The car landed in Turn 2. (Charlotte Observer)(3-14-2015), Darrell Waltrip speaks at National Prayer Breakfast: On his birthday, NASCAR Hall of Famer Darrell Waltrip gave the keynote address at the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday morning in Washington, DC, addressing a crowd that included President Barack Obama, the Dalai Lama and 4,000 attendees from 170 countries. (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. Bodine is quick to point out he is not retiring. This year, the proceeds from the event will benefit Habitat for Humanity. September." Former statistician Bob Latford and driver Dan Gurney were also named as write-in candidates on this year's Hall of Fame ballot. Richard Petty - 200 wins. Joe Gibbs Racing promoted Xfinity driver Erik Jones to the No. This weekend not only marks the second anniversary of Trickle's death, but also the second annual Dick Trickle Memorial Celebration at the Rudolph Community Park, the site where the building of the memorial is underway. Like a boxer, McGriff keeps returning the sport after all these legendary years he's put in. Burton also will make select starts throughout the truck series schedule. A grand opening will be in the spring. Last year, he made five attempts with The Motorsports Group in Sprint Cup, but qualified for only one race. The Bo-Dyn Bobsled Project, created by former NASCAR driver Geoff Bodine, has provided bobsleds to the U.S. team for two decades and also refurbished them. SunBelt Atlanta/Cummings I LLC said the $120 million project, the second major project announced for the Forsyth County area in recent weeks, will be off Matt Highway, or State Route 369. And the idea has some high-profile supporters. I just got beat up so bad before we started to use the HANS device and having the walls a little softer. We've been here five days, run 1,000 laps and we don't have a dent on the car. Police in Atlanta have released bodycam video showing a burglary suspect jumping out of a second-story window after police deployed Tasers during a foot chase. AND: Two of the greatest names in racing soon will share the same address. 2014, Terry Labonte. Martin said when he hit the Springfield track in the 70s that he thought he had made it to the big time. They make the best deal they can with an owner and hope they eventually hit the big time. (NBC Sports)(11-27-2016), Mark Martin elected to NMPA Hall of Fame: Mark Martin, winner of 40 NASCAR premier series races and a runner-up in the championship battle on five occasions, has been selected for induction into the National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame. You can't ask a quarterback to go out there and throw the football with a broken arm. Speaking on the main floor of the historic State Capitol Rotunda, Governor Branstad commended Wallace for his contributions to the state of Iowa as designer and part owner of the Iowa Speedway in Newton, and to the sport of NASCAR racing nationwide. But when he does get the urge to go fast, it's not in his Jaguar or Ford GT. More info at elmhurst.org. "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. His driving career ended on October 20, 1984 at North Carolina Motor Speedway near Rockingham when he was involved in a terrible crash. "I'm literally lost at times. 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 . The Miller Lite Ford Fusion will also feature a commemorative white Miller Lite paint scheme for the "Great American Race". 07 Dec, 2022, 03.46 PM IST Clint Bowyer, analyst for Fox Sports & ex-NASCAR driver, suffers fatal car crash involving pedestrian While taking an exit from a Missouri highway, Clint Bowyer got entangled in a severe car crash that killed a pedestrian. He continues to have therapy on both his leg and arm and progresses each day. This years' event raised $220,000. "I hate to use that 'retirement' word, but I'm 99.9 percent sure I'll never drive a racecar again," said the humble Bodine. It is an exclusive club of just 34 total drivers who have won a championship at NASCAR's top level. "The sport was changing and TV changed it," said Rudd, who sold his house in Chesapeake decades ago and comes to South Hampton Roads only sparingly. Martin bought the home a little over three years ago for $2 million. Baker then added: "Do not shed a tear. Rudd was also the 1992 titlist in the International Race of Champions series. Your Privacy Choices: Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads. Larry Foyt also says his father is improving each day and is expected to make a full recovery. Less than a year after Trickle's death, friends joined together to build a memorial in Trickle's boyhood home of Rudolph. The third baseman reportedly agreed to an 11-year, $350 million contract extension with San Diego Padres, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. We may earn money from the links on this page. Nadeau still wonders what's next. He has competed in all three of NASCAR's national series -- Sprint Cup, XFINITY as well at Trucks. The 47-year-old racer will retire after the season finale Nov. 5 at Phoenix Raceway. He was also rated as a national "high follow" by Perfect Game Crosschecker. (Yahoo Finance) Monday his son Doug was asked how he's doing during a Ford conference call: Don Miller, the Chairman of the Board for the N.C. Auto Racing Hall of Fame is ecstatic about of the up and coming event. But it got healed up and I said, ' Something's still wrong.' "It had been so long since we've been able to win here. 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. "(Team Penske), see an image of the #2 Miller Lite Retro scheme on my#2 Team Schemes page. He was kept on a ventilator for eight days to allow his lungs to recover full functionality. The average age for a driver has plummeted over the past 15 years from about 38 to 33, as fewer drivers stick around into middle age and even big names like Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart and Carl . The 74-year-old Baker won 19 races in what is now the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, including the 1980 Daytona 500. Given their success, it seems that trust has been well placed. "I love Pennsylvania," Spencer added. (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. But he stated numerous times that he rushed back, which was one of the few things he wishes he could go back and change. Edwards gives the crew chief's daughter Ashley (guest-star Spencer Grammer), who is an up-and-coming race car driver, tips about excelling on the track. (Motorsports Hall of Fame)(1-25-2014) Autoweek participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. When you are physically beat up, you have no chance to be competitive. 14 Chevrolet (later, Ford) to journeyman driver Clint Bowyer. "In fact, I feel the best I've felt in a couple of years at least. Except maybe the increased schedule. At 45, chronic carbon-monoxide poisoning ended Mast's career. Those being honored include Ole Bardahl, Raymond Beadle, John Bishop, Ricky Graham, Arie Luyendyk, Marshall Teague and Rusty Wallace. Yarborough is from Timmonsville, just 15 miles from The Lady in Black, is a local hero to race fans of all generations who call Darlington County home, where they witnessed one of the greatest stock car drivers of his time win five Southern 500 races from 1968-1982. "It's been pretty rough but I guess I slept through the roughest part," said Foyt, who will turn 80 in January. Her scorecard in the No. Nadeau said his wreck registered at 121 times the force of gravity. However, Johnson has now returned as an owner/driver. (Atlanta Journal Constitution)(10-1-2014), Lee Petty and Harry Gant to be honored: Lee Petty and Harry Gant will have N.C. Auto Racing Hall Of Fame in-ground plaques dedicated to the two NASCAR legends in an Oct. 8 ceremony in Mooresville, NC. I've been on my bulldozer a couple times. Wallace will practice on Thursday, Dec. 1 followed by qualifying and racing on Friday, Dec. 2 and Saturday, Dec. 3. 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,. Shore said she and her husband plan to make minor changes to Johnson's former home before moving in. Burton had five career wins in in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series and four in the Nationwide Series. Gordon and Garner first worked together in 2006 on the multimedia book titled "Speed, Guts, & Glory," about landmark moments in NASCAR history. "I kept a low profile but the kids ended up finding out" who he was, Rudd said. The NASCAR Next Gen car is a spec chassis issued by the . "(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 associated with (Parkinson's Disease), but it's nothing-near like it. "(Popular Speed)(2-6-2016), NC Governor honors Gordon: Gov. This is Richard Petty. He and his wife, Sharon, live in western Virginia, where he owns a hazmat cleanup company. Pond's brother, Wright Pond, said the surgery was successful and doctors told the family they were able to remove all the cancerous tissue from Lennie Pond's brain. (NBC Sports)(4-14-2014), The decal ran by JD Motorsports cars (#01, #4, #87) at Darlingtonon April 11th to honor former NASCAR driver Billy Standridge, Sad News - Billy Standridge: former NASCAR driver Billy Standridge passed away of cancer at 1:30am/et on Saturday, April 12, 2014. "It's the classic case of supply and demand," Wallace said Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Posse Films is in pre-production on the heart-centered motivational story of Bobby Allison. The 2015 edition of the world-renowned extreme sports competition will be held at Circuit of the Americas, home to the Formula One United States Grand Prix. NASCAR is completing a 10-year, $4.8 billon television contract. If teams contributed a small percentage of that money each year to a pool for retired or disabled drivers in need, fewer retired or disabled drivers would be in need. I'll get to do some gardening, but that isn't all I am going to do. Bobby was introduced to the crowd by Hampton Mayor Steve Hutchison, who spoke of some of Allison's many accomplishments in racing, including the 1983 Winston Cup Grand National Championship, 84 career victories and three Daytona 500 wins in 1978, 1982 and 1988. (Associated Press)(10-5-2013), Geoff Bodine inducted into Legends of the Glen: Popular race car driver Geoff Bodine was inducted into Legends of The Glen on Friday afternoon. "It was about 5 or 6 miles if I walked," Parsons recalled in later years. He said he believed that there was a leak on a propane heater and welding sparks ignited the fire. (Elmira Star-Gazette)(8-6-2014), Drivers on guest on TV shows (Tonight & Tuesday): Current and former NASCAR drivers make guest appearances on popular BBC America, USA Network and TBS television shows this week. "It's amazing how time flies. The first time he retired was in 1954, and 2002 the second time. He won the Mid-Atlantic Regional title as well. "Scott is the master of racing dirt models and anytime you can team with someone of that caliber, you can rest assured it will have a great impact on your program. He spent 16 years in the division, collecting 10 race wins. The Spirit Award "recognizes character and achievement in the face of adversity, sportsmanship and contributions to motorsports." Busch could have been feted with gifts as part of a season-long farewell tour. 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