Waid’s World: Talladega Winner James Hylton Was More Than NASCAR’s Gadfly
Before James Hylton became an agitator, he was considered one of the most dependable competitors in NASCAR.
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Waid’s World: In 1985, Bill Elliott’s Title Bid Crumbles in Last 8 Races
Elliott’s mediocre performances in the final eight races coupled with Darrell Waltrip’s success cost Elliott the 1985 Cup title.
Waid’s World: Awesome Bill Elliott Bagged Big Bucks in 1985 Southern 500
Bill Elliott’s Winston Million win in 1985 featured controversy.
Waid’s World: Two Alabama Drivers Put on a Show in Historic Australia Race
Bobby Allison and Neil Bonnett were successful in Australia, but both suffered unfortunate endings to their careers.
Waid’s World: NASCAR Folks — Especially One — Discover That Australia Ain’t Like Home
Steve Waid recaps NASCAR venture into Australia in 1988.
Waid’s World: Neil Bonnett Changed His Luck in 1988 with 2 Straight Wins
Bonnett recovered from an injury that prematurely ended his 1987 season to win two of the first three Cup points races in 1988.
Waid’s World: Richmond 1988 — How 1st Race on a Transformed Track Unfolded
Steve Waid recounts how in the middle of the 1988 season, Richmond because a completely different track.
Waid’s World: Here a Rule Change, There a Rule Change, Everywhere a Rule Change
Atlanta Motor Speedway in July was a different animal nearly 50 years ago.
Waid’s World: In 1984, a Mostly Cynical Media Covered Richard Petty’s Historic 200th Career Victory
The 1984 Firecracker 400 at Daytona has been recorded as perhaps one of the most iconic in the sanctioning body’s history.
Waid’s World: A Scoring Rift Between Teammates Happened Twice in 25 Years
Twenty-five years after Lee Petty said it didn’t matter which of his two drivers finished first and second, Junior Johnson said the same thing.
Waid’s World: For 1 Writer, Second Tier Drivers Were Friendly, Informative
In this age of multi-car teams, the time of the independent driver has long since come to an end. But for one man, and for NASCAR, it was a memorable time.
Waid’s World: ‘Throwback Darlington’ Has Evolved From Crusty to Spectacular
While the racetrack has changed, tradition is still alive at Darlington Raceway.