Only Yesterday: When We Last Saw a Hooters Car in Victory Lane
In 1992, Alan Kulwicki won in a Hooters-sponsored Cup car. That was the last time Hooters adorned a race-winning car until Sunday (April 14).
Alan Kulwicki
Dropping the Hammer: Chase Elliott Takes Hooters Back to Victory Lane
Records were made to be broken and sponsor losing streaks meant to be snapped. After Hooters, who’s next?
31 Days ‘Til Daytona: The 31st (1989) Daytona 500
Darrell Waltrip’s 1989 Daytona 500 win checked an elusive box for the three-time champion.
Waid’s World: Alan Kulwicki’s 1st Big Step to Fame Came at Phoenix in 1988
Kulwicki captured his first career Cup victory at Phoenix in 1988, putting wheels in motion to win the 1992 championship.
Only Yesterday: Is Denny Hamlin Really Better Than Some NASCAR Champions?
Hamlin’s the best without a title. How many with a title is he better than?
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: 30 Years Later, It Remains True, Alan Kulwicki Did It His Way
He defied the odds. He beat others with more resources. He remained stalwart. In other words, as has been said of him often: He did it his way.
Waid’s World: The Radical Radial Ends the Costly Tire Competition
While the Tire Wars caused problems for NASCAR and its drivers, they led to technical improvements that made tires more durable and safer.
Waid’s World: Tire Wars Escalate & The Casualties Begin to Mount
When the Tire Wars began in earnest with the start of the 1988 NASCAR Cup Series season, the conclusion, as it is with most wars, wasn’t certain.
NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers: Gone Too Soon
NASCAR is celebrating its 75th anniversary all throughout the 2023 season. In 1998, NASCAR had a panel select a list of its 50 greatest drivers …