(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. Many consider Terry Labonte to be one of the best NASCAR racers in the history of the sport. "I purposely waited until I retired from driving so the book would encompass my entire career," says Gordon. The veteran driver will go behind the wheel of the #20 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing at the short track. It seems likely that his five consecutive championships will join the mark of Richard Petty's 200 Cup wins as records that will never be broken. Although he had a sponsor willing to back him this season if an opportunity arose to run with a team in any of NASCAR's three series, no deal panned out for the veteran. "I am pretty pumped up about this," said Wallace. The chronic leg pain increased dramatically after he fell while working on his ranch before the Texas race. And racing remains his focus. After the Rolex standing there in Victory Lane with Dave and Raj (Nair) and the guys from Ford and Chip Ganassi. 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. 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. Richard's son Kyle continued the Petty name after Richard retired. "Then I realized that if I took one more hit it could be my last hit. AND An independent feature film on the life story of NASCAR legend, Bobby Allison, developed by Bobby Allison Production LLC. (Henry Herald)[More](3-5-2017), Robert Yates still fighting cancer: Robert Yates continues to battle liver cancer, after being diagnosed last year. The Miller Lite Ford Fusion will also feature a commemorative white Miller Lite paint scheme for the "Great American Race". The Batesville, Arkansas, native competed in NASCAR for more than three decades. "They're so involved, so they don't care. 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. The hit took a lot out of me. "I'm in favor of it. It was about 10 years ago that I was sitting in victory lane here with my dad." Johnson said his plans for the immediate future remain unaltered. 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. 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. "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. 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. "I do work for an organization called B.R.A.K.E.S.," Nadeau said. (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. The car landed in Turn 2. See more info and how to order the book on my NASCAR Book News page. Then I lost my father who I was very, very close to from cancer." 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'll get to do some gardening, but that isn't all I am going to do. 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. The American Muscle Driving Experience will also host several of the top racing drivers in the country. Thereafter, Bobby and Judy suffer the loss of their two beloved racing sons. 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. (2-13-2014) "Personally, I wish the schedule were 32 again," Wallace said. "It had been so long since we've been able to win here. 5 - Kevin Harvick. Jarrett said that skin cancer wasn't even an afterthought growing up in the rural North Carolina foothills, but that cancer was part of his genealogy. In just a couple weeks, Martin will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. He has since been moved to the Duke University hospital. While McGriff officially retired back in 2002, he continued to appear in occasional races, including the above-mentioned 2018 series where he took part in the event at the Tucson Speedway at . He realized his health was more important." Except maybe the increased schedule. For the first time in his long and storied career, Darrell would be watching the race from the broadcast booth high above the track, explaining its complexities to a television audience of millions. "I love NASCAR. Only Richard Petty has more Cup wins -- he retired with 200. At the end of the 2020 season, Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth, and Clint Bowyer retired from the sport. Martin bought the home a little over three years ago for $2 million. Kyle Busch 7. Their accomplishments are the benchmark that much of our history is identified by. (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. "I'm sure it wouldn't be too tall a challenge to put something together. (PR)(7-3-2013), Bill Elliott's son wins ARCA race: Seventeen-year-old Chase Elliott became the youngest superspeedway winner in ARCA Racing Series history Saturday, winning the Pocono ARCA 200 at Pocono Raceway. "It's been a dream since I was a little kid. After the diagnosis, he had successful surgery Feb. 20 to remove the cancerous areas. His best seasons was 2002 when he won twice for Chip Ganssi and Felix Sabates and led the standings for 25 straight weeks before suffering a neck injury that caused him to miss the final seven races. It's been good to me, it's made me a lot of money," Wallace said. Petty announced the news on his Twitter account. Carl Edwards is scheduled to make a cameo appearance on USA Network's Royal Pains, Tuesday, July 15 at 9:00pm/et. It doesn't take much to injure your brain. Rudd finished second in two of the series' 10 races and was third in the points race at the end. 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. Certainly he is deserving of this official Proclamation, as well as his recent induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame." That $575 deal led to a solid 15-year NASCAR career that left Mast, now 58, comfortable and content. I was lucky that I got to keep going as long as I did. 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." I say, 'F--- naw!'" 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 carried decals honoring Billy Standridge. She said he had been up and walking since the surgery but developed an infection this week. "We are not only recognizing Jeff tonight for his performance on the racetrack, but also for his philanthropic work in communities across our state and nation." "I had some problems that most people don't have after open heart surgery so I made my doctors work extra hard but they saved my life. "What truly impressed me in the making of this book is the time Jeff invested. It was much more personal. Ten days in the Intensive Care Unit was followed by an additional 10 days in the hospital. (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. for any retired drivers.any links known of are posted, News on retired drivers, legends and deceased legends and tributes, Bobby Labonte to race for NASCAR Whelen Euro Series title: The NASCAR Whelen Euro Series is about to get some American flavor. "A lot of tough things happened," Nadeau said. The Washington . "He put nothing off-limits and encouraged the people to speak honestly," says Garner. Over the years, 209 motorsports luminaries have been inducted. Danica Patrick 10. 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. Drivers who are scheduled to compete in all 2020 NASCAR Whelen Euro Series races. He finished second overall in the standings five separate times, including his first in 1990, and developed a reputation as the "best driver to never win a championship." Martin took part in 882 races over his 31-year Cup career, winning 40 and . In that role, he currently appears on Fox Sports 1's NASCAR RaceDay and NASCAR Victory Lane shows. Excitement," has never backed down from speaking his mind. I feel with all of the problems I had I'm looking pretty good. Former statistician Bob Latford and driver Dan Gurney were also named as write-in candidates on this year's Hall of Fame ballot. Ron Hornaday is currently not competing in NASCAR, but the four-time champion appears to be as busy as ever. The Waltrips started going to church together, and he said his life changed for the better. "It would be great if we could have it done by the end of construction season next year," Steuck said. Her ninth-place finish in the 1978 Indianapolis 500, with a team she formed and managed, was the best by a woman until 2005. Nothing to brag about, I was very weak and very tired but I have done some stuff with it. For information and reservations, visit www.lynstjames.com. He and his wife moved to the exclusive Quail Hollow neighborhood in Charlotte. Jared Landers will team with late model dirt-race legend Scott Bloomquist, with both drivers competing for the Lucas Oil Late Model Championship in 2015. "That was just about a perfect fit for me, as far as car and driver and racing style," Hornish says. "When I heard we had the opportunity to get this point, we just went to work on it to see if we could put it together and we were able to." "I hope that I can run strong in it and hopefully win but I'm realistic too," Wallace said. Sep 26, 2022 DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 17: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Ally Chevrolet, and Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, lead the field during the Monster Energy. That has worked well for such veteran drivers as Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Earnhardt and Carl Edwards. The 74-year-old Baker won 19 races in what is now the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, including the 1980 Daytona 500. Due to her good looks and style, she is also a . Baker, 74, is stricken with inoperable lung cancer, discovered in December. 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. Top 15 Richest NASCAR Drivers. NASCAR Whelen Euro Series - EuroNASCAR PRO Division drivers [ edit] All statistics used in these tables are as of the end of the 2021 NASCAR GP Italy (Race 12/12). The "Hot Pink Party" was held at the Waldorf Astoria luxury hotel in Midtown Manhattan. My dad is one tough guy. 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.
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