Waid’s World: Alive and Well, North Wilkesboro Remains a Glance at NASCAR’s Past
NASCAR is once again set to return to one of its most hallowed tracks.
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: The Talladega Curse — Part of NASCAR Lore or Perhaps Something Else?
During the 1970s, there were a series of events at the speedway that defied logic. They weren’t easily explained, understood nor pleasant
Waid’s World: Gone, Yes — But There Will Always Be Al Pearce
Remembering longtime NASCAR journalist Al Pearce, who died this week.
Waid’s World: Old Darlington Raceway Has Come Far from Near Extinction
Darlington hosts two Cup races: throwback weekend and the Southern 500. But its spot on the schedule was not always a guarantee.
Waid’s World: Rusty Wallace Faced a Very Rocky Road to the 1989 Championship
Wallace wrecked Darrell Waltrip to win the 1989 Winston, sued his team owner to depart the organization and still won six races to capture the championship.
Waid’s World: Cale Yarborough’s Style Shaped a Career That Included 3 Straight Titles
Yarborough wasn’t brought up in a racing family, but during his three consecutive titles, he won 28 times
Waid’s World: With a Touch of Good Fortune, Bobby Allison Could Have Won 4 Titles
Allison won 85 Cup races, fourth most in series history, but only one title.
Waid’s World: Years Ago, at Rockingham and Daytona, a Nice Guy Finished 1st
Nicknamed “Mr. Nice Guy,” Benny Parsons’ 1973 Cup championship came thanks to an incredible story in the season finale at Rockingham.
Waid’s World: Rousing Phoenix Performance, Unusual Circumstances Gave Dale Earnhardt 1990 Title
The tale of the championship that never was for Mark Martin.
Waid’s World: It Took Time, But NASCAR Has Finally Given Bobby Allison His Due
Better late than never.