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NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers: Stars From 1949-60

NASCAR 75 Speedy Thompson (Credit: ISC Archives via NASCAR Media)

DARLINGTON, SC - SEPTEMBER 2, 1957: Speedy Thompson (L) and his crew celebrate his win in the Southern 500 NASCAR Cup race at Darlington Raceway. That's Bud Moore on the far right. (Photo: ISC Images and Archives via Getty Images via NASCAR Media)

Some of NASCAR’s earliest stars like Rex White and Speedy Thompson are in today’s spotlight.

Today’s NASCAR Drivers Don’t Hold a Candle to Old-School Toughness

Editor’s Note: Due to personal issues detailed in Monday’s Thinkin’ Out Loud column regarding his nephew, Matt McLaughlin has taken this Thursday off. In his place, our TV critic Doug Turnbull fills in… we hope to have Matt back on Monday. Until then, keep him in your thoughts during his difficult time. The heat radiated …

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