retired nascar drivers in the last 10 years

We started the feature in the 24th and last position since the field was set based on points. In addition to an autograph session, those in attendance could check out memorabilia and vintage cars. Rudd was also the 1992 titlist in the International Race of Champions series. 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. We've turned a corner so everything's pretty good. By comparison, the hits that recently sent Dale Earnhardt Jr. to the doctor with successive concussions registered 40 G's at Kansas and 20 G's at Talladega, respectively. The average age for a driver has plummeted over the past 15 years from about 38 to 33, as fewer drivers stick around into middle age and even big names like Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart and Carl . NASCAR Races Into an Uncertain Future Stars have retired or are poised to, leaving the sport struggling to get a foothold in the sports landscape. "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. But something's not right. His son works for Major League Baseball, and his twin daughters attend James Madison University and the University of Virginia, respectively. After a three-championship, 49-victory, 18-season career, Tony Stewart retired after 2016. Alex Bowman, who succeeded him at Hendrick Motorsports, has won once in his 82 starts in the fan-favorite No. (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. Nothing to brag about, I was very weak and very tired but I have done some stuff with it. He has competed in all three of NASCAR's national series -- Sprint Cup, XFINITY as well at Trucks. 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. The Spirit Award "recognizes character and achievement in the face of adversity, sportsmanship and contributions to 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. Late in 2015, he confirmed plans to run the full 2016 season, then yielded his No. "The kids were all born after my IndyCar career, and they weren't at the NASCAR races I happened to win either." Standridge, 60, ran 23 Cup races and 84 Nationwide events. And I never once thought about an injury, or my brain." 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. Instead, he hired Ryan Newman, who drove the No. His racing fix also included attending one of dirt track racing's most competitive events. Wallace expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support he has received from Iowans all across the state, and specifically to Governor Branstad for the official Proclamation. "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." He's a former Cup series winner (one victory in 177 starts), and he was made to feel like just another guy. Since that tragic day, NASCAR has been on the longest streak without a fatality in the race organization's 72-year history. (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. Wallace moved to Penske's team in 1991 and ran the final 15 years of his career for the car owner, who presented him for induction Wednesday. According to the Mayo Clinic's website, Parkinsonism is "any condition that causes a combination of the movement abnormalities seen in Parkinson's disease -- such as tremor, slow movement, impaired speech or muscle stiffness -- especially resulting from the loss of dopamine-containing nerve cells (neurons). (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. 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. "If I feared death I never would have driven a race car." NASCAR: 5 drivers who could retire after Jimmie Johnson. He began suffering early in 2002, lacking energy and enduring headaches, fatigue and nausea. The event was also highlighted with a special performance by legendary singer, pianist and composer Elton John. I've been on my bulldozer a couple times. That $575 deal led to a solid 15-year NASCAR career that left Mast, now 58, comfortable and content. The elder Elliott stood alone atop the Hendrick Motorsports ARCA team transporter for most of the race watching his son make laps, take the lead, and then hold on for the victory. Nadeau said his wreck registered at 121 times the force of gravity. Wallace won 55 Sprint Cup races in a career that stretched from 1980 to 2005. And it kept getting worse and worse and worse, so I went to the doctor to see what the hell's going on." Thereafter, Bobby and Judy suffer the loss of their two beloved racing sons. He had missed two races (Alabama and Long Beach, Calif.) prior to that surgery as well as the one in Sao Paulo, Brazil immediately after it. The driving force to bring Bobby Allison to the Chicago area for a rare visit is the Elmhurst Historical Museum's current exhibit, On the Road to Glory: Fred Lorenzen. NOTE: do NOT have any email addresses It's been good to me, it's made me a lot of money," Wallace said. She did not elaborate on what the complication was. "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. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011, the leading vote-getter in his class. The winning bid was $2.3 million and the sale is scheduled to close this week. "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. The injury, he said, included nerve damage. We have a great team, we have a lot of fun and really that's what it is. This will be Almirola's 11th full-time Cup season. He competed in 29 events and was in the top 5 at the finish 20 times and finished in the top ten 23 times with four wins to his credit. In 1981, 1982, I won 24 races and two championships driving a Buick Regal," Waltrip said. It was a great opportunity from Ferrari, Risi and Daytona. "Those 50 laps wore me down," Mast says, "so I knew I was done. "I'm getting more of my strength back and I'm eating a better than I was when this first happened. He spent 16 years in the division, collecting 10 race wins. (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. Well known for its community based housing initiatives, Habitat for Humanity has already earmarked the funds it will receive from the SHOF event to build a home for a wounded veteran. Johnson takes a daily regimen of medication to keep the infection at bay. The son of NASCAR Hall of Famer Buck Baker, the 6-foot-6 Baker was known as the "Gentle Giant" during his racing days. That has worked well for such veteran drivers as Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Earnhardt and Carl Edwards. I just got beat up so bad before we started to use the HANS device and having the walls a little softer. Even as a youngster riding around his neighborhood on a small, lawn mower engine-powered car, Ricky Rudd wanted to go fast. "I was racing in SCCA in Showroom Stock when Janet made the headlines at Indianapolis in 1977, and I never dreamed at the time that I would ever reach the level of Indy car racing but it certainly made an impression on me," St. James said. Nicknamed the "Silver Fox" for his sly, quick moves on the track and his prematurely graying hair, ?Pearson is considered by some to be the greatest NASCAR driver of all time. After a storied career running mainly short tracks across the country, the sanctioning body saw fit to cater more to the factory-backed teams and most of the cars back then and even more today, are driven by Cup regulars and the independently financed teams have to take what's left, but not Ard. NASCAR drivers help actor Idris Elba uncover the world of NASCAR racing in an episode of the BBC America original docu-series, Idris Elba: King of Speed. "Billy is a great guy who loves to race and who loves being around the sport," Davis said. Others being honored for their accomplishments in auto racing are Curtis Turner, Mike Duvall, Dick Hutcherson, Gene Stokes and Steve Waid. 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. 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. "A lot of tough things happened," Nadeau said. Mast retired early in 2003. (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. His victories were notables: twice each at Charlotte, Daytona Beach and Talladega, and once at Indianapolisnumbers that will someday warrant Hall of Fame consideration. It was just great to be back." But I'm a different person. After being among NASCARs best for 18 seasons, 2003 champion Matt Kenseth was unceremoniously dismissed by team owner Joe Gibbs after the 2017 season. "I hope that I can run strong in it and hopefully win but I'm realistic too," Wallace said. 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. 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. 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. "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." Foyt IV was the Best Man. 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. 10 car for the 2023 season. Johnson said his plans for the immediate future remain unaltered. Nevertheless, Johnson, the 81-year-old former NASCAR driver and team owner, does not complain. Giving Tuesday is this week and people across Charlotte are getting involved in the local effort. It definitely opens some doors for us and enables us to do something different. (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. 18 Yacco Toyota for RDV Competition. During his 28-year career, he held the record of 22 top-five finishes in 1983 and 21 top-five finishes both in 1981 and 1986. "(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. At the end of the 2020 season, Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth, and Clint Bowyer retired from the sport. (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. 2015, Jeff Gordon. 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. Posse Films is in pre-production on the heart-centered motivational story of Bobby Allison. (2-12-2012), Racing great A.J. Lyn St. James, a seven-time Indianapolis 500 starter, founded the Women in the Winner's Circle Foundation in 1994 to focus on programs for driver development, advocacy, diversity and education, particularly for women who aspire to become race car drivers. 14 Chevrolet (later, Ford) to journeyman driver Clint Bowyer. 90 Ford of owner Junie Donlavey. Michael Waltrip will replace his brother Darrell in the booth for the Sprint Unlimited. "I've had people say, 'Man, you got Parkinson's Disease?' The NASCAR Next Gen car is a spec chassis issued by the . (JD Motorsports)(4-8-2014), Bud Moore recovering: NASCAR Hall of Famer Bud Moore suffered a mild heart attack over the weekend and is recovering in a hospital near his home in Spartanburg, S.C. "He had a procedure done and is doing fine. Being able to come to the ARCA series and run at Pocono Raceway is huge for me. Hardly. For services and visitation info or leave a comment at the blog set up by Billy's family, go to: Billy's Battle, a site for posting and sharing information for Billy Standridge. "He put everything into that race team, and we ran full-schedule Busch (now Nationwide) racing out of that shop with just a few people and a lot of hard work. Last year's inductees included: Former sports car and Formula 1 great Derek Bell; sportscar legend Scott Pruett; and James Hunt, who was inducted posthumously. Sources close to the situation said the former driver/owner known as "The Last American Hero'' also needs a pacemaker, but the procedure can't be completed until the infection clears. Maury County Fire Chief Mark Gandee said that crews had to work to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby buildings and fuel tanks. (Lewiston Sun Journal)(9-22-2012), Junior Johnson's house auctioned off: A Lewisville woman who has deep roots in the North Carolina Christmas tree industry was the winning bidder for Junior Johnson's mansion and farm situated just north of the Iredell County line. Burton also will make select starts throughout the truck series schedule. "This was a lot of fun," Elliott said. 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. The last time Wallace piloted the storied #2 Penske machine was at the season ending race at Homestead-Miami Speedway November 20, 2005. Kenny Irwin: Died on 7/7/2000 from injuries sustained in a racing crash at New Hampshire speedway. "Too much supply and not enough demand." During that visit, Marlin said, doctors revealed that he had developed Parkinsonism. 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. I realized that I could have been killed that day. Deceased drivers[edit] (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. Jamie McMurray wasted no time finding success in the Cup Series, winning his second career start, at Charlotte in fall 2002. 1. Her successor, Aric Almirola, is 1-for-72 and has made the playoffs twice. What may be the greatest version of them of all will be auctioned at Russo and Steele's Scottsdale event during January 15 - 19, 2014: the Bud Moore #15 Grand National stocker driven by Bobby Isaac. The induction of Davey Allison was a surprise for those in attendance, as only Bobby's induction had been announced beforehand. 13 Tony Stewart via SB Nation Built in 1994, the 5,767-square-foot home was designed to maximize its 190 feet of Lake Norman shoreline, with large windows in nearly every room looking out on the lake. I feel with all of the problems I had I'm looking pretty good. The third-generation driver's accomplishments at Watkins Glen International include three Top-5s and his eventual final win in the series, which came in 1996. (WGI)(8-10-2013), A.J. [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. Admission to the Meet & Greet with Bobby Allison is free (donations welcome), and limited on-site parking is available. "We're excited to get back into night five of Ohio Sprint Speedweek competition," said Blaney. I can't thank Miller Lite, ESPN and Team Penske enough for giving me this opportunity. Each received more than the required 65 percent of the votes cast by the NMPA's members. (Victory Lane Racing Association)(1-12-2015), A.J. Nadeau has also been keeping his hand in racing in a way that might be somewhat surprising to his fans. 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. And at Darlington, he wasn't about to change. Packages can be purchased by calling 866-459-7223 or by visiting www.DarlingtonRaceway.com/congratscale. "I don't want that word associated with me. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) Kurt Busch might have received a proper sendoff this weekend in Las Vegas, where his hometown track treated him cruelly over 21 tries until he broke through for a win in 2020. 2 car. But he's not sad. Question: How is your dad doing? I say, 'F--- naw!'" Marlin, 56, won 10 times in 748 starts in NASCAR's top division, including Daytona in 1994 and '95. (Wallace PR)(8-1-2015), Buddy Baker facing death with predictable courage: Buddy Baker is facing the end of his life with the same courage he demonstrated during a long NASCAR career, when he sometimes drove at more than 200 mph. "It's unreal," Jarrett told MLB.com. Some of the world's best athletes are there. Cook. After the diagnosis, he had successful surgery Feb. 20 to remove the cancerous areas. According to an article on RollCall.com, former NASCAR driver and now Fox Sports TV analyst Kyle Petty [also mentions Terry Labonte as a candidate] could be a candidate for U.S. Congress in 2014 in North Carolina. Following Bowman Gray, the NASCAR Next Gen will get it's first taste of dirt. "I was doing it for the fun of it. "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." JD Motorsports owner Johnny Davis formerly worked for Standridge as a crew chief, engine builder, truck driver and all-around mechanic. Jeff Gordon retired at 44, one year before Tony Stewart stepped away at 45. Jayski.com was the listed sponsor of the #47 Ford at Talladega in October 1997. "Like so many people, I'm still on the fence on where I want to go and what I want to do. I used to have so much get-up-and-go. Fornoro said previously that doctors found blockages in three arteries in which the 79-year-old Foyt previously had stents placed. "It's been a dream since I was a little kid. It was a very important time in my young career. Stewart currently co-owns Stewart-Haas Racing, which boasts top drivers in Kevin Harvick, Cole Custer, Aric Almirola, Clint Bowyer and Chase Briscoe. Those being honored include Ole Bardahl, Raymond Beadle, John Bishop, Ricky Graham, Arie Luyendyk, Marshall Teague and Rusty Wallace. Foyt is expected to make a full recovery but his doctors have explained to him that it may take longer than he is anticipating. A LifeFlight helicopter was on site but wasn't needed to transport Blaney to a local hospital. Nowadays Johnson has remained in the limelight and has expressed interest in racing the Indianapolis 500. There are so many times that I forget things. Ward will race at Daytona because Jeb is not yet qualified to run at Daytona. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 1-5 p.m. and admission is free. 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. (Henry Herald)[More](3-5-2017), Robert Yates still fighting cancer: Robert Yates continues to battle liver cancer, after being diagnosed last year. Although his heart surgery was successful, Foyt developed serious complications with his lungs. And if it's run properly and managed properly, it could be a huge assist to all those guys who are struggling, especially when you get older and the medical bills start piling up on you. And the fingers on that hand wouldn't respond. He had 234 career Cup starts with 88 top-10 finishes. 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. The program's custom data acquisition systems record driver inputs such as throttle, steering, and braking; along with other vehicle parameters such as engine RPM, vehicle speed, and accelerations. NASCAR has not suffered a racing death in its three national series since 2001 and most drivers -- think Ryan Newman surviving a fiery crash at the 2020 Daytona 500 -- escape even the scariest . The likes of Ryan Newman and Kurt Busch are already in their 40s, with Newman being 43 years old, and Busch, 42. "I'm sure it wouldn't be too tall a challenge to put something together. "I deal with the contrast of my life pretty good." He hasn't peeked in his rearview mirror much since. "It's a driving company where we help teenagers learn to drive." "It's great- love it I do. from 4-5 pm/et. We've been here five days, run 1,000 laps and we don't have a dent on the car. A grand opening will be in the spring. McCrory celebrated Gordon's achievements and the contributions of the motorsports industry to North Carolina at a banquet with nearly 400 business leaders, elected officials and members of the motorsports community. After a near-fatal crash in 1990, he moved into the. The 2015 edition of the world-renowned extreme sports competition will be held at Circuit of the Americas, home to the Formula One United States Grand Prix. The car landed in Turn 2. Former/retired drivers[edit] = Former champion in National Touring Series All statistics used in these tables are as of February 22, 2016. "I admired Janet's determination and ability to stay focused during all the media hype and controversy that surrounded her, and I've always said by being the first she took all the bullets both straight on and in her back. 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. The lawsuit details visible cameras all over the outside of the home on Doolie Road. The Women in the Winner's Circle Celebration is the foundation's major fundraiser, celebrating the success of women in racing. Machado signed a 10-year, $300 million contract with San . 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. Blaney hit the Turn 1 wall and flipped multiple times. (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. When Kenseth finally quit for good, his rsum showed 665 starts, 20 poles and 39 victories, including two Daytona 500s and victories at 18 other venues. In just a couple weeks, Martin will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Gant holds the record as the oldest driver at age 52, to ever win a Cup race, in 1992 at the Michigan 400. But it got healed up and I said, ' Something's still wrong.' But you can see the talent coming up and they don't hesitate to hand it to the old guy." (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. 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. You gotta have an insane skill set developed over years of turning laps, great equipment that can cost hundreds of thous. Reffner didn't have any cost estimates; the project still in in the planning stages, and no numbers are set in stone, he said. Jeff Gordon is on track to break that mark next month. "There comes a time when you talk to the doctor and say what are my chances and there's a dead silence. Aluminum frames will have descriptions of the cars, owners, sponsors and the years Trickle drove the car. And I'm going to take the train up in Canada. "I appreciate all of my former fans. 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. 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. He's 79 years old, after all. Yarborough will be on hand during the Bojangles' Southern 500 race weekend participating in various activities, including being honored during pre-race ceremonies for the track's 109th Sprint Cup race. The 1989 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion will battle the twists and turns of the "World Center of Racing's" 3.56-mile road course for the Risi Competizione/Ferrari of Houston team in the North America series of the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli. 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. We've had a good car here several times, but for whatever reason we didn't win it." GPS and video-overlay technology is also used to map out racing lines and to make comparisons to our professional instructors. "I am humbled and honored that Governor Branstad made time to recognize me today with an official Proclamation," Wallace said. I know now how to better take care of my body, so hopefully, it won't come back." This is shown by what will be--following Iowa--an all-time record 547 career Xfinity Series starts and 904 combined NASCAR national series starts (14th all-time). (4-12-2014) (DIS)(1-25-2014), Rusty Wallace to drive #2 'Retro' Ford in Daytona test: Team Penske and Miller Lite announced that Rusty Wallace, NASCAR Hall of Famer and the 1989 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion, will drive the #2 Miller Lite Ford Fusion this Thursday, January 9 during a NASCAR test at Daytona International Speedway (DIS). For the day to come, it's unreal. Martin said when he hit the Springfield track in the 70s that he thought he had made it to the big time. Wright Pond said his brother is maintaining an upbeat attitude, "and he and his family really appreciate the support that has poured in." He was a prior record-holder for youngest driver to win a Winston Cup, posting top-10 finishes at Daytona and Talladega in '85, and the photo seen here is of a 22-year-old Hillin Jr. after his '86 win at the Talladega 500. "Back to doing a little bit of everything, I guess." "I still love racing, everything about it, and would still be doing it if I could," Nadeau said. Junior won just 26 of 631 starts and never seriously challenged for the title, but he was invariably NASCARs most popular driver and its reliable go-to face for generating national attention. Read more at the Virginian-Pilot. 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. 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. Alabama native NEIL BONNETT (1946-1994) was one of the premier NASCAR drivers of the 1980s, winning 18 races during a remarkable career. And while the equipment used in all sports has been improved and refined over the years, no stick and ball sport can compare to NASCAR, where finding an engineering edge isn't just necessary. , '' said Blaney and Carl Edwards in pre-production on the fence on where I want to go fast,... 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