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Today in Nascar History February 25th:
Birthdays:
Derick Jennings
Butch Gilliland
Mike Stefanik
Davey Allison (RIP)
Events:
Feb 25th, 1959: Lee Petty is officially declared the winner of the Daytona 500-mile race 61 hours after the checkered flag fell on the historic event. Nascar president Bill France says photographs and film evidence "substantiated" that Petty won the hard-fought race.
Feb 25th, 1968: Cale Yarborough wins the Daytona 500 by less than a second over LeeRoy Yarbrough. Gordon Johncock's Smokey Yunick- prepared Chevy is not permitted to compete when Nascar officials find a number of rules violations during inspection. (maybe Chad Knaus was his crew chief j/k)
Feb 25th, 1990: Mark Martin finishes first at Richmond, leading the final 16 laps of the Pontiac Excitement 400. Martin's Roush Racing Ford is docked 46 points and crew chief Robin Pemberton is fined 40,000 when Nascar officials find an unapproved carburetor spacer plate. Martin is allowed to keep the win.
Feb 25th, 1996: Dale Earnhardt swats erst-while leader Bobby Hamiltion out of the way with 50 miles to go and sprints to a controversial win in the Goodwrench 400 at Rockingham.
Races:
Feb 25th, 1962: Concord, NC: Winner: Joe Weatherly (started 1st), pontiac, race avg at 53.161, 0 lead changes, 0 cautions. Pole Winner: Joe Weatherly (not sure why though)
Feb 25th, 1966: Daytona Beach, FL: Winner: Paul Goldsmith (started 8th), plymouth, race avg at 160.427, 5 lead changes among 3 drivers, 1 cautions for 3 laps. Pole Winner: Richard Petty at 175.165 mph.
Feb 25th, 1966: Daytona Beach, FL: Winner: Earl Balmer (started 6th), dodge, race avg at 153.191, 5 lead changes among 5 drivers, 1 caution for 7 laps. Pole Winner: Dick Hutcherson at 174.317 mph.
Feb 25th, 1968: Daytona Beach, FL: Winner: Cale Yarborough (started 1st), mercury, race avg at 143.251, 21 lead changes among 9 drivers, 11 cautions for 60 laps. Pole Winner: Cale Yarborough at 189.222 mph.
Feb 25th, 1973: Richmond, VA: Winner: Richard Petty (started 8th), dodge, race avg at 74.764, 19 lead changes among 7 drivers, 8 cautions for 78 laps. Pole Winner: Bobby Allison at 90.952 mph.
Feb 25th, 1990: Richmond, VA: Winner: Mark Martin (started 6th), ford, race avg at 92.158, 18 lead changes among 8 drivers, 12 cautions for 75 laps. Pole Winner: Ricky Rudd at 119.617 mph.
Feb 25th, 1996: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Dale Earnhardt (started 18th), chevy, race avg at 113.959, 22 lead changes among 6 drivers, 10 cautions for 66 laps. Pole Winner: Terry Labonte at 156.870 mph.
Feb 25th, 2001: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Steve Park (started 2nd), chevy, race avg at 111.877, 20 lead changes among 10 drivers, 4 cautions for 52 laps. Pole Winner: Jeff Gordon at 156.455 mph.
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Birthdays:
Colton Meyer
Bob Eolin
Carl Haas
Terry Cook
Events:
Feb 26th, 1956: Tim Flock outruns and outlasts a huge 76-car field to score his second straight win in the Daytona Beach Nascar event. African-American driver Charlie Scott posts a 19th-place finish.
Feb 26th, 1961: Marvin Panch takes the lead 13 laps from the finish and wins the third annual Daytona 500. Panch cruises into first place when teammate Fireball Roberts blows his engine while holding a commanding lead.
Feb 26th, 1967: USAC star Mario Andretti leads the final 33 laps and wins the Daytona 500. It is Andretti's first Nascar win.
Feb 26th, 1984: Ricky Rudd posts a heart-warming victory in the 400-lapper at Richmond Fairgrounds raceway. Rudd was battered and bruised after a crash in Daytona's Busch clash invitational race two weeks earlier. Rudd's Bud Moore Ford finishes 3.2 seconds ahead of Darrell Waltrip.
Feb 26th, 2006: Matt Kenseth assumes the lead 40 laps from the finish and wins the Auto Club 500 at California. Race dominators Greg Biffle and Tony Stewart fall out late due to engine failure allowing Kenseth to take control.
Races:
Feb 26th, 1956: Daytona Beach, FL: Winner: Tim Flock (started 1st), chrysler, race avg at 90.657, 2 lead changes among 2 drivers, 1 caution for 2 laps. Pole Winner: Tim Flock at 135.747 mph.
Feb 26th, 1961: Daytona Beach, FL: Winner: Marvin Panch (started 4th), pontiac, race avg at 149.601, 9 lead changes among 5 drivers, 0 cautions. Pole Winner: Fireball Roberts at 155.709 mph.
Feb 26th, 1967: Daytona Beach, FL: Winner: Mario Andretti (started 12th), ford, race avg at 146.926, 36 lead changes among 9 drivers, 6 cautions for 54 laps. Pole Winner: Curtis Turner at 180.831 mph.
Feb 26th, 1978: Richmond, VA: Winner: Benny Parsons (started 3rd), chevy, race avg at 80.304, 10 lead changes among 6 drivers, 5 cautions for 33 laps. Pole Winner: Neil Bonnett at 93.382 mph.
Feb 26th, 1984: Richmond, VA: Winner: Ricky Rudd (started 1st), ford, race avg at 76.736, 11 lead changes among 4 drivers, 9 cautions for 40 laps. Pole Winner: Ricky Rudd at 93.439 mph.
Feb 26th, 1995: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Jeff Gordon (started 1st), chevy, race avg at 125.305, 19 lead changes among 7 drivers, 11 cautions for 58 laps. Pole Winner: Jeff Gordon at 157.620 mph.
Feb 26th, 2006: Fontana, CA: Winner: Matt Kenseth (started 31st), ford. Pole Winner: Kurt Busch.
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Bob Eolin
Carl Haas
Terry Cook
Events:
Feb 26th, 1956: Tim Flock outruns and outlasts a huge 76-car field to score his second straight win in the Daytona Beach Nascar event. African-American driver Charlie Scott posts a 19th-place finish.
Feb 26th, 1961: Marvin Panch takes the lead 13 laps from the finish and wins the third annual Daytona 500. Panch cruises into first place when teammate Fireball Roberts blows his engine while holding a commanding lead.
Feb 26th, 1967: USAC star Mario Andretti leads the final 33 laps and wins the Daytona 500. It is Andretti's first Nascar win.
Feb 26th, 1984: Ricky Rudd posts a heart-warming victory in the 400-lapper at Richmond Fairgrounds raceway. Rudd was battered and bruised after a crash in Daytona's Busch clash invitational race two weeks earlier. Rudd's Bud Moore Ford finishes 3.2 seconds ahead of Darrell Waltrip.
Feb 26th, 2006: Matt Kenseth assumes the lead 40 laps from the finish and wins the Auto Club 500 at California. Race dominators Greg Biffle and Tony Stewart fall out late due to engine failure allowing Kenseth to take control.
Races:
Feb 26th, 1956: Daytona Beach, FL: Winner: Tim Flock (started 1st), chrysler, race avg at 90.657, 2 lead changes among 2 drivers, 1 caution for 2 laps. Pole Winner: Tim Flock at 135.747 mph.
Feb 26th, 1961: Daytona Beach, FL: Winner: Marvin Panch (started 4th), pontiac, race avg at 149.601, 9 lead changes among 5 drivers, 0 cautions. Pole Winner: Fireball Roberts at 155.709 mph.
Feb 26th, 1967: Daytona Beach, FL: Winner: Mario Andretti (started 12th), ford, race avg at 146.926, 36 lead changes among 9 drivers, 6 cautions for 54 laps. Pole Winner: Curtis Turner at 180.831 mph.
Feb 26th, 1978: Richmond, VA: Winner: Benny Parsons (started 3rd), chevy, race avg at 80.304, 10 lead changes among 6 drivers, 5 cautions for 33 laps. Pole Winner: Neil Bonnett at 93.382 mph.
Feb 26th, 1984: Richmond, VA: Winner: Ricky Rudd (started 1st), ford, race avg at 76.736, 11 lead changes among 4 drivers, 9 cautions for 40 laps. Pole Winner: Ricky Rudd at 93.439 mph.
Feb 26th, 1995: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Jeff Gordon (started 1st), chevy, race avg at 125.305, 19 lead changes among 7 drivers, 11 cautions for 58 laps. Pole Winner: Jeff Gordon at 157.620 mph.
Feb 26th, 2006: Fontana, CA: Winner: Matt Kenseth (started 31st), ford. Pole Winner: Kurt Busch.
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Today in Nascar History February 27th:
Birthdays:
Dennis Setzer
Todd Bodine
Events:
Feb 27th, 1949: A second experimental Strictly Stock Late Model race is added to the three-event racing card at Broward Speedway. Benny Georgeson drives a 1947 Buick to victory in the 10 mile contest. Roadsters and Sports Cars are the headlining attraction, but much interest is focused on the new Strictly Stock event. Bob Flock wins the roadster race at an average speed of 104.5 mph.
Feb 27th, 1955: Tim Flock is declared the winner of the 160 mile Daytona Beach race when Fireball Roberts' Buick is disqualified on a technicality. Flock wins for team owner Carl Kiekhaefer, who makes his maiden voyage in Nascar a successful one.
Feb 27th, 1965: Ned Jarrett wins the 100-mile race at Spartanburg by an incredible 22 laps (talk about stinking up the show ) Only 16 cars start the race. Independent driver G. C. Spencer finishes second despite only completing 178 of the 200 laps.
Feb 27th, 1966: Richard Petty overcomes a two-lap deficit and wins the Daytona 500 in a blowout. Petty is a full lap in front of runner-up Cale Yarborough when a thunderstorm halts the race after 198 of the scheduled 200 laps.
Feb 27th, 1994: In Rusty Wallace's second start in a ford, he rides to victory in the Goodwrench 500 at Rockingham. Wallace and the Roger Penske team switched from pontiacs to fords during the off-season.
Races:
Feb 27th, 1955: Daytona Beach, FL: Winner: Tim Flock (started 1st), chrysler, race avg at 91.999, 0 lead changes, 0 cautions. Pole Winner: Tim Flock at 130.923 mph.
Feb 27th, 1965: Spartanburg, SC: Winner: Ned Jarrett (started 5th), ford, race avg at 66.367, 5 lead changes among 3 drivers, 0 cautions. Pole Winner: Dick Hutcherson at 70.644 mph.
Feb 27th, 1966: Daytona Beach, FL: Winner: Richard Petty (started 1st), plymouth, race avg at 160.927, 14 lead changes among 6 drivers, 4 cautions for 22 laps. Pole Winner: Richard Petty at 175.165 mph.
Feb 27th, 1972: Richmond, VA: Winner: Richard Petty (started 3rd), plymouth, race avg at 76.258, 13 lead changes among 3 drivers, 3 cautions for 46 laps. Pole Winner: Bobby Allison at 90.573 mph.
Feb 27th, 1977: Richmond, VA: Winner: Cale Yarborough (started 7th), chevy, race avg at 73.084, 9 lead changes among 7 drivers, 4 cautions for 35 laps. Pole Winner: Neil Bonnett at 93.632 mph.
Feb 27th, 1983: Richmond, VA: Winner: Bobby Allison (started 6th), chevy, race avg at 79.584, 15 lead changes among 8 drivers, 5 cautions for 25 laps. Pole Winner: Ricky Rudd at 93.439 mph.
Feb 27th, 1994: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Rusty Wallace (started 15th), ford, race avg at 125.239, 19 lead changes among 8 drivers, 5 cautions for 38 laps. Pole Winner: Geoff Bodine at 151.716 mph.
Feb 27th, 2000: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Bobby Labonte (started 3rd), pontiac, race avg at 127.875, 22 lead changes among 10 drivers, 4 cautions for 22 laps. Pole Winner: Rusty Wallace at 158.035 mph.
Feb 27th, 2005: Fontana, CA: Winner: Greg Biffle (started 5th), ford, race avg at 139.697, 26 lead changes, 7 cautions. Pole Winner: Kyle Busch at 188.245 mph.
Birthdays:
Dennis Setzer
Todd Bodine
Events:
Feb 27th, 1949: A second experimental Strictly Stock Late Model race is added to the three-event racing card at Broward Speedway. Benny Georgeson drives a 1947 Buick to victory in the 10 mile contest. Roadsters and Sports Cars are the headlining attraction, but much interest is focused on the new Strictly Stock event. Bob Flock wins the roadster race at an average speed of 104.5 mph.
Feb 27th, 1955: Tim Flock is declared the winner of the 160 mile Daytona Beach race when Fireball Roberts' Buick is disqualified on a technicality. Flock wins for team owner Carl Kiekhaefer, who makes his maiden voyage in Nascar a successful one.
Feb 27th, 1965: Ned Jarrett wins the 100-mile race at Spartanburg by an incredible 22 laps (talk about stinking up the show ) Only 16 cars start the race. Independent driver G. C. Spencer finishes second despite only completing 178 of the 200 laps.
Feb 27th, 1966: Richard Petty overcomes a two-lap deficit and wins the Daytona 500 in a blowout. Petty is a full lap in front of runner-up Cale Yarborough when a thunderstorm halts the race after 198 of the scheduled 200 laps.
Feb 27th, 1994: In Rusty Wallace's second start in a ford, he rides to victory in the Goodwrench 500 at Rockingham. Wallace and the Roger Penske team switched from pontiacs to fords during the off-season.
Races:
Feb 27th, 1955: Daytona Beach, FL: Winner: Tim Flock (started 1st), chrysler, race avg at 91.999, 0 lead changes, 0 cautions. Pole Winner: Tim Flock at 130.923 mph.
Feb 27th, 1965: Spartanburg, SC: Winner: Ned Jarrett (started 5th), ford, race avg at 66.367, 5 lead changes among 3 drivers, 0 cautions. Pole Winner: Dick Hutcherson at 70.644 mph.
Feb 27th, 1966: Daytona Beach, FL: Winner: Richard Petty (started 1st), plymouth, race avg at 160.927, 14 lead changes among 6 drivers, 4 cautions for 22 laps. Pole Winner: Richard Petty at 175.165 mph.
Feb 27th, 1972: Richmond, VA: Winner: Richard Petty (started 3rd), plymouth, race avg at 76.258, 13 lead changes among 3 drivers, 3 cautions for 46 laps. Pole Winner: Bobby Allison at 90.573 mph.
Feb 27th, 1977: Richmond, VA: Winner: Cale Yarborough (started 7th), chevy, race avg at 73.084, 9 lead changes among 7 drivers, 4 cautions for 35 laps. Pole Winner: Neil Bonnett at 93.632 mph.
Feb 27th, 1983: Richmond, VA: Winner: Bobby Allison (started 6th), chevy, race avg at 79.584, 15 lead changes among 8 drivers, 5 cautions for 25 laps. Pole Winner: Ricky Rudd at 93.439 mph.
Feb 27th, 1994: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Rusty Wallace (started 15th), ford, race avg at 125.239, 19 lead changes among 8 drivers, 5 cautions for 38 laps. Pole Winner: Geoff Bodine at 151.716 mph.
Feb 27th, 2000: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Bobby Labonte (started 3rd), pontiac, race avg at 127.875, 22 lead changes among 10 drivers, 4 cautions for 22 laps. Pole Winner: Rusty Wallace at 158.035 mph.
Feb 27th, 2005: Fontana, CA: Winner: Greg Biffle (started 5th), ford, race avg at 139.697, 26 lead changes, 7 cautions. Pole Winner: Kyle Busch at 188.245 mph.
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Today in Nascar History February 28th:
Birthdays:
Jeff Almond
Teddy McClure
Mario Andretti
Events:
Feb 28th, 1960: Young Richard Petty scores the first win of his career in the 100 mile event at the Charlotte Fairgrounds speedway. The 22-year old Petty collects 800 dollars for his first win.
Feb 28th, 1965: Richard Petty loses control of his 1965 Plymouth Barracuda drag car at a dragstrip in Dallas, GA. The car veers into a group of spectators killing an eight-year-old boy .
Feb 28th, 1971: A.J. Foyt drives the Wood Brothers Mercury to victory in the 500-miler at the new Ontario Motor Speedway. Foyt goes down in the record book as winning the 1000th Nascar Winston Cup Grand National Race.
Races:
Feb 28th, 1960: Charlotte, NC: Winner: Richard Petty (started 7th), plymouth, race avg at 53.404. Pole Winner: Lee Petty at 62.110 mph.
Feb 28th, 1965: Weaverville, NC: Winner: Ned Jarrett (started 1st), ford, race avg at 75.678, 2 lead changes among 2 drivers, 2 cautions. Pole Winner: Ned Jarrett at 84.230 mph.
Feb 28th, 1971: Ontario, CA: Winner: A.J. Foyt (started 1st), mercury, race avg at 134.168, 28 lead changes among 7 drivers, 5 cautions for 21 laps. Pole Winner: A.J. Foyt at 151.711 mph.
Feb 28th, 1993: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Rusty Wallace (started 10th), pontiac, race avg at 124.486, 20 lead changes among 9 drivers, 7 cautions for 40 laps. Pole Winner: Mark Martin at 149.547 mph.
Birthdays:
Jeff Almond
Teddy McClure
Mario Andretti
Events:
Feb 28th, 1960: Young Richard Petty scores the first win of his career in the 100 mile event at the Charlotte Fairgrounds speedway. The 22-year old Petty collects 800 dollars for his first win.
Feb 28th, 1965: Richard Petty loses control of his 1965 Plymouth Barracuda drag car at a dragstrip in Dallas, GA. The car veers into a group of spectators killing an eight-year-old boy .
Feb 28th, 1971: A.J. Foyt drives the Wood Brothers Mercury to victory in the 500-miler at the new Ontario Motor Speedway. Foyt goes down in the record book as winning the 1000th Nascar Winston Cup Grand National Race.
Races:
Feb 28th, 1960: Charlotte, NC: Winner: Richard Petty (started 7th), plymouth, race avg at 53.404. Pole Winner: Lee Petty at 62.110 mph.
Feb 28th, 1965: Weaverville, NC: Winner: Ned Jarrett (started 1st), ford, race avg at 75.678, 2 lead changes among 2 drivers, 2 cautions. Pole Winner: Ned Jarrett at 84.230 mph.
Feb 28th, 1971: Ontario, CA: Winner: A.J. Foyt (started 1st), mercury, race avg at 134.168, 28 lead changes among 7 drivers, 5 cautions for 21 laps. Pole Winner: A.J. Foyt at 151.711 mph.
Feb 28th, 1993: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Rusty Wallace (started 10th), pontiac, race avg at 124.486, 20 lead changes among 9 drivers, 7 cautions for 40 laps. Pole Winner: Mark Martin at 149.547 mph.
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Today in Nascar History March 1st:
Birthdays:
Jim Horton
Tim Steele
Travis Kvapil
Dave Marcis
Events:
March 1st, 1970: James Hylton holds off Richard Petty to win the 500 miler at Richmond. It is Hylton's first career win and his first start in a ford after driving a dodge for four years.
March 1st, 1981: Darrell Waltrip wins at Rockingham in Junior Johnson's buick. Waltrip has won two of the first four races with Johnson's high powered team.
March 1st, 1998: Mark Martin wins the inaugural Nascar race at the new Las Vegas Motorspeedway. Martin beats his teammate Jeff Burton by 1.6 seconds in a 1-2 showing for Roush Racing.
Races:
March 1st, 1959: Hillsboro, NC: Winner: Curtis Turner (started 1st), thunderbird, race avg at 81.612, 7 lead changes among 3 drivers, 2 cautions. Pole Winner: Curtis Turner at 87.544 mph.
March 1st, 1970: Richmond, VA: Winner: James Hylton (started 3rd), ford, race avg at 82.044, 2 lead changes among 3 drivers, 1 caution for seven laps. Pole Winner: Richard Petty at 89.137 mph.
March 1st, 1981: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Darrell Waltrip (started 4th), buick, race avg at 114.594, 36 lead changes among 10 drivers, 14 cautions for 75 laps. Pole Winner: Cale Yarborough at 140.448 mph.
March 1st, 1987: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Dale Earnhardt (started 14th), chevy, race avg at 117.566, 26 lead changes among 10 drivers, 10 cautions for 55 laps. Pole Winner: Davey Allison at 146.989 mph.
March 1st, 1992: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Bill Elliott (started 2nd), ford, race avg at 126.125, 11 lead changes among 5 drivers, 7 cautions for 28 laps. Pole Winner: Kyle Petty at 149.926 mph.
March 1st, 1998: Las Vegas, NV: Winner: Mark Martin (started 7th), ford, race avg at 146.554, 24 lead changes among 12 drivers, 2 cautions for 9 laps. Pole Winner: Dale Jarrett at 168.224 mph.
Birthdays:
Jim Horton
Tim Steele
Travis Kvapil
Dave Marcis
Events:
March 1st, 1970: James Hylton holds off Richard Petty to win the 500 miler at Richmond. It is Hylton's first career win and his first start in a ford after driving a dodge for four years.
March 1st, 1981: Darrell Waltrip wins at Rockingham in Junior Johnson's buick. Waltrip has won two of the first four races with Johnson's high powered team.
March 1st, 1998: Mark Martin wins the inaugural Nascar race at the new Las Vegas Motorspeedway. Martin beats his teammate Jeff Burton by 1.6 seconds in a 1-2 showing for Roush Racing.
Races:
March 1st, 1959: Hillsboro, NC: Winner: Curtis Turner (started 1st), thunderbird, race avg at 81.612, 7 lead changes among 3 drivers, 2 cautions. Pole Winner: Curtis Turner at 87.544 mph.
March 1st, 1970: Richmond, VA: Winner: James Hylton (started 3rd), ford, race avg at 82.044, 2 lead changes among 3 drivers, 1 caution for seven laps. Pole Winner: Richard Petty at 89.137 mph.
March 1st, 1981: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Darrell Waltrip (started 4th), buick, race avg at 114.594, 36 lead changes among 10 drivers, 14 cautions for 75 laps. Pole Winner: Cale Yarborough at 140.448 mph.
March 1st, 1987: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Dale Earnhardt (started 14th), chevy, race avg at 117.566, 26 lead changes among 10 drivers, 10 cautions for 55 laps. Pole Winner: Davey Allison at 146.989 mph.
March 1st, 1992: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Bill Elliott (started 2nd), ford, race avg at 126.125, 11 lead changes among 5 drivers, 7 cautions for 28 laps. Pole Winner: Kyle Petty at 149.926 mph.
March 1st, 1998: Las Vegas, NV: Winner: Mark Martin (started 7th), ford, race avg at 146.554, 24 lead changes among 12 drivers, 2 cautions for 9 laps. Pole Winner: Dale Jarrett at 168.224 mph.
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Today in Nascar History March 2nd:
Birthdays:
Erin Blaney
Robert "Booty" Barker
Events:
March 2nd, 1958: Four days after the race, Lee Petty is declared the victor of the 100 mile Nascar race at Concord speedway despite protests from Curtis Turner and Speedy Thompson. Scorecard data shows that Petty finished the 200 laps first although Turner started on the pole and led the entire distance.
March 2nd, 2008: Carl Edwards wins his 2nd Sprint Cup race in 6 days by holding off Dale Earnhardt Jr at Las Vegas. It is Edwards 9th career Sprint Cup win. Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart both suffer hard crashes during the event.
Races:
March 2nd, 1958: Concord, NC: Winner: Lee Petty (started ?), olds, race avg at 58.555, 2 lead changes among 2 drivers, 1 caution. Pole Winner: It is not known whether Speedy Thompson or Curtis Turner started 1st in this race.
March 2nd, 1963: Spartanburg, SC: Winner: Richard Petty (started 2nd), plymouth, race avg at 55.598, 2 lead changes among 3 drivers, 2 cautions. Pole Winner: Junior Johnson at 64.740 mph.
March 2nd, 1975: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Cale Yarborough (started 7th), chevy, race avg at 117.588, 15 lead changes among 5 drivers, 4 cautions for 34 laps. Pole Winner: Buddy Baker at 137.611 mph.
March 2nd, 1986: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Terry Labonte (started 1st), chevy, race avg at 120.488, 22 lead changes among 10 drivers, 9 cautions for 50 laps. Pole Winner: Terry Labonte at 146.348 mph.
March 2nd, 1997: Richmond, VA: Winner: Rusty Wallace (started 7th), ford, race avg at 108.499, 15 lead changes among 7 drivers, 3 cautions for 12 laps. Pole Winner: N/A, time trials were rained out.
March 2nd, 2003: Las Vegas, NV: Winner: Matt Kenseth (started 17th), ford, race avg at 132.934, 17 lead changes, 6 cautions. Pole Winner: Bobby Labonte at 173.016 mph.
March 2nd, 2008: Las Vegas, NV: Winner: Carl Edwards (started 2nd), ford, race avg at 127.729, 19 lead changes among 9 drivers, 11 cautions for 44 laps. Pole Winner: Kyle Busch at 182.352 mph.
Birthdays:
Erin Blaney
Robert "Booty" Barker
Events:
March 2nd, 1958: Four days after the race, Lee Petty is declared the victor of the 100 mile Nascar race at Concord speedway despite protests from Curtis Turner and Speedy Thompson. Scorecard data shows that Petty finished the 200 laps first although Turner started on the pole and led the entire distance.
March 2nd, 2008: Carl Edwards wins his 2nd Sprint Cup race in 6 days by holding off Dale Earnhardt Jr at Las Vegas. It is Edwards 9th career Sprint Cup win. Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart both suffer hard crashes during the event.
Races:
March 2nd, 1958: Concord, NC: Winner: Lee Petty (started ?), olds, race avg at 58.555, 2 lead changes among 2 drivers, 1 caution. Pole Winner: It is not known whether Speedy Thompson or Curtis Turner started 1st in this race.
March 2nd, 1963: Spartanburg, SC: Winner: Richard Petty (started 2nd), plymouth, race avg at 55.598, 2 lead changes among 3 drivers, 2 cautions. Pole Winner: Junior Johnson at 64.740 mph.
March 2nd, 1975: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Cale Yarborough (started 7th), chevy, race avg at 117.588, 15 lead changes among 5 drivers, 4 cautions for 34 laps. Pole Winner: Buddy Baker at 137.611 mph.
March 2nd, 1986: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Terry Labonte (started 1st), chevy, race avg at 120.488, 22 lead changes among 10 drivers, 9 cautions for 50 laps. Pole Winner: Terry Labonte at 146.348 mph.
March 2nd, 1997: Richmond, VA: Winner: Rusty Wallace (started 7th), ford, race avg at 108.499, 15 lead changes among 7 drivers, 3 cautions for 12 laps. Pole Winner: N/A, time trials were rained out.
March 2nd, 2003: Las Vegas, NV: Winner: Matt Kenseth (started 17th), ford, race avg at 132.934, 17 lead changes, 6 cautions. Pole Winner: Bobby Labonte at 173.016 mph.
March 2nd, 2008: Las Vegas, NV: Winner: Carl Edwards (started 2nd), ford, race avg at 127.729, 19 lead changes among 9 drivers, 11 cautions for 44 laps. Pole Winner: Kyle Busch at 182.352 mph.
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oday in Nascar History March 3rd:
Birthdays:
Chad Trickle
Bobby Lord
Bill Snyder
Tiny Lund RIP
Events:
March 3rd, 1991: Kyle Petty leads 380 of the 492 laps in Rockingham's Goodwrench 500, but has to rally from a lap deficit to seal his first win of the season.
Races:
March 3rd, 1957: Concord, NC: Winner: Jack Smith (started 9th), chevy, race avg at 59.860, 5 lead changes among 3 drivers, 1 caution. Pole Winner: Mel Larson at 62.225 mph.
March 3rd, 1963: Weaverville, NC: Winner: Richard Petty (started 3rd), plymouth, race avg at 76.664. Pole Winner: Junior Johnson at 82.750 mph.
March 3rd, 1985: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Neil Bonnett (started 4th), chevy, race avg at 114.953, 29 lead changes among 6 drivers, 10 cautions for 76 laps. Pole Winner: Terry Labonte at 145.067 mph.
March 3rd, 1991: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Kyle Petty (started 1st), pontiac, race avg at 124.083, 13 lead changes among 5 drivers, 7 cautions for 29 laps. Pole Winner: Kyle Petty at 149.205 mph.
March 3rd, 1996: Richmond, VA: Winner: Jeff Gordon (started 2nd), chevy, race avg at 102.750, 25 lead changes among 11 drivers, 8 cautions for 36 laps. Pole Winner: Terry Labonte at 123.728 mph.
March 3rd, 2002: Las Vegas, NV: Winner: Sterling Marlin (started 24th), dodge, race avg at 136.754, 21 lead changes among 13 drivers, 6 cautions for 25 laps. Pole Winner: Todd Bodine at 172.850 mph.
Birthdays:
Chad Trickle
Bobby Lord
Bill Snyder
Tiny Lund RIP
Events:
March 3rd, 1991: Kyle Petty leads 380 of the 492 laps in Rockingham's Goodwrench 500, but has to rally from a lap deficit to seal his first win of the season.
Races:
March 3rd, 1957: Concord, NC: Winner: Jack Smith (started 9th), chevy, race avg at 59.860, 5 lead changes among 3 drivers, 1 caution. Pole Winner: Mel Larson at 62.225 mph.
March 3rd, 1963: Weaverville, NC: Winner: Richard Petty (started 3rd), plymouth, race avg at 76.664. Pole Winner: Junior Johnson at 82.750 mph.
March 3rd, 1985: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Neil Bonnett (started 4th), chevy, race avg at 114.953, 29 lead changes among 6 drivers, 10 cautions for 76 laps. Pole Winner: Terry Labonte at 145.067 mph.
March 3rd, 1991: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Kyle Petty (started 1st), pontiac, race avg at 124.083, 13 lead changes among 5 drivers, 7 cautions for 29 laps. Pole Winner: Kyle Petty at 149.205 mph.
March 3rd, 1996: Richmond, VA: Winner: Jeff Gordon (started 2nd), chevy, race avg at 102.750, 25 lead changes among 11 drivers, 8 cautions for 36 laps. Pole Winner: Terry Labonte at 123.728 mph.
March 3rd, 2002: Las Vegas, NV: Winner: Sterling Marlin (started 24th), dodge, race avg at 136.754, 21 lead changes among 13 drivers, 6 cautions for 25 laps. Pole Winner: Todd Bodine at 172.850 mph.
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Today in Nascar History March 4th:
Birthdays:
Chris Passantino
Gary Cogswell
Pat Tryson
Rick Mast
Buck Baker RIP
Events:
March 4th, 1990: Kyle Petty wins the GM Goodwrench 500 at North Carolina Motor Speedway and wins 284,550 because he won both the pole and the race.
Races:
March 4th, 1956: W. Palm Beach, FL: Winner: Billy Myers (started 2nd), mercury, race avg at 68.990, 2 lead changes among 3 drivers, 1 caution for 3 laps. Pole Winner: Buck Baker at 81.081 mph.
March 4th, 1961: Spartanburg, SC: Winner: Cotton Owens (started 4th), pontiac, race avg at 59.152, 4 lead changes among 2 drivers, 3 cautions. Pole Winner: Ned Jarrett at 63.920 mph.
March 4th, 1962: Weaverville, NC: Winner: Joe Weatherly (started 3rd), pontiac, race avg at 75.471, 3 lead changes among 3 drivers, 1 caution. Pole Winner: Rex White at 80.460 mph.
March 4th, 1974: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Richard Petty (started 2nd), dodge, race avg at 121.622, 9 lead changes among 3 drivers, 2 cautions for 15 laps. Pole Winner: Cale Yarborough at 134.868 mph.
March 4th, 1978: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Bobby Allison (started 1st), ford, race avg at 122.727, 13 lead changes among 5 drivers, 7 cautions for 39 laps. Pole Winner: Bobby Allison at 136.790 mph.
March 4th, 1984: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Bobby Allison (started 15th), buick, race avg at 122.931, 23 lead changes among 6 drivers, 6 cautions for 42 laps. Pole Winner: Harry Gant at 145.084 mph.
March 4th, 1990: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Kyle Petty (started 1st), pontiac, race avg at 122.864, 18 lead changes among 9 drivers, 8 cautions for 36 laps. Pole Winner: Kyle Petty at 148.751 mph.
March 4th, 2001: Las Vegas, NV: Winner: Jeff Gordon (started 24th), chevy, race avg at 135.546, 20 lead changes among 13 drivers, 6 cautions for 25 laps. Pole Winner: Dale Jarrett at 172.106 mph.
Birthdays:
Chris Passantino
Gary Cogswell
Pat Tryson
Rick Mast
Buck Baker RIP
Events:
March 4th, 1990: Kyle Petty wins the GM Goodwrench 500 at North Carolina Motor Speedway and wins 284,550 because he won both the pole and the race.
Races:
March 4th, 1956: W. Palm Beach, FL: Winner: Billy Myers (started 2nd), mercury, race avg at 68.990, 2 lead changes among 3 drivers, 1 caution for 3 laps. Pole Winner: Buck Baker at 81.081 mph.
March 4th, 1961: Spartanburg, SC: Winner: Cotton Owens (started 4th), pontiac, race avg at 59.152, 4 lead changes among 2 drivers, 3 cautions. Pole Winner: Ned Jarrett at 63.920 mph.
March 4th, 1962: Weaverville, NC: Winner: Joe Weatherly (started 3rd), pontiac, race avg at 75.471, 3 lead changes among 3 drivers, 1 caution. Pole Winner: Rex White at 80.460 mph.
March 4th, 1974: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Richard Petty (started 2nd), dodge, race avg at 121.622, 9 lead changes among 3 drivers, 2 cautions for 15 laps. Pole Winner: Cale Yarborough at 134.868 mph.
March 4th, 1978: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Bobby Allison (started 1st), ford, race avg at 122.727, 13 lead changes among 5 drivers, 7 cautions for 39 laps. Pole Winner: Bobby Allison at 136.790 mph.
March 4th, 1984: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Bobby Allison (started 15th), buick, race avg at 122.931, 23 lead changes among 6 drivers, 6 cautions for 42 laps. Pole Winner: Harry Gant at 145.084 mph.
March 4th, 1990: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Kyle Petty (started 1st), pontiac, race avg at 122.864, 18 lead changes among 9 drivers, 8 cautions for 36 laps. Pole Winner: Kyle Petty at 148.751 mph.
March 4th, 2001: Las Vegas, NV: Winner: Jeff Gordon (started 24th), chevy, race avg at 135.546, 20 lead changes among 13 drivers, 6 cautions for 25 laps. Pole Winner: Dale Jarrett at 172.106 mph.
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Today in Nascar History March 5th:
Birthdays:
Sutherlin Marlin
Events:
March 5th, 1972: A.J. Foyt leads most of the way and posts a win in the second annual 500 miler at Ontario. ABC Sports, which televises the second half of the race live across the nation, reports a 12.3 rating.
March 5th, 1978: David Pearson rallies from a late spin and passes Benny Parsons to win at Rockingham. It is Pearson's 100th career win.
March 5th, 2008: Carl Edwards and his Roush Team are slammed by Nascar for rule infractions during post race inspection after his win in Las Vegas-Nascar penalizes Edwards and his car owner Roush 100 points a piece and takes hi 10 bonus points away for winning the event-crew chief Bob Osborne is also supsended for 6 weeks.
Races:
March 5th, 1961: Weaverville, NC: Winner: Rex White (started 1st), chevy, race avg at 72.420, 0 lead changes, 2 cautions. Pole Winner: Rex White at 79.925 mph.
March 5th, 1967: Weaverville, NC: Winner: Richard Petty (started 2nd), plymouth, race avg at 83.360, 6 lead changes among 3 drivers, 1 caution for 5 laps. Pole Winner: Darel Dieringer at 88.626 mph.
March 5th, 1972: Ontario, CA: Winner: A.J. Foyt (started 1st), mercury, race avg at 127.082, 35 lead changes among 7 drivers, 4 cautions for 31 laps. Pole Winner: A.J. Foyt at 153.217 mph.
March 5th, 1978: Rockingham, NC: Winner: David Pearson (started 9th), mercury, race avg at 116.681, 24 lead changes among 9 drivers, 8 cautions for 62 laps. Pole Winner: Neil Bonnett at 141.940 mph.
March 5th, 1989: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Rusty Wallace (started 1st), pontiac, race avg at 115.122, 29 lead changes among 11 drivers, 10 cautions for 64 laps. Pole Winner: Rusty Wallace at 148.793 mph.
March 5th, 1995: Richmond, VA: Winner: Terry Labonte (started 24th), chevy, race avg at 106.425, 17 lead changes among 6 drivers, 5 cautions for 28 laps. Pole Winner: Jeff Gordon at 124.757 mph.
March 5th, 2000: Las Vegas, NV: Winner: Jeff Burton (started 11th), ford, race avg at 119.982, 13 lead changes among 7 drivers, 2 cautions for 29 laps. Pole Winner: Ricky Rudd at 172.563 mph.
Birthdays:
Sutherlin Marlin
Events:
March 5th, 1972: A.J. Foyt leads most of the way and posts a win in the second annual 500 miler at Ontario. ABC Sports, which televises the second half of the race live across the nation, reports a 12.3 rating.
March 5th, 1978: David Pearson rallies from a late spin and passes Benny Parsons to win at Rockingham. It is Pearson's 100th career win.
March 5th, 2008: Carl Edwards and his Roush Team are slammed by Nascar for rule infractions during post race inspection after his win in Las Vegas-Nascar penalizes Edwards and his car owner Roush 100 points a piece and takes hi 10 bonus points away for winning the event-crew chief Bob Osborne is also supsended for 6 weeks.
Races:
March 5th, 1961: Weaverville, NC: Winner: Rex White (started 1st), chevy, race avg at 72.420, 0 lead changes, 2 cautions. Pole Winner: Rex White at 79.925 mph.
March 5th, 1967: Weaverville, NC: Winner: Richard Petty (started 2nd), plymouth, race avg at 83.360, 6 lead changes among 3 drivers, 1 caution for 5 laps. Pole Winner: Darel Dieringer at 88.626 mph.
March 5th, 1972: Ontario, CA: Winner: A.J. Foyt (started 1st), mercury, race avg at 127.082, 35 lead changes among 7 drivers, 4 cautions for 31 laps. Pole Winner: A.J. Foyt at 153.217 mph.
March 5th, 1978: Rockingham, NC: Winner: David Pearson (started 9th), mercury, race avg at 116.681, 24 lead changes among 9 drivers, 8 cautions for 62 laps. Pole Winner: Neil Bonnett at 141.940 mph.
March 5th, 1989: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Rusty Wallace (started 1st), pontiac, race avg at 115.122, 29 lead changes among 11 drivers, 10 cautions for 64 laps. Pole Winner: Rusty Wallace at 148.793 mph.
March 5th, 1995: Richmond, VA: Winner: Terry Labonte (started 24th), chevy, race avg at 106.425, 17 lead changes among 6 drivers, 5 cautions for 28 laps. Pole Winner: Jeff Gordon at 124.757 mph.
March 5th, 2000: Las Vegas, NV: Winner: Jeff Burton (started 11th), ford, race avg at 119.982, 13 lead changes among 7 drivers, 2 cautions for 29 laps. Pole Winner: Ricky Rudd at 172.563 mph.
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Today in Nascar History March 6th:
Birthdays:
Jenny Umscheid
Events:
March 6th, 1988: Neil Bonnett comes from the 30th starting position to win at Rockingham. Bonnett edges Lake Speed by less than a second. The first four finishers are running hoosier tires.
Races:
In 1955 the last race in NASCAR's top division takes place at Oglethorpe Speedway located in Savannah, GA. Lee Petty would be the winner.
March 6th, 1983: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Richard Petty (started 12th), pontiac, race avg at 113.055, 30 lead changes among 11 drivers, 10 cautions for 94 laps. Pole Winner: Ricky Rudd at 143.413 mph.
March 6th, 1988: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Neil Bonnett (started 30th), pontiac, race avg at 120.159, 23 lead changes among 9 drivers, 7 cautions for 40 laps. Pole Winner: Bill Elliott at 146.612 mph.
March 6th, 1994: Richmond, VA: Winner: Ernie Irvan (started 7th), ford, race avg at 98.334, 15 lead changes among 8 drivers, 8 cautions for 51 laps. Pole Winner: Ted Musgrave at 123.474 mph.
Birthdays:
Jenny Umscheid
Events:
March 6th, 1988: Neil Bonnett comes from the 30th starting position to win at Rockingham. Bonnett edges Lake Speed by less than a second. The first four finishers are running hoosier tires.
Races:
In 1955 the last race in NASCAR's top division takes place at Oglethorpe Speedway located in Savannah, GA. Lee Petty would be the winner.
March 6th, 1983: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Richard Petty (started 12th), pontiac, race avg at 113.055, 30 lead changes among 11 drivers, 10 cautions for 94 laps. Pole Winner: Ricky Rudd at 143.413 mph.
March 6th, 1988: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Neil Bonnett (started 30th), pontiac, race avg at 120.159, 23 lead changes among 9 drivers, 7 cautions for 40 laps. Pole Winner: Bill Elliott at 146.612 mph.
March 6th, 1994: Richmond, VA: Winner: Ernie Irvan (started 7th), ford, race avg at 98.334, 15 lead changes among 8 drivers, 8 cautions for 51 laps. Pole Winner: Ted Musgrave at 123.474 mph.
