Today In NASCAR History
1959: Jack Smith roars from the middle of the pack on Concord (N.C.) Speedway’s half-mile dirt track to win the Lee Kirby 300, the […]
1959: Jack Smith roars from the middle of the pack on Concord (N.C.) Speedway’s half-mile dirt track to win the Lee Kirby 300, the […]
Mike Hoffman, Ward Burton, Jon Wood, Taylor Lane Stricklin, Maggie Martin (www.Jayski.com)
Regan Smith will compete fulltime in the NASCAR Nationwide series for JR Motorsports in 2013 racing the No. 5 Chevy…
1976: Richard Petty turns in a dominant second half to roll to victory in the American 500, leading 193 of the 492 laps at North […]
Dave Blaney, Jim France, Brian Vickers, Tracy Leslie, Jeff Price, Bill O’Dea, Andrew Turner, Patrick Lawler (www.Jayski.com)
Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been cleared medically and by NASCAR to return to competition and will race this weekend at Martinsville Speedway…
1955: Buck Baker steams from the pole position to prevail in the Wilkes 160, leading every lap at North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway. Baker, a […]
Humpy Wheeler, Larry Hartle (www.Jayski.com)
Two snapshots. Two very different pictures — of two very different championships…
1961: Joe Weatherly surges to the front in the late stages to win the Southeastern 500, just the second race for NASCAR’s top series at […]