Waid’s World: How Bristol’s 1st Night Race Grew into Something Big, Popular
Bristol’s lights were first added in 1978, and the Night Race gradually transformed from another stop on the schedule into the giant it is today.
Steve Waid has been in journalism since 1972, when he began his newspaper career at the Martinsville (Va.) Bulletin. He has spent over 40 years in motorsports journalism, first with the Roanoke Times-World News and later as publisher and vice president for NASCAR Scene and NASCAR Illustrated.
Steve has won numerous state sports writing awards and several more from the National Motorsports Press Association for his motorsports coverage, feature and column writing. For several years, Steve was a regular on “NASCAR This Morning” on FOX Sports Net and he is the co-author, with Tom Higgins, of the biography “Junior Johnson: Brave In Life.”
In January 2014, Steve was inducted into the NMPA Hall of Fame. And in 2019 he was presented the Squier-Hall Award by the NASCAR Hall of Fame for lifetime excellence in motorsports journalism. In addition to writing for Frontstretch, Steve is also the co-host of The Scene Vault Podcast.
Waid’s World: 1977 Southern 500 Spawned a Feud Between 2 of NASCAR’s Best
Why did Cale Yarborough bestow the nickname ‘Jaws’ upon Darrell Waltrip?
Waid’s World: In 1988, The First Race on The ‘New’ Richmond Ended Years of Slow Decline
Richmond Raceway was once known as Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway and was part of the Virginia State Fair. That was something of a curse.
Waid’s World: A Visitor to a Converted Grocery Store Who Fashioned a NASCAR Career
In 1982, Bobby Hillin Jr walked into a converted grocery store, and he wasn’t there looking for chocolate milk.
Waid’s World: Over Two Early Years, Ernie Irvan Made the Right Choices to Succeed
It took Ernie Irvan a little over two years to transform from a young talent to an unpopular menace to an established NASCAR star.
Waid’s World: Many Changes Later, Atlanta Remains Young Writer’s First Challenge
Atlanta Motor Speedway is now known as EchoPark Speedway. It’s just another item in a massive list of changes that have taken place at the facility.
Waid’s World: Two Who Spent Huge Sums to Gain NASCAR Influence & Power – Briefly
From the years 1977-1985, two men spent more money and exuded more influence in NASCAR than any others.
Waid’s World: As Crew Chief and Beyond, Travis Carter Earned Respect As Leader
I freely admit that when my career as a motorsports journalist began, I sought out a man named Travis Carter. It seemed the natural thing …
Waid’s World: In the Past, NASCAR Had its Share of Those Who Played a Con Game
NASCAR’s colorful lore is littered with characters, charlatans, fakes and tricksters who ingratiated themselves into the stock car racing fraternity
Waid’s World: A Charlotte Victory Sparked Jeff Gordon’s Fledgling Career
Gordon began his NASCAR career with Bill Davis Racing. His Hall of Fame Cup success began at Charlotte when he won driving for Rick Hendrick.