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That’s History Profile: Coo Coo Marlin

March 22, 2022August 30, 2007 by Vito Pugliese

Coo Coo Marlin’s career began almost by accident. His brother Jack campaigned a car at Hohenwald Speedway in Tennessee, but didn’t show up one night.

Categories Cup Series, That's History, Vito Pugliese

That’s History Profile: Darrell Waltrip

March 20, 2022July 26, 2007 by Vito Pugliese

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.

Categories Cup Series, That's History, Vito Pugliese

Bowles-Eye View: Sterling Marlin Can’t Outrace Father Time

March 20, 2022July 22, 2007 by Tom Bowles

I grew up watching Sterling Marlin at his best. With bated breath as a 14-year-old, I watched the final laps of the 1995 Daytona 500, …

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Categories Bowles-Eye View, Cup Series, Tom Bowles

Remembering Davey Allison – Part 2

March 19, 2022July 14, 2007 by Matt McLaughlin

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.

Categories Cup Series, Matt McLaughlin, That's History

2007 Daytona 500 Blog Notes

March 16, 2022February 15, 2007 by Matt McLaughlin

Editor’s Note: Beginning today, Matt McLaughlin will be keeping a running blog of his opinion on the major NASCAR happenings of the week. We hope …

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Categories Cup Series, Matt McLaughlin

Racing at the Beach: Out With the Old & In With the New at Daytona, 1986-90

March 16, 2022February 8, 2007 by Matt McLaughlin

For Dale Earnhardt fans, the 1986 Daytona 500 is one of the “big ones that got away.”

Categories Cup Series, Matt McLaughlin, That's History

Racing at the Beach: Daytona Sees Smaller Cars, Fairy Tales & Passing the Torch, 1981-85

March 16, 2022February 7, 2007 by Matt McLaughlin

The 1981 Daytona 500 marked the debut of the “little” cars, with a 110-inch wheelbase as opposed to the 115 inches on the reliable Monte Carlos and Cutlasses.

Categories Cup Series, Matt McLaughlin, That's History

NASCAR Community Reacts to the Passing of Benny Parsons

March 14, 2022January 16, 2007 by Frontstretch Staff

“Benny Parsons is not only the person I owe my NASCAR career to but he was a true friend to me from the day we met.”

Categories Cup Series, Cup Series News, News

Best of Mirror Driving: Lions, Tigers & Tony Stewart

March 14, 2022December 12, 2006 by Frontstretch Staff

Editor’s Note: With the offseason in full swing, Mirror Driving is off this week. Look for a brand new edition to come out next week …

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Categories Amy Henderson, Cami Starr, Cup Series, Jeff Meyer, Mike Neff, Mirror Driving, Ren Jonsin, Xfinity

That’s History: Another NASCAR Season in the Books… Part II

March 14, 2022December 11, 2006 by Amy Henderson

I decided to compare Jimmie Johnson’s 2006 NASCAR championship campaign with some of the greatest championship seasons of all-time to see where it stacks up.

Categories Amy Henderson, Cup Series, That's History
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