Only Yesterday: The House That Earnhardt Built
The standard for what modern race shops look like was forged by Dale Earnhardt Inc.
The standard for what modern race shops look like was forged by Dale Earnhardt Inc.
Numbers and statistics are a fascinating insight into NASCAR history, but do they always tell the whole tale?
In 1992, Alan Kulwicki won in a Hooters-sponsored Cup car. That was the last time Hooters adorned a race-winning car until Sunday (April 14).
Just six teams have enjoyed tenures of four decades or more at NASCAR’s premier level.
Ricky Craven’s 2003 win at Darlington might be his best-known, but his first Cup victory came two seasons prior.
There have been five other times prior to Carlos Sainz when a driver who is parting with his team managed to win a race.
Circuit of the Americas is not the only track both series have raced at.
The milestone served to cross off the one track that had still eluded him for the duration of his Cup tenure.
Sunday’s finish at Atlanta was another entry on the all-time greatest finishes list.