Only Yesterday: Thrice as Nice — Joey Logano Joins the 3-Time Champions Club
Logano’s third NASCAR Cup Series title makes him part of a six-member fraternity.
Logano’s third NASCAR Cup Series title makes him part of a six-member fraternity.
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.
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.
Pearson won the ’73 Rebel 500 whereas the top two from 1972, Bobby Allison and Richard Petty, finished third and seventh, respectively.
Just six teams have enjoyed tenures of four decades or more at NASCAR’s premier level.
Atlanta Motor Speedway in July was a different animal nearly 50 years ago.
A look back at some of NASCAR’s greatest — and how their careers both started and ended.
Want to be considered one of the best ever? Win 10 or more races in a Cup season.
A 10th Phoenix win would put Harvick in elite company.
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