All statistics used in these tables are as of the end of the 2019 Eneos NAPA Auto 150 (Race 2/14). (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. Burton also will make select starts throughout the truck series schedule. It was much more personal. 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. Excitement," has never backed down from speaking his mind. Famous Race Car Drivers (USA Today)(1-29-2015), A.J. Jeff Gordon is on track to break that mark next month. "It wouldn't move and I thought that was the problem. "The toughest part for me is not being able to talk to some of our regulars that are almost like family. "In fact, the motorsports industry has a $6 billion economic impact on North Carolina and employs more than 25,000 people in our state. I made a page back in 1997 with some notes and images at Jayski's Talladega Experience page. 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. "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. (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. Clint Bowyer, Former NASCAR Driver, Involved in Fatal Car Accident (4-13-2014), Billy Standridge ill UPDATE to be honored: former NASCAR driver Billy Standridge has cancer and is seriously sick but is in good spirits. What would I have done? Jarrett was declared cancer-free after completion of the program. There are so many times that I forget things. 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. He's 79 years old, after all. This list dates from 1949-2021 and contains a total of 3,047 drivers as of June 7, 2021. As Waltrip prepares to broadcast his 15th Daytona 500 on FOX, he paused to reflect on the path that brought him to 84 wins, tied for fourth on the all-time list with fellow Hall of Fame member Bobby Allison and behind Hall of Famers Richard Petty and David Pearson, as well as future member of the club Jeff Gordon. "Mark and his team at Posse Films are like family to us, and I know we can trust them with our story." Sharon is a track where we have raced a lot through the years and we are ready to tackle the competition." Bodine intended to run as many as 15 races in this year before his sponsor, Luke & Associates, pulled financing before the season. "It had been so long since we've been able to win here. Yarborough is from Timmonsville, just 15 miles from The Lady in Black, is a local hero to race fans of all generations who call Darlington County home, where they witnessed one of the greatest stock car drivers of his time win five Southern 500 races from 1968-1982. "We are very excited about the opportunity to team Jared up with Scott Bloomquist this season," said NASCAR legend Mark Martin, who cut his racing teeth at the dirt track before moving on to NASCAR stardom. He lost seven family members, including his father, to the disease during a six-month stretch in 1983. Foyt IV was the Best Man. He was taken by ground to a local hospital and was awake and alert, according to a track spokesperson. Top 50 Richest Race Car Drivers - Celebrity Net Worth Baker, 74, is stricken with inoperable lung cancer, discovered in December. The injury, he said, included nerve damage. "I think that would be a positive thing," said Dale Earnhardt Jr., the perennial choice of fans as NASCAR's most popular driver. But, Bethea's dream of NASCAR success was unfulfilled for reasons he attributes to color. It doesn't take much to injure your brain. Jarrett said that a biopsy was performed in January after dermatologists discovered a spot on his left arm during a check-up. 1. He began suffering early in 2002, lacking energy and enduring headaches, fatigue and nausea. Labonte will drive the No. Former stock car driver Eric McClure has died at age 42, NASCAR announced on Sunday. Instead, a number of them need financial help in their everyday lives, especially with medical expenses. Now, a school in the area of Wilkes County where he once lived is undertaking a drive to memorialize Benny. She did not elaborate on what the complication was. The event will benefit the MACC Fund, dedicated to childhood cancer and blood disorder research (RWR). In 1980, she was inducted into the International Women's Sports Hall of Fame and the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2006. Family members are supportive of the efforts. All statistics used in these tables are as of the end of the 2021 NASCAR GP Italy (Race 12/12). He was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in February 2013. 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. 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 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. He posted 15 RBI in 62 plate appearances with a .355 batting average. In April, he underwent a laminectomy in the lumbar region of his spine to relieve sciatic nerve pain. Carl Edwards is among the best profound racing drivers when it comes to wheel sports. (Yahoo Finance) Jarrett, 82, said he was diagnosed with the disease this winter but that his health prognosis was encouraging. "So I am going to build a small farm near home, off of Mayes Road up there. Martin will attend the start of the Indianapolis 500 before heading to Charlotte Motor Speedway for his pace-car driving duties. "And Jeff speaks candidly, sometimes brutally so, about his childhood, his much publicized divorce, those he competed against, his family, and life after racing." He realized his health was more important." His son works for Major League Baseball, and his twin daughters attend James Madison University and the University of Virginia, respectively. Wallace won 55 Sprint Cup races in a career that stretched from 1980 to 2005. That is what I'm trying to hold onto at this point in my life. Next year, it begins a 10-year, $8.2 billion television contract. 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. Pulling off a Friday-through-Sunday tripleheader is a trickier proposition. 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. It was always just me -- all me," he said. "I just don't know what to do now," he said. Pistone says when he started out, he raced on a seedy track run by a man named Andy Granatelli who hired race car drivers specifically to crash the other cars on the course, hoping to give the audience a thrill. "It scared the hell out of me, and I mean that literally. Due to her good looks and style, she is also a . Jeff Gordon walked away from NASCAR Cup racing at No. Ned Jarrett Photo credit: Ted Van Pelt American retired racer and two-time NASCAR winning champion, Ned Jarrett, is an established figure in NASCAR. You never know if the next one is going to put you down." Thanks again." "Dale Jr.'s situation kind of pushed me into making this decision," he said. (2-12-2012), Racing great A.J. (Sports Illustrated)(5-13-2016), Dave Blaney injured at Eldora: Former NASCAR driver Dave Blaney, father of Sprint Cup rookie Ryan Blaney, was transported to an Ohio hospital Friday night after crashing during qualifying at Eldora Speedway, a track spokesperson told NBC Sports. We are proud of the fact that he still calls his native Timmonsville home and Darlington Raceway his hometown track." After dominating the sport and winning 24 races, 18 poles and two consecutive championships in 1981 and 1982, Waltrip suffered a crash in the 1983 Daytona 500 that changed his life. Even as a youngster riding around his neighborhood on a small, lawn mower engine-powered car, Ricky Rudd wanted to go fast. Top 10 Richest NASCAR Drivers - rookieroad.com (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. ( 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." "He did the best of anybody from our area by far, and I just think it's the right thing to do, and I think it's the right thing to do for Rudolph itself." "I still love racing, everything about it, and would still be doing it if I could," Nadeau said. "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. Rusty may have been born in Missouri, but we will always claim him as one of our own." 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. That win helped the leader of what became known as the "Alabama Gang" gain respect in NASCAR and launched a career more than worthy of his HOF induction. This was totally out of the box for me. So, I have two girls and that's really interesting." The History of African-Americans in NASCAR - LiveAbout 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. 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 want to go to Germany and I'm going to Switzerland. Others receiving votes for the NMPA Hall of Fame were: drivers Donnie Allison, Bill Elliott, Tiny Lund and Sara Christian; former crew chief and team owner Ray Evernham; team owner Joe Gibbs; promoter Richard Howard; and photographer Ladon George. He made sure he was 100 percent before he came back in there. Marlin, 56, won 10 times in 748 starts in NASCAR's top division, including Daytona in 1994 and '95. The late Lee Petty, a Randleman, N.C. native, won 54 races in his 16-year career in what is now known as NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series. But the . They make the best deal they can with an owner and hope they eventually hit the big time. "This was a lot of fun," Elliott said. In 2012, the Green Grandstand was renamed the Bodine Grandstand in recognition of contributions to The Glen by Geoff and younger brothers Todd and Brett. We raced to 11th place. A month before the 2017 season, Carl Edwards, one of NASCAR's most popular drivers, abruptly retired from the sport at age 37. "To have Rusty Wallace, a NASCAR champion and a NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee, assist Miller Lite in recognizing the long association they have had with Team Penske and NASCAR is something special. I'm just not going to drive a race car anymore. ", article "List of all NASCAR Drivers" is from Wikipedia, List of NASCAR drivers who have won in each of top three series, https://en.everybodywiki.com/index.php?title=List_of_all_NASCAR_Drivers&oldid=2213562. But there are drivers in all series who struggle to survive competitively, which means they also struggle to survive financially. That's the result of a brain injury sustained in practice for a NASCAR Cup race at Richmond International Raceway. The Elmhurst Historical Museum is located at 120 E. Park Ave. in Elmhurst. That's all." Burton is about to get back to work for NBC as they take over NASCAR coverage at Daytona over the 4th of July weekend. After further consultation and tests at the Center for Advanced Medicine and Clinical Research in Cornelius, North Carolina, Dr. Rashid Buttar discovered additional melanoma and prescribed a four-week course of treatment in July. This has been a hard time but the support has lifted my spirits. All statistics used in these tables are as of the end of the 2020 Skip's Western Outfitters 175 (Race 1/8). You can't ask a quarterback to go out there and throw the football with a broken arm. (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. I can't thank Miller Lite, ESPN and Team Penske enough for giving me this opportunity. The American retired racecar driver Ned Jarrett was best known for his calm demeanor, and he became known as "Gentleman Ned Jarrett". "It is very positive and I feel good," Jarrett told NASCAR.com. All statistics used in these tables are as of February 22, 2016. His record includes 12 Nationwide Series wins and 15 victories on the Modified Tour. The race honors the late Lettow, a former standout ASA crew chief who mentored many young drivers. The list of its authors can be seen in its historical. It was about 10 years ago that I was sitting in victory lane here with my dad." If a driver raced . And the idea has some high-profile supporters. Posse Films is in pre-production on the heart-centered motivational story of Bobby Allison. 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. The 77-year-old Foyt had knee surgery two weeks ago, and an infection sent him to the hospital Wednesday. Fifteen-year-old J.J. Haley was fourth in the Braun Auto Chevrolet and Austin Wayne Self finished fifth in the AM Technical Solutions Ford. Shore said she and her husband plan to make minor changes to Johnson's former home before moving in. "I commend him for doing it because it takes a lot of courage and integrity to not race for two races. (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. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2. Ron Hornaday is currently not competing in NASCAR, but the four-time champion appears to be as busy as ever. Mast retired early in 2003. Drivers who will compete in at least one 2022 NASCAR Cup Series race. Only Richard Petty has more Cup wins -- he retired with 200. "I even got knocked out in high school football, so my head injuries started a long time ago. Eric McClure, pictured here at Chicagoland Speedway on June 20, 2015, in Joliet, Illinois. Table of Contents Who Are the Wealthiest NASCAR Drivers? He said he takes medication daily to cope. Mr. Allison is scheduled to be in the Museum's first floor research library, and the hard-driving racer will sign official autograph cards (provided by the Museum for $5 each) and pose for photos. He raced professionally from 1977 to 2013, completing 882 races in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Drivers who could be out: No. At age 15, Rick Mast sold a 4-H project steer for $575 to get money for his first race car. Just impossible," said Marlin, reached by phone. He is best known for his 1990 win over Dale Earnhardt at that year's Daytona 500 race - it was Cope's first major win. "Just Another Racer: The Randy Bethea Story" can be viewed for free on Youtube. He served as a broadcaster for TNN and CBS. "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. Named one of NASCAR's 50 greatest drivers of all time in 1998, in 2011 he was enshrined . (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. Mark Martin was at the fairgrounds Saturday afternoon for his introduction into the Ozark Area Racer's Hall of Fame. The Enjoy Illinois 300, a NASCAR Cup Series, is set for Sunday, June 5, at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois. The weekend also includes the display and running of historic Formula 1 cars and Ferrari's exclusive XX Programmes. That $575 deal led to a solid 15-year NASCAR career that left Mast, now 58, comfortable and content. Not only is he known for his accomplishments during his prime, but also in retirement as well. During a practice session at Richmond International Raceway, he crashed hard into the wall, driver's side first. 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. [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. 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. 1 - Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2 - Jeff Gordon. 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. "I told myself that after the struggles we'd had, that if I could walk out with a solid top 10 in the finals I'd be happy," Wallace said. And racing remains his focus. He's a former Cup series winner (one victory in 177 starts), and he was made to feel like just another guy. Bodine began to rethink why he was still trying to race at the Sprint Cup level at the age of 63 after he suffered a lifetime of hard hits to his head, including a concussion from a spectacular Truck Series crash at Daytona International Speedway in 2000 that almost cost him his life. I'm pleased we can honor Janet with the Mildred Marcum Pioneer Award, as she was truly a pioneer in motorsports." She said he had been up and walking since the surgery but developed an infection this week. JD Motorsports owner Johnny Davis formerly worked for Standridge as a crew chief, engine builder, truck driver and all-around mechanic. The campaign runs until midnight Tuesday night. 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. . He took first place in the Daytona 500 in 1964, 1966, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1979, and 1981. Foyt has been hospitalized in Houston for complications from knee surgery and will skip the 50th anniversary of the Rolex 24 at Daytona. "My dad has dementia but he's still alive and so is my mother-in-law. Former NASCAR driver A.J. He goes mountain biking almost every day and the family - which consists of his wife of 36 years, Linda, and 20-year-old son Landon - often travels to the Virgin Islands with his sisters and their families. 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 Jayski.com was the listed sponsor of the #47 Ford at Talladega in October 1997. "Handsome" Harry won 18 races in his 15-year Cup career, including four races in a row in September 1991, plus two more in the then-Busch Series, to earn another nickname, "Mr. Admission to the Meet & Greet with Bobby Allison is free (donations welcome), and limited on-site parking is available. This is the first time a NASCAR Cup Series will take place in the St. Louis area, and is expected to bring 83,000 fans and $60 million . The list of its authors can be seen in its historicaland/or the page Edithistory:List of all NASCAR Drivers. During that visit, Marlin said, doctors revealed that he had developed Parkinsonism. Although his heart surgery was successful, Foyt developed serious complications with his lungs. Billy commented on the page: "I just want to thank everyone for their prayers and support. Cale is very deserving of his induction and his commitment and dedication to the growth and success of NASCAR and stock car racing is unparalleled," Darlington president Chris Browning said. For Foyt, that is called motivation. 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. (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. Carl is a former professional stock car racing driver, best known for winning the 2007 NASCAR Busch Series championship. 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. Eric McClure, former NASCAR driver, dies at 42 | CNN He had to either walk the several miles across steep ridges or else hitch-hike, hoping a kind soul would give him a lift to his family's old homeplace in a picturesque valley called Parsonsville. "(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. "Like so many people, I'm still on the fence on where I want to go and what I want to do. All statistics used in these tables are as of the end of the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Charlotte (fall race) (Race 29/33).