Waid’s World: Here a Rule Change, There a Rule Change, Everywhere a Rule Change
Atlanta Motor Speedway in July was a different animal nearly 50 years ago.
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Waid’s World: In 1984, a Mostly Cynical Media Covered Richard Petty’s Historic 200th Career Victory
The 1984 Firecracker 400 at Daytona has been recorded as perhaps one of the most iconic in the sanctioning body’s history.
Waid’s World: A Scoring Rift Between Teammates Happened Twice in 25 Years
Twenty-five years after Lee Petty said it didn’t matter which of his two drivers finished first and second, Junior Johnson said the same thing.
Waid’s World: For 1 Writer, Second Tier Drivers Were Friendly, Informative
In this age of multi-car teams, the time of the independent driver has long since come to an end. But for one man, and for NASCAR, it was a memorable time.
Waid’s World: ‘Throwback Darlington’ Has Evolved From Crusty to Spectacular
While the racetrack has changed, tradition is still alive at Darlington Raceway.
Waid’s World: Rene Charland, a Driver Much More Than a Comical Prankster
Although Charland loved pranking people, he was also a tremendous driver as he won four straight championships in the now Xfinity Series.
Waid’s World: Martinsville’s Boss Guaranteed His Cup Races Were 500 Laps
In 1977, the loudest complaint about a 500-lap race at Martinsville came from Cale Yarborough.
Waid’s World: 30 Years Later, It Remains True, Alan Kulwicki Did It His Way
He defied the odds. He beat others with more resources. He remained stalwart. In other words, as has been said of him often: He did it his way.
Waid’s World: How Ricky Rudd Went from a Babyface to 1 Tough Competitor
In the first two races of the 1984 Cup season, in immense physical pain, Rudd scored a victory and a top 10, forever changing his image in NASCAR.
Waid’s World: The Radical Radial Ends the Costly Tire Competition
While the Tire Wars caused problems for NASCAR and its drivers, they led to technical improvements that made tires more durable and safer.