Seth and Sutton Sharp July 4, 2019 1- NASCAR first raced at Daytona on July 4th in 1959. The race featured 37 drivers and was won by Fireball Roberts. He won three of the first five races held on this date. 2- There have been 31 races held at Daytona on July 4th. The […]
On This Date: 1993 Pepsi 400
Seth and Sutton Sharp July 3, 2019 On this date in 1993, the Pepsi 400 at Daytona was held. 1- Ernie Irvan sat on the pole for the race, as Kyle Petty qualified second. Irvan entered the race having won three of the previous four races at Daytona/Talladega. 2- 61 cars attempted to qualify for […]
On This Date: Ken Schrader’s Four Race Suspension
Seth and Sutton Sharp July 1, 2019 During first round qualifying for the 1993 Pepsi 400 at Daytona, Ken Schrader put down a speed of 188.045 MPH in his No. 25 Kodiak Chevrolet, which was the 15th best of the day. That didn’t seem anything out of the ordinary, as Schrader had qualified 16th […]
On This Date: 1982 CRC Chemicals Rebel 500
Seth and Sutton Sharp April 4, 2019 On this date in 1982, the CRC Chemicals Rebel 500 was held at Darlington. Dale Earnhardt won the race after holding off a late charge from Cale Yarborough at the line. He led 181 of 367 laps. Bill Elliott finished third, followed by Benny Parsons and […]
Where Are They Now? Kevin Lepage
Seth and Sutton Sharp March 26, 2019 Keep It 35: What does a day in the life of Kevin Lepage consist of in 2019? Kevin Lepage: I own Matrix Lawn and Landscaping. I bought this company 13 years ago when I was still racing, knowing that someday I wouldn’t be driving anymore. Keep It […]
Where Are They Now? Joe Ruttman
Seth and Sutton Sharp March 13, 2019 Keep It 35: What does a day in the life of Joe Ruttman consist of in 2019? Joe Ruttman: My wife and I retired to a golf and resort community in Florida, even though I don’t play golf! There are a lot of motorheads who own vintage cars […]
35 Facts: 1998 Daytona 500
January 25, 2019 Seth and Sutton Sharp The 1998 Winston Cup season kicked off NASCAR’s 50th anniversary season. The Labonte brothers swept the front row in qualifying for the Daytona 500, as Bobby put his No. 18 Interstate Batteries Pontiac on the pole and Terry qualified second. It was the first time brothers sat […]
35 Facts: 1999 Daytona 500
Welcome to “35 Facts”! This is a new Series where we will point out 35 facts from a random race. Some of the facts will be things you know, while we hope some of the things you find interesting and new. If you have any suggestions for a race you would like to see featured […]
Where Are They Now? Bob Jenkins
December 16, 2018 Seth and Sutton Sharp Last week, we talked with broadcasting legend Bob Jenkins about his life today, his impactful career and much more. Keep It 35: What does a day in the life of Bob Jenkins consist of in 2018? Bob Jenkins: Boy, we start off with a very boring question! I […]
Kasey Kahne Appreciation
Seth and Sutton Sharp December 7, 2018 We were blessed to grow up in the mid-90s, with our memories of NASCAR dating back to as early as 1994. It was hard to appreciate everything that we were watching, being so small, but we loved it. As the years went by we saw legends such as […]