NASCAR History

1970: Richard Petty takes the lead from Benny Parsons in the 89th lap at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh and leads the rest […]

  1974: Earl Ross of Canada becomes just the second driver born outside the United States to win at NASCAR’s highest level, winning the Old […]

1996: Mark Martin holds off Jack Sprague by .78 seconds to win the Lowe’s 250, the final NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at North […]

  1987: Darrell Waltrip drives from third to first in the final lap after a three-car scramble with Dale Earnhardt and Terry Labonte to win […]

  1925: Marty Robbins, the country/western music star who was a popular part-time driver in NASCAR, is born. Robbins, a multiple Grammy winner best known […]

1949: Red Byron takes control after the halfway point to win the first race for NASCAR’s premier series at Martinsville Speedway. Byron surged past Fonty […]

2000: Tony Stewart drives from 27th starting position to seal a season sweep at Dover International Speedway, running away to victory in the MBNA 400. […]

  1951: Herb Thomas snags the lead from pole-starter Billy Carden in the 160th lap and leads the rest of a 200-lap main event at […]

1963: Fred Lorenzen celebrates a dominant day at Martinsville Speedway, lapping the field to win the Old Dominion 500. Lorenzen led 421 of 500 laps […]

  1975: Richard Petty outruns Cale Yarborough at the finish to score his 175th victory in NASCAR’s premier series, winning the Wilkes 400 at North […]