(11-24-2016), Mark Martin Selling North Carolina Lakeside Home: Retired professional stock car racer Mark Martin has put his lakeside mansion in North Carolina on the market for $2.55 million. 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. 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. I wasn't worried about racing, I was worried about dying." "I'm retired," the 62-year-old NASCAR Hall of Famer emphatically told NASCAR.com. Petty also has seven titles. 1 - Ty Dillon. 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. The Drivers Walk of Fame, located in the sidewalks of Watkins Glen, honors the drivers who have competed in Watkins Glen events since the first race in 1948. (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.
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