This week NASCAR inducted five new members into the Hall of Fame. There were no surprises - all five were well worthy of the Hall. The biggest names were Darrell Waltrip and Cale Yarborough, two giants of the sport who one could make a good argument should have been in one of the prior two classes.
There was also Dale Inman, a crew chief for the legendary Richard Petty. Inman, with eight championships under his belt, became the first crew chief inducted into the Hall. That impressive championship total is one less than fellow inductee, the late modified-car driver Richie
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Driver Profile: Ryan Newman
January 24th, 2012 - by Ronald A. Rowe | Driver Profiles
Ryan Newman had an excellent season in 2011. He won just one race, the fifteenth of has career, but he was consistently around the front of the pack with nine Top 5 and 17 Top 10 finishes.
As is the case with many of the top drivers in NASCAR, Newman started his racing career young, although Newman was even younger than most. His first recorded quarter midget race was at the age of four. He's not only been successful at every level of racing along the way since then, but he's started strong each time he moved up a notch.
As is the case with many of the top drivers in NASCAR, Newman started his racing career young, although Newman was even younger than most. His first recorded quarter midget race was at the age of four. He's not only been successful at every level of racing along the way since then, but he's started strong each time he moved up a notch.
NASCAR Profile: Jeff Gordon
January 17th, 2012 - by Ronald A. Rowe | Driver Profiles, NASCAR
Like many of the NASCAR greats, Jeff Gordon started racing at an early age. He began running in short track races at 5 years old. He became the youngest USAC licensed driver in history at 16. At 19 he was the youngest USAC Midget Champion ever. A year later he was named the NASCAR Busch Series Rookie of the Year.
In what could later be viewed as a symbolic changing of the guard, Gordon's first race on the Cup circuit was also the final race of NASCAR legend Richard Petty's career. Gordon ran a full slate on the top series
In what could later be viewed as a symbolic changing of the guard, Gordon's first race on the Cup circuit was also the final race of NASCAR legend Richard Petty's career. Gordon ran a full slate on the top series
Stenhouse and Wallace News
January 12th, 2012 - by Ronald A. Rowe | NASCAR
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won the Nationwide Series championship in 2011. The logical next step for Stenhouse in 2012? Make the leap to the Sprint Cup Series, of course. Rousch Fenway Racing announced this week that Stenhouse will drive the #6 car beginning with the Daytona 500 next month. Stenhouse does have one prior Sprint Cup start to his credit when he filled in for Trevor Bayne last year.
In other NASCAR news, Rusty Wallace Racing is closing up shop for 2012. Wallace, the 1989 Cup Series champion, has been a car owner for the last 25 years, but the current
In other NASCAR news, Rusty Wallace Racing is closing up shop for 2012. Wallace, the 1989 Cup Series champion, has been a car owner for the last 25 years, but the current
NASCAR Profile: Dale Earnhardt Jr
January 9th, 2012 - by Ronald A. Rowe | Driver Profiles, NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series
Dale Earnhardt Jr is year in and year out among the most popular NASCAR drivers. His standing with the fans is in no way proportional to his success on the track. Good season or bad, fans continue to adore Dale Jr.
Earnhardt drives the iconic #88 National Guard / Amp Energy Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports. You may have heard that Earnhardt's father, Dale Sr., was a pretty good racecar driver himself. Earnhardt's championship pedigree goes back even farther. Less well-known is his grandfather, Ralph, who was also a champion in his own right. Ralph won the NASCAR Sportsman Division title
Earnhardt drives the iconic #88 National Guard / Amp Energy Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports. You may have heard that Earnhardt's father, Dale Sr., was a pretty good racecar driver himself. Earnhardt's championship pedigree goes back even farther. Less well-known is his grandfather, Ralph, who was also a champion in his own right. Ralph won the NASCAR Sportsman Division title
