June 14, 2018 Seth and Sutton Sharp On this date in 1987, Tim Richmond won the Miller High Life 500 at Pocono. The race was Richmond’s first of the season, after missing the first 11 due to health issues. He also won the final race of the 1986 season. Richmond’s health issues limited him to […]
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On This Date: 2000 Textilease/Medique 300
June 10, 2018 Seth and Sutton Sharp On this date in 2000, the Textilease/Medique 300 was held at South Boston Speedway. It was the 15th race on the 32 race Busch Grand National Series schedule. The race was the 35th and final Busch race at the track. Casey Atwood won the pole for the race. […]
On This Date: 1984 Van Scoy Diamond Mine 500
June 10, 2018 Seth and Sutton Sharp On this date in 1984, the Van Scoy Diamond Mine 500 was held at Pocono. It was the 14th race on the 30 race Winston Cup schedule. The No. 12 Budweiser Chevrolet of Neil Bonnett sat on the pole for the race, but was qualified by David Pearson […]
On This Date: 1990 Banquet Frozen Foods 300
June 10, 2018 Seth and Sutton Sharp On this date in 1990, the Banquet Frozen Foods 300 at Sears Point International Raceway was held. It was the 12th race on the Winston Cup schedule. Morgan Shepherd entered the race with a 32 point lead in the standings over Mark Martin, after starting the season with […]
On This Date: 1992 Save Mart 300K
June 7, 2018 Seth and Sutton Sharp On this date in 1992, the Save Mart 300K was held at Sears Point International Raceway. The mood was somber at the track as it was announced before the race that Bill France Sr. passed away earlier that morning at the age of 82. Ricky Rudd sat on […]
On This Date: 1981 Budweiser NASCAR 400
June 7, 2018 Seth and Sutton Sharp On this date in 1981, the Budweiser NASCAR 400 was held at Texas World Speedway. It was the eighth and final Winston Cup race at the track. The race came on the heels of a busy newsweek. Rumors spread that Jim Stacy approached Rod Osterlund and offered to […]
On This Date: 1993 Budweiser 500 at Dover
June 6, 2018 Seth and Sutton Sharp On this date in 1993, the Budweiser 500 was held at Dover Downs International Speedway. The race was the 12th on the 30 race Winston Cup schedule. Ernie Irvan won the pole position for the race, as Brett Bodine, Davey Allison, Rusty Wallace and Rick Wilson rounded out […]
On This Date: 1995 Miller Genuine Draft 500
June 4, 2018 Seth and Sutton Sharp On this date in 1995, the Miller Genuine Draft 500 was held at Dover Downs International Speedway. It was the first race on the track’s new concrete surface. Kyle Petty quickly worked his way up through the field after starting 37th, led 271 of 500 laps and […]
On This Date In 1998: Darrell Waltrip’s Tim Flock Special
March 22, 2018 Seth and Sutton Sharp As his career as the owner and driver of the No. 17 was winding down, Darrell Waltrip showed up to Darlington Raceway in March of 1998 with a different look. The first four races of the 1998 Winston Cup season saw Waltrip behind the wheel of the No. […]
On This Date in 1989: Days of Thunder invades the Autoworks 500
November 5, 2017 Seth and Sutton Sharp The hype surrounding Days of Thunder invaded Phoenix International Raceway in 1989 as car-owner Rick Hendrick fielded six cars for the Autoworks 500. Hendrick, who owned the cars of Ken Schrader, Darrell Waltrip and Geoff Bodine, expanded his operations to gain footage for the movie. Greg Sacks (No. […]