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Bo-Dyn sleds have won six Olympic medals, two of them gold. (Associated Press/ESPN)(1-16-2015), What is Mark Martin up to? (Ozarks First)(1-8-2017), Rusty Wallace Finishes 10th in Trofeo Pirelli World Final: The Ferrari Finali Mondiali wrapped up its four-day, first-ever North American experience Sunday at Daytona International Speedway, with two world titles determined and a historic appearance by Formula One drivers on the DIS 3.56-mile road course. NASCAR saw its last notable retirement come in 2020 when seven-time champion Jimmie Johnson decided to step away from full-time racing. The death of the racing legend resulted in numerous changes, which have greatly improved the overall safety for the drivers. I couldn't shoot a bird. AND: Two of the greatest names in racing soon will share the same address. It doesn't take much to injure your brain. The last time Wallace piloted the storied #2 Penske machine was at the season ending race at Homestead-Miami Speedway November 20, 2005. Vehicles and artifacts representative of the diversity of motorized competition celebrated by the Hall of Fame, including Open Wheel, Stock Cars, Motorcycles, Aviation, Drag Racing, Sports Cars and Powerboats, will be exhibited as a regular part of the tours admission at Daytona International Speedway all year long. "Like so many people, I'm still on the fence on where I want to go and what I want to do. (NMPA)(11-24-2016), Mark Martin Selling North Carolina Lakeside Home: Retired professional stock car racer Mark Martin has put his lakeside mansion in North Carolina on the market for $2.55 million. But I'm a different person. See full article at NASCAR.com. William Byron has been in the No. Bodine said he received a wake-up call last month when Dale Earnhardt Jr. sat out two NASCAR Sprint Cup races because of a concussion. "(Team Penske), see an image of the #2 Miller Lite Retro scheme on my#2 Team Schemes page. 90 Ford of owner Junie Donlavey. McCrory participated in the Winner's Circle awards luncheon in Charlotte Monday as part of the three-day Governor's Conference on Tourism. Johnson is expected to be released from the hospital within the week. Jeff Gordon retired at 44, one year before Tony Stewart stepped away at 45. His first victories came in 1986 with Raymond Beadle's Blue Max Racing team and he won the 1989 Sprint Cup championship after holding off Dale Earnhardt. "Richard Petty once told me, 'I don't know how you keep a sponsor. There are those who kick up the dust and ride the cushion on local tracks in the Carolinas, Kentucky, Indiana and various other venues who put their faith in a Hornaday-built entry. (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. "I have a little girl who is eight months old. Jarrett was voted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2011, the second group of five chosen for enshrinement. Wallace may have most often competed in the Xfinity Series, but he also enjoyed a fruitful career in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series as well, where he had 344 career starts, including three poles. At age 15, Rick Mast sold a 4-H project steer for $575 to get money for his first race car. 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. "And I did that most of the time unless the weather was awful." (much more at the Elmiria Star Gazette)(11-28-2012), Fire destroys garage of Sterling Marlin: A fire has destroyed three race cars and caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage at a garage in Middle Tennessee owned by retired NASCAR driver Sterling Marlin. "I drove a modified at Brewerton Speedway (N.Y.) Friday and I felt really good. We are not curing world hunger- we're having fun. (2-13-2014) GPS and video-overlay technology is also used to map out racing lines and to make comparisons to our professional instructors. 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. You gotta have an insane skill set developed over years of turning laps, great equipment that can cost hundreds of thous. "I don't know the definition of what a concussion is, but all I know is that I've been knocked out several times and have hit my head and jarred it several times really hard," Bodine said. 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. Her 2013 debut with Stewart-Haas Racing generated a virtual tsunami of all Danica, all the time media and PR hype. 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. Call 1-866-RUSTY-GO, or visit www.iowaspeedway.com to learn more. "I'm literally lost at times. (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. (ARCA Racing)(4-29-2015), Film To Be Made About Bobby Allison: Posse Films, LLC, the inspirational feature film production company that controls the rights to several historically significant and uplifting life stories, recently announced the making of a biopic about the larger-than-life NASCAR pioneer, and NASCAR Hall of Fame member, Bobby Allison. Foyt Undergoes Successful Triple Bypass Surgery: Four-time Indianapolis 500, Daytona 500 winner and former NASCAR team owner A.J. The "Hot Pink Party" was held at the Waldorf Astoria luxury hotel in Midtown Manhattan. Nobody has ever been able to do it. FILE -Kurt Busch (45) pits during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at World Wide Technology Raceway, Sunday, June 5, 2022, in Madison, Ill. NASCAR's next 75 years almost certainly will include at least a partially electric vehicle turning laps at Daytona International Speedway. For a list of active NASCAR drivers, see List of NASCAR drivers. Shore said she and her husband plan to make minor changes to Johnson's former home before moving in. It was strange coming here because I am so used to coming here with dad and watching him race. This year, drivers will race in 36 events as they've done since 2001. For information and reservations, visit www.lynstjames.com. Lyn St. James, a seven-time Indianapolis 500 starter, founded the Women in the Winner's Circle Foundation in 1994 to focus on programs for driver development, advocacy, diversity and education, particularly for women who aspire to become race car drivers. Bodine intended to run as many as 15 races in this year before his sponsor, Luke & Associates, pulled financing before the season. New York natives, Tommy Baldwin, Jr. and Steve Park, announce the creation of The American Muscle Driving Experience. Rudd even dreamed of a future in Formula One racing. It was just great to be back." The total had been five inductees per year prior to this change. . Petty also has seven titles. Rusty may have been born in Missouri, but we will always claim him as one of our own." 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. Memorial plans include a statue of Trickle with ceramic tiles featuring photos of Trickle and his cars. Hornish's only regret, really, is that his wife, Crystal, is the only member of his brood who's witnessed his triumphant moments at the track in the flesh. 9 that his father, Bill, had made famous. "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. The Off-Road Trucks event at X Games Austin will be held on June 7, 2015. "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. As a part of the expansion, Darrell Waltrip Automotive will add 100 jobs. Carl Edwards is scheduled to make a cameo appearance on USA Network's Royal Pains, Tuesday, July 15 at 9:00pm/et. He was kept on a ventilator for eight days to allow his lungs to recover full functionality. 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. "I'm not using the word retirement because people misinterpret what you are saying," he said. Jarrett was declared cancer-free after completion of the program. "This means a ton to me. Larry Foyt also says his father is improving each day and is expected to make a full recovery. SunBelt paid Elliott, a NASCAR hall of famer, $4.2 million for the land. 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. Trevor Bayne was one day out of his teens when he won the 2011 Daytona 500, his only Cup Series victory in a 187-start career that never really caught traction. (2-12-2012), Racing great A.J. Now retired from the sport, Shepherd is currently 80 years old. "I admired Janet's determination and ability to stay focused during all the media hype and controversy that surrounded her, and I've always said by being the first she took all the bullets both straight on and in her back. (Autoweek)(7-28-2015), Buddy Baker has lung cancer; retiring from SiriusXM: Buddy Baker, whose storytelling and friendly demeanor made him a fan favorite, announced Tuesday night that a "huge tumor" in his lung is inoperable and he is leaving his role as a co-host of SirusXM NASCAR Radio, effective immediately. 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. Wallace made his debut on the top circuit in 1980 in a Roger Penske-owned car and joined the series full-time in 1984. See the Fred Lorenzen tribute car, an exact replica of Lorenzen's #28 1964 Ford Galaxie, on opening weekend, Feb. 1-3 from 1-5 p.m. and on Museum Day (May 19). "NASCAR and the motorsports industry are a major part of our state's identity and our economy," said McCrory. NASCAR & Auto Racing Carl Edwards on post-NASCAR life, retiring at 37, love of Kansas Speedway and America By Randy Covitz Special to The Star April 23, 2021 5:00 AM A month before the 2017. "I am humbled and honored that Governor Branstad made time to recognize me today with an official Proclamation," Wallace said. Foyt remains in a Houston hospital, more than two weeks after he had triple-bypass surgery on his heart. "It's like the worst hangover in your life," he said at the time. "Reckon the Lord thought it wasn't my time yet," said Johnson, a member of the NASCAR Hall of Fame's inaugural class of inductees, "for which I am grateful." For the day to come, it's unreal. (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. It was a great opportunity from Ferrari, Risi and Daytona. 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. 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. He lives in Shelby, N.C., where his NASCAR team was based. Yarborough will be on hand during the Bojangles' Southern 500 race weekend participating in various activities, including being honored during pre-race ceremonies for the track's 109th Sprint Cup race. Executives hoped the Colombian would draw fans to stock cars, especially international fans of IndyCar and Formula 1, where he was a household name. "I commend him for doing it because it takes a lot of courage and integrity to not race for two races. 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 wasn't worried about racing, I was worried about dying." And I never once thought about an injury, or my brain." Martin, 57, is one of five drivers who will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2017. Charlotte Motor Speedway was always my favorite race track. Gerhart retired in 2019 after competing in the NextEra Energy 250 at Daytona. Nascar has suffered from the retirement in recent years of many of its biggest names, including Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, Carl Edwards and Danica Patrick. Rudd competed in Cup racing for 32 years, with stints for team owners such as Childress, Rick Hendrick, Bud Moore Roberts and others. Nobody knew what it was for a long time. A grand opening will be in the spring. Burton had five career wins in in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series and four in the Nationwide Series. 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. During his time in the #2 Miller-sponsored car, the former Penske Racing driver accumulated 37 wins, 145 top-five finishes, 252 top-10 results, while leading a total of 15,012 laps. (Associated Press)(4-27-2013) 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. 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. (Note: Last updated Feb. 27, 2023) 1. Parsons died in 2007 at age 66 of complications from cancer. Over the years, 209 motorsports luminaries have been inducted. follow. Hall of Fame driver and former national champion Bobby Allison was a guest of casino investor and local business icon Bob Bahre. He's got two more chemo treatments and then hopefully they can go to surgery, but he's hanging tough. Only Richard Petty has more Cup wins -- he retired with 200. The late Lee Petty, a Randleman, N.C. native, won 54 races in his 16-year career in what is now known as NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series. After struggling through 50 laps at Charlotte in May of that year, he stepped away from the No. "A lot of tough things happened," Nadeau said. After a storied career running mainly short tracks across the country, the sanctioning body saw fit to cater more to the factory-backed teams and most of the cars back then and even more today, are driven by Cup regulars and the independently financed teams have to take what's left, but not Ard. I've had a few concussions -- I've had a lot, actually -- from go-karts to modifieds to sports cars to the Cup series. "And I've go to tell you, those were people that liked me so you can imagine what people that didn't like me had to say about me." Foyt IV was the Best Man. Trickle, 71, died May 16 in Iron Station, N.C. "Dick deserves it," said longtime friend and fellow racer Tom Reffner, 73, of Rudolph. "I even got knocked out in high school football, so my head injuries started a long time ago. You can't do it at the top level. 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. "I've got a great wife," Nadeau said. He served as a broadcaster for TNN and CBS. Rusty Wallace, the 1989 champion of NASCAR's premier series and a NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee, came out of retirement for the weekend and finished 10th in the 27-car Trofeo Pirelli field, driving for the Risi Competizione/Ferrari of Houston. After some 40 years of racing, he has only won four times in the top series and 15 times in the NASCAR. Hutchison presented Allison with two proclamations honoring him and his son. "(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. for any retired drivers.any links known of are posted, News on retired drivers, legends and deceased legends and tributes, Bobby Labonte to race for NASCAR Whelen Euro Series title: The NASCAR Whelen Euro Series is about to get some American flavor. Petty retired in 1992, having raced in 1,184 NASCAR events, winning 200 of them. During my time with ESPN, I watched the X Games a lot and really enjoyed them. The black rails of the cattle fencing are a landmark on the north side of U.S. 421, just west of Interstate 77. And the fingers on that hand wouldn't respond. "We're excited to get back into night five of Ohio Sprint Speedweek competition," said Blaney. He is a member of the staff at Heritage Chevrolet in Chester. 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. "Ironically, two of the best years I ever had in racing was driving a Buick. Known as "The Closer," Harvick begins his last season in NASCAR's premier division tied for ninth on the Cup Series' all . Moore, 88, a decorated veteran of World War II, was part of the Hall's second class in 2011. The campus also has two service centers specializing in Honda, Volvo and Subaru service. NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers is an alphabetical list of NASCAR drivers. The package is a savings of $36 if individual tickets were purchased for each venue separately. (Race 32/36) Full-time drivers [ edit] Nadeau crashed driver's-side first into the outside wall between Turns 1 and 2 during a May 2, 2003, practice at Richmond. (USA Today)(1-29-2015), A.J. 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. Petty announced the news on his Twitter account. May 17, 2020 It's been 19 years since the shocking death of Dale Earnhardt Sr. at the Daytona 500. He took first place in the Daytona 500 in 1964, 1966, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1979, and 1981. He was a prior record-holder for youngest driver to win a Winston Cup, posting top-10 finishes at Daytona and Talladega in '85, and the photo seen here is of a 22-year-old Hillin Jr. after his '86 win at the Talladega 500. The NASCAR Next Gen car is a spec chassis issued by the . What NASCAR drivers are retiring? They said I was brash, ruthless, pushy, cocky, conceited, aloof, boastful, arrogant and just downright annoying," Waltrip said. (Wisconsin Rapids Tribune), donations can be made to: Dick Trickle Memorial, 6846 Meadow View Lane, Rudolph, WI 54475. Plus, the X Games are just such a big deal. "Congratulations to Cale on his induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. He was taken by ground to a local hospital and was awake and alert, according to a track spokesperson. Bodine is quick to point out he is not retiring. Martin bought the home a little over three years ago for $2 million. He recalls being the fastest thing on site at Richmond International Raceway that day during practice. 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. (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. Benny brought the same devotion to racing when he became a NASCAR driver in 1964. By 1949, she drove her Ford at the Charlotte Speedway and finished in 13th place. He was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in February 2013. "It's unreal," Jarrett told MLB.com. Johnson, 81, raised cattle on the farm, but said his health issues meant he could no longer take care of the property. But there are drivers in all series who struggle to survive competitively, which means they also struggle to survive financially. Marlin told The Daily Herald in Columbia that the fire that started Friday morning destroyed his 2,500-square-foot garage in Maury County and three cars that belonged to his son-in-law, Michael House. "I had a vertebrate sore in my neck a couple of times, broke my scapula a few times, had a punctured lung, elbow, arm, knees, ankles and if you name it, I've had it broken or torn. (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. He finished his first year in the BGN division in second place to Hall of Fame driver Jack Ingram. When his daughters' school let it slip that they were having problems drafting substitute teachers, Hornish volunteered. The American Muscle Driving Experience will also host several of the top racing drivers in the country. He went on to form World Karting Endurance at Charlotte Motor Speedway, and has done some driver coaching, but never raced again in NASCAR. (4-12-2014) The injury, he said, included nerve damage. (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. During his time behind the wheel of the Miller Lite machine, Wallace earned 39 victories. Marlin said symptoms first began after he suffered a laceration to the knuckle on the middle finger of his right hand. At the end of the 2020 season, Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth, and Clint Bowyer retired from the sport. "I've gotten to do everything from music to gym to pre-calculus," says the man who views his supervisory services-which have taken him from pre-K classes up through high school. His plans are more far-reaching than that. The third-generation driver's accomplishments at Watkins Glen International include three Top-5s and his eventual final win in the series, which came in 1996. I'd tried to gut it out since March because racers never want to show weakness. I've been on my bulldozer a couple times. This September, the 1988 Winston Cup champion will become the 95th inductee in the National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame, the organization announced. McCrory celebrated Gordon's achievements and the contributions of the motorsports industry to North Carolina at a banquet with nearly 400 business leaders, elected officials and members of the motorsports community. NASCAR: 5 drivers who could retire after Jimmie Johnson. The driving force to bring Bobby Allison to the Chicago area for a rare visit is the Elmhurst Historical Museum's current exhibit, On the Road to Glory: Fred Lorenzen. Autograph Starting price: $20 Adam Petty: Died on 5/12/2000 from injuries sustained in a racing crash at New Hampshire Speedway. It was a very important time in my young career. A LifeFlight helicopter was on site but wasn't needed to transport Blaney to a local hospital. 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. 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. He is now confined to a bed and requires supervised care 24 hours a day. "I still love racing, everything about it, and would still be doing it if I could," Nadeau said. (Charlotte Observer)(11-7-2015) "(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. Cook. "His many contributions to NASCAR racing have earned him a well-deserved induction to NASCAR's Hall of Fame, and his forward-thinking design of Iowa Speedway helped to create a destination in central Iowa that benefits every Iowan. 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