November 13, 2017 Sutton and Seth Sharp When you think of Daytona one name almost instantly comes to mind, Earnhardt. While it is nearly impossible for anybody to match the level of success Dale Earnhardt experienced at the famed Superspeedway, the apple didn’t fall too far from the tree. Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been one […]
Matt Kenseth’s Winston Cup debut
November 13, 2017 @nascarman_rr Matt Kenseth is one of the rare drivers who has been competitive his entire career. Most drivers have a few lean years at the beginning or especially the end, but Kenseth has been consistent for the past 20 years. Even his first Cup start saw him compete for a win. And […]
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. […]
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 […]
On This Date in 1987: The Opportunity of a Lifetime for Jimmy Means
October 11, 2017 Seth and Sutton Sharp Earlier this season, Ryan Preece was presented the opportunity of a lifetime as he got to drive for Joe Gibbs in the XFINITY Series. As the sport currently lives and dies by sponsorship, it was a rare opportunity to see someone who is considered an underdog finally get […]
A Tale of Two Legends Sitting Out at Charlotte
October 8, 2017 Seth and Sutton Sharp On this date in 1989, the All Pro Auto Parts 500 was held at Charlotte, but the race took place without two legends that had originally planned to start the event. While practicing for the race Tuesday at the track, A.J. Foyt was knocked unconscious after his […]
On This Date in 1996: Labonte Takes Control
October 6, 2017 Seth and Sutton Sharp The second half of the 1996 Winston Cup season featured a battle between Hendrick Motorsports teammates Terry Labonte and Jeff Gordon, with the latter serving as the defending Series champion. As the two traded the points lead back and forth, Dale Jarrett hovered back in third. After a […]
Memory Lane: Morgan Shepherd
October 3, 2017 Seth and Sutton Sharp We sat down with Morgan Shepherd over the weekend at Dover and talked to him about his career. Keep It 35: You’ve had a long and successful career, is there one moment that sticks out to you as the top of your career? Morgan: I’d say Atlanta when […]
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 […]