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Only Yesterday: Bruton Smith’s Love of Racing Changed NASCAR

June 23, 2022 by Amy Henderson
Bruton Smith

A look back at Bruton Smith’s legacy.

Categories Amy Henderson, Cup Series, Featured Content, Only Yesterday

Only Yesterday: NASCAR in Japan

June 15, 2022 by Alex Gintz
Dale Earnhardt and Jeff Gordon battle at North Wtilkesboro Speedway, October 1996. Photo: NKP

For three years in the 1990s, the NASCAR Cup Series ventured east to Japan.

Categories Alex Gintz, Cup Series, Featured Content, Only Yesterday

Only Yesterday: When NASCAR Hits the Road

June 9, 2022 by Amy Henderson
Jeff Gordon navigates a NASCAR road race at Sonoma Raceway, May 1996. Photo: NKP

A look back at the successful road-course racers in NASCAR Cup history.

Categories Amy Henderson, Cup Series, Featured Content, Only Yesterday

Only Yesterday: What Does the NASCAR All-Star Race Mean?

May 26, 2022 by Amy Henderson
2021 Texas All Star Race Kyle Larson check NKP

Twelve of the 37 All-Star winners prior to 2022 have gone on to win the title.

Categories Amy Henderson, Cup Series, Featured Content, Only Yesterday

Only Yesterday: The Day NASCAR’s Past & Future Met in The Winston

May 18, 2022 by Amy Henderson
Jimmie Johnson's NASCAR racecar in 2003 Photo: NKP

The 2003 NASCAR All-Star Race represented the end of an era.

Categories Amy Henderson, Cup Series, Featured Content, Only Yesterday

Only Yesterday: NASCAR’s Rich Strike Moment from Dale Earnhardt at Talladega

May 11, 2022 by Amy Henderson
Dale Earnhardt celebrates his 2000 win at Talladega Superspeedway

Under an October sky in 2000, Dale Earnhardt’s chances looked poor at Talladega. But his comeback win, the last of his Cup career, turned into one of his best.

Categories Amy Henderson, Cup Series, Featured Content, Only Yesterday

Only Yesterday: The 40th Anniversary of NASCAR’s Greatest Con Artist

May 5, 2022 by Anthony Damcott
Filler Image while we look for a featured image

L.W. Wright recently resurfaced on a podcast interview with The Scene Vault, 40 years after the 1982 race at Talladega.

Categories Anthony Damcott, Cup Series, Featured Content, Only Yesterday

Only Yesterday: NASCAR’s Northern Gem

April 28, 2022 by Amy Henderson
NASCAR Busch North driver Andy Santerre celebrates with some trophies.

A historical lookback at the ARCA East Series (first known as Busch Grand National North), highlighting various drivers who’ve graduated from the series.

Categories Amy Henderson, ARCA, Cup Series, Featured Content, Only Yesterday

Only Yesterday: How the Talladega Game Was Changed

April 21, 2022 by Amy Henderson
A pack of NASCAR Cup race cars at Talladega, June 2020. Photo: NKP

Many aspects have changed from the early days of NASCAR racing at Talladega, including the use of restrictor plates.

Categories Amy Henderson, Cup Series, Featured Content, Only Yesterday

Only Yesterday: Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt & the Beginning of NASCAR’s Last Great Rivalry

April 14, 2022 by Amy Henderson
Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt at Daytona International Speedway, February 1996. Photo: NKP

One of NASCAR’s greatest rivalries was between these two.

Categories Amy Henderson, Cup Series, Featured Content, Only Yesterday
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