Bobby Labonte, the first driver to win championships in two different NASCAR national series, will compete fulltime in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series in 2018 in hopes of adding an international title to his Hall of Fame-worthy career. . Part of what makes the town of Oxford so special to Allison is the fact he notched his first career Grand National victory at Oxford Plains Speedway in 1966. Absolutely important. I'll just be a little bit more careful about exposure for my skin to the sun." The half-mile dirt track of Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, Virginia will host that test. Johnson admits he needs, and wants, a pacemaker. "I'm grateful for the time that I had racing in this area. His best seasons was 2002 when he won twice for Chip Ganssi and Felix Sabates and led the standings for 25 straight weeks before suffering a neck injury that caused him to miss the final seven races. The book is based on those extensive interviews with Gordon - as well as in-depth interviews with dozens of family members, friends, competitors, and colleagues, some of whom have never gone on the record before. He also was a participant in the State Games after an All-Northwestern Conference season and a second-round appearance in the state playoffs. Johnson said he feels better each day, but, obviously, he will require more medical attention - none of which he can receive until it's certain he no longer has the infection. Waltrip won 84 NASCAR Cup Series races, including the 1989 Daytona 500. "If I feared death I never would have driven a race car." He continues to have therapy on both his leg and arm and progresses each day. (Realtor)(11-9-2016), Dale Jarrett says he struggles with memory loss: Concussions and how they're diagnosed were pushed back into the spotlight this weekend with the news that #83-Matt DiBenedetto was put into NASCAR's concussion protocol and would miss the AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Overall, Childress has 100 Cup wins, as well as 56 victories and five team-owner titles in the Nationwide ranks, and 24 wins and two Camping World Truck Series crowns. This is shown by what will be--following Iowa--an all-time record 547 career Xfinity Series starts and 904 combined NASCAR national series starts (14th all-time). Mark Martin was at the fairgrounds Saturday afternoon for his introduction into the Ozark Area Racer's Hall of Fame. The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, motor racing's Cooperstown, announced today that it will move its operations and collection of historic racing machines and memorabilia from the Detroit area to the "World Center of Racing," Daytona International Speedway by January 2016. "Dale Jr.'s situation kind of pushed me into making this decision," he said. I want to go to Germany and I'm going to Switzerland. The younger Burton will make his debut behind the wheel in the Kroger 250 at Martinsville on March 31. The line is also a kind of metaphor for a life that is a mixture of frustration and joy, courageous acceptance and occasional regret. Marlin said symptoms first began after he suffered a laceration to the knuckle on the middle finger of his right hand. But when a family friend offered him a shot at taking the wheel of a stock car, Rudd headed down a different track - one that would propel the Chesapeake native toward a racing career as one of NASCAR's most successful drivers. The project kickoff date is May 18 at the Rudolph Community Park on the west side of highways 13 and 34 in Rudolph. (3-23-2012), Richard Childress, Ricky Rudd elected to NMPA Hall of Fame: Team owner Richard Childress and Ricky Rudd, the driver who gave Childress his first NASCAR win, have been elected to the National Motorsports Press Association's Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2020-09-04. UPDATE: driver Lennie Pond was recovering at home in Chester on Monday after undergoing surgery Friday for a cancerous tumor on his brain. The lawsuit claims Biffle recorded his ex-wife and ex-mother-in-law on a digital video recorder and showed that video to other people. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 1-5 p.m. and admission is free. Foyt is the only driver to win the Indianapolis 500, the Daytona 500, the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. (Racing Experts)(10-18-2012) It was a very important time in my young career. "He definitely helped me out a lot," Chase said. (3-8-2014), Richard Petty receives North Carolina Winner's Circle Award: Governor Pat McCrory and the NC Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development announced the recipients of the Winner's Circle awards, given annually since 2004 to people who have made significant and continuing contributions to the growth and success of North Carolina's tourism industry. His record includes 12 Nationwide Series wins and 15 victories on the Modified Tour. The N.C. Auto Racing Hall of Fame celebrates its 20th year, honoring the finest drivers in all of motorsports and the Walk of Fame expands its role for the fifth year." Martin bought the home a little over three years ago for $2 million. The weekend also includes the display and running of historic Formula 1 cars and Ferrari's exclusive XX Programmes. Here's 10 who fans will miss the most from the decade of the 2010s and the drivers who took their place: Four-time champion Jeff Gordon retired after 2015 but returned for eight races in 2016 in relief of injured Hendrick Motorsports teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr. There were times when Danica Patrick seemed the only Cup Series driver NASCAR cared about. And it kept getting worse and worse and worse, so I went to the doctor to see what the hell's going on." "It's is a great honor for me to carry the banner for all of the talented people who have made RCR what it's become over the past 40-plus years," said Childress, president and CEO of Richard Childress Racing. This has been a hard time but the support has lifted my spirits. Jarrett was voted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2011, the second group of five chosen for enshrinement. Foyt has been released from a Houston hospital more than three weeks after triple-bypass heart surgery. I was lucky that I got to keep going as long as I did. He also ran the Late Model Sportsman circuit and in 1982, Ard competed in 52 events, winning 16 times and finishing in the top five 41 times. The Baltimore Orioles selected the 6-foot-4, 220-pound outfielder in the 28th round of the recent Major League Baseball Draft. When all is said and done after Iowa, the former Xfinity Series Rookie of the Year and three-time Most Popular Driver will leave behind a remarkable legacy of longevity and perseverance that is nearly unparalleled in the sport. Pat McCrory surprised NASCAR champion and North Carolina resident Jeff Gordon by awarding him with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the highest award the governor can bestow, according to a news release from the governor's office. I tried to do that, and if I had to do it all over again, I would've stepped out of the car like Kyle Busch instead of coming back earlier. "Like a glove." The 47-year-old racer will retire after the season finale Nov. 5 at Phoenix Raceway. Foyt still recovering: A.J. Semi-retired icon Jimmie Johnson owns the most NASCAR Cup Series race wins (6), the most top 5 finishes (13) and the most top 10s (18) in track history, while Kevin Harvick should set a record . "This is a terrific way to pay homage to the heritage and prestige of the No. Elliott's induction will be held Sept. 4 at the Darlington (S.C.) Country Club. "He put everything into that race team, and we ran full-schedule Busch (now Nationwide) racing out of that shop with just a few people and a lot of hard work. Would I have gone to heaven? Ryan Blaney-Jonathan Hassler Blaney earned three wins and finished seventh in the standings in 2021, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him match or better that in his first year with Hassler,. "I was doing it for the fun of it. (indycar.com)(12-3-2012), Geoff Bodine has no more plans to race UPDATE: After competing in 575 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races over 27 seasons, Geoff Bodine is calling it a career. He will be in the hospital a few days and is expected to be released later this week," said Winston Kelley, executive director of the NASCAR Hall. Nobody has ever been able to do it. Busch has told 23XI co-owner Denny Hamlin he wanted to graduate into a coaching/adviser role once he retired. Read more at the Virginian-Pilot. We've had a good car here several times, but for whatever reason we didn't win it." Excitement," has never backed down from speaking his mind. The crash not only ended Nadeau's career, but also had great implications for his personal life. Foyt, who has lost 50 pounds over the winter, does not expect to make it to a race before May as his current treatment keeps him tied to Houston. The 74-year-old Baker won 19 races in what is now the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, including the 1980 Daytona 500. Never has anyone with such modest statistics commanded the Cup Series like Dale Earnhardt Jr. did during his 19-year career. He hung up his helmet at the end of last season, after an eight-year run in stock cars that fell well short of his open-wheel standard. Guthrie, who in 1977 became the first woman to start in the Indianapolis 500 and the Daytona 500, will be presented the Mildred Marcum Pioneer award. "(Charlotte Observer)(2-15-2014), Rusty Wallace among inductees in Motorsports Hall of Fame: The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America will induct its 26th class of racing legends Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at Detroit's historic Fillmore Theater. He gets excited when we start racing, so he's ready for us to get to Daytona. January 12, 2023 at 7:10 AM. The Clint Eastwood movie Grand Torino brought these vehicle to a younger audience, building more appreciation for this sleeper among collectible Fords. He said he takes medication daily to cope. "Rusty is without a doubt our best promoter," said Iowa Speedway President and co-owner Stan Clement. Jerry Nadeau does not live in the past. Jarrett said that skin cancer wasn't even an afterthought growing up in the rural North Carolina foothills, but that cancer was part of his genealogy. I think the racing is even going to get better so we start at Daytona which is always an event filled race and I'm excited about it," says Jeff Burton. Nadeau crashed driver's-side first into the outside wall between Turns 1 and 2 during a May 2, 2003, practice at Richmond. DW will not be in Daytona for the Sprint Unlimited or Daytona 500 qualifying on Sunday, but plans to be back at the track on Monday. "I drove a modified at Brewerton Speedway (N.Y.) Friday and I felt really good. In addition to his work on the track and with teen drivers, Nadeau has also been focused on reaching out to others who have suffered a traumatic brain injury. Johnson's $17.5 million tally last year is half of what Earnhardt earned a decade prior as the highest-paid Nascar driver. (4-13-2014), Billy Standridge ill UPDATE to be honored: former NASCAR driver Billy Standridge has cancer and is seriously sick but is in good spirits. "And Jeff speaks candidly, sometimes brutally so, about his childhood, his much publicized divorce, those he competed against, his family, and life after racing." By 1949, she drove her Ford at the Charlotte Speedway and finished in 13th place. NASCAR: 5 drivers who could retire after Jimmie Johnson James Hunt. "It wouldn't move and I thought that was the problem. He's known as one of 10 drivers to have won the Indianapolis 500 race at least three times with victories in 1974, 1976 and 1980. We've turned a corner so everything's pretty good. I feel like I'm myself. I can't tell you how many times I had headaches -- constant headaches. 2013, Mark Martin, Jeff Burton. Johnson came to the brink of death after contracting a raging staph infection at a North Carolina hospital. According to an article on RollCall.com, former NASCAR driver and now Fox Sports TV analyst Kyle Petty [also mentions Terry Labonte as a candidate] could be a candidate for U.S. Congress in 2014 in North Carolina. Mr. Allison is scheduled to be in the Museum's first floor research library, and the hard-driving racer will sign official autograph cards (provided by the Museum for $5 each) and pose for photos. Spencer, from Berwick, Pa., isn't leaving North Carolina simply to re-unite with relatives. Late in 2015, he confirmed plans to run the full 2016 season, then yielded his No. "To go into the National Motorsports Press Association with Ricky Rudd is very special for me personally because of his important contributions to both RCR and the sport of NASCAR racing as a whole. It was strange coming here because I am so used to coming here with dad and watching him race. He is second on the all-time wins list with 105 victories and won three championships -- in 1966, '68 and '69, before retiring in 1989. He adds that he'd rather have broken every bone in his body at once than have his mind altered. "I haven't been in a car in a long time. He hasn't peeked in his rearview mirror much since. Hall of Fame driver and former national champion Bobby Allison was a guest of casino investor and local business icon Bob Bahre. Her successor, Aric Almirola, is 1-for-72 and has made the playoffs twice. (Penske Racing)(8-22-2012), Rusty would like to see the schedule reduced: Rusty Wallace, recently selected to the NASCAR Hall of Famer, loves plenty of things about the sport. This is Richard Petty. 14 Chevrolet (later, Ford) to journeyman driver Clint Bowyer. Jamie McMurray wasted no time finding success in the Cup Series, winning his second career start, at Charlotte in fall 2002. He made history in 1973 becoming the first Afircan American NASCAR racer to win a pole in an upper division race when he knocked Darrell Waltrip off the pole in the Late Model Sportman (Nationwide Series) Southern 400 at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway. But he stated numerous times that he rushed back, which was one of the few things he wishes he could go back and change. "The toughest part for me is not being able to talk to some of our regulars that are almost like family. It was a great opportunity from Ferrari, Risi and Daytona. According to the Mayo Clinic's website, Parkinsonism is "any condition that causes a combination of the movement abnormalities seen in Parkinson's disease -- such as tremor, slow movement, impaired speech or muscle stiffness -- especially resulting from the loss of dopamine-containing nerve cells (neurons). I've had a few concussions -- I've had a lot, actually -- from go-karts to modifieds to sports cars to the Cup series. The program's custom data acquisition systems record driver inputs such as throttle, steering, and braking; along with other vehicle parameters such as engine RPM, vehicle speed, and accelerations. The last time Wallace piloted the storied #2 Penske machine was at the season ending race at Homestead-Miami Speedway November 20, 2005. He was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in February 2013. Jared Landers will team with late model dirt-race legend Scott Bloomquist, with both drivers competing for the Lucas Oil Late Model Championship in 2015. "As an 'Honorary Iowan', I couldn't be more proud of this great state, or of the racetrack we have in Newton, and I look forward to being here for as many Iowa Speedway events as possible." It's a great workout," he said. Jarrett said the purpose of making his story public was to raise awareness for cancer treatment, but the revelation is part of a much longer-running mission. Ottinger and Sterling Marlin, former crew chief/driver Kirk Shelmerdine and sportswriter David Poole. "My family and I are thrilled to have this film produced by Posse Films," Bobby Allison said in a recent statement. Sunday's event also kicks off a summer of 12 race event appearances by committee members to raise awareness and funds for the memorial. He realized his health was more important." The Miller Lite Ford Fusion will also feature a commemorative white Miller Lite paint scheme for the "Great American Race". JD Motorsports owner Johnny Davis formerly worked for Standridge as a crew chief, engine builder, truck driver and all-around mechanic. SERVICES service info and more can be found at Billy's Battle blog or see the full obituary at cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com. The ever-popular Wallace announced that after what will be a series-record 547 career starts, the Iowa event will also mark the final start of his 26-year NASCAR career. He even competed in a racing series last year against drivers that remind him of his spitfire youth. He raced professionally from 1977 to 2013, completing 882 races in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. (2-16-2014), Get Well DW UPDATE: NASCAR Hall of Famer and Fox broadcaster Darrell Waltrip is having gall bladder surgery today (Feb 13th) in Nashville, TN. Craven retired from commentary in 2020 to open a new venture, Ricky Craven Motorsports. His younger brother Michael Waltrip would be among the starting drivers. Former/retired drivers[edit] = Former champion in National Touring Series All statistics used in these tables are as of February 22, 2016. He was airlifted to Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center in critical condition with a moderate to severe head injury, partially collapsed left lung, fractured shoulder blade and left-side rib-cage injuries. Nicknamed the "Silver Fox" for his sly, quick moves on the track and his prematurely graying hair, ?Pearson is considered by some to be the greatest NASCAR driver of all time. "(Popular Speed)(2-6-2016), NC Governor honors Gordon: Gov. It nearly killed him. In the year following his stint with RCR, Skinner found himself racing for Morgan-McClure Motorsports, piloting the #4 car. I've had all of those multiple concussions and they add up. 90 Ford of owner Junie Donlavey. Petty retired in 1992, having raced in 1,184 NASCAR events, winning 200 of them. The third baseman reportedly agreed to an 11-year, $350 million contract extension with San Diego Padres, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. Larry Foyt also says his father is improving each day and is expected to make a full recovery. Clint Bowyer retired at the end of the 2020 racing season. The lawsuit says Biffle said under oath that the hidden cameras were installed for security because he believed his maids were stealing. He was also voted as one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers. In all, Foyt spent 25 days in the hospital after being admitted Nov. 7 with chest pains, including 10 days in intensive care. He and his wife, Sharon, live in western Virginia, where he owns a hazmat cleanup company. "(ARCA)(6-9-2013), Ten years since Nadeau's injury UPDATE: NASCAR's annual spring visit to Richmond International Raceway marks the 10-year anniversary of Jerry Nadeau's near fatal accident at the track. "It's called Parkinsonism. The veteran driver will go behind the wheel of the #20 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing at the short track. However, Bo-Dyn still owns the intellectual property in those bobsleds, he said. We wish him a speedy recovery and his on-air status is day to day. "(Florida Times-Union)[Read More Here](6-22-2017), Bobby Labonte to race at Brands Hatch There will be a legendary new driver on the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series grid on June 10-11, when the European NASCAR Series will stop at Brands Hatch for the second event of the 2017 season: NASCAR Champion Bobby Labonte will make his debut at the wheel of the #1 Whelen Engineering Ford Mustang fielded by Alex Caffi Motorsport. "I hope that I can run strong in it and hopefully win but I'm realistic too," Wallace said. Foyt was scheduled to be the grand marshal Saturday at Daytona International Speedway. She says the Nov. 12 surgery was successful, but he developed serious complications and was kept on a ventilator for eight days to allow his lungs to recover full function. And while the equipment used in all sports has been improved and refined over the years, no stick and ball sport can compare to NASCAR, where finding an engineering edge isn't just necessary. She said he had been up and walking since the surgery but developed an infection this week. So, I have two girls and that's really interesting." Before he married Mary Anna four months ago, he said he would at times hole himself up in his bedroom, draw the blinds, order pizza and watch movies all day. "Jeff Gordon has been a tremendous ambassador of motorsports, NASCAR and North Carolina," said McCrory. Waltrip recalled a conversation with Petty that made him think about changing his ways. His parents who helped mold him into a ferocious stock car driver would have cheered him on. Allison's visit came as 10,000 square feet of new gaming space was officially opened to the public. "I'm literally lost at times. We had a nice solid run and we had a lot of NASCAR fans here, too. A grand opening will be in the spring. (Richmond Times Dispatch)(11-11-2015), Larry Foyt gets married: former NASCAR driver and current president of AJ Foyt Racing,Larry Foyt married Kelly Curran this past Saturday afternoon at Houston Oaks Country Club in Hockley, TX. He will be represented by his son, Richard Petty, at the ceremony. Posse Films is in pre-production on the heart-centered motivational story of Bobby Allison. The National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame is located on the grounds of Darlington Raceway. The car landed in Turn 2. We may earn money from the links on this page. Every U.S. president since Eisenhower has participated. The track is owned and operated by U.S. Motorsport Corporation and designed by NASCAR Hall of Famer Rusty Wallace, now an anchor and analyst for ABC-TV/ESPN. NASCAR drivers help actor Idris Elba uncover the world of NASCAR racing in an episode of the BBC America original docu-series, Idris Elba: King of Speed. "Just winning anywhere feels good," Schrader said. Martin also captured two NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race wins, in 1998 and 2005, and six NASCAR XFINITY Series victories at the speedway. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) Kurt Busch might have received a proper sendoff this weekend in Las Vegas, where his hometown track treated him cruelly over 21 tries until he broke through for a win in 2020. Foyt remains in a Houston hospital, more than two weeks after he had triple-bypass surgery on his heart. "Originally I'd planned to be at Indy, but now I get to do the 'double' in a way, and I can say I'll be driving at Charlotte. More info at elmhurst.org. I made a page back in 1997 with some notes and images of the #47 Jayski.com Ford at Jayski's Talladega Experience page. The hit took a lot out of me. The school's Journalism and Mass Communication Department will host Waltrip, who will speak on campus in Reid Chapel, starting at 11:00am/et, followed by a one-hour meet-and-greet with Waltrip afterward. At the end of the 2020 season, Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth, and Clint Bowyer retired from the sport. He had to either walk the several miles across steep ridges or else hitch-hike, hoping a kind soul would give him a lift to his family's old homeplace in a picturesque valley called Parsonsville. UPDATE The three cars entered by the JD Motorsports with Gary Keller team in Friday's VFW Sport Clips Help A Hero 200 Nationwide Series race at Darlington Raceway will carry a decal honoring former NASCAR driver and team owner Billy Standridge. That crash left Nadeau with a traumatic brain injury, immobility on his left side, a collapsed lung and broken ribs. "I love NASCAR. It doesn't take much to injure your brain. Nadeau still suffers from depression. Photo Credit: NASCAR. Trickle, 71, died May 16 in Iron Station, N.C. "Dick deserves it," said longtime friend and fellow racer Tom Reffner, 73, of Rudolph. (ESPN)(4-2-2012), Rusty Wallace returns to the track: Retired NASCAR driver and ESPN broadcaster Rusty Wallace, is scheduled to compete in the June 12th Howie Lettow Memorial 150 at The Milwaukee Mile. Wallace finished his career with 55 wins - 37 with Penske - and was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2013. There are so many times that I forget things. The depth of his dedication can be measured in what he went through to attend practices. But the two sides split in 2011 in a disagreement over intellectual property. 2 Miller Lite Ford up to speed - especially at Daytona. There is ample money available. Unless things change, he not sure when or if he'll be able work again. Theatrical release is planned for fall 2015. "What truly impressed me in the making of this book is the time Jeff invested. He retired in 2017 after missing parts of 2012 and 2016 with concussion-related issues. But Hornish isn't about that life anymore. The oldest driver to race in each of NASCAR's three highest divisions, Hylton was calling it a career after Friday night's race. The remaining members of the class - Ole Bardahl, founder of the Bardahl Oil Company that has sponsored entries in a variety of motorsports; IMSA founder John Bishop; three-time American Motorcyclist Association grand national champion Ricky Graham; and NASCAR pioneer Marshall Teague - are dead. Headquartered at the famed Thompson (CT) Speedway Motorsports Park and Golf Club, the program offers three customizable skill levels to advance through utilizing everything from high-performance American muscle cars to authentic race-ready professional stock cars. . During a practice session at Richmond International Raceway, he crashed hard into the wall, driver's side first. "(ESPN)(10-28-2012), Nadeau still feeling impact of accident: May 2, 2013 will mark the 10th anniversary of the accident that stripped Jerry Nadeau of his passion. In 1998, as part of its 50th anniversary celebration, NASCAR gathered a panel to select the "50 Greatest NASCAR Drivers of All Time." It was inspired in part by the NBA's decision to select the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History on its 50th anniversary in 1996. But there are drivers in all series who struggle to survive competitively, which means they also struggle to survive financially. UPDATE: The 2023 season will be Kevin Harvick's 23rd and final year as a NASCAR Cup Series driver. But just before the 2020 season . It's an art. Little brother Kyle . It was definitely one of those things where it was time for me to hang it up because like the doctors said, they didn't know if you can take two more or one more hit for you to might not ever be normal again." Park on the west side of highways 13 and 34 in Rudolph or see the full 2016 season, johnson. 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