Race Weekend Central

By Chris Skala

NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers: Stars From 1949-60

, Jack Swansey, Michael Finley, Brad Harrison and Mike Neff
NASCAR 75 Speedy Thompson (Credit: ISC Archives via NASCAR Media)

DARLINGTON, SC - SEPTEMBER 2, 1957: Speedy Thompson (L) and his crew celebrate his win in the Southern 500 NASCAR Cup race at Darlington Raceway. That's Bud Moore on the far right. (Photo: ISC Images and Archives via Getty Images via NASCAR Media)

Some of NASCAR’s earliest stars like Rex White and Speedy Thompson are in today’s spotlight.

Friday Faceoff: Will Drivers Race More Aggressively at the Clash?

Mark Kristl, Mike Neff, Stephen Stumpf and
Nascar Cup Series Busch Light Clash Qualifying Heat

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 06: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 DoorDash Toyota, Harrison Burton, driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford, and Austin Cindric, driver of the #2 eCascadia Ford, are involved in an incident during the last chance qualifying race prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Busch Light Clash at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on February 06, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Joey Logano won the Clash and Cup championship in 2022. Is it a mere coincidence, or are there parallels?