Ty Dillon missed the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season after Germain Racing shut down and sold their charter to the new 23XI Racing team post-2020, but . Jeff Gordon's legendary NASCAR career Jeff Gordon established a legacy in NASCAR as one of the sports greatest drivers through his two-plus decade career. In 1980, she was inducted into the International Women's Sports Hall of Fame and the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2006. 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. It's a great workout," he said. Baker then added: "Do not shed a tear. (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. "Too much supply and not enough demand." 5 NASCAR Drivers Who Should Have Retired EARLIER - YouTube Standridge also raced in the Nationwide Series from 1986 to 1993. SERVICES service info and more can be found at Billy's Battle blog or see the full obituary at cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com. But being at the racetrack was emotionally destructive for Nadeau. The Washington . NASCAR Cup Series Drivers | Official Site Of NASCAR His second-place finish at Daytona was the highest . We're talking about racing and it's already been a great year this year there's been a lot of things going on and that's going to continue as the Chase gets closer and the pressure gets built up for the teams. Sounding OK is one thing. Nadeau suffered a traumatic brain injury, four broken ribs and a collapsed lung. He adds that he'd rather have broken every bone in his body at once than have his mind altered. Gordon and Garner first worked together in 2006 on the multimedia book titled "Speed, Guts, & Glory," about landmark moments in NASCAR history. But without drivers, there are no TV contracts, no fans in the stands and no one buying high-priced souvenirs. Spokeswoman Anne Fornoro says Foyt was released from Baylor-St. Luke's Medical Center on Tuesday and is recovering at home. He tried for a time to mentor young racers. That's some advice from St. Louis native and retired NASCAR driver Kenny Wallace. Eric McClure, pictured here at Chicagoland Speedway on June 20, 2015, in Joliet, Illinois. (NASCAR.com)(2-5-2015), NASCAR Hall of Famer David Pearson recovering from stroke: NASCAR Hall of Famer David Pearson is recovering after he suffered a mild stroke Dec. 9. (7-14-2014), School Hopes To Memorialize Benny Parsons: While a student at little Miller's Creek High in Wilkes County (N.C.), Benny Parsons was dedicated to playing the school's baseball and football. That's it. This article has lists of drivers who no longer compete in NASCAR. 461 starts from 1970-2002. "I love driving and I don't think I can get that out of me," Nadeau said. 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. "Back to building dirt cars and having fun again," Hornaday said recently from his race shop, surrounded by cars in various states of progress. I am going to put my house up for sale and move back to Pennsylvania where I was raised," said Spencer, who won twice in 478 Sprint Cup starts with such team owners as Bobby Allison, Junior Johnson and Travis Carter. Drivers who will compete in at least one 2020 ARCA Menards Series East 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. I was probably the 80th guy to try to do it and probably the 80th guy that failed at it. Jimmie Johnson is retiring. (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. At the same time, he became the first full-time African-American driver in the top NASCAR series since 1971. Denny Hamlin 8. It took 20 days for Nadeau to regain full consciousness and begin to speak again, and four more before he was transferred to Charlotte Institute of Rehabilitation to begin physical, occupational and speech therapy. 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. Browse through latest information on your favorite NASCAR Cup drivers, including full biographies, latest news, high-res photos and high quality videos. 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. The past and future of the NASCAR Cup Series converged Tuesday in Winston-Salem, N.C. when a trio of retired stars strapped in to test the sport's Next Gen car at historic Bowman Gray Stadium. He thought the series was at its best in the mid-1990s when NASCAR ran 31 or 32 races. Allison is a long-time friend of "The Golden Boy," a friendship that dates back to the start of Allison's career in the 1960s. Drivers currently without a ride, but who competed for 2019 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series championship points. I feel privileged to be a part of it." 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. "It wouldn't move and I thought that was the problem. He took first place in the Daytona 500 in 1964, 1966, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1979, and 1981. And I'm going to take the train up in Canada. (Fayetteville Observer)(2-17-2012), New Darrell Waltrip Book released: NASCAR Hall of Famer Darrell Waltrip knew that big changes were in the wind on the morning of February 18, 2001. NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon, 2006 Jeff Gordon claimed his second Winston title with ten wins in 1997, and for his 3rd title, he ended up winning 13 races with a 364-point lead over Mark Martin. Rusty gladly does media interviews, greets fans, and spends time with our promotional partners. (WGI)(8-10-2013), A.J. 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. Even as a youngster riding around his neighborhood on a small, lawn mower engine-powered car, Ricky Rudd wanted to go fast. But if Nadeau doesn't live in his glory days of racing, he remembers them. The package is a savings of $36 if individual tickets were purchased for each venue separately. When NASCAR returned to Richmond in September that year, Nadeau made an emotional visit to VCU Medical Center to thank the medical staff. More than 170 local non-profits have spent the last two weeks in a big campaign to try to raise 8 million dollars in donations and volunteer efforts. I'm going to have to knock a lot cobwebs off but I got the passion for it." Foyt has been more active since his first return to his IndyCar Series race shop in mid-January. 1992 Petty retired in 1992, having raced in 1,184 NASCAR events, winning 200 of them. So, I have two girls and that's really interesting." I wanted to be king, but I went at it all the wrong ways," Waltrip said. Nadeau still wonders what's next. Records earned from 20092011 when the series was still called Racecar Euro Series (before NASCAR's acquisition of the series in 2012) will not be included to the statistics. (12-14-2015), Get Well Lennie Pond UPDATE: Lennie Pond, NASCAR's rookie of the year in 1973, was scheduled to undergo cancer surgery Friday in Richmond, Va. Pond, 75, who had one career Cup victory (at Talladega in 1978), beat out Darrell Waltrip for the '73 rookie honor. 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 identity of the buyer had been kept confidential. (Assocaited Press/USA Today)(11-3-2012), Sterling Marlin has Parkinsonism: For the past year or so, Sterling Marlin's brain would tell his right hand to complete a fine-motor task, such as cranking a boat or buttoning the collar on a shirt. The Stock Car Hall of Fame and Rotary Club of Daytona Beach West are proud and honored to assist in raising funds for this amazing cause. (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. Between his 33 starts in the 500, Marcis became one of NASCAR's most prolific drivers, making 883 career starts, behind only Petty (1,185), Ricky Rudd (906) and Terry Labonte (890). Read more more at ESPN.com. This win made Cope an overnight sensation and he even appeared on Late Night with David Letterman. He finished third in the Professional, North America class. "In fact, the motorsports industry has a $6 billion economic impact on North Carolina and employs more than 25,000 people in our state. All statistics used in these tables are as of the end of the 2015 RedCo 240 (Race 15/15). The National Prayer Breakfast has been held annually since 1953, when the United States Senate and House of Representatives met with President Eisenhower to discuss privately his experience with the "Almighty" on D-Day. Even though . 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. While he may not have reached victory lane in the Sprint Cup series, Wallace played a vital role in several of its most memorable finishes, including pushing the late Dale Earnhardt to his final NASCAR victory at Talladega in 2000. "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. Busch, the winningest driver in NASCAR history when you factor in all three national series, is the betting favorite to win all three races at the four-turn, 1.5-mile (2.414-kilometer) Las Vegas . "Then I realized that if I took one more hit it could be my last hit. "(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. This article "List of former NASCAR drivers" is from Wikipedia. "NASCAR's Jason Leffler dead after dirt track crash", article "List of former NASCAR drivers" is from Wikipedia, List of NASCAR drivers who have won in each of top three series, 2013 Doncaster Rovers Belles L.F.C. (JD Motorsports)(4-8-2014), Bud Moore recovering: NASCAR Hall of Famer Bud Moore suffered a mild heart attack over the weekend and is recovering in a hospital near his home in Spartanburg, S.C. "He had a procedure done and is doing fine. "I don't want that word associated with me. For a list of active NASCAR drivers, see List of NASCAR drivers. He spent time in a medically induced coma and didn't regain full consciousness for three weeks. In voting of the NMPA membership, Elliott was a near-unanimous selection, being chosen on 98 percent of the ballots. Billy commented on the page: "I just want to thank everyone for their prayers and support. (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. ARCAFest runs June 7-8 at the Milwaukee Mile. This page was last edited on 5 August 2020, at 16:54. All statistics used in these tables are as of the end of the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Charlotte (fall race) (Race 29/33). Schrader, 59, won for the first time at Salem since 1999 (and first ARCA win since 2013 at DuQuoin, IL), picking up his 18th all-time ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards victory (in 74 races). Dale Earnhardt Jr., Tony Stewart, other retired NASCAR drivers give I probably should keep that quiet because I'm not sure the doctor would enjoy hearing that." Last year's inductees included: Former sports car and Formula 1 great Derek Bell; sportscar legend Scott Pruett; and James Hunt, who was inducted posthumously. Not only is he known for his accomplishments during his prime, but also in retirement as well. 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. A recent Saturday night outing at Fayetteville Motor Speedway indicated as much -- the top three in the Open Wheel Modified division were built by Hornaday Race Cars. No, Ryan Newman has not decided to retire from NASCAR - HITC David Pearson. (Charlotte Observer)(11-8-2013), 79-year-old Hylton says good bye to racing: James Hylton gingerly climbed out of his #48 car after an ARCA test at Kansas Speedway on Friday, and nobody could blame him for moving a little bit slower than his competitors. 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. (NBC Sports)(5-7-2016), Jeff Gordon publishing first authorized biography: Jeff Gordon, four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and current FOX NASCAR broadcast analyst, is publishing his first-ever authorized biography in October. 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 that third kind of bothered me." But rather than go to the doctor he simply Super-Glued it closed. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)(5-16-2015), Darrell Waltrip to speak Tuesday at Samford University: NASCAR Hall of Famer and NASCAR on Fox analyst Darryl Waltrip will become downright professorial when he speaks next Tuesday, April 15, at Samford University in Birmingham, AL. Jeb moves up from the NASCAR Whelen All-American series to the Truck Series. Nobody has ever been able to do it. "(Associated Press)(5-28-2012), Childress & Rudd inducted into NMPA Hall of Fame: NASCAR team owner Richard Childress and former NASCAR driver Ricky Rudd were inducted into the National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame Tuesday night at a gala event in Concord, NC. "Just winning anywhere feels good," Schrader said. Johnson came to the brink of death after contracting a raging staph infection at a North Carolina hospital. There should be. "I haven't been in a car in a long time. He'll tell you it is better than the alternative. He has made a name for himself after becoming the NASCAR 2007 Busch Series Champion until suddenly retiring in 2017. The former Camping World Truck Series champion was chosen for his annual benefit, the Skinner Roundup. (Associated Press)(11-28-2014), A.J. Life after racing has kept Hornish in a spiraling heel-toe dance. Unless things change, he not sure when or if he'll be able work again. UPDATE: driver Lennie Pond was recovering at home in Chester on Monday after undergoing surgery Friday for a cancerous tumor on his brain. Wanna buy it?" Some retired drivers just keep getting faster, and Bob Keselowski ( the father of Brad and XXX ) became the fastest NASCAR driver in history in 2018 when he took a dodge charger NASCAR race car to the salt flat in Bonneville Utah and powered it to 271 miles an hour. In 2012, the Green Grandstand was renamed the Bodine Grandstand in recognition of contributions to The Glen by Geoff and younger brothers Todd and Brett. I'm not retiring from life. I think right now I'm just surviving. 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. "Just Another Racer: The Randy Bethea Story" can be viewed for free on Youtube. Sundays Will Never Be the Same opens with a heart-stopping account of that dramatic race. The Enjoy Illinois 300, a NASCAR Cup Series, is set for Sunday, June 5, at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois. Jarrett said that a biopsy was performed in January after dermatologists discovered a spot on his left arm during a check-up. The 99-person nominating panel itself reads like a who's who of racing, including names like Mario Andretti, Don Garlits, Craig Breedlove and Richard Petty. Donn Lee Steuck, one of the directors of the Dick Trickle Memorial Project said after four years of work by project directors and volunteers, the finish line is in sight for the memorial to the central Wisconsin native who became a NASCAR racing legend. "I'm doing a lot better; every day I'm doing a little bit more," Foyt said. However the oldest part time NASCAR Driver is Boris Said at 59 years old. He was the youngest. (Charlotte Observer)(4-8-2014), Memorial planned for Dick Trickle: Green Bay has Earl Louis "Curly" Lambeau and Vince Lombardi; Madison has speedskater Eric Heiden. Drivers currently without a ride, but who competed for 2021 NASCAR Cup Series championship points. After making his NASCAR debut in Dale Earnhardt's #8 Xfinity Series ride at Martinsville in 1988, Wallace would go on to finish among the top-10 in the Xfinity Series standings in 10 of his 14 full seasons, including a runner-up finish in 1991. A statement provided by Pearson's family Wednesday said the stroke affected his left side, but the 80-year-old is 80-85% back to normal as a result of therapy. During NBC's rain delay coverage for the Sunday's race at Texas Motor Speedway, analyst and Hall of Famer Dale Jarrett spoke about his experiences due to concussions he suffered during his Hall of Fame career. 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." The Last American Hero. He won the Mid-Atlantic Regional title as well. He and his family will move to Charlotte in June, where they have already bought a house and will become neighbors to such NASCAR notables as team owners Rick Hendrick and Felix Sabates. "It was a difficult decision, but not as difficult as you'd think. "In fact, I feel the best I've felt in a couple of years at least. Yates "My dad is hanging tough. Top 20 Famous Race Car Drivers. Hutchison presented Allison with two proclamations honoring him and his son. Why Did Carl Edwards Retire: Now, Wife, Net Worth, 2019 - Celeb Tattler Wallace is going to test with the team at the Circuit of Americas in Austin, Texas to get acclimated to the car and the crew before arriving at Daytona International Speedway. "Back to doing a little bit of everything, I guess." (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. "The team did great and I learned a ton. All statistics used in these tables are as of the end of the 2021 NASCAR GP Italy (Race 12/12). Trending pages Dale Earnhardt Tony Stewart Russell Phillips Jeff Gordon Kasey Kahne Bill Elliott Richard Petty Mark Martin All items (97) # A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Other A Adam Petty Al Metz Alan Kulwicki B Benny Parsons In the new episode entitled "Luck of The Half-Irish," Keselowski plays himself and finally breaks his losing streak. "I told myself that after the struggles we'd had, that if I could walk out with a solid top 10 in the finals I'd be happy," Wallace said. 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. The Rusty Wallace marker in the Drivers Walk of Fame is located in the sidewalk front of Unique Country Boutique, 212 N. Franklin St. in Watkins Glen. He had 234 career Cup starts with 88 top-10 finishes. frcs.pro. "(Frontstretch)(8-21-2015), Where is Ricky Rudd? "To have Rusty Wallace, a NASCAR champion and a NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee, assist Miller Lite in recognizing the long association they have had with Team Penske and NASCAR is something special. 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. "This is a big deal, and I can't wait to get the No. MORE After more than 50 years of racing, 27 of those spent in NASCAR's top three divisions, Geoff Bodine said he is ready to move on. Retired NASCAR driver shares WWT Raceway insights - Spectrum News Baker, 74, is stricken with inoperable lung cancer, discovered in December. 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. B.R.A.K.E.S., which stands for 'Be Responsible And Keep Everyone Safe', was started by drag racer Doug Herbert after his two boys were killed in a car accident. Jeff Gordon retired at 44, one year before Tony Stewart stepped away at 45. Wallace, who retired in 2005, had a career that included 55 NASCAR championship event victories, the 1989 NASCAR Winston Cup championship, the 1991 IROC Championship and the 1983 American Speed Association Championship.