That’s History Profile: Darrell Waltrip
Darrell Waltrip won his first race in 1975 at Nashville, Tenn. and won again later that year at the Richmond Fairgrounds. This was during the “big car” era.
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That’s History Profile: Phil Parsons
Phil Parsons is probably best known to race fans as part of the trio that make up the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series color commentating team for SPEED.
Remembering Davey Allison – Part 2
Robert Yates Racing and talented young driver Davey Allison made their official debut at the 1989 Daytona 500. Things got off to an inauspicious start.
Remembering Davey Allison – Part 1
If there was ever a child born to be a racecar driver, it was Davey Allison. If there was ever a hero of the sport who left us too soon, it was Davey Allison.
That’s History Profile: Fred Lorenzen
Fred Lorenzen got started early in racing’s golden era as well, having built his first car when he was 13 years old.
That’s History Profile: Greg Sacks
Greg Sacks was a successful driver in the early ’80s, having won 17 events, including the 1982 Stafford Motor Speedway track championship.
That’s History Profile: Ricky Craven
Ricky Craven began his career at Unity Raceway in Unity, Maine, where he won Rookie of the Year in 1982.
That’s History Profile: Buddy Arrington
Buddy Arrington was born in Martinsville, Va. No photographic evidence exists, but it’s a fair assumption that there was a Chrysler Pentastar on his crib.
That’s History Profile: Ernie Irvan
Ernie Irvan was born in Salinas, Calif. on Jan. 13, 1959. He is the son of Vic and Jo Irvan, whose family moved to California following the Dust Bowls.
That’s History Profile: Geoffrey Bodine
Geoff Bodine was born April 18th, 1949 in Chemung, N.Y. He began his career racing in a midget class at the Chemung Speedrome.