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. (USA Today)(1-29-2015), A.J. This was totally out of the box for me. (NASCAR.com)(9-11-2015), Skinner discusses driving hurt: former NASCAR driver, Mike Skinner, was interviewed and discussed about driving hurt during his Sprint Cup career: ("The Company") is scheduled to commence pre-production in late 2014 and filming in early 2015. 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 first time he retired was in 1954, and 2002 the second time. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)(5-16-2015), Darrell Waltrip to speak Tuesday at Samford University: NASCAR Hall of Famer and NASCAR on Fox analyst Darryl Waltrip will become downright professorial when he speaks next Tuesday, April 15, at Samford University in Birmingham, AL. "I love gardening," Spencer said. (Note: Last updated Feb. 27, 2023) 1. "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. (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, 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, Hill goes last to 1st to win Xfinity season opener, Supplemental Privacy Policy for Singapore. "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. "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. The death of the racing legend resulted in numerous changes, which have greatly improved the overall safety for the drivers. Now, a school in the area of Wilkes County where he once lived is undertaking a drive to memorialize Benny. 'Well, we don't own the hotel, we don't know when we check out. Sam Ard will be honored with the Fireball Roberts Award. 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. He is a member of the staff at Heritage Chevrolet in Chester. You'd think a guy that good would be trying to line up on the starting grid for the centennial edition of the Indy 500. The series lost a 16-time Most Popular Award winner, the third-winningest driver in the sport's history, a three-time champion and a contender who walked away at what many thought was the peak of his career. Stewart currently co-owns Stewart-Haas Racing, which boasts top drivers in Kevin Harvick, Cole Custer, Aric Almirola, Clint Bowyer and Chase Briscoe. "When the speedway called to ask me if I'd do it, my first reaction was 'Hell, yeah!'" He had consulted with several doctors before agreeing to the most recent surgery. Foyt remains in a Houston hospital, more than two weeks after he had triple-bypass surgery on his heart. Drivers that have retired each year since 2015. Excitement," has never backed down from speaking his mind. Foyt is expected to remain in the hospital through Monday. The 38-year-old said his doctors haven't been able to find the cause of the condition, and that he wasn't medically cleared after a recent test drive at Charlotte Motor Speedway. 14 Chevrolet (later, Ford) to journeyman driver Clint Bowyer. We need to preserve this heritage." Blaney hit the Turn 1 wall and flipped multiple times. 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. 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. It will also be Labonte's first race outside North America. "Miller Lite is proud of our heritage and partnership with Team Penske," said Ryan Reis, senior director of marketing for Miller Lite. The program utilizes professional motorsport vehicle data acquisition systems to minimize the learning curve, allowing participants to advance their skills quicker than any other driving school. home/office addresses, phone numbers Dale Earnhardt Jr. retired at age 43, and Clint Bowyer retired at 41 to take a job in television. More information at icktricklememorialproject.com. After being among NASCARs best for 18 seasons, 2003 champion Matt Kenseth was unceremoniously dismissed by team owner Joe Gibbs after the 2017 season. (10-26-2012), Bobby Allison appears at Maine Casino: One of NASCAR's most accomplished and respected stars was in western Maine on Friday, greeting local race fans and helping Oxford Casino celebrate its first expansion of floor space. I'd tried to gut it out since March because racers never want to show weakness. FOX Statement: "Darrell Waltrip underwent a minor surgical procedure today [Thursday] near his home in Tennessee and is resting comfortably. By 1949, she drove her Ford at the Charlotte Speedway and finished in 13th place. Would I have gone to heaven? Martin bought the home a little over three years ago for $2 million. Baker then added: "Do not shed a tear. This led him to the Cup Series championship in 1973, 21 career victories and recognition as one of NASCAR's 50 greatest drivers. Frye recalled Nadeau's pride in working with David Gilliland, leading up to Gilliland's breakthrough 2006 Nationwide Series victory at Kentucky Speedway. Less than a year after Trickle's death, friends joined together to build a memorial in Trickle's boyhood home of Rudolph. "I had a great life in racing and met a lot of good people. He took first place in the Daytona 500 in 1964, 1966, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1979, and 1981. By Al Pearce Dec 16, 2019 Sean. Nobody knew what it was for a long time. "Like a glove." "Rusty is without a doubt our best promoter," said Iowa Speedway President and co-owner Stan Clement. 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. The house was a dream home for Johnson, taking two years to build under his scrutiny. Michael Schumacher is a former German Formula One race car driver who has a net worth of $600 million. 24 for the past two years even as Gordon has done well on Foxs half-season NASCAR coverage. This is Richard Petty. 2 Miller Lite Ford," said Keselowski. There are sponsor dollars generated by NASCAR. (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. Theatrical release is planned for fall 2015. He retired in 2017 after missing parts of 2012 and 2016 with concussion-related issues. laughed Marlin in signature matter-of-fact fashion. 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. The total had been five inductees per year prior to this change. Nadeau crashed driver's-side first into the outside wall between Turns 1 and 2 during a May 2, 2003, practice at Richmond. The setbacks might've been easier to handle if Hornish weren't so insular, anxiety riddled and self-flogging on the job. Joe Gibbs Racing promoted Xfinity driver Erik Jones to the No. We've been here five days, run 1,000 laps and we don't have a dent on the car. (Charlotte Observer)(11-8-2013), 79-year-old Hylton says good bye to racing: James Hylton gingerly climbed out of his #48 car after an ARCA test at Kansas Speedway on Friday, and nobody could blame him for moving a little bit slower than his competitors. Rudd finished second in two of the series' 10 races and was third in the points race at the end. "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." Jarrett, 17, played third base for the Hickory High (N.C.) Red Tornadoes for coach David Craft, and was a prep teammate of current 49er Tyler Barnette. Larry Foyt also says his father is improving each day and is expected to make a full recovery. But just before the 2020 season . He spent time in a medically induced coma and didn't regain full consciousness for three weeks. "I thought I was a pretty good guy, but folks, let me tell you something. (12-14-2015), Get Well Lennie Pond UPDATE: Lennie Pond, NASCAR's rookie of the year in 1973, was scheduled to undergo cancer surgery Friday in Richmond, Va. Pond, 75, who had one career Cup victory (at Talladega in 1978), beat out Darrell Waltrip for the '73 rookie honor. However, he hopes the sports leaders don't water down the product with too many races. "This is a big deal, and I can't wait to get the No. Wanna buy it?" "It's been a dream since I was a little kid. 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. (see full story at MotorsportsUnpluged)(5-16-2012), Junior Johnson continues to recover: Only when he lies flat on his back does Junior Johnson feel no pain. I had a dream as a kid of winning races and championships but I never thought it would take me to the places it has in my life." References [ edit] "Historical Driver Database of NASCAR Cup Series Drivers 1949 - 2020". 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