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.
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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 for its golden anniversary. Likewise, we at Frontstretch decided to put together our own list of the 75 greatest NASCAR drivers in honor of this year’s milestone. Seventeen of our …
Turn Back the Clock: 1992 NASCAR Season
It may be the greatest season NASCAR has ever had. The 1992 season was one that changed the sport in many ways. Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Richard Petty was in the midst of his fan appreciation tour, marking the end of his 35-year career. Petty made the announcement during the 1991 season and from …
MPM2Nite: November 15, 1992
Sometimes the magic was real and for three hours, 44 minutes and 20 seconds on Nov. 15, 1992, it took our collective breath away.
Going Green: Is Regan Smith’s Darlington Victory the Greatest Upset in Recent Memory?
After Regan Smith’s win at Darlington, here are the five greatest upsets from the past 20 years of NASCAR racing.
MPM2Nite: Alan Kulwicki, Running Down a Dream
Along came Alan Kulwicki. Not only was he born north of Dixie, his plan – to start his own team and be an owner/driver – was unheard of in that day.
Voice of Vito: Car & Driver What Made Bristol & NASCAR Great During the 1990s
A quick look through Bristol’s history shows what kind of men it took to tame the 0.533-mile track, buried in the middle of a mountain range: Champions.