October 17, 1965 – NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Harold Kite dies after wreck
Harold Edwin Kite, born on November 13, 1921, in East Point, Georgia, left an indelible mark on the NASCAR Grand
Harold Edwin Kite, born on November 13, 1921, in East Point, Georgia, left an indelible mark on the NASCAR Grand
Retired NASCAR racer and team owner Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Jr. was born on this day in 1974 to parents Brenda
America’s prohibition era surely fueled the rise of NASCAR, but it took one man to make it official. Drivers who
Hideo Fukuyama, born on this day in 1955, became the first Japanese driver to compete in the top tier of
America’s prohibition era surely fueled the rise of NASCAR, but it took one man to make it official. Drivers who
Darrell Lee Waltrip, born on February 5, 1947, is an iconic figure in the world of motorsports, leaving an indelible
On this day in 2013 short track racing great Richard “Dick” Trickle took his own life. Trickle is estimated to
On this day 1959, the first Daytona 500 was held, marking the beginning of what would become one of the
NASCAR’s roots can be traced to bootleggers and moonshine runners during America’s prohibition era. Drivers who delivered illegal alcohol needed
NASCAR racer Alan Kulwicki, who is of Polish decent, introduced the world to the Polish victory lap on this day
On this day in 1960 Maurice Petty made his NASCAR Cup Series debut at Dixieland Speedway in Birmingham, Alabama. At
Truman Fontello “Fonty” Flock, brother of NASCAR pioneers Tim Flock, Bob Flock, and the second female NASCAR driver Ethel Mobley,
NASCAR superstar Dale Earnhardt Sr. died in an accident on the final lap of the Daytona 500 on this day
Elzie Wylie “Buddy” Baker, Jr. was born to his racecar driving father, Buck Baker, and his mother Susan on this
NASCAR’s Southern 500 is one of the sport’s most storied races. With the exception of 2005-2008 (renamed for Dodge sponsorship),
NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Rusty Wallace was born on this day in 1956 in Arnold, Missouri. Before hitting the
The roots of NASCAR can be traced to smuggling moonshine during America’s prohibition era. Drivers delivering the illegal alcohol needed
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