A pleasant surprise
As Dale Jarrett put it, you could make a good case for any of the 25 NASCAR Hall of Fame nominees on the ballot this year.
That’s why the 1999 Sprint Cup Series champion was surprised to earn induction in his first year of eligibility.
Jarrett has the credentials, though. In addition to 32 Cup victories and his 1999 title, he has three Daytona 500 wins to his credit, and that...
Pit Notes: NASCAR Legends and X Games
LIVING LEGENDS: The three living members of the newest class of NASCAR Hall of Fame inductees visited the Charlotte Motor Speedway media center Sunday, each humbled and surprised by his selection. Dale Jarrett, Jack Ingram and Maurice Petty will be inducted into the Hall of Fame Jan. 29, 2014, along with Fireball Roberts and Tim Flock, who will be inducted posthumously.
“It was...
Fans Take to the Asphalt for Active Fun in the Fourth Annual Series of Coca-Cola Family Track Walks
This summer, the best way to get up close and personal with members of the Coca-Cola Racing Family will be on the track, literally. Beginning Memorial Day weekend, some of NASCAR’s top drivers will give up their usual pedal-to-the-metal speed to join Coca-Cola for a brisk walk at three of the sport’s most popular tracks.
The program kicks off this week at Charlotte Motor Speedway...
Talladega Superspeedway, State of Alabama Represented in 2014 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Class
Four of the five inductees who comprise the 2014 class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame – Dale Jarrett, Maurice Petty, Tim Flock and Jack Ingram – have ties to Talladega Superspeedway, NASCAR’s Most Competitive Track or the fine state of Alabama.
The quartet, who will also be joined by the legendary Fireball Roberts, was announced during a ceremony Wednesday evening in Charlotte...
Two Daytona 500 Champion Drivers Among Recent NASCAR Hall of Fame Class
The class of 2014 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductees was elected and announced on Wednesday in Charlotte, N.C., and the inductees, two of which are Daytona 500 champion drivers, all have experienced success at Daytona International Speedway or the beaches of Daytona Beach.
Included in the 2014 NASCAR Hall of Fame class were:
· Glenn “Fireball” Roberts, who moved to the Daytona Beach...
Flock, Petty, Jarrett, Ingram and Roberts to join the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2014
Any trip to the NASCAR Hall of Fame puts fans face-to-face with some of the sport's most remarkable artifacts, stories and legends.
Today, five more of those all-timers will live on forever, as NASCAR announced the inductees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2014.
The five newest members of the NASCAR Hall of Fame that will be inducted on January 29, 2014, are Tim Flock, Maurice...
Nominee Smith not in '14 class
First-time nominee O. Bruton Smith was not among the five voted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Tuesday.
The 54-member voting panel selected Tim Flock, Maurice Petty, Dale Jarrett, Jack Ingram and Fireball Roberts as the Class of 2014.
Smith, the track founder and chairman of Speedway Motorsports, Inc., is a long-time promoter of NASCAR races. His group currently owns eight tracks...
NASCAR announces class of 2014 Hall Of Fame Inductees
NASCAR announced the five person group on Wednesday evening that will make up the 2014 Hall Of Fame class. The list includes Tim Flock, Jack Ingram, Dale Jarrett, Maurice Petty and Fireball Roberts. The voting committee was comprised of 54 members and included representatives from NASCAR, the NASCAR Hall of Fame, track owners from major facilities and historic short tracks, media...
Jarrett highlights 2014 NASCAR Hall of Fame class
The 2014 class for the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte was decided upon Wednesday afternoon.
The voting panel for the Hall of Fame’s fifth class consisted of; 54 media members, track operators, retired racers and others active in the sport to select five of the 25 inductees to make up the class of 2014.
From those 25, the voting panel selected; Tim Flock, Maurice Petty, Dale...
2013 NASCAR Hall of Fame class announced
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 22, 2013) – NASCAR announced today the inductees who will comprise the 2014 class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
The five-person group – the fifth in NASCAR Hall of Fame history – consists of Tim Flock, Jack Ingram, Dale Jarrett, Maurice Petty and Fireball Roberts.
The 54-member NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Panel met today in a closed session in Charlotte...
2014 NASCAR Hall Of Fame Class Annouced
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR announced today the inductees who will comprise the 2014 class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The five-person group – the fifth in NASCAR Hall of Fame history – consists of Tim Flock, Jack Ingram, Dale Jarrett, Maurice Petty and Fireball Roberts. Next year’s Induction Day is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014, broadcast on Fox Sports 1 from Charlotte...
Flock, Petty highlight new class
The NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2014 was selected Wednesday afternoon, with Tim Flock, Maurice Petty, Dale Jarrett, Jack Ingram and Fireball Roberts joining the 20 members inducted from 2010-13.
A voting panel of 54 media members, track operators, retired racers and others active in the sport selected the five from a list of 25 nominees.
Here are the new inductees:
Tim Flock...
2014 NASCAR Hall Of Fame Class Announced
NASCAR announced today the inductees who will comprise the 2014 class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The five-person group – the fifth in NASCAR Hall of Fame history – consists of Tim Flock, Jack Ingram, Dale Jarrett, Maurice Petty and Fireball Roberts. Next year’s Induction Day is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014, broadcast on Fox Sports 1 from Charlotte, N.C.
The 54-member...
Questions abound regarding tomorrow's NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2014 announcement
Twenty of the most hallowed individuals in NASCAR history have already had been enshrined in the NASCAR Hall of Fame with their spires displayed permanently in the museum's Hall of Honor. Their names are a Who's Who List of NASCAR Legends -- names even the most casual of fans get nostalgic for.
Names like Petty, Earnhardt, Johnson, France, Pearson, Allison, Jarrett, Wood...
Will Hall finally recognize Smith?
O. Bruton Smith still remembers the sleepless 78 hours leading up to Charlotte Motor Speedway's debut on June 19, 1960.
Halfway through the first World 600, Smith finally was able to close his eyes.
"I went to sleep after half-way -- I felt comfortable after that point," Smith said. "I hadn't slept Friday or Saturday night, so I went to sleep in the ol'...
Mark Martin on Larry Phillips/Darlington Preview
No. 55 Aaron’s Dream Machine driver and future Hall of Famer Mark Martin doesn’t want to influence the 54-member voting panel that will convene May 22 to vote for the next five members of the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
But the 54-year-old Martin whose 40 victories is 17th on the all-time list certainly has a sentimental favorite in short track legend and five-time champion on NASCAR’s...
Five New Names Nominated For NASCAR Hall Of Fame
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Larger than life figures who built NASCAR lap by lap and bolt by bolt from the post-World War II era into the 21st century comprise the 25 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2014.
NASCAR today announced those 25 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s fifth induction class, and included among the diverse group are five newcomers whose achievements...
Jarrett, Bruton Smith headline new Hall nominees
NASCAR champion Dale Jarrett headlined the 25 nominees announced Wednesday for next year's Hall of Fame class - a list that finally includes track magnate Bruton Smith.
Only five nominees are new to the list, with the other 20 carrying over from last year. Joining Jarrett and Smith as the new nominees were engine builder Maurice Petty, five-time NASCAR weekly series national...
NASCAR Hall of Fame 2014 nominees announced
The 25 nominees for the 2014 class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame have been announced.
While 20 of the names on the list remain the same as last year, there are five new nominees for the 2014 class.
The new nominees are a mix of promoters, legendary drivers, past champions, and a grassroots legend.
Speedway Motorsports Incorporated CEO Bruton Smith, 1999 NASCAR Cup champion and ESPN...
2014 NASCAR Hall of Fame Nominees Announced
Larger than life figures who built NASCAR lap by lap and bolt by bolt from the post-World War II era into the 21st century comprise the 25 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2014.
NASCAR today announced those 25 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s fifth induction class, and included among the diverse group are five newcomers whose achievements are cornerstones of...
NASCAR Flashback – 1986 Race 11 Recap – Pepsi 200 from South Boston
SOUTH BOSTON, VA (May 31, 1986) – Jack Ingram put his #11 Pantry/Skoal Bandit Pontiac first when it mattered and won the Pepsi 200 from the South Boston Speedway.
Tommy Houston, Larry Pearson, L.D. Ottinger, and Brett Bodine rounded out the top-5 finishers.
Ingram led a race high 70 laps on his way to the victory. Pearson and Dale Jarrett were the other drivers to lead laps, 62...
NASCAR Flashback – 1984 Race 11 Recap – Budweiser 200 from Dover
DOVER, DE (May 19, 1984) – Sam Ard was victorious in the Budweiser 200 from the Dover International Speedway, leading 155 of the 200 scheduled laps that day.
Ron Bouchard, Jack Ingram, Davey Allison, and Tommy Houston rounded out the top-5 that day.
Ard won the race driving his famous #00 Thomas Brothers Country Ham Oldsmobile by a mere foot over Bouchard in his #15 Hendrick Honda...
Elliott Sadler Sam’s Town 300 Race Preview
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. – Since 1998, ESPN The Magazine has issued a special edition of its publication called “Next.” The special issue has become an annual event that recognizes an elite group of emerging athletes sports fans should keep an eye on as they are competitors on the verge of stardom, and in the unique position of possibly transcending sports into pop culture.
As a...
Elliott Sadler: Next
Since 1998, ESPN The Magazine has issued a special edition of its publication called “Next.” The special issue has become an annual event that recognizes an elite group of emerging athletes sports fans should keep an eye on as they are competitors on the verge of stardom, and in the unique position of possibly transcending sports into pop culture.
As a veteran driver on the NASCAR...
Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure to Offer Exotics Racing Adventures
Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure, Inc. (OTC QB: DJRT), a "Full Throttle" lifetime experience company, announced today that the Company will soon be offering consumers and corporate event planners the opportunity to navigate some of the country's most popular road courses choosing from Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Aston Martins and a variety of other exciting exotic sports...
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