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That’s History Profile: Darrell Waltrip

March 20, 2022July 26, 2007 by Vito Pugliese

Darrell Waltrip won his first race in 1975 at Nashville, Tenn. and won again later that year at the Richmond Fairgrounds. This was during the “big car” era.

Categories Cup Series, That's History, Vito Pugliese

That’s History Profile: Phil Parsons

March 20, 2022July 19, 2007 by Vito Pugliese

Phil Parsons is probably best known to race fans as part of the trio that make up the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series color commentating team for SPEED.

Categories Cup Series, That's History, Vito Pugliese

Remembering Davey Allison – Part 2

March 19, 2022July 14, 2007 by Matt McLaughlin

Robert Yates Racing and talented young driver Davey Allison made their official debut at the 1989 Daytona 500. Things got off to an inauspicious start.

Categories Cup Series, Matt McLaughlin, That's History

Remembering Davey Allison – Part 1

March 19, 2022July 12, 2007 by Matt McLaughlin

If there was ever a child born to be a racecar driver, it was Davey Allison. If there was ever a hero of the sport who left us too soon, it was Davey Allison.

Categories Cup Series, Matt McLaughlin, That's History

That’s History Profile: Fred Lorenzen

March 19, 2022July 12, 2007 by Vito Pugliese

Fred Lorenzen got started early in racing’s golden era as well, having built his first car when he was 13 years old.

Categories Cup Series, That's History, Vito Pugliese

That’s History Profile: Greg Sacks

March 18, 2022July 5, 2007 by Vito Pugliese

Greg Sacks was a successful driver in the early ’80s, having won 17 events, including the 1982 Stafford Motor Speedway track championship.

Categories Cup Series, That's History, Vito Pugliese

That’s History Profile: Ricky Craven

March 17, 2022June 28, 2007 by Vito Pugliese

Ricky Craven began his career at Unity Raceway in Unity, Maine, where he won Rookie of the Year in 1982.

Categories Cup Series, That's History, Vito Pugliese

That’s History Profile: Buddy Arrington

March 17, 2022March 1, 2007 by Vito Pugliese

Buddy Arrington was born in Martinsville, Va. No photographic evidence exists, but it’s a fair assumption that there was a Chrysler Pentastar on his crib.

Categories Cup Series, That's History, Vito Pugliese

That’s History Profile: Ernie Irvan

March 17, 2022February 22, 2007 by Vito Pugliese

Ernie Irvan was born in Salinas, Calif. on Jan. 13, 1959. He is the son of Vic and Jo Irvan, whose family moved to California following the Dust Bowls.

Categories Cup Series, That's History, Vito Pugliese

That’s History Profile: Geoffrey Bodine

March 17, 2022February 15, 2007 by Vito Pugliese

Geoff Bodine was born April 18th, 1949 in Chemung, N.Y. He began his career racing in a midget class at the Chemung Speedrome.

Categories Cup Series, That's History, Vito Pugliese
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