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.
Steve Waid
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.
Waid’s World: Yesterday at Rockingham: Racing and Square Dancing
Steve Waid wouldn’t square dance, would he?
Waid’s World: Donnie Allison’s Controversial Victory Marked Charlotte’s 1976 Fall Race
Cale Yarborough’s runner-up finish at Charlotte wrapped up his first Cup championship.
Waid’s World: NASCAR 1973: The Year of David Pearson and the Wood Brothers
After a back-and-forth 1972 Cup season featuring Bobby Allison and Richard Petty, the Wood Brothers and its driver David Pearson made the ’73 one just as exciting.
Waid’s World: The Saga of Tim Richmond Includes Stardom, Success & Ultimate Tragedy
Watkins Glen International plays a role in some of the high points in the saga of driver Tim Richmond. It also plays a role in perhaps the lowest point.