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As Cunning As a ‘Silver Fox’, As Good as Gold: David Pearson & the Wood Brothers

May 21, 2025 by Luken Glover

The Wood Brothers’ most iconic driver already had plenty of success even before he climbed into their No. 21.

Categories Cup Series, Featured Content, Luken Glover

A Story About Al Pearce: My Departed Friend & Brother-in-Arms

April 15, 2025 by Dalton Hopkins
Sunset at Atlanta Motor Speedway

It was Thursday, April 10, when I received the news that my friend Al Pearce, a Hall-of-Fame racing journalist and fellow Army officer, had passed away.

Categories Cup Series, Dalton Hopkins, Featured Content, Special Commentary: Cup

Only Yesterday: Thrice as Nice — Joey Logano Joins the 3-Time Champions Club

November 13, 2024 by Frank Velat
Tony Stewart celebrates his third NASCAR Cup Series championship, November 2011.

Logano’s third NASCAR Cup Series title makes him part of a six-member fraternity.

Categories Cup Series, Featured Content, Frank Velat, Only Yesterday

Waid’s World: NASCAR 1973: The Year of David Pearson and the Wood Brothers

September 24, 2024September 23, 2024 by Steve Waid

After a back-and-forth 1972 Cup season featuring Bobby Allison and Richard Petty, the Wood Brothers and its driver David Pearson made the ’73 one just as exciting.

Categories Cup Series, Featured Content, Steve Waid, Waid’s World

Only Yesterday: Double-Digit Wins Reserved for NASCAR’s Elite

June 18, 2024 by Amy Henderson
Nascar Cup Series Kyle Larson NKP

As the years have gone by, less and less drivers have had double-digit win seasons. But it’s always been a feat for NASCAR’s legends.

Categories Amy Henderson, Cup Series, Featured Content, Only Yesterday

Waid’s World: The Remarkable 1973 Cup Season for David Pearson, Wood Brothers

May 6, 2024 by Steve Waid

Pearson won the ’73 Rebel 500 whereas the top two from 1972, Bobby Allison and Richard Petty, finished third and seventh, respectively.

Categories Cup Series, Featured Content, Steve Waid, Waid’s World

Only Yesterday: NASCAR’s 4-Decade Club is an Exclusive One

April 9, 2024 by Amy Henderson
2024 Cup Martinsville I pack racing VI - William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet (Credit: NKP)

Just six teams have enjoyed tenures of four decades or more at NASCAR’s premier level.

Categories Amy Henderson, Cup Series, Featured Content, Only Yesterday

Only Yesterday: Bristol Kings, Baby

March 12, 2024 by Amy Henderson
Darrell Waltrip celebrates one of his 12 wins at Bristol Motor Speedway

How has NASCAR drivers’ dominance at Bristol changed over time?

Categories Amy Henderson, Cup Series, Featured Content, Only Yesterday

Waid’s World: Here a Rule Change, There a Rule Change, Everywhere a Rule Change

July 11, 2023July 10, 2023 by Steve Waid

Atlanta Motor Speedway in July was a different animal nearly 50 years ago.

Categories Cup Series, Featured Content, Steve Waid, Waid’s World

Only Yesterday: NASCAR Beginnings & Endings

April 20, 2023 by Amy Henderson
Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick at Circuit of the Americas prior to the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series race. Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images

A look back at some of NASCAR’s greatest — and how their careers both started and ended.

Categories Amy Henderson, Cup Series, Featured Content, Only Yesterday
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