(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. On the Road to Glory is in exhibit from February 1 thru May 19, 2013 at the Elmhurst Historical Museum . "Just Another Racer: The Randy Bethea Story" tells the story of Bethea's racing life, from sweeping the floors in legendary engine builder Banjo Matthews' shop, to his venture into Formula Super-V racing, which he attributes as the main reason he failed to maintain long term success in NASCAR. "I love driving and I don't think I can get that out of me," Nadeau said. The school's Journalism and Mass Communication Department will host Waltrip, who will speak on campus in Reid Chapel, starting at 11:00am/et, followed by a one-hour meet-and-greet with Waltrip afterward. from 4-5 pm/et. September." "There are no limitations," Jarrett said. season, List of EA Sports NASCAR series cover athletes, https://en.everybodywiki.com/index.php?title=List_of_former_NASCAR_drivers&oldid=924203, Portal templates with all redlinked portals, = Former champion in National Touring Series, = Former Champion in National Touring Series. Getting my immune system built up and getting toxins out of my body and the cancer, I'm really feeling good and feeling good about the whole situation. (USA Today)(1-29-2015), A.J. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2. Category:Former NASCAR drivers - Stock Car Racing Wiki And it kept getting worse and worse and worse, so I went to the doctor to see what the hell's going on." Named one of NASCAR's 50 greatest drivers of all time in 1998, in 2011 he was enshrined . It was a very important time in my young career. Wisconsin drivers in NASCAR national series, all-time list But Hornish isn't about that life anymore. Currently employed as a high school automotive instructor in Newport, Tenn., Bethea still remains active in local racing and among the most popular drivers in Tennessee. "NASCAR and the motorsports industry are a major part of our state's identity and our economy," said McCrory. (NASCAR.com)(7-14-2015) 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). "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. "And Jeff speaks candidly, sometimes brutally so, about his childhood, his much publicized divorce, those he competed against, his family, and life after racing." He and his wife, Sharon, live in western Virginia, where he owns a hazmat cleanup company. "(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. That win helped the leader of what became known as the "Alabama Gang" gain respect in NASCAR and launched a career more than worthy of his HOF induction. I had Chip call him up and that was really special to me and gave him some more encouragement, but I appreciate you asking about him and hopefully he'll get through this thing. But something's not right. Elliott, who had to test at Pocono beforehand just to be eligible to enter the race, is a few months younger than Shelby Howard was when Howard won at Kansas Speedway in 2003. Drivers who are scheduled to compete in all 2020 NASCAR Whelen Euro Series races. Now, a school in the area of Wilkes County where he once lived is undertaking a drive to memorialize Benny. Standridge made 23 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts from 1993-1999 with a best finish of 14th in the 1995 Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. During that visit, Marlin said, doctors revealed that he had developed Parkinsonism. I couldn't shoot a bird. (Wisconsin Rapids Tribune), donations can be made to: Dick Trickle Memorial, 6846 Meadow View Lane, Rudolph, WI 54475. "To have a hometown hero like Cale have success at the sports greatest level is wonderful for our state. Pulling off a Friday-through-Sunday tripleheader is a trickier proposition. Give a smile when you say my name." Hall of Fame driver and former national champion Bobby Allison was a guest of casino investor and local business icon Bob Bahre. "I'll be a little bit more careful about what I eat and the sun exposure that I get, although I'm not going to stop playing golf or going to the races or wherever I need to go. Although the colorful Tennessean retired from NASCAR national series competition in 2009, he has raced some on the local short tracks. A shop worker who was inside the garage when the fire stared was treated at the scene for minor injuries. Martin, 57, is one of five drivers who will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2017. I just knew that racing wasn't important on the days I couldn't get out of bed. 5 - Kevin Harvick. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011, the leading vote-getter in his class. Bobby Allison and his late son Davey were inducted into the city's walk of fame on Thursday evening. In 1980, she was inducted into the International Women's Sports Hall of Fame and the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2006. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. At the same time, he became the first full-time African-American driver in the top NASCAR series since 1971. They make the best deal they can with an owner and hope they eventually hit the big time. This list dates from 1949-2021 and contains a total of 3,047 drivers as of June 7, 2021. This has been a hard time but the support has lifted my spirits. I broke both my shoulders and both biceps. But, Bethea's dream of NASCAR success was unfulfilled for reasons he attributes to color. 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. The project will get under way in October. It definitely opens some doors for us and enables us to do something different. Jimmie Johnson As time passes, his accomplishments will be further revered. UPDATE: The August 1st U.S. Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway will be Kenny Wallace's third NASCAR Xfinity Series start of 2015. Drivers who will compete in at least one 2022 NASCAR Cup Series race. The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America is racing's Cooperstown, memorializing achievement in all forms of motorized competition. 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. He finished his first year in the BGN division in second place to Hall of Fame driver Jack Ingram. Ranking the Top 10 NASCAR Drivers of the 1990s - Bleacher Report For services and visitation info or leave a comment at the blog set up by Billy's family, go to: Billy's Battle, a site for posting and sharing information for Billy Standridge. Jerry Nadeau does not live in the past. It's almost like I lost my life." [More](4-9-2018), Morgan and Kyle Petty expecting baby: The couple were married in December 2015. "Would it have happen anyway without the concussions that I went through? 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. (Tennessean)(1-5-2014), Bud Moore/Bobby Isaac #15 NASCAR Torino to be Auctioned: Gran Torino Sport fastbacks are liked by plenty of folks even though they were built during the twilight of the performance era. UPDATE The three cars entered by the JD Motorsports with Gary Keller team in Friday's VFW Sport Clips Help A Hero 200 Nationwide Series race at Darlington Raceway will carry a decal honoring former NASCAR driver and team owner Billy Standridge. This article has lists of drivers who no longer compete in NASCAR. He finished third in the Professional, North America class. 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. At 45, chronic carbon-monoxide poisoning ended Mast's career. In the year following his stint with RCR, Skinner found himself racing for Morgan-McClure Motorsports, piloting the #4 car. 1992 Petty retired in 1992, having raced in 1,184 NASCAR events, winning 200 of them. Johnson, 81, raised cattle on the farm, but said his health issues meant he could no longer take care of the property. 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. Founded in 1965, the NMPA Hall of Fame and museum is located on the grounds of nearby Darlington Raceway. NASCAR drivers at all levels - Sprint Cup, Nationwide, World Camping Truck, K&N Pro Series - are independent contractors. The Standridge decal was carried on the C post of JDM Chevrolet's driven by #01-Landon Cassill who finished 12th, #4-Jeffrey Earnhardt (20th) and #87-Kevin Lepage (19th) at Darlington and will run in other races this year. "People are going to be able to read about me like they've never read about me before." He went on to form World Karting Endurance at Charlotte Motor Speedway, and has done some driver coaching, but never raced again in NASCAR. 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. (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. 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. NASCAR Camping World Truck Series drivers, NASCAR Whelen Euro Series EuroNASCAR PRO Division drivers, NASCAR Whelen Euro Series EuroNASCAR 2 Division drivers, Learn how and when to remove this template message, National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, NASCAR Xfinity Series at Charlotte (fall race), List of all-time NASCAR Cup Series winners, D-BOX eNASCAR International iRacing Series, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_NASCAR_drivers&oldid=1142715773, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Driver is not eligible for championship points, This page was last edited on 4 March 2023, at 00:20. The line is also a kind of metaphor for a life that is a mixture of frustration and joy, courageous acceptance and occasional regret.