February 12, 2020 Seth and Sutton Sharp The anticipation for the start of the fifth annual Busch Clash (1983) had to wait, as rain washed the race from Sunday to Monday. When the green flag finally dropped on Monday, it looked like it was going to be a two car shootout for the win. Pole-sitter Bill […]
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Brett Bodine vs Ricky Rudd (1993)
Seth and Sutton Sharp January 30, 2020 Brett Bodine edged out his brother Geoff Bodine to win the pole for the First Union 400 at North Wilkesboro Speedway and also narrowly missed a right hook from an upset Ricky Rudd after qualifying came to a close. Bodine put his No. 26 Quaker State Ford on […]
A Look at Busch Series Disqualifications
Seth and Sutton Sharp November 8, 2018 We look into the Busch Grand National Series history book at three different moments when a race winner was disqualified for failing post-race inspection. In one of these instances, the winner of the race eventually reclaimed his victory after an appeal was heard by NASCAR. 1992 Granger Select 200 […]
Stacy Compton partners with Hank Hill (1999)
November 5, 2017 Seth and Sutton Sharp As NASCAR spends the weekend at Texas Motor Speedway, it envokes memories of a time that a well-known Texan graced the hood of a Craftsman Truck Series truck. As the Truck Series entered the third race of the 1999 season, Royal Crown Cola was in the midst of a […]
The No. 28 and No. 7 return to the front (1993)
September 26, 2017 Seth and Sutton Sharp After the 1992 Winston Cup season handed fans one of, if not the best, championship battle of all time, all eyes were on the 1993 season to see what it would bring. A few races into the season, it took a tragic turn as defending Winston Cup champion […]
Jack Ingram’s Suspension (1986)
September 21, 2017 Seth and Sutton Sharp When the Busch Grand National Series left Dover Downs International Speedway in September of 1986, Jack Ingram had his sights set on yet another Series title. Despite a disappointing 15th place finish, Ingram still held a 250 point lead in the standings with only five races remaining […]
#ThrowbackThursday: The 1993 “Atlanta Blizzard 500”
The 1993 Motorcraft 500 March 2, 2017 Over the first few weeks of the 1993 Winston Cup season, one word came to mind. Unpredictable. From rookie Jeff Gordon’s fast start, to Dale Jarrett’s win in the Daytona 500, to the slow start of Bill Elliott, nothing seemed predictable even to the most die-hard fan. When […]