(10-26-2012), Bobby Allison appears at Maine Casino: One of NASCAR's most accomplished and respected stars was in western Maine on Friday, greeting local race fans and helping Oxford Casino celebrate its first expansion of floor space. 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. He drove for five full seasons, 1976-80, with two top-five finishes. "I even got knocked out in high school football, so my head injuries started a long time ago. Joe Gibbs Racing promoted Xfinity driver Erik Jones to the No. Or money can be sent via PayPal to: dicktricklememorial@yahoo.com. He rebuilt the wrecked '57 Chevy with the blown engine and began winning dirt-track races at Natural Bridge Speedway in western Virginia. Life after racing has kept Hornish in a spiraling heel-toe dance. Kenny had 12 top 10 finishes in his young Winston Cup series career. Off the track, Gordon' philanthropic efforts supported pediatric cancer research, treatment and patient support programs through the Jeff Gordon Children's Foundation and the Jeff Gordon Children's Hospital in Concord. She said he had been up and walking since the surgery but developed an infection this week. Nadeau suffered a traumatic brain injury, four broken ribs and a collapsed lung. After retirement from the track, Parsons became an award-winning analyst of races on TV, winning an ESPY for his work. Drivers that have retired each year since 2015. Given their success, it seems that trust has been well placed. I broke both my shoulders and both biceps. That crash left Nadeau with a traumatic brain injury, immobility on his left side, a collapsed lung and broken ribs. 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. This has been a hard time but the support has lifted my spirits. However, a cardiac catheterization procedure performed Monday revealed blockages in arteries where Foyt had several stents from past procedures, most recently in March, 2010. He was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1997, and he was part of the inaugural class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2010. His marriage to Natalie's mom ended the year after the accident, but he remarried last year to Maryana, a Ukrainian he met online. "Like so many people, I'm still on the fence on where I want to go and what I want to do. Johnson initially listed the house for $6 million and the price was dropped to just less than $5 million. Last year, the No. Alabama native NEIL BONNETT (1946-1994) was one of the premier NASCAR drivers of the 1980s, winning 18 races during a remarkable career. See full article at NASCAR.com. The race honors the late Lettow, a former standout ASA crew chief who mentored many young drivers. "It was a difficult decision, but not as difficult as you'd think. A two-sport star at Hickory, Jarrett was a member of the varsity basketball team which finished as the state runners-up in the 3A classification. Sources close to the situation said the former driver/owner known as "The Last American Hero'' also needs a pacemaker, but the procedure can't be completed until the infection clears. More info on the Drivers Appearances page. (Charlotte Observer)(12-23-2012), Foundation to honor Guthrie: Janet Guthrie will be honored at the 10th Women in the Winner's Circle Awards Celebration Dec. 7 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. 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. More information at icktricklememorialproject.com. It's unfathomable to some, unconscionable to others. But Hornish isn't about that life anymore. (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. Gov. (1-28-2013), Randy Bethea featured in new documentary: Throughout the 1970s Tennessee racer Randy Bethea was a regular competitor in NASCAR's second tier series now known as the Nationwide Series. This exhibit is supported by Chicagoland Speedway. Blaney hit the Turn 1 wall and flipped multiple times. The house was a dream home for Johnson, taking two years to build under his scrutiny. Aric Almirola will retire after this season, he announced Monday morning. The Batesville, Arkansas, native won four NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points races at Charlotte Motor Speedway in a career that spanned from 1981 to 2013. The lawsuit details visible cameras all over the outside of the home on Doolie Road. Instead, he hired Ryan Newman, who drove the No. "I still love racing, everything about it, and would still be doing it if I could," Nadeau said. At that time, Bodine didn't feel that would be his last start in NASCAR, but he now is saying he will retire from the sport due to a number of factors. "I certainly think any retired athlete needs some sort of benefits package or a fund or something for guys who end up on the less fortunate side of things," said Greg Biffle, who is in the midst of a solid career on the Sprint Cup circuit. He hasn't been back to a track since. (National Speed Sport News)(6-21-2016), Mark Martin to drive the pace car before Coke 600: NASCAR legend Mark Martin made numerous memories while racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway, and the 2002 Coca-Cola 600 winner will make a triumphant return to the iconic 1.5-mile superspeedway on Sunday when - to commemorate being inducted into the 2017 class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame - Martin will drive the Toyota pace car prior to the green flag for the 57th running of the Coca-Cola 600. NASCAR saw its last notable retirement come in 2020 when seven-time champion Jimmie Johnson decided to step away from full-time racing. "I kept a low profile but the kids ended up finding out" who he was, Rudd said. The Waltrips started going to church together, and he said his life changed for the better. "(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. Open to the public, the dedication of the Petty and Gants in-ground plaques will be held outside the Charles Mack Citizen Center on the Walk of Fame located at 215 N. Main St. in historic downtown Mooresville. Foyt underwent successful coronary bypass surgery today in Houston after being diagnosed with blockages on Monday. He took first place in the Daytona 500 in 1964, 1966, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1979, and 1981. The 74-year-old Baker won 19 races in what is now the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, including the 1980 Daytona 500. The following year, Ard was in the top ten 30 times in 35 races, with 23 top five finishes and ten victories. His nine series wins and ten poles rank him among the top-40 all-time in both categories, while his 173 top-ten finishes mark the seventh-best all-time career total. Johnson said his plans for the immediate future remain unaltered. The event was also highlighted with a special performance by legendary singer, pianist and composer Elton John. Morgan is the executive director of the Kyle Petty Charity Ridea, an annual fundraising trip for the Victory Junction Gang Camp. We have a great team, we have a lot of fun and really that's what it is. Jayski.com was the listed sponsor of the #47 Ford at Talladega in October 1997. Mast's career highlight was winning the pole and leading the first two laps of the inaugural Brickyard 400 at Indy in the #1 Skoal Ford of Richard and Leo Jackson. His 40 career victories currently rank 17th on the all-time list for the series while his 882 career starts rank fifth overall for the sanctioning body's top series. Landers Triple 7 machine will carry primary partnership from Crop Production Services, along with Mark Martin Automotive, Bad Boy Mowers, Auto Services' Company and Paul McKenna of Big Dog Motorsports. His last full season was 2013, after which Childress brought in Ryan Newman. "But that third kind of bothered me." He is the owner of his own race team, the Shepherd Racing Ventures, and has London Cassill as his full-time driver. Kurt Busch announced Saturday that he's stepping away from full-time NASCAR competition in 2023 so he can focus on his long-term health as he recovers from a . Ten days in the Intensive Care Unit was followed by an additional 10 days in the hospital. The Pearson family statement also said: "He is able to walk slowly and his arm continues to get better with maneuverability. 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. Proud of his Midwestern racing roots, Schrader said he's humbled to be part of the 10-person induction class for the Ozarks Area Racers Foundation Hall of Fame on Jan. 6. That race was the first of several events for the "retired" NASCAR star over the past 12 months, including 12 IndyCar road-course races with Chip Ganassi Racing, and three more IMSA events behind the wheel of the No. "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. "I love gardening," Spencer said. The half-mile dirt track of Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, Virginia will host that test. 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. For a list of active NASCAR drivers, see List of NASCAR drivers. The last time Wallace piloted the storied #2 Penske machine was at the season ending race at Homestead-Miami Speedway November 20, 2005. Her ninth-place finish in the 1978 Indianapolis 500, with a team she formed and managed, was the best by a woman until 2005. "(Ford Racing)(2-7-2017), Martin inducted into Ozark Area Racer's Hall of Fame: One of the most recognizable names in NASCAR made a pit stop in Springfield on Saturday. Rudd earned 23 Cup wins, including the Brickyard 400 in 1997 as an owner-driver, and he holds the NASCAR Cup record for consecutive starts with 788. Sounding OK is one thing. 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