Blaney was competing with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series at the half-mile dirt track owned by NASCAR driver Tony Stewart. (Charlotte Observer)(12-23-2012), Foundation to honor Guthrie: Janet Guthrie will be honored at the 10th Women in the Winner's Circle Awards Celebration Dec. 7 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. (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. (RustyWallace.com)(4-3-2015), Elliott voted into NMPA Hall of Fame: Less than two months after being inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame, legendary driver Bill Elliott has been selected for induction into yet another notable motorsports hall of fame. Last year, he made five attempts with The Motorsports Group in Sprint Cup, but qualified for only one race. And after changing a shock, he re-entered the racetrack, barreled off into Turn 1 and spun into the concrete wall, driver's side. But he's not sad. NASCAR Cup Series driver pages: Bios, statistics, race results videos, news, photo galleries, car, team, shop gear, date of birth, rookie year "(Newport News Daily Press) The 74-year-old Baker won 19 races in what is now the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, including the 1980 Daytona 500. List of former NASCAR drivers From EverybodyWiki Bios & Wiki Jump to:navigation, search This article has lists of drivers who no longer compete in NASCAR. (Penske Racing)(8-22-2012), Rusty would like to see the schedule reduced: Rusty Wallace, recently selected to the NASCAR Hall of Famer, loves plenty of things about the sport. Ard suffered a head injury which led to other complications and eventually brought on the dreaded Alzheimer's disease. Sundays Will Never Be the Same opens with a heart-stopping account of that dramatic race. 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. 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. JD Motorsports owner Johnny Davis formerly worked for Standridge as a crew chief, engine builder, truck driver and all-around mechanic. "And I've go to tell you, those were people that liked me so you can imagine what people that didn't like me had to say about me." But if Nadeau doesn't live in his glory days of racing, he remembers them. Benny brought the same devotion to racing when he became a NASCAR driver in 1964. When his daughters' school let it slip that they were having problems drafting substitute teachers, Hornish volunteered. 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. Drivers who will compete in at least one 2022 ARCA Menards Series race. The plane . (NASCAR.com)(2-5-2015), NASCAR Hall of Famer David Pearson recovering from stroke: NASCAR Hall of Famer David Pearson is recovering after he suffered a mild stroke Dec. 9. He said he takes medication daily to cope. 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. "(Richmond Times Dispatch)(9-7-2014), Rusty Wallace inducted in Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Former NASCAR driver Rusty Wallace was one of seven men inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America on Wednesday. In recent years, Wallace has been able to capitalize on his charismatic personality and racing experience in becoming a NASCAR analyst for FOX Sports. At that time, Bodine didn't feel that would be his last start in NASCAR, but he now is saying he will retire from the sport due to a number of factors. It doesn't take much to injure your brain. Bodine, 63, ran select races in 2011 for Tommy Baldwin Racing. (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. "There comes a time when you talk to the doctor and say what are my chances and there's a dead silence. The previous quarter winners of the award this year were NASCAR spotter Chris Osborne, artist Jeanne Barnes and journalist Al Pearce. He finished his first year in the BGN division in second place to Hall of Fame driver Jack Ingram. He finished third in the Professional, North America class. Greg Biffle, Matt Kenseth, Trevor Bayne, James Buescher, Bill Lester and Erik Darnell are the most recent examples of drivers who have broken their retired statuses to compete in a NASCAR. The son of NASCAR Hall of Famer Buck Baker, the 6-foot-6 Baker was known as the "Gentle Giant" during his racing days. I also have a thirteen year old Natalie from my first marriage. (Henry Herald)[More](3-5-2017), Robert Yates still fighting cancer: Robert Yates continues to battle liver cancer, after being diagnosed last year. The American Muscle Driving Experience will also host several of the top racing drivers in the country. The developer said it closed on the property Friday, spokesman Roland Alonzi told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He is a North Carolina native with 35 years of experience (1958-92), including a record-breaking 27 wins in 1967 and 200 races. Except maybe the increased schedule. His record includes 12 Nationwide Series wins and 15 victories on the Modified Tour. Pulling off a Friday-through-Sunday tripleheader is a trickier proposition. (hometracks.nascar.com)[Read More Here](5-31-2017), Construction of Dick Trickle memorial continues: A bronze statue of Dick Trickle will wave to visitors in front of two curved walls featuring inscriptions, photographs and a dedication at the community park in Rudolph. Johnson, 81, raised cattle on the farm, but said his health issues meant he could no longer take care of the property. 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. Former NASCAR driver A.J. Foyt will be in the hospital for several days. He can walk for a little more than 10 minutes before he begins to feel winded. 1992 Petty retired in 1992, having raced in 1,184 NASCAR events, winning 200 of them. They make the best deal they can with an owner and hope they eventually hit the big time. However, Bo-Dyn still owns the intellectual property in those bobsleds, he said. The film will showcase the highs and lows of the 55-year love story between Bobby and Judy Allison. Trickle, 71, died May 16 in Iron Station, N.C. "Dick deserves it," said longtime friend and fellow racer Tom Reffner, 73, of Rudolph. "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. I had Chip call him up and that was really special to me and gave him some more encouragement, but I appreciate you asking about him and hopefully he'll get through this thing. 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. But, Bethea's dream of NASCAR success was unfulfilled for reasons he attributes to color. I used to have so much get-up-and-go. 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. 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. Nobody knew what it was for a long time. Mark Martin 9. His marriage to Natalie's mom ended the year after the accident, but he remarried last year to Maryana, a Ukrainian he met online. The event was also highlighted with a special performance by legendary singer, pianist and composer Elton John. "I'm doing a lot better; every day I'm doing a little bit more," Foyt said. 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. But the . But since retiring following the 2013 NASCAR Cup season, Martin has gotten far away from racing. I reconnected a little bit and saw a couple of people I knew from the past. Trending pages Dale Earnhardt Tony Stewart Russell Phillips Jeff Gordon Kasey Kahne Bill Elliott Richard Petty Mark Martin All items (97) # A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Other A Adam Petty Al Metz Alan Kulwicki B Benny Parsons (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. While Nadeau admits his road has been up and down, he has had some successes recently both on and off the track. And with time his hand began to shake. 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. NOTE: do NOT have any email addresses Blaney was injured at Eldora May 6 in a qualifying accident during World of Outlaws competition. "People are going to be able to read about me like they've never read about me before." I feel privileged to be a part of it." (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. "This is a big deal, and I can't wait to get the No. UPDATE: driver Lennie Pond was recovering at home in Chester on Monday after undergoing surgery Friday for a cancerous tumor on his brain. 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. "The toughest part for me is not being able to talk to some of our regulars that are almost like family. My dad is one tough guy. (Race 32/36). Foyt Undergoes Successful Triple Bypass Surgery: Four-time Indianapolis 500, Daytona 500 winner and former NASCAR team owner A.J. But you can see the talent coming up and they don't hesitate to hand it to the old guy." All statistics used in these tables are as of the end of the 2021 NASCAR GP Italy (Race 12/12). Baker then added: "Do not shed a tear. Despite an event-filled race, Elliott was the story of the show, setting the age mark on a track that his father won five career NASCAR races at. 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. In the new episode entitled "Luck of The Half-Irish," Keselowski plays himself and finally breaks his losing streak. Although the colorful Tennessean retired from NASCAR national series competition in 2009, he has raced some on the local short tracks. "I was doing it for the fun of it. The oldest current Full Time NASCAR Driver is Kevin Harvick at 46 years old. "What truly impressed me in the making of this book is the time Jeff invested. Over the years, 209 motorsports luminaries have been inducted. 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. NASCAR drivers who have raced under the Hendrick Motorsports name include: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Mark Martin, Jeff Gordon, Darrell Waltrip, and Jimmie Johnson. His former central Wisconsin racing buddies choose to focus on Trickle's life and contributions to the racing community. Mast's career highlight was winning the pole and leading the first two laps of the inaugural Brickyard 400 at Indy in the #1 Skoal Ford of Richard and Leo Jackson. (Associated Press/ESPN)(1-16-2015), What is Mark Martin up to? Aluminum frames will have descriptions of the cars, owners, sponsors and the years Trickle drove the car. Jeb moves up from the NASCAR Whelen All-American series to the Truck Series. The Elmhurst Historical Museum is located at 120 E. Park Ave. in Elmhurst. But when he does get the urge to go fast, it's not in his Jaguar or Ford GT. Admission to the Meet & Greet with Bobby Allison is free (donations welcome), and limited on-site parking is available. The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, motor racing's Cooperstown, announced today that it will move its operations and collection of historic racing machines and memorabilia from the Detroit area to the "World Center of Racing," Daytona International Speedway by January 2016. Martin also captured two NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race wins, in 1998 and 2005, and six NASCAR XFINITY Series victories at the speedway. He is reported by ALT Driver as being not only one of the richest NASCAR drivers in history but also one of the wealthiest athletes of all time. I've had a few concussions -- I've had a lot, actually -- from go-karts to modifieds to sports cars to the Cup series. "And I did that most of the time unless the weather was awful." 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's the result of a brain injury sustained in practice for a NASCAR Cup race at Richmond International Raceway. 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. "This is what people said about me. Vehicles and artifacts representative of the diversity of motorized competition celebrated by the Hall of Fame, including Open Wheel, Stock Cars, Motorcycles, Aviation, Drag Racing, Sports Cars and Powerboats, will be exhibited as a regular part of the tours admission at Daytona International Speedway all year long. This list dates from 1949-2021 and contains a total of 3,047 drivers as of June 7, 2021. Kyle raced in NASCAR from 1979 to . A LifeFlight helicopter was on site but wasn't needed to transport Blaney to a local hospital. 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. The campaign runs until midnight Tuesday night. In 1981, 1982, I won 24 races and two championships driving a Buick Regal," Waltrip said. The $5 autograph cards will be available for sale in the Museum gift shop during the event. Drivers who competed in at least one 2020 NASCAR Whelen Euro Series race. (indycar.com)(12-3-2012), Geoff Bodine has no more plans to race UPDATE: After competing in 575 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races over 27 seasons, Geoff Bodine is calling it a career. "(WSOC)(1-15-2015), Congrats to Kyle Petty on his wedding Saturday to Morgan Castano. Together with the Allison family, the Posse Films team will put the dramatic story of one of the greatest NASCAR legends on the silver screen. Charlotte Motor Speedway was always my favorite race track. Rusty may have been born in Missouri, but we will always claim him as one of our own." He has since retired from racing. After making his NASCAR debut in Dale Earnhardt's #8 Xfinity Series ride at Martinsville in 1988, Wallace would go on to finish among the top-10 in the Xfinity Series standings in 10 of his 14 full seasons, including a runner-up finish in 1991. "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. Foyt has been released from a Houston hospital more than three weeks after triple-bypass heart surgery. "We're excited to get back into night five of Ohio Sprint Speedweek competition," said Blaney. Standridge also raced in the Nationwide Series from 1986 to 1993. "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 like the worst hangover in your life," he said at the time. 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. Standridge, 60, ran 23 Cup races and 84 Nationwide events. Nadeau has also kept his driving skills sharp in a unique way, by helping young drivers handle the challenges of being newbies behind the wheel. "I'm sure it wouldn't be too tall a challenge to put something together. Retired NASCAR driver Tom Pistone would know a few things about cautionary measures. For Foyt, that is called motivation. A Hall of Fame driver (2017), Mark Martin became one of the most popular drivers in the Cup Series. During NBC's rain delay coverage for the Sunday's race at Texas Motor Speedway, analyst and Hall of Famer Dale Jarrett spoke about his experiences due to concussions he suffered during his Hall of Fame career. The campus also has two service centers specializing in Honda, Volvo and Subaru service. "The kids were all born after my IndyCar career, and they weren't at the NASCAR races I happened to win either." Plus, the X Games are just such a big deal. Denny Hamlin 8. He has achieved the following: A seven-time Cup Series Champion Has 83 Cup Series wins 35 Cup Series Poles Five-time Driver of the Year (RCR)(5-17-2012), Jimmy Spencer to retire, move back to PA: Jimmy Spencer, a former NASCAR driver and current television personality who goes by the nickname "Mr. 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. Can money be allotted to help retired drivers? Ron Hornaday is currently not competing in NASCAR, but the four-time champion appears to be as busy as ever. "(Mark Martin Automotive)(1-15-2015), Victory Lane Racing Association to honor Ard, others: On Tuesday night, February 17, one of the top drivers to ever strap himself into a race car will be honored along with five others at the 10th annual Victory Lane Racing Association Awards Banquet scheduled to be held at the Pelican Bay Country Club. 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. The stroke followed another health issue for Pearson -- an abdominal aneurysm, which occurred in October and left him hospitalized for more than a week. "When I finally came to or woke up, I realized that that wreck had knocked me unconscious," Waltrip said. Jimmie Johnson As time passes, his accomplishments will be further revered. Sam Ard will be honored with the Fireball Roberts Award. The Baltimore Orioles selected the 6-foot-4, 220-pound outfielder in the 28th round of the recent Major League Baseball Draft. "The biggest thing that tarnished my career was me," he explains. Some retired drivers just keep getting faster, and Bob Keselowski ( the father of Brad and XXX ) became the fastest NASCAR driver in history in 2018 when he took a dodge charger NASCAR race car to the salt flat in Bonneville Utah and powered it to 271 miles an hour. This list dates from 1949-2021 and contains a total of 3,047 drivers as of June 7, 2021. (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. "Like a glove." Unless things change, he not sure when or if he'll be able work again. I broke both my shoulders and both biceps. "This was a lot of fun," Elliott said. (Associated Press/ESPN.com)(1-27-2012), Ward & Jeb Burton to race in Truck Series: After a five-year absence from competing in a NASCAR race, Ward Burton will drive at Daytona in February in the NextEra Energy 250 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event. Only Richard Petty has more Cup wins -- he retired with 200. That's it. Drivers who will compete in at least one 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series race. Nobody has ever been able to do it. The National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame is located on the grounds of Darlington Raceway. His younger brother Michael Waltrip would be among the starting drivers. 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. He was airlifted to Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center in critical condition with a moderate to severe head injury, partially collapsed left lung, fractured shoulder blade and left-side rib-cage injuries. "I'm getting more of my strength back and I'm eating a better than I was when this first happened. Iowa Speedway is a state-of-the-art 7/8 mile asphalt paved tri-oval race track and motorsports facility located just 30 miles east of Des Moines at I-80 Exit 168 in Newton, Iowa. The following year, Ard was in the top ten 30 times in 35 races, with 23 top five finishes and ten victories. We started the feature in the 24th and last position since the field was set based on points. GPS and video-overlay technology is also used to map out racing lines and to make comparisons to our professional instructors. Trickle, a central Wisconsin resident and stock car racer, died by suicide May 16, 2013, in Iron Station, NC at the age of 71. Elliott's induction will be held Sept. 4 at the Darlington (S.C.) Country Club. from 4-5 pm/et. (Foyt Racing)(11-13-2014), Bill Elliott sells land for housing project: A developer plans to build 300 upscale single-family homes in Cumming (GA) on 143 acres purchased from NASCAR champion Bill Elliott. "My family and I are thrilled to have this film produced by Posse Films," Bobby Allison said in a recent statement. And racing remains his focus. "I love Pennsylvania," Spencer added. 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. The oldest driver to race in each of NASCAR's three highest divisions, Hylton was calling it a career after Friday night's race. 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. I'll get to do some gardening, but that isn't all I am going to do. But being at the racetrack was emotionally destructive for Nadeau. The event will feature live television coverage by ABC. "That was just about a perfect fit for me, as far as car and driver and racing style," Hornish says. Darrell "Bubba" Wallace Jr. Wallace still believes in NASCAR's popularity. I feel like I'm myself. 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. In 1998, as part of its 50th anniversary celebration, NASCAR gathered a panel to select the "50 Greatest NASCAR Drivers of All Time." 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. He is the father of former drivers Glenn Jarrett and Dale Jarrett, and he won the NASCAR Grand National Series twice. Drivers currently without a ride, but who competed for 2019 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series championship points. The Last American Hero. That's some advice from St. Louis native and retired NASCAR driver Kenny Wallace. Fornoro said previously that doctors found blockages in three arteries in which the 79-year-old Foyt previously had stents placed. Davey Allison 7 of 12 Davey Allison became the second NASCAR driver to lose his life in 1993. 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. If a driver raced . She did not elaborate on what the complication was. 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. 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. 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. The 31-year-old driver who retired from racing professionally in 2017 turned up at 30-year-old ex-wife Laura Townley's home in Atlanta late Saturday armed with a hatchet, according to . The Ferrari Finali Mondiali has been previously held in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, Spain and Italy. "Like so many people, I'm still on the fence on where I want to go and what I want to do. He tried for a time to mentor young racers. The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America is racing's Cooperstown, memorializing achievement in all forms of motorized competition.

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