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for those that read this I am sorry I havent been able to keep it up to date-I work a full-time job and am a full time college student so my time is very limited-my apologies.
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for those that read this I am sorry I havent been able to keep it up to date-I work a full-time job and am a full time college student so my time is very limited-my apologies.
We'll take whatever you can give us. Thanks for the effort.
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for those that read this I am sorry I havent been able to keep it up to date-I work a full-time job and am a full time college student so my time is very limited-my apologies.
We'll take whatever you can give us. Thanks for the effort.
Yes, just do what you can.
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Today in Nascar History March 7th:
Birthdays:
Katelyn Benson
Janet Guthrie
Events:
March 7th, 1935: Sir Malcolm Campbell guides his five-ton Bluebird down the sands of Daytona Beach at 276.82 mph in a record speed run. The historic event marks the close of speed trials on the Daytona Beach shore.
March 7th, 1993: Davey Allison leads all but four of the final 157 laps and cruises to an easy win at Richmond. It would be the last win in Davey's career.
March 7th, 1999: Jeff Burton passes his brother Ward with 10 laps remaining and wins at Las Vegas. The siblings battle side-by-side for five laps before Jeff passes Ward. Mike Skinner takes the lead in the Nascar point standings with a fourth place finish.
Races:
March 7th, 1954: Jacksonville, FL: Winner: Herb Thomas (started 2nd), hudson, race avg at 56.461, 4 lead changes among 3 drivers. Pole Winner: Curtis Turner at 63.581 mph.
March 7th, 1965: Richmond, VA: Winner: Junior Johnson (started 1st), ford, race avg at 61.416, 5 lead changes among 4 drivers, 8 cautions for 45 laps. Pole Winner: Junior Johnson at 67.847 mph.
March 7th, 1971: Richmond, VA: Winner: Richard Petty (started 30th), plymouth, race avg at 79.836, 6 lead changes among 4 drivers, 3 cautions for 18 laps. Pole Winner: Dave Marcis at 87.178 mph.
March 7th, 1976: Richmond, VA: Winner: Dave Marcis (started 2nd), dodge, race avg at 72.792, 19 lead changes among 5 drivers, 7 cautions for 66 laps. Pole Winner: Bobby Allison at 92.715 mph.
March 7th, 1993: Richmond, VA: Winner: Davey Allison (started 14th), ford, race avg at 107.709, 12 lead changes among 6 drivers, 3 cautions for 19 laps. Pole Winner: Ken Schrader at 123.164 mph.
March 7th, 1999: Las Vegas, NV: Winner: Jeff Burton (started 19th), ford, race avg at 137.537, 25 lead changes among 10 drivers, 5 cautions for 22 laps. Pole Winner: Bobby Labonte at 170.643 mph.
March 7th, 2004: Las Vegas, NV: Winner: Matt Kenseth (started 25th), ford, race avg at 128.790, 18 lead changes, 6 cautions. Pole Winner: Kasey Kahne at 174.904 mph.
Birthdays:
Katelyn Benson
Janet Guthrie
Events:
March 7th, 1935: Sir Malcolm Campbell guides his five-ton Bluebird down the sands of Daytona Beach at 276.82 mph in a record speed run. The historic event marks the close of speed trials on the Daytona Beach shore.
March 7th, 1993: Davey Allison leads all but four of the final 157 laps and cruises to an easy win at Richmond. It would be the last win in Davey's career.
March 7th, 1999: Jeff Burton passes his brother Ward with 10 laps remaining and wins at Las Vegas. The siblings battle side-by-side for five laps before Jeff passes Ward. Mike Skinner takes the lead in the Nascar point standings with a fourth place finish.
Races:
March 7th, 1954: Jacksonville, FL: Winner: Herb Thomas (started 2nd), hudson, race avg at 56.461, 4 lead changes among 3 drivers. Pole Winner: Curtis Turner at 63.581 mph.
March 7th, 1965: Richmond, VA: Winner: Junior Johnson (started 1st), ford, race avg at 61.416, 5 lead changes among 4 drivers, 8 cautions for 45 laps. Pole Winner: Junior Johnson at 67.847 mph.
March 7th, 1971: Richmond, VA: Winner: Richard Petty (started 30th), plymouth, race avg at 79.836, 6 lead changes among 4 drivers, 3 cautions for 18 laps. Pole Winner: Dave Marcis at 87.178 mph.
March 7th, 1976: Richmond, VA: Winner: Dave Marcis (started 2nd), dodge, race avg at 72.792, 19 lead changes among 5 drivers, 7 cautions for 66 laps. Pole Winner: Bobby Allison at 92.715 mph.
March 7th, 1993: Richmond, VA: Winner: Davey Allison (started 14th), ford, race avg at 107.709, 12 lead changes among 6 drivers, 3 cautions for 19 laps. Pole Winner: Ken Schrader at 123.164 mph.
March 7th, 1999: Las Vegas, NV: Winner: Jeff Burton (started 19th), ford, race avg at 137.537, 25 lead changes among 10 drivers, 5 cautions for 22 laps. Pole Winner: Bobby Labonte at 170.643 mph.
March 7th, 2004: Las Vegas, NV: Winner: Matt Kenseth (started 25th), ford, race avg at 128.790, 18 lead changes, 6 cautions. Pole Winner: Kasey Kahne at 174.904 mph.
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Today in Nascar History March 8th:
Birthdays:
Louise Green
Frank Parrish
Mark Smith
Ronnie Thomas
Buddy Barnes
Mark Green
Kirk Shelmerdine
Events:
March 8th, 1936: Daytona Beach city officials conduct a 240 mile late model stock car race to replace the speed trials. Milt Marion wins as a young man named Bill France finishes fifth.
March 8th, 1987: Dale Earnhardt overcomes a crash in practice to win the Miller High Life 400 at Richmond.
Races:
March 8th, 1953: Spring Lake, NC: Winner: Herb Thomas (started 1st), hudson, race avg at 48.826, 0 lead changes. Pole Winner: Herb Thomas at 51.918 mph.
In 1953 the last race in NASCAR's top division takes place at the Harnett Speedway located in Spring Lake, NC. Herb Thomas would be the winner.
March 8th, 1959: Concord, NC: Winner: Curtis Turner (started 4th), thunderbird, race avg at 59.239, 2 lead changes among 3 drivers, 2 cautions. Pole Winner: Buck Baker at 66.420 mph.
March 8th, 1970: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Richard Petty (started 8th), plymouth, race avg at 116.117, 24 lead changes among 7 drivers, 9 cautions for 67 laps. Pole Winner: Bobby Allison at 139.048 mph.
March 8th, 1987: Richmond, VA: Winner: Dale Earnhardt (started 3rd), chevy, race avg at 95.153, 12 lead changes among 8 drivers, 6 cautions for 35 laps. Pole Winner: Alan Kulwicki at 95.153 mph.
March 8th, 1992: Richmond, VA: Winner: Bill Elliott (started 1st), ford, race avg at 104.378, 5 lead changes among 4 drivers, 4 cautions for 23 laps. Pole Winner: Bill Elliott at 121.337 mph.
Birthdays:
Louise Green
Frank Parrish
Mark Smith
Ronnie Thomas
Buddy Barnes
Mark Green
Kirk Shelmerdine
Events:
March 8th, 1936: Daytona Beach city officials conduct a 240 mile late model stock car race to replace the speed trials. Milt Marion wins as a young man named Bill France finishes fifth.
March 8th, 1987: Dale Earnhardt overcomes a crash in practice to win the Miller High Life 400 at Richmond.
Races:
March 8th, 1953: Spring Lake, NC: Winner: Herb Thomas (started 1st), hudson, race avg at 48.826, 0 lead changes. Pole Winner: Herb Thomas at 51.918 mph.
In 1953 the last race in NASCAR's top division takes place at the Harnett Speedway located in Spring Lake, NC. Herb Thomas would be the winner.
March 8th, 1959: Concord, NC: Winner: Curtis Turner (started 4th), thunderbird, race avg at 59.239, 2 lead changes among 3 drivers, 2 cautions. Pole Winner: Buck Baker at 66.420 mph.
March 8th, 1970: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Richard Petty (started 8th), plymouth, race avg at 116.117, 24 lead changes among 7 drivers, 9 cautions for 67 laps. Pole Winner: Bobby Allison at 139.048 mph.
March 8th, 1987: Richmond, VA: Winner: Dale Earnhardt (started 3rd), chevy, race avg at 95.153, 12 lead changes among 8 drivers, 6 cautions for 35 laps. Pole Winner: Alan Kulwicki at 95.153 mph.
March 8th, 1992: Richmond, VA: Winner: Bill Elliott (started 1st), ford, race avg at 104.378, 5 lead changes among 4 drivers, 4 cautions for 23 laps. Pole Winner: Bill Elliott at 121.337 mph.
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Today in Nascar History March 9th:
Birthdays:
Jeanne Barnes
Wilma Blevins
Kevin Graves
Fred Bickford
Danny Sullivan
Events:
March 9th, 1997: Dale Jarrett breezes to victory at Atlanta for his first win of the season. Ernie Irvan finishes second giving Robert Yates a 1-2 finish. Steve Grissom survives a terrible crash on the backstretch late in the race without serious injury.
March 9th, 2008: Kyle Busch takes advantage of Carl Edwards misfortune late in the running to win at Atlanta. It is his first win for JGR and for the Toyota Brand in the cup series.
Races:
March 9th, 1969: Rockingham, NC: Winner: David Pearson (started 1st), ford, race avg at 102.569, 23 lead changes among 7 drivers, 10 cautions for 82 laps. Pole Winner: David Pearson at 119.619 mph.
March 9th, 1980: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Cale Yarborough (started 21st), olds, race avg at 108.735, 18 lead changes among 6 drivers, 12 cautions for 93 laps. Pole Winner: Darrell Waltrip at 136.765 mph.
March 9th, 1997: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Dale Jarrett (started 9th), ford, race avg at 132.731, 16 lead changes among 7 drivers, 7 cautions for 45 laps. Pole Winner: Robby Gordon at 186.507 mph.
March 9th, 1998: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Bobby Labonte (started 14th), pontiac, race avg at 139.501, 29 lead changes among 14 drivers, 7 cautions for 52 laps. Pole Winner: Todd Bodine at 192.841 mph.
March 9th, 2003: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Bobby Labonte (started 4th), chevy, race avg at 146.048, 23 lead changes, 7 cautions. Pole Winner: Ryan Newman at 191.417 mph.
March 9th, 2008: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Kyle Busch (started 6th), toyota, race avg at 140.975, 26 lead changes among 9 drivers, 8 cautions for 35 laps. Pole Winner: Jeff Gordon at 185.251 mph.
Birthdays:
Jeanne Barnes
Wilma Blevins
Kevin Graves
Fred Bickford
Danny Sullivan
Events:
March 9th, 1997: Dale Jarrett breezes to victory at Atlanta for his first win of the season. Ernie Irvan finishes second giving Robert Yates a 1-2 finish. Steve Grissom survives a terrible crash on the backstretch late in the race without serious injury.
March 9th, 2008: Kyle Busch takes advantage of Carl Edwards misfortune late in the running to win at Atlanta. It is his first win for JGR and for the Toyota Brand in the cup series.
Races:
March 9th, 1969: Rockingham, NC: Winner: David Pearson (started 1st), ford, race avg at 102.569, 23 lead changes among 7 drivers, 10 cautions for 82 laps. Pole Winner: David Pearson at 119.619 mph.
March 9th, 1980: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Cale Yarborough (started 21st), olds, race avg at 108.735, 18 lead changes among 6 drivers, 12 cautions for 93 laps. Pole Winner: Darrell Waltrip at 136.765 mph.
March 9th, 1997: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Dale Jarrett (started 9th), ford, race avg at 132.731, 16 lead changes among 7 drivers, 7 cautions for 45 laps. Pole Winner: Robby Gordon at 186.507 mph.
March 9th, 1998: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Bobby Labonte (started 14th), pontiac, race avg at 139.501, 29 lead changes among 14 drivers, 7 cautions for 52 laps. Pole Winner: Todd Bodine at 192.841 mph.
March 9th, 2003: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Bobby Labonte (started 4th), chevy, race avg at 146.048, 23 lead changes, 7 cautions. Pole Winner: Ryan Newman at 191.417 mph.
March 9th, 2008: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Kyle Busch (started 6th), toyota, race avg at 140.975, 26 lead changes among 9 drivers, 8 cautions for 35 laps. Pole Winner: Jeff Gordon at 185.251 mph.
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Today in Nascar History March 10th:
Birthdays:
Randy Biggs
Ginny McClure
Kelly Denton
Louis Ossinky Jooonyer RIP
Mike Wallace
Matt Kenseth
Events:
March 10th, 1940: "Rapid" Roy Hall, a known moonshine runner, wins a 150 mile race on a tiny dirt track in Salisbury, NC. Bill France finishes second.
Races:
March 10th, 1963: Hillsboro, NC: Winner: Junior Johnson (started 4th), chevy, race avg at 83.129, 5 lead changes among 3 drivers, 3 cautions. Pole Winner: Joe Weatherly at 95.716 mph.
March 10th, 1964: Richmond, VA: Winner: David Pearson (started 10th), dodge, race avg at 60.233, 5 lead changes among 4 drivers, 2 cautions. Pole Winner: Ned Jarrett at 69.070 mph.
March 10th, 1996: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Dale Earnhardt (started 18th), chevy, race avg at 161.298, 30 lead changes among 12 drivers, 3 cautions for 13 laps. Pole Winner: Johnny Benson at 185.434 mph.
March 10th, 2002: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Tony Stewart (started 9th), pontiac, race avg at 148.443, 34 lead changes among 8 drivers, 7 cautions for 37 laps. Pole Winner: Bill Elliott at 191.542 mph.
Birthdays:
Randy Biggs
Ginny McClure
Kelly Denton
Louis Ossinky Jooonyer RIP
Mike Wallace
Matt Kenseth
Events:
March 10th, 1940: "Rapid" Roy Hall, a known moonshine runner, wins a 150 mile race on a tiny dirt track in Salisbury, NC. Bill France finishes second.
Races:
March 10th, 1963: Hillsboro, NC: Winner: Junior Johnson (started 4th), chevy, race avg at 83.129, 5 lead changes among 3 drivers, 3 cautions. Pole Winner: Joe Weatherly at 95.716 mph.
March 10th, 1964: Richmond, VA: Winner: David Pearson (started 10th), dodge, race avg at 60.233, 5 lead changes among 4 drivers, 2 cautions. Pole Winner: Ned Jarrett at 69.070 mph.
March 10th, 1996: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Dale Earnhardt (started 18th), chevy, race avg at 161.298, 30 lead changes among 12 drivers, 3 cautions for 13 laps. Pole Winner: Johnny Benson at 185.434 mph.
March 10th, 2002: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Tony Stewart (started 9th), pontiac, race avg at 148.443, 34 lead changes among 8 drivers, 7 cautions for 37 laps. Pole Winner: Bill Elliott at 191.542 mph.
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Today in Nascar History March 11th:
Birthdays:
Albert Garwood
Derek Daly
Events:
March 11th, 2001: Kevin Harvick, replacement for the late Dale Earnhardt, wins the Cracker Barrel 500 in an upset over Jeff Gordon in a photo finish. It was Harvick's third career start.
Races:
March 11th, 1979: Richmond, VA: Winner: Cale Yarborough (started 9th), olds, race avg at 83.608, 3 lead changes among 2 drivers, 2 cautions for 8 laps. Pole Winner: Bobby Allison at 92.957 mph.
March 11th, 2001: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Kevin Harvick (started 5th), chevy, race avg at 143.273, 25 lead changes among 11 drivers, 8 cautions for 42 laps. Pole Winner: Dale Jarrett at 192.748 mph.
March 11th, 2007: Jimmie Johnson wins his 3rd straight race at Las Vegas. This is the first race on the new track with its new 20 degree banking and renovation.
March 11th, 2007: Las Vegas, NV: Winner: Jimmie Johnson (started 23rd), chevy. Pole Winner: Kasey Kahne.
Birthdays:
Albert Garwood
Derek Daly
Events:
March 11th, 2001: Kevin Harvick, replacement for the late Dale Earnhardt, wins the Cracker Barrel 500 in an upset over Jeff Gordon in a photo finish. It was Harvick's third career start.
Races:
March 11th, 1979: Richmond, VA: Winner: Cale Yarborough (started 9th), olds, race avg at 83.608, 3 lead changes among 2 drivers, 2 cautions for 8 laps. Pole Winner: Bobby Allison at 92.957 mph.
March 11th, 2001: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Kevin Harvick (started 5th), chevy, race avg at 143.273, 25 lead changes among 11 drivers, 8 cautions for 42 laps. Pole Winner: Dale Jarrett at 192.748 mph.
March 11th, 2007: Jimmie Johnson wins his 3rd straight race at Las Vegas. This is the first race on the new track with its new 20 degree banking and renovation.
March 11th, 2007: Las Vegas, NV: Winner: Jimmie Johnson (started 23rd), chevy. Pole Winner: Kasey Kahne.
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Today in Nascar History March 12th:
Birthdays:
Lynne Garrow
Lorrie Earp
Terri Brooks
John Andretti
Casey Mears
Red Byron RIP (one of the first stars of the sport).
Events:
March 12th, 2000: Dale Earnhardt and Bobby Labonte engage in a great duel at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Earnhardt leads the final 20 laps and beats Labonte by inches at the finish line to score his 75th career victory.
March 12th, 2006: Jimmie Johnson wins his second straight at Las Vegas after a last lap pass of Matt Kenseth in turn four. The two finish the race side by side with Johnson ahead.
Races:
March 12th, 1961: Hanford, CA: Winner: Fireball Roberts (started 2nd), pontiac, race avg at 95.621, 1 lead change. Pole Winner: Bob Ross at 98.370 mph.
In 1961 the last race in NASCAR's top division takes place at the Marchbanks Speedway located in Hanford, CA. Glenn "Fireball" Roberts would be the winner.
March 12th, 1972: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Bobby Isaac (started 1st), dodge, race avg at 113.895, 13 lead changes among 4 drivers, 8 cautions for 57 laps. Pole Winner: Bobby Isaac at 137.539 mph.
March 12th, 2000: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Dale Earnhardt (started 35th), chevy, race avg at 131.759, 30 lead changes among 17 drivers, 10 cautions for 62 laps. Pole Winner: Dale Jarrett at 192.574 mph.
March 12th, 2006: Las Vegas, NV: Winner: Jimmie Johnson (started 3rd), chevy. Pole Winner: Greg Biffle.
Birthdays:
Lynne Garrow
Lorrie Earp
Terri Brooks
John Andretti
Casey Mears
Red Byron RIP (one of the first stars of the sport).
Events:
March 12th, 2000: Dale Earnhardt and Bobby Labonte engage in a great duel at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Earnhardt leads the final 20 laps and beats Labonte by inches at the finish line to score his 75th career victory.
March 12th, 2006: Jimmie Johnson wins his second straight at Las Vegas after a last lap pass of Matt Kenseth in turn four. The two finish the race side by side with Johnson ahead.
Races:
March 12th, 1961: Hanford, CA: Winner: Fireball Roberts (started 2nd), pontiac, race avg at 95.621, 1 lead change. Pole Winner: Bob Ross at 98.370 mph.
In 1961 the last race in NASCAR's top division takes place at the Marchbanks Speedway located in Hanford, CA. Glenn "Fireball" Roberts would be the winner.
March 12th, 1972: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Bobby Isaac (started 1st), dodge, race avg at 113.895, 13 lead changes among 4 drivers, 8 cautions for 57 laps. Pole Winner: Bobby Isaac at 137.539 mph.
March 12th, 2000: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Dale Earnhardt (started 35th), chevy, race avg at 131.759, 30 lead changes among 17 drivers, 10 cautions for 62 laps. Pole Winner: Dale Jarrett at 192.574 mph.
March 12th, 2006: Las Vegas, NV: Winner: Jimmie Johnson (started 3rd), chevy. Pole Winner: Greg Biffle.
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Today in Nascar History March 13th:
Birthdays:
Jeff Spraker
Events:
March 13th, 1983: Richard Petty ends a 43 race winless steak and beats Bill Elliott by a bumper at Rockingham. It is Petty's 196th career victory.
Races:
March 13th, 1966: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Paul Goldsmith (started 1st), plymouth, race avg at 100.027, 26 lead changes among 10 drivers, 10 cautions for 70 laps. Pole Winner: Paul Goldsmith at 116.684 mph.
March 13th, 1977: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Richard Petty (started 2nd), dodge, race avg at 97.860, 30 lead changes among 10 drivers, 11 cautions for 118 laps. Pole Winner: Donnie Allison at 135.387 mph.
March 13th, 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. (race was started on the 6th but finished on 13th because of weather).
March 13th, 1994: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Ernie Irvan (started 7th), ford, race avg at 146.136, 19 lead changes among 7 drivers, 5 cautions for 27 laps. Pole Winner: Loy Allen Jooonyer at 180.207 mph.
March 13th, 2005: Las Vegas, NV: Winner: Jimmie Johnson (started 9th), chevy, race avg at 121.038, 25 lead changes, 10 cautions. Pole Winner: Ryan Newman at 173.745 mph.
Birthdays:
Jeff Spraker
Events:
March 13th, 1983: Richard Petty ends a 43 race winless steak and beats Bill Elliott by a bumper at Rockingham. It is Petty's 196th career victory.
Races:
March 13th, 1966: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Paul Goldsmith (started 1st), plymouth, race avg at 100.027, 26 lead changes among 10 drivers, 10 cautions for 70 laps. Pole Winner: Paul Goldsmith at 116.684 mph.
March 13th, 1977: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Richard Petty (started 2nd), dodge, race avg at 97.860, 30 lead changes among 10 drivers, 11 cautions for 118 laps. Pole Winner: Donnie Allison at 135.387 mph.
March 13th, 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. (race was started on the 6th but finished on 13th because of weather).
March 13th, 1994: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Ernie Irvan (started 7th), ford, race avg at 146.136, 19 lead changes among 7 drivers, 5 cautions for 27 laps. Pole Winner: Loy Allen Jooonyer at 180.207 mph.
March 13th, 2005: Las Vegas, NV: Winner: Jimmie Johnson (started 9th), chevy, race avg at 121.038, 25 lead changes, 10 cautions. Pole Winner: Ryan Newman at 173.745 mph.
