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. Police in Atlanta have released bodycam video showing a burglary suspect jumping out of a second-story window after police deployed Tasers during a foot chase. The oldest driver to race in each of NASCAR's three highest divisions, Hylton was calling it a career after Friday night's race. Jarrett was voted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2011, the second group of five chosen for enshrinement. (Associated Press)(8-7-2014), Rusty Wallace to join Watkins Glen Walk of Fame: Auto racing legend Rusty Wallace will be inducted into the Watkins Glen Drivers Walk of Fame during a ceremony at 4:30pm Friday. Good guys go to hell." . Burton, the 2002 Daytona 500 winner and brother of current Richard Childress Racing team member Jeff Burton, stepped away from the sport in 2007 to help Jeb's racing career as well as work with the Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation. But something's not right. Martin, 57, will be inducted Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017. 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. Rudd holds the record for most consecutive starts with 788. For Foyt, that is called motivation. 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. "I'm not using the word retirement because people misinterpret what you are saying," he said. "When I heard we had the opportunity to get this point, we just went to work on it to see if we could put it together and we were able to." It was about 10 years ago that I was sitting in victory lane here with my dad." On Thursday, April 4, 2013 from 5 to 7 p.m., the Elmhurst Historical Museum welcomes visitors to mingle with one of NASCAR's legendary drivers during a Meet & Greet with Bobby Allison. On the Road to Glory is in exhibit from February 1 thru May 19, 2013 at the Elmhurst Historical Museum . (Henry Herald)[More](3-5-2017), Robert Yates still fighting cancer: Robert Yates continues to battle liver cancer, after being diagnosed last year. Please note: no additional merchandise will be signed by Mr. Allison. Packages can be purchased by calling 866-459-7223 or by visiting www.DarlingtonRaceway.com/congratscale. We had a nice solid run and we had a lot of NASCAR fans here, too. Sundays Will Never Be the Same opens with a heart-stopping account of that dramatic race. DW will not be in Daytona for the Sprint Unlimited or Daytona 500 qualifying on Sunday, but plans to be back at the track on Monday. (full article at Charlotte Observer)(7-28-2015), Where is Rick Mast? (Associated Press)(11-28-2014), A.J. He went on to form World Karting Endurance at Charlotte Motor Speedway, and has done some driver coaching, but never raced again in NASCAR. (PR)(12-5-2014), Foyt remains hospitalized: Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner A.J. "Those 50 laps wore me down," Mast says, "so I knew I was done. September." Admission to the Meet & Greet with Bobby Allison is free (donations welcome), and limited on-site parking is available. "I love gardening," Spencer said. NASCAR: 5 drivers who could retire after Jimmie Johnson. See more info and how to order the book on my NASCAR Book News page. Sounding OK is one thing. 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. OG Anunoby ( Toronto Raptors) with a dunk vs the Chicago Bulls, 02/28/2023. Thereafter, Bobby and Judy suffer the loss of their two beloved racing sons. The King was a seven-time Cup champion (1964, '67, '71, '72, '74, '75 . Foyt in hospital: A.J. SHR last week announced Ryan Preece as its reserve driver . "When the speedway called to ask me if I'd do it, my first reaction was 'Hell, yeah!'" Photo Credit: NASCAR. Wallace won 55 Sprint Cup races in a career that stretched from 1980 to 2005. 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. Even as a youngster riding around his neighborhood on a small, lawn mower engine-powered car, Ricky Rudd wanted to go fast. Their short-term needs are difficult to meet. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 1-5 p.m. and admission is free. "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." Wallace finished his career with 55 wins - 37 with Penske - and was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2013. After some 40 years of racing, he has only won four times in the top series and 15 times in the NASCAR. "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. (Darlington Raceway)(4-7-2012), Junior Johnson hospitalized: NASCAR Hall of Famer Junior Johnson has been hospitalized in North Carolina and two sources close to the 80-year-old legend said he is being treated for a staph infection related to a 2009 back surgery. He said Wednesday he has other priorities in life - his family, charity work, running his new Honda motorcycle dealership, and building the next generation of bobsleds for the U.S. Olympic team. He was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in February 2013. Wright Pond said his brother is maintaining an upbeat attitude, "and he and his family really appreciate the support that has poured in." The depth of his dedication can be measured in what he went through to attend practices. (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 learned from some of the greatest race car drivers ever." Read more at the Virginian-Pilot. Blaney was injured at Eldora May 6 in a qualifying accident during World of Outlaws competition. The half-mile dirt track of Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, Virginia will host that test. I'll just be a little bit more careful about exposure for my skin to the sun." Shore's Nursery grows Fraser firs on more than a dozen farms it owns or leases in the Laurel Springs and Sparta areas of Alleghany County. Waltrip won 84 NASCAR Cup Series races, including the 1989 Daytona 500. Nobody knew what it was for a long time. "There comes a time when you talk to the doctor and say what are my chances and there's a dead silence. Wallace, who retired in 2005, had a career that included 55 NASCAR championship event victories, the 1989 NASCAR Winston Cup championship, the 1991 IROC Championship and the 1983 American Speed Association Championship. Old age hasn't prevented McGriff from returning to the race track though, proving the sport is important to him. During a practice session at Richmond International Raceway, he crashed hard into the wall, driver's side first. Cole Custer (41) and Tyler Reddick (8) during. But rather than go to the doctor he simply Super-Glued it closed. "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." Maybe take four races off the schedule and increase that demand that means so much. 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. For the day to come, it's unreal. That race was the first of several events for the "retired" NASCAR star over the past 12 months, including 12 IndyCar road-course races with Chip Ganassi Racing, and three more IMSA events behind the wheel of the No. He played himself and got into a fender bender with character Ok Cha (Jodi Long) when attempting to parallel park. "I'm doing a lot better; every day I'm doing a little bit more," Foyt said. "Billy is a great guy who loves to race and who loves being around the sport," Davis said. Wallace will practice on Thursday, Dec. 1 followed by qualifying and racing on Friday, Dec. 2 and Saturday, Dec. 3. 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. NASCAR saw its last notable retirement come in 2020 when seven-time champion Jimmie Johnson decided to step away from full-time racing. Joe Gibbs Racing promoted Xfinity driver Erik Jones to the No. "I drove a modified at Brewerton Speedway (N.Y.) Friday and I felt really good. Wallace still believes in NASCAR's popularity. The project will get under way in October. During his time in the #2 Miller-sponsored car, the former Penske Racing driver accumulated 37 wins, 145 top-five finishes, 252 top-10 results, while leading a total of 15,012 laps. "I'm sure it wouldn't be too tall a challenge to put something together. Standridge also raced in the Nationwide Series from 1986 to 1993. 24 from Gordon for 2016 and 2017 before moving into the No. So, I have two girls and that's really interesting." 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. 10 car for the 2023 season. "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. 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. AND An independent feature film on the life story of NASCAR legend, Bobby Allison, developed by Bobby Allison Production LLC. 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. See the Fred Lorenzen tribute car, an exact replica of Lorenzen's #28 1964 Ford Galaxie, on opening weekend, Feb. 1-3 from 1-5 p.m. and on Museum Day (May 19). 20 Toyota, where hes won twice and made this years playoffs. "I think that would be a positive thing," said Dale Earnhardt Jr., the perennial choice of fans as NASCAR's most popular driver. Charlotte Motor Speedway was always my favorite race track. NASCAR: 5 drivers who could retire after Jimmie Johnson James Hunt. Anchor Allison Latos found a new lawsuit against former driver Greg Biffle. This years' event raised $220,000. (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. Petty retired in 1992, having raced in 1,184 NASCAR events, winning 200 of them. The younger Burton will make his debut behind the wheel in the Kroger 250 at Martinsville on March 31. "I'm in favor of it. Martin said. This weekend not only marks the second anniversary of Trickle's death, but also the second annual Dick Trickle Memorial Celebration at the Rudolph Community Park, the site where the building of the memorial is underway. I also have a thirteen year old Natalie from my first marriage. 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. Burton and his 19-year-old son, Jeb, have teamed with Hillman Racing in the Truck Series to run the #27 Chevy this season. And it seems to have worked well for some of the younger, established drivers such as Denny Hamlin, Brad Keselowski and Kyle Busch. Sharon is a track where we have raced a lot through the years and we are ready to tackle the competition." 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. Standridge made 23 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts from 1993-1999 with a best finish of 14th in the 1995 Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. 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