"I've got a great wife," Nadeau said. MORE After more than 50 years of racing, 27 of those spent in NASCAR's top three divisions, Geoff Bodine said he is ready to move on. 5. (Iowa Speedway)(3-1-2013), On the Road to Glory: Fred Lorenzen: Fred Lorenzen The story of NASCAR legend and Elmhurst (IL) native Fred Lorenzen comes to life through photos, artifacts, and exciting race footage depicting a little-known local hero who etched his name in the annals of racing history. He can walk for a little more than 10 minutes before he begins to feel winded. 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. Maybe take four races off the schedule and increase that demand that means so much. "But that third kind of bothered me." 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. "My dad has dementia but he's still alive and so is my mother-in-law. This page was last edited on 30 December 2021, at 17:48. He won the Mid-Atlantic Regional title as well. This is a list of all drivers who has ever competed in a NASCAR Cup/Monster Energy/Sprint Cup/Winston Cup/Grand National Series race. Vote for Your Favourite Race Car Drivers 1 Lewis Hamilton (British Formula One Driver and Winner of Seven World Drivers' Championship Titles) 36 11 Birthdate: January 7, 1985 Sun Sign: Capricorn Birthplace: Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England "We think it's a fitting way to honor the legacy of an alumni who had such a successful career in both racing and broadcasting," says West Wilkes principal Wayne Shepherd. Posse Films is in pre-production on the heart-centered motivational story of Bobby Allison. He recalls being the fastest thing on site at Richmond International Raceway that day during practice. NASCAR Cup Series driver pages: Bios, statistics, race results videos, news, photo galleries, car, team, shop gear, date of birth, rookie year 2 car. Johnson admits he needs, and wants, a pacemaker. "(Florida Times-Union)[Read More Here](6-22-2017), Bobby Labonte to race at Brands Hatch There will be a legendary new driver on the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series grid on June 10-11, when the European NASCAR Series will stop at Brands Hatch for the second event of the 2017 season: NASCAR Champion Bobby Labonte will make his debut at the wheel of the #1 Whelen Engineering Ford Mustang fielded by Alex Caffi Motorsport. Unless things change, he not sure when or if he'll be able work again. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011, the leading vote-getter in his class. Bodine, who hasn't run full-time since 1999, has run part-time since his injury in the then NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Daytona opener in 2000. "I am pretty pumped up about this," said Wallace. 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 . 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. Kurt Busch has retired, Johnson is still mostly retired and Kevin Harvick has already announced that 2023 will be his last season behind the wheel of Cup car before he moves to the TV booth. "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. Richard's son Kyle continued the Petty name after Richard retired. "So I am going to build a small farm near home, off of Mayes Road up there. I was lucky that I got to keep going as long as I did. Man, what a fantastic way to start the year." And the fingers on that hand wouldn't respond. (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. Rusty Wallace (Photo: Brian Lawdermilk/NASCAR via Getty Images) Like Rudd, Rusty Wallace spent more than two decades in the NASCAR Cup Series. I say, 'F--- naw!'" West Wilkes High, into which Miller's Creek was consolidated, plans to upgrade the broadcast booth at its football stadium and name the facility for Benny. "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. Denny Hamlin 8. Four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Gordon retired from fulltime competition at the end of the 2015 season with 93 race wins under his belt - third in the all-time list. He served as a broadcaster for TNN and CBS. In 1981, 1982, I won 24 races and two championships driving a Buick Regal," Waltrip said. "Jeff Gordon has been a tremendous ambassador of motorsports, NASCAR and North Carolina," said McCrory. (7-14-2014), School Hopes To Memorialize Benny Parsons: While a student at little Miller's Creek High in Wilkes County (N.C.), Benny Parsons was dedicated to playing the school's baseball and football. Only Richard Petty has more Cup wins -- he retired with 200. "(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. He drove for five full seasons, 1976-80, with two top-five finishes. 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. JD Motorsports owner Johnny Davis formerly worked for Standridge as a crew chief, engine builder, truck driver and all-around mechanic. He tried for a time to mentor young racers. "The biggest thing that tarnished my career was me," he explains. (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. 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. And he's a proud father in the stands at her gymnastics meets. "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. Parsons died in 2007 at age 66 of complications from cancer. "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." The 77-year-old Foyt had knee surgery two weeks ago, and an infection sent him to the hospital Wednesday. The former NASCAR legend David Pearson earned his first NASCAR Cup Series title in 1966. "Personally, I wish the schedule were 32 again," Wallace said. "Historical Driver Database of NASCAR Cup Series Drivers 1949 - 2020", "NASCAR Statistics and Results [DriverAverages.com]", "Racing-Reference.info - Race Results and Driver Statistics for NASCAR and more! 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. "Things were going so well and to have it taken away, yeah, I have a lot of bad feelings over that," Nadeau said. (much more at the Elmiria Star Gazette)(11-28-2012), Fire destroys garage of Sterling Marlin: A fire has destroyed three race cars and caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage at a garage in Middle Tennessee owned by retired NASCAR driver Sterling Marlin. "It is very positive and I feel good," Jarrett told NASCAR.com. GPS and video-overlay technology is also used to map out racing lines and to make comparisons to our professional instructors. "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. (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. Certainly he is deserving of this official Proclamation, as well as his recent induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame." Nobody has ever been able to do it. It's as close to a biopic as Junior Johnson (driver, and later team owner) would ever get, and it delves deep into the bad boy image of "Junior Jackson," a bootlegger turned racing impresario. They'd rather not think about the long term. SunBelt paid Elliott, a NASCAR hall of famer, $4.2 million for the land. "My family and I are thrilled to have this film produced by Posse Films," Bobby Allison said in a recent statement. NASCAR is a billion-dollar industry filled with wealthy team owners, deep-pocketed sponsors and a number of millionaire drivers, all directed by the ultra-rich France family. The Waltrips started going to church together, and he said his life changed for the better. NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers is an alphabetical list of NASCAR drivers. This is a list of all drivers who has ever competed in a NASCAR Cup/Monster Energy/Sprint Cup/Winston Cup/Grand National Series race. home/office addresses, phone numbers "Jeff Gordon: His Dream, Drive & Destiny" is scheduled to be released on October 18th, 2016. Bobby Labonte, the first driver to win championships in two different NASCAR national series, will compete fulltime in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series in 2018 in hopes of adding an international title to his Hall of Fame-worthy career. His younger brother Michael Waltrip would be among the starting drivers. Question: How is your dad doing? "Mooresville, is the absolute center of the sport of auto racing and the home of many of its famous personalities. The plane . Former NASCAR driver and fellow Missourian Carl Edwards along with St. Louis' Mike Mittler are among those joining Schrader as honorees at the event, at the Ozarks Empire Fairgrounds E-Plex in Springfield. The crash not only ended Nadeau's career, but also had great implications for his personal life. Fornoro said previously that doctors found blockages in three arteries in which the 79-year-old Foyt previously had stents placed. So, I have two girls and that's really interesting." [More](12-6-2017), Biffle sued for hidden cameras inside home: Channel 9 uncovered allegations of hidden cameras and secret peeping inside a former NASCAR driver's home. . World Finals were held in the Coppa Shell and Trofeo Pirelli competitions, with two 35-minute races. As for funding it, Biffle said, "Man, I am not a financial guy whatsoever." Drivers who will compete in all 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races. Thanks again." 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. The Bo-Dyn Bobsled Project, created by former NASCAR driver Geoff Bodine, has provided bobsleds to the U.S. team for two decades and also refurbished them. 2. She says the Nov. 12 surgery was successful, but he developed serious complications and was kept on a ventilator for eight days to allow his lungs to recover full function. Wanna buy it?" But something's not right. Drivers who competed in at least one 2020 NASCAR Whelen Euro Series race. (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. His record includes 12 Nationwide Series wins and 15 victories on the Modified Tour. 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. 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. We started the feature in the 24th and last position since the field was set based on points. "The kids were all born after my IndyCar career, and they weren't at the NASCAR races I happened to win either." "Back to building dirt cars and having fun again," Hornaday said recently from his race shop, surrounded by cars in various states of progress. The 60 minute documentary was filmed and edited by Kingsport Times-News reporter Jeff Bobo and includes interviews with many of Bethea's NASCAR racing contemporaries including retired racers Paul Lewis, John A. Utsman, active Nationwide Series driver Brad Teague, and engine builder Stanley Allison. "And Jeff speaks candidly, sometimes brutally so, about his childhood, his much publicized divorce, those he competed against, his family, and life after racing." (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. We've had a good car here several times, but for whatever reason we didn't win it." All statistics used in these tables are as of the end of the 2022 General Tire Delivers 200 (Race 10/20). Plans call for the Hall of Fame's displays featuring cars, images, stories and bronze sculptures of 209 icons of American motorsports to be located in the Daytona International Speedway Ticket and Tours Building, which was formerly known as the "DAYTONA 500 Experience." 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. Standridge, 60, ran 23 Cup races and 84 Nationwide events. 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. I know now how to better take care of my body, so hopefully, it won't come back." 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. "Originally I'd planned to be at Indy, but now I get to do the 'double' in a way, and I can say I'll be driving at Charlotte. Fortunately he made sound financial choices both before and after the injury. The house was a dream home for Johnson, taking two years to build under his scrutiny. 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. Burton also will make select starts throughout the truck series schedule. 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. That $575 deal led to a solid 15-year NASCAR career that left Mast, now 58, comfortable and content. After retiring from racing, Pond got into automotive sales. 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. Stewart currently co-owns Stewart-Haas Racing, which boasts top drivers in Kevin Harvick, Cole Custer, Aric Almirola, Clint Bowyer and Chase Briscoe. Browse through latest information on your favorite NASCAR Cup drivers, including full biographies, latest news, high-res photos and high quality videos. 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 . The chronic leg pain increased dramatically after he fell while working on his ranch before the Texas race. Even though . Elliott's induction will be held Sept. 4 at the Darlington (S.C.) Country Club. In the year following his stint with RCR, Skinner found himself racing for Morgan-McClure Motorsports, piloting the #4 car. The Stock Car Hall of Fame and Rotary Club of Daytona Beach West are proud and honored to assist in raising funds for this amazing cause. It was a very important time in my young career. I am going to start traveling. A month before the 2017 season, Carl Edwards, one of NASCAR's most popular drivers, abruptly retired from the sport at age 37. Even as a youngster riding around his neighborhood on a small, lawn mower engine-powered car, Ricky Rudd wanted to go fast. 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. The family said "we expect a full recovery soon." He went on to form World Karting Endurance at Charlotte Motor Speedway, and has done some driver coaching, but never raced again in NASCAR. Allison nearly won the 1992 Championship, but unfortunately fell victim to a wreck that allowed Alan Kulwicky to barely surpass him. (2-13-2014) After retirement from the track, Parsons became an award-winning analyst of races on TV, winning an ESPY for his work. Rusty may have been born in Missouri, but we will always claim him as one of our own." I'm more active now than ever. 18 Yacco Toyota for RDV Competition. (WGI)(8-10-2013), A.J. The movie project will be based on Bobby Allison's rise to the top of NASCAR as a three-time Daytona 500 winner, followed by a crash that ended Bobby's career at 50 years of age. The news brought criticism from Brad Keselowski about the nature of concussion diagnosis. Wallace won 55 Sprint Cup races in a career that stretched from 1980 to 2005. 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. The National Prayer Breakfast has been held annually since 1953, when the United States Senate and House of Representatives met with President Eisenhower to discuss privately his experience with the "Almighty" on D-Day. I feel privileged to be a part of it." "I haven't been in a car in a long time. He had consulted with several doctors before agreeing to the most recent surgery. Gant holds the record as the oldest driver at age 52, to ever win a Cup race, in 1992 at the Michigan 400. As a part of the expansion, Darrell Waltrip Automotive will add 100 jobs. "(Charlotte Observer)(2-15-2014), Rusty Wallace among inductees in Motorsports Hall of Fame: The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America will induct its 26th class of racing legends Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at Detroit's historic Fillmore Theater. Rudd even dreamed of a future in Formula One racing. Mast retired early in 2003. Ottinger and Sterling Marlin, former crew chief/driver Kirk Shelmerdine and sportswriter David Poole. Foyt, who has not been to an IndyCar race since the Ft. Worth event on June 8th, underwent successful hip replacement surgery on his left hip Monday in a Houston hospital and is expected to make a full recovery. He has a lot of years in the sport." Getting my immune system built up and getting toxins out of my body and the cancer, I'm really feeling good and feeling good about the whole situation. Richard Petty Honorable Mentions FAQ Since practice was held after class hours, this meant Benny, the student body president his senior year, missed getting to ride the school bus home-and he lived deep in the Blue Ridge Mountains. I feel like I'm myself. The black rails of the cattle fencing are a landmark on the north side of U.S. 421, just west of Interstate 77. "Back to doing a little bit of everything, I guess." 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. 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. The $5 autograph cards will be available for sale in the Museum gift shop during the event. "(ARCA)(6-9-2013), Ten years since Nadeau's injury UPDATE: NASCAR's annual spring visit to Richmond International Raceway marks the 10-year anniversary of Jerry Nadeau's near fatal accident at the track. All statistics used in these tables are as of the end of the 2020 shortened season and only include active drivers during the year. 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. FOX Statement: "Darrell Waltrip underwent a minor surgical procedure today [Thursday] near his home in Tennessee and is resting comfortably. 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. Labonte's debut will mark the first time a Monster Energy Cup Series Champion races in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series, further underlining the strong ties between the Euro NASCAR and the American NASCAR and the continuous exchange of drivers between the two continents. 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. Would I have gone to heaven? The stroke followed another health issue for Pearson -- an abdominal aneurysm, which occurred in October and left him hospitalized for more than a week. He hasn't peeked in his rearview mirror much since.