9 NASCAR PEAK Mexico Series drivers. I said Im giving it all up. The racing of yesteryear was an entirely different sport than it is today, with a lot more risk and less technology. Before he retired after the 2016 season, the 56-year-old Milwaukie, Oregon, native developed a reputation that he would drive anything, anywhere and for anybody. Grandstand seating and camping spots are sold out for the Feb. 19 Daytona 500, Daytona International Speedway announced Tuesday. To be able to line up beside them will be something Ill be able to smile proudly about for the rest of my life., He admitted that winning for me is finishing on the lead lap., In a release by the team, 23XI Racing President Steve Lauletta called Pastrana one of the most well-known and well-decorated action sports athletes of all time, and were looking forward to helping him in his quest to race in the Daytona 500. Benson Jr. is one of only three drivers who have managed to win a championship in two different racing categories, the Busch Series and the Craftsman Truck Series. Sponsorship will be from Black Rifle Coffee Company. The medals will be presented after the Feb. 5 Busch Clash at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. To go to the event and earn my spot is really important. Read his storyhere, Read how this Virginia driver was able to recover from a serious illness and live a busy life in retirement after suffering affects from carbon monoxide poisoning. While reading these stories, readers and NASCAR fans also have an opportunity to submit ideas for future stories they would like to see on Motorsport.com in the future. Other than the fact that Elliott is a storied racecar driver, hes also a skilled planner. Thats impressive, to say the least. In addition to operating his Powersports dealership, Bodine has also provided commentary on televised NASCAR events. He handed the reigns of Petty Motorsports over to his son Kyle and has since focused on operating his museum. The race winners medal weighs 4.7 ounces and is covered in 24-karat plated gold. More recently, Busch has become a mentor for new drivers in the sport, mentoring his younger brother Kyle as well as Bubba Wallace, whos had an up and down few seasons. He entered the 2001 season seeking a record-breaking eighth championship. After the 2002 Daytona 500, Marcis made one more race start in his career, finishing seventh in the 2010 Scotts EZ Seed Shootout, an exhibition race for retired drivers 50 years and older at Bristol Motor Speedway, at the age of 69. When a driver frequently moves from team to team, he's often called a "journeyman.". His expertise has been used by various racing teams and Elliott is still a commentator for NASCAR to this day. I was one of his heroes. Not only do the medals honor the rich tradition of this stadium, but they also provide a special element unique to NASCARs 75th anniversary.. The racing of yesteryear was an entirely different sport than it is today, with a lot more risk and less technology. In addition to that accolade, Sadler is also an advocate for college basketball, having played himself and earned a scholarship before a debilitating knee injury. Read his storyhere, Although he was an accomplished driver and record holder while racing modifieds in his native northeast, this Chemung driver will be remembered always. After meeting him for the first time in Daytona, we became and have remained good friends.. As NASCAR takes its first break of the 2017 season for the Easter holiday, Motorsport.com wanted to provide an opportunity for readers to revisit some of the 'Where are they now?' Marcis didnt have the winning success in NASCAR that he enjoyed in short track racing in his home state. You can submit your ideas to nascarmailbag@motorsport.comor directly to Tim Southers at Tim.Southers@Motorsport.com. I want to add some value to this. 11 NASCAR Whelen Euro Series - EuroNASCAR 2 Division drivers. The race winner will receive a gold medal, the runner-up will receive a silver medal, and the third-place finisher will be given the bronze medal in the exhibition race. Labonte is another star driver whose NASCAR career stretches way back. His experience later helped create new safety measures that today's NASCAR drivers still benefit from. The list of its authors can be seen in its historical. Because his team does not have a charter, Pastrana will have to earn one of the four non-charter spots to make the 500 field. Valtteri Bottas is keen to discuss his future with Alfa Romeos Formula 1 team quite early in 2023 as he looks for continued stability. But Petty wasnt merely being friendly, welcoming the newest kid to NASCAR. Craven managed to carve out a niche for yourself in the highly competitive world of NASCAR. Toward the end of his career, the driver was focused on mentoring the next generation of drivers. He got into the automotive dealership business, opening both Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Buick-GMC-Cadillac in Tallahassee, Florida. Tickets remain available in the infield Fanzone and in hospitality areas. . If you wanted to race for a living, I decided I needed to go to NASCAR and do it because we started in February and would go through October in those days.. 17 Hesco Exhaust-sponsored Chevrolet. Elite racing is intense motorsport with a lot of danger and risk, something that doesnt equate to pleasant golden years. There was one other incentive, Marcis said with a laugh from his North Carolina home: One thing Ill always remember is around Easter time, they were running at Hickory (Motor Speedway), while we were still shoveling snow back up in Wisconsin. In 2022, the Stewart-Haas Racing driver made a salary of $10.9 million, making him the third highest-paid driver behind Denny Hamlin ($13.1 million) and Kyle Busch ($16.9 million).Sadly, 2023 will be the last year that Harvick will make a salary as a full-time NASCAR driver, as the 2014 Cup Series . His career spanned throughout the 1990s with a series of decent finishes and wins, and there were also some strong finishes in the 2006 season. Initially racing for his father, Labonte won the coveted NASCAR Winston Cup Rookie of the Year. Here's where the drivers are today. You cant go back and watch the kids play soccer on the weekend youre racing, he said. It got pretty warm up there. Veteran driver Travis Pastrana will attempt to qualify for next months Daytona 500 in a Toyota entered by 23XI Racing. Upon entering retirement he purchased a large ranch outside of Jackson, Wyoming. Benson Jr. is one of only three drivers who have managed to win a championship in two different racing categories, the Busch Series and the Craftsman Truck Series. The winner of the 1990 Winston Cup Series his fourth championship Dale Earnhardt continued to showcase his talents behind the wheel of the No. The loss of the M&Ms/Mars sponsorship at JGR was a key in Buschs departure. Stewart was among one of the major celebrity drivers that propelled NASCAR to unfathomable heights. Being able to come to NASCAR and try it, it was just hard to believe that we could even do it. It is certainly not easy, but somehow Craven did it. Halifax Medical Center officially pronounced his death at 5:16 p.m. stories written since the inception of this series in late 2016. His career spanned throughout the 1990s with a series of decent finishes and wins, and there were also some strong finishes in the 2006 season. Following a fourth-place finish in 1990, Elliott continued racing on a full-time basis until 2003 and then took part in part-time schedules until 2012. Made 31 Truck starts and earned one win and 11 top 10s. More recently, Johnson has gotten into the commentating booth with his old rival Dale Earnhardt Jr. Although his NASCAR days are behind him, at 58 years old Johnny Benson Jr. has no plans of slowing down. In addition to being one of the most fiery and colorful drivers in all forms of stock car racing, Spencer is one of the sports best storytellers. After 2018, driving took a backseat for Earnhardt and he honed in on his many other business interests. Burton is one of the unsung heroes of the racing world and has helped shape the sport tremendously. His story of surviving not one, but two major injuries is an uplifting one. Earnhardt Jr. was just coming into his own when his father passed away in a tragic racing crash. Hed have done some things differently. Pastrana, who has raced in a number of series over a 25-year career, has not competed in the Daytona 500. Craven famously had a crash with Kurt Busch at the 2003 Carolina Dodge Dealers 400. Read his storyhere, There have been a lot of racers who were 'tough' in NASCAR, but not many could touch the resume of the 'Ironman' in the sport. After finishing his last race of the 2019 season, Sadler has been heavily involved with the Autism Speaks Foundation. Even at 47 years old, Kevin Harvick has continued to prove his worth in NASCAR's highest level. But gas was only 27 cents a gallon. And Bristol was really, really tough on your neck and the heat was pretty bad there, too.. Busch left Joe Gibbs Racing after 15 seasons to join RCR for 2023. The modified racing legend and retired NASCAR executive was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2016. This outgoing and popular driver enjoyed a successful career and continues to be a part of the sport today helping young drivers and friends spread the NASCAR gospel all over the country. Made 211 Xfinity starts with 12 wins and 93 top 10s. When it comes to NASCAR, Ryan Newman is a go-to driver teams depend on. He talks about his faith, his future and that fateful day in Daytona many years ago. Now he owns Stricklin Auto & Truck Parts Inc. which is located in Cleveland, North Carolina. Eventually make an exodus from racing. Bodine rolled nine times and suffered numerous injuries, missing 10 races of the Cup Series season. This article "List of former NASCAR drivers" is from Wikipedia. I thought I was the cock of the walk. But two years earlier, Marcis won 52 races in the Central Wisconsin Racing Association, a confluence of 1/3- and 1/4-mile asphalt paved tracks. He operates the Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation and is the official spokesperson for Virginias 34 state parks since 2003. With the determination and fortitude to win you can bet that Wallace will be a part of NASCAR for the foreseeable future. Im not mad, I dont regret anything Ive done. He was most well-known for his fierce rivalry with Dale Earnhardt Sr., which went on until Earnhardts death in 2001. Im probably ready to hop back into a race car, he said with a laugh. Rookie Austin Cindric won last years Daytona 500 by .036 of a second over Bubba Wallace. Pastrana, who has raced in a number of series over a 25-year career, has not competed in the Daytona 500. Although Gordon misses the limelight and the adrenaline rush, were sure he is happy to retire from the grind. I worked on my own car and on the chassis and we always seemed to get the car handling good and be able to get qualified. Allisons legendary Miller #12 Monte Carlo was a hallmark and one of the most popular cars on the track. His driving style was unique and netted him the moniker Million Dollar Bill, which is a name Elliott carries to this day. For the longest time, Sadler was the face of racings younger generation. Both wins came in restrictor-plate races in the summer of 1994 at Daytona (Pepsi 400) and three weeks later at Talladega (Die Hard 500). The competition for those positions will be intense, with seven-time Cup champion Jimmie Johnson, Zane Smith and perhaps IndyCar kingpin Helio Castroneves in the group. Pastrana, 39, said the 500 has been on his bucket list for decades. Biffle is one of the founders of the series, which holds races in remote and obviously very sandy places such as Sand Mountain, Utah; Glamis, California; Anthony Dunes, Idaho and Oregon Dunes. After a lengthy career, whats a NASCAR star to do? The venue hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1932 and 1984 Olympics. Petty won a NASCAR Grand National record 27 races including 10 in a row in 1967. Currently, he is also a spokesperson for Nationwide Insurance, which he had as a sponsorship deal for his racing team. Our fans know theres nothing better in sports than attending the Daytona 500, and they will help us kick off NASCARs 75th Anniversary by filling the facility, said speedway president Frank Kelleher in a statement released by the track. He asked Spencer what he thought it was. Today he can still be seen on TV, heard on the radio and watched racing on the track all over the world. 8.2 Part-time drivers. Named the 1983 Rookie of the Year he was hired by Roger Hamby to drive the No. Last July, Marcis returned to his hometown, along with Sauter and others to take in a CWRA Stars to Legends Tour race and share many memories in and around his old stomping grounds of State Park Speedway. I watched my dad die from Alzheimers (in 2014), a hard-ass working man. Busch, in his first season driving for the Welcome, N.C.-based team, will carry Netspend colors in several races, including the March 26 event at Circuit of the Americas in Texas near Netspends Austin headquarters. 10.2 Part-time drivers. Nicknamed "Rocketman," Newman has been at the forefront of winning and losing over his 20-year career. No, but its going to be an amazing week.. Ricky Rudd has also been a television personality hosting SPEED Center and a series of other sportscast. You decided to do that. He collided with Ken Schrader after contacting Sterling Marlin and hit the wall head-on. Now Wallace owns and operates eight car dealerships in East Tennessee. Another popular name in NASCAR for two decades was Mark Martin, who had the most wins in the Xfinity Series with an impressive 49. (NASCAR Vice Chairman) Mike Helton sent me a (hard card) so I can go. The famed driver was also inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2015, a prestigious honor that was bestowed on him at a young age (still in his sixties). When 26-year-old Dave Marcis went south to pursue fame and fortune in NASCAR, he received a true royal welcome when he pulled into the Daytona International Speedway garage for the first time in February 1968. In addition to operating his Powersports dealership, Bodine has also provided commentary on televised NASCAR events. He worked as a commentator for ESPN starting in 2006 and continued in 2007. They all went on to enjoy successful seasons, and several became hall of famers after stockpiling wins with regularity. It was time to move on.. Wallace has managed racing teams as well as kept his name in the sport by commentating and mentoring. Rusty Wallace spent more than two decades in the NASCAR Cup Series, winning the 1989 Cup Series championship. Morgan Shepherd started his racing career in 1967 and went on to compete in multiple series. Practice and qualifying will take place Feb. 4. He still participated in a number of races until 2014 and became the oldest driver to ever start a race (71 years, nine months and two days). 9.1 Full-time drivers. He logged 82 top 10s and five wins over 13 years. Cook resides in North Carolina and still attends races - especially modified events. Awesome Bill from Dawsonville won the Daytona 500 twice, the Brickyard 400 once and the Southern 500 three times. The medal ceremony will take place on a podium in Victory Lane, which will be located beneath the Olympic cauldron at the Coliseum. The Busch last name has become synonymous with racing, and Kurt was the original superstar. Houston held the record for many years for the most starts in the history of the series. Entering the racing world in 1975, Rudd managed to carve quite the reputation for himself early on as a steady hand at the wheel. All rights reserved. He collided with Ken Schrader after contacting Sterling Marlin and hit the wall head-on. Lakes last Winston Cup (Now Sprint Cup) season came in 1998. Benson works for the National Motorsports Appeals Panel, which deals with driver complaints. Named the 1983 Rookie of the Year he was hired by Roger Hamby to drive the No. Competed in 478 Cup races; 2 wins, 80 top 10s. Busch has long been sponsored by Monster Energy Drink and spends a great deal of time doing press. During this time, Edwards racked up 29 wins and most fans felt he had more to give when he called it quits at the age of 37, creating a huge mystery behind his reasoning. Elliott most recently attended the Season Finale 500 at Phoenix Raceway. Fans still come up to me today and say, You were a damn good racer, and I enjoyed you when you were racing, and stuff like that, he said. Highest Cup season rank was 12th in 1993. These days Marlin is seldom seen in the limelight and has faded into a quiet retirement. He finished 10th in an Xfinity Series race at Daytona International Speedway in 2013. Because the CRWA season lasted just three months. There arent a lot of drivers who can compete with Sadler and even to this day his skill is undeniable. Nowadays Johnson has remained in the limelight and has expressed interest in racing the Indianapolis 500. The sellout is the eighth consecutive for the 500, which opens the NASCAR Cup Series regular season. NASCAR racing has changed a lot over the years and Terry Labonte will remain a part of it. Faith, family and home-life stability ultimately won out over checkered flags and chasing wins and championships. I want to add some value to this. Theres a lot of memories when you race the number of years I did, moving from the ranks of a short-track guy who really had nothing and no big sponsorships and running the 1/3- and 1/4-mile tracks, Marcis said. Although Gordon misses the limelight and the adrenaline rush, were sure he is happy to retire from the grind. Then he drew a second circle, and a line that bisected the circles. Rick Mast retired from racing for a very different then the drivers mentioned above. I have a great life, the Lords blessed me, I have a grandbaby now to keep me busy. Busch was a veteran force on the track and boasts a stellar record of wins as opposed to losses. More recently, Johnson has gotten into the commentating booth with his old rival Dale Earnhardt Jr. I can remember falling asleep underneath my race car. Following the 1990 NASCAR Cup Series season, the top seven drivers remained in stock car racing. Some drivers didnt need a long career to establish dominance, and Benson Jr. is one of them. There arent a lot of drivers who can compete with Sadler and even to this day his skill is undeniable. These days, Spencer and his wife split time between homes in North Carolina and their native Pennsylvania. Because his team does not have a charter, Pastrana will have to earn one of the four non-charter spots to make the 500 field. The World Rally Championship returns this weekend as Rally Monte Carlo kicks off the second season of the Rally1 hybrid regulations. Thats impressive, to say the least. Nicknamed Rocketman, Newman has been at the forefront of winning and losing over his 20-year career. Read his storyhere, The Wisconsin native was better known for his attire -- wing tips and Goodyear hats - but he was an accomplished racer that built a legion of dedicated fans throughout the country. The two Elliott men can now both say that they each won a championship the same years (1988, 2020) that the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Dodgers both won titles. Thanks to his personable appearance and attitude, Sadler appeared on the cover of the NASCAR 07 video game in addition to numerous other forms of media. I was pretty good friends with (Dale) Earnhardt, I still go see Rusty (Wallace) some, Ernie (Irvan) I see once in a while, I went up a couple months ago and spent a whole day with Harry Gant.. He was most well-known for his fierce rivalry with Dale Earnhardt Sr., which went on until Earnhardts death in 2001. Read his storyhere, This veteran crew chief and later car owner was responsible for helping drivers like Benny Parsons, Harry Gant and others make a name for themselves in NASCAR. Stewart will undoubtedly go down as one of the most popular drivers. Elliott had a storied run in NASCAR over the last 30 years, doing everything from winning the Budweiser 500 to competing in various cups. These are the best drivers. Stewart is also heavily involved in dirt track racing and still participates to this day. "About. Being the older brother of Kyle Busch has its advantages, and Busch has carved quite the reputation for himself. Upon entering retirement, Jarrett took on the role of being a NASCAR commentator for a few different networks, something he still does today. Newman also has an officially licensed clothing line, dividing his time between racing and figuring out what his next business move is going to be. His racing style was calm and collected, which lead him to become a NASCAR advisor in his later years. He was involved in a fiery accident in which his truck went up into the air and into the catch fencing at 190 mph. Ricky Rudd has also been a television personality hosting SPEED Center and a series of other sportscast. After a long career in racing, Allison is a spokesperson for CSX Transportation. He was successful in late models to trucks and Busch series cars throughout his career. Earnhardt Jr. has also done voice acting in the Disney/Pixar movie Cars as Number 8. Gordon was always a people person, and his outgoing personality made him an instant star. Throughout the 90s, Craven managed to score highly and drive with the precision youd expect out of a more seasoned driver. Read his storyhere, Houston was one of the pioneers of the series known then as the NASCAR Busch Series and now the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Gordon was always a people person, and his outgoing personality made him an instant star. I tell people I didnt know what I was really getting into when I came down there to NASCAR. This season also drew attention due to a controversial illegal carburetor spacer penalty that dropped Mark Martin down in the standings and prevented him from winning his first Cup Series championship. In that timeframe, Johnson recorded 83 career race wins, not a bad feat considering the fierce competition of the era. France, I understand. From that day on, I realized not to mess with Bill France Jr.. Thats when he looks at me with a stare and I knew I was in trouble, Spencer said. He got into the automotive dealership business, opening both Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Buick-GMC-Cadillac in Tallahassee, Florida. He was also a key part of helping bring a new manufacturer into the sport and continues to work in the industry today. Nowadays Labonte shares his expertise with various racing teams, most notably Petty Racing. Even when he isnt on the track, Busch is either involved with racing through the iRacing simulator or starring on the cover of video games. He is also still actively driving at the ISMA tour, operating a super-modified car thats owned by Brad Lichty. Craven retired from commentary in 2020 to open a new venture, Ricky Craven Motorsports. We sold most everything we had and I retired. NASCAR Pioneers: Where Are They Now? Jarrett is also an avid golfer and has won quite a few tournaments in his time, boasting a two handicap. Wallace had a close rivalry with Dale Earnhardt Sr. which lasted until Earnhardts death, although both drivers had mutual respect for each other. Between his 33 starts in the 500, Marcis became one of NASCARs most prolific drivers, making 883 career starts, behind only Petty (1,185), Ricky Rudd (906) and Terry Labonte (890). It is interesting to see how drivers have evolved over the past couple of decades. Elliott had a storied run in NASCAR over the last 30 years, doing everything from winning the Budweiser 500 to competing in various cups. We as a society have lost a lot of the passion, he said. Being the older brother of Kyle Busch has its advantages, and Busch has carved quite the reputation for himself. He was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 2007 and still races Go-Karts in the Charlotte area at the GoPro Motorplex. Following the 2013 season, Martin spent time with Stewart-Haas Racing in a consulting and testing role before spending one season with Roush Fenway Racing as a driver development coach. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Travis Pastrana to attempt Daytona 500 with 23XI Racing, RCR, Kyle Busch add sponsorship from Netspend, Pastrana, who will drive car No. Way up in northern Wisconsin, I didnt know that much. Above all, I want to be a part of it, he said. I still dabble in antique cars and trucks. 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