That’s History Profile: Tim Richmond
Date of Birth: June 7, 1955 Hometown: Ashland, Ohio Died: Aug. 13, 1989 Starts: 185 Wins: 13 Top Fives: 42 Top 10s: 78 Poles: 14 …
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That’s History Profile: Cotton Owens
It is easy to overlook the fact that Cotton Owens was a racecar driver before he began his career as a successful mechanic and team owner.
Racing at the Beach: Tragedy, Triumph & Controversial Finishes at Daytona, 2001-07
Editor’s Note: With the 50th running of the Daytona 500 just days away, we’re proud to present Frontstretch Senior Writer Matt McLaughlin’s “History of Daytona” …
That’s History Profile: Ricky Rudd
Ricky Rudd began his racing career the same way as many of today’s drivers; behind the wheel of something other than a fendered stock car.
That’s History Profile: Tiny Lund
Let’s set the record straight. DeWayne Tiny Lund was not a small man by any stretch of the imagination. The name “Tiny” was a term of endearment.
That’s History Profile: Ned Jarrett
Ned Jarrett was one of the first bonafide superstars of the sport, helping to bring NASCAR to the next level in the early to mid-1960s.
That’s History Profile: Rusty Wallace
Rusty Wallace came of age during the late ’70s and early 1980s running USAC and ASA with such short-track luminaries as Larry Phillips and Dick Trickle.
That’s History Profile: Tim Flock
Tim Flock was one of the legendary personalities of the sport, along with the likes of his brother Fonty Flock, Curtis Turner, and Fireball Roberts.
That’s History Profile: Joe Weatherly
Joe Weatherly’s driving career almost ended before it began. He nearly died while out with a group of friends, losing control while driving through an S-curve.
That’s History Profile: Bobby Allison
Bobby Allison started racing around southern Florida while he was in high school, but after one too many accidents, his dad, “Pops” Allison made him quit.