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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.
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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.
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Today in Nascar History March 14th:
Birthdays:
Tina Gordon
Artie Kempner
Harold Holly
Bill Rexford RIP
Lee Petty RIP
Events:
No events ever held on this date.
Races:
March 14th, 1965: Hillsboro, NC: Winner: Ned Jarrett (started 4th), ford, race avg at 90.663, 1 lead change among 2 drivers, 1 caution for 4 laps. Pole Winner: Junior Johnson at 98.570 mph.
March 14th, 1971: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Richard Petty (started 2nd), plymouth, race avg at 118.696, 19 lead changes among 7 drivers, 7 cautions for 36 laps. Pole Winner: Fred Lorenzen at 133.892 mph.
March 14th, 1976: Bristol, TN: Winner: Cale Yarborough (started 3rd), chevy, race avg at 87.377, 16 lead changes among 7 drivers, 6 cautions for 79 laps. Pole Winner: Buddy Baker at 110.720 mph.
March 14th, 1982: Bristol, TN: Winner: Darrell Waltrip (started 1st), buick, race avg at 94.025, 10 lead changes among 6 drivers, 3 cautions for 25 laps. Pole Winner: Darrell Waltrip at 111.068 mph.
March 14th, 1999: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Jeff Gordon (started 8th), chevy, race avg at 143.284, 25 lead changes among 10 drivers, 6 cautions for 44 laps. Pole Winner: Bobby Labonte at 194.957 mph.
March 14th, 2004: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Dale Earnhardt Jooonyer (started 7th), chevy, race avg at 158.679, 16 lead changes, 3 cautions. Pole Winner: Ryan Newman at 193.575 mph.
Birthdays:
Tina Gordon
Artie Kempner
Harold Holly
Bill Rexford RIP
Lee Petty RIP
Events:
No events ever held on this date.
Races:
March 14th, 1965: Hillsboro, NC: Winner: Ned Jarrett (started 4th), ford, race avg at 90.663, 1 lead change among 2 drivers, 1 caution for 4 laps. Pole Winner: Junior Johnson at 98.570 mph.
March 14th, 1971: Rockingham, NC: Winner: Richard Petty (started 2nd), plymouth, race avg at 118.696, 19 lead changes among 7 drivers, 7 cautions for 36 laps. Pole Winner: Fred Lorenzen at 133.892 mph.
March 14th, 1976: Bristol, TN: Winner: Cale Yarborough (started 3rd), chevy, race avg at 87.377, 16 lead changes among 7 drivers, 6 cautions for 79 laps. Pole Winner: Buddy Baker at 110.720 mph.
March 14th, 1982: Bristol, TN: Winner: Darrell Waltrip (started 1st), buick, race avg at 94.025, 10 lead changes among 6 drivers, 3 cautions for 25 laps. Pole Winner: Darrell Waltrip at 111.068 mph.
March 14th, 1999: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Jeff Gordon (started 8th), chevy, race avg at 143.284, 25 lead changes among 10 drivers, 6 cautions for 44 laps. Pole Winner: Bobby Labonte at 194.957 mph.
March 14th, 2004: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Dale Earnhardt Jooonyer (started 7th), chevy, race avg at 158.679, 16 lead changes, 3 cautions. Pole Winner: Ryan Newman at 193.575 mph.
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Today in Nascar History March 15th:
Birthdays:
Doug Rice
Andy Graves
Events:
No events ever held on this date.
Races:
March 15th, 1958: Fayetteville, NC: Winner: Bob Welborn (started 2nd), chevy, race avg at 50.229, 2 lead changes among 3 drivers, 2 cautions. Pole Winner: Lee Petty at 60.576 mph.
March 15th, 1970: Savannah, GA: Winner: Richard Petty (started 1st), plymouth, race avg at 82.418, 2 lead changes among 2 drivers, 1 caution for 4 laps. Pole Winner: Richard Petty at 85.874 mph.
March 15th, 1981: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Cale Yarborough (started 17th), buick, race avg at 133.619, 23 lead changes among 9 drivers, 5 cautions for 39 laps. Pole Winner: Terry Labonte at 162.940 mph.
March 15th, 1987: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Ricky Rudd (started 6th), ford, race avg at 133.689, 32 lead changes among 10 drivers, 9 cautions for 51 laps. Pole Winner: Dale Earnhardt at 175.497 mph.
March 15th, 1992: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Bill Elliott (started 4th), ford, race avg at 147.746, 10 lead changes among 6 drivers, 7 cautions for 29 laps. Pole Winner: Mark Martin at 179.923 mph.
Birthdays:
Doug Rice
Andy Graves
Events:
No events ever held on this date.
Races:
March 15th, 1958: Fayetteville, NC: Winner: Bob Welborn (started 2nd), chevy, race avg at 50.229, 2 lead changes among 3 drivers, 2 cautions. Pole Winner: Lee Petty at 60.576 mph.
March 15th, 1970: Savannah, GA: Winner: Richard Petty (started 1st), plymouth, race avg at 82.418, 2 lead changes among 2 drivers, 1 caution for 4 laps. Pole Winner: Richard Petty at 85.874 mph.
March 15th, 1981: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Cale Yarborough (started 17th), buick, race avg at 133.619, 23 lead changes among 9 drivers, 5 cautions for 39 laps. Pole Winner: Terry Labonte at 162.940 mph.
March 15th, 1987: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Ricky Rudd (started 6th), ford, race avg at 133.689, 32 lead changes among 10 drivers, 9 cautions for 51 laps. Pole Winner: Dale Earnhardt at 175.497 mph.
March 15th, 1992: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Bill Elliott (started 4th), ford, race avg at 147.746, 10 lead changes among 6 drivers, 7 cautions for 29 laps. Pole Winner: Mark Martin at 179.923 mph.
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Today in Nascar History March 16th:
Birthdays:
Katrina Spencer
Jay Guarneri
Kevin Cywinski
Troy Andrews
Events:
March 16th, 1980: Dale Earnhardt beats Rusty Wallace to the line to earn his first superspeedway victory in the Atlanta 500. Earnhardt comes from the 31st spot on the grid to win. Wallace was making his Nascar cup debut in a chevy owned by Roger Penske.
March 16th, 1986: Morgan Shepherd, driving Jack Beebe's unsponsored buick, beats Dale Earnhardt to the finish at Atlanta. The victory is the second of his career.
March 16th, 2003: Ricky Craven beats Kurt Busch by inches at Darlington in the second closest race in Nascar history. The race will go down in history as one of Nascar's best with the two drivers switching places and bumping into each other in the final seven laps.
Races:
March 16th, 1952: Jacksonville, FL: Winner: Marshall Teague (started 1st), hudson, race avg at 55.197, 0 lead changes, 1 caution for 4 laps. Pole Winner: Marshall Teague at 60.100 mph.
March 16th, 1958: Wilson, NC: Winner: Lee Petty (started 6th), olds, race avg at 48.459, 4 lead changes among 3 drivers, 0 cautions. Pole Winner: Marvin Panch at 58.901 mph.
March 16th, 1969: Augusta, GA: Winner: David Pearson (started 3rd), ford, race avg at 77.586, 1 lead change among 2 drivers, 1 caution for 10 laps. Pole Winner: Bobby Isaac at 86.901 mph.
March 16th, 1975: Bristol, TN: Winner: Richard Petty (started 2nd), dodge, race avg at 97.053, 6 lead changes among 4 drivers, 2 cautions for 27 laps. Pole Winner: Buddy Baker at 110.951 mph.
March 16th, 1980: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Dale Earnhardt (started 31st), chevy, race avg at 134.808, 27 lead changes among 11 drivers, 7 cautions for 45 laps. Pole Winner: Buddy Baker at 166.212 mph.
March 16th, 1986: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Morgan Shepherd (started 3rd), buick, race avg at 132.126, 18 lead changes among 7 drivers, 9 cautions for 56 laps. Pole Winner: Dale Earnhardt at 170.713 mph.
March 16th, 2003: Darlington, SC: Winner: Ricky Craven (started 31st), pontiac, race avg at 126.214, 15 lead changes, 7 cautions. Pole Winner: Elliott Sadler at 170.147 mph. (The margin of victory in this race was .002 seconds if anybody is wondering).
March 16th, 2008: Bristol, TN: Winner: Jeff Burton (started 8th), chevy, race avg at 89.775, 17 lead changes among 8 drivers, 10 cautions for 68 laps. Pole Winner: N/A-qualifying rained out.
Birthdays:
Katrina Spencer
Jay Guarneri
Kevin Cywinski
Troy Andrews
Events:
March 16th, 1980: Dale Earnhardt beats Rusty Wallace to the line to earn his first superspeedway victory in the Atlanta 500. Earnhardt comes from the 31st spot on the grid to win. Wallace was making his Nascar cup debut in a chevy owned by Roger Penske.
March 16th, 1986: Morgan Shepherd, driving Jack Beebe's unsponsored buick, beats Dale Earnhardt to the finish at Atlanta. The victory is the second of his career.
March 16th, 2003: Ricky Craven beats Kurt Busch by inches at Darlington in the second closest race in Nascar history. The race will go down in history as one of Nascar's best with the two drivers switching places and bumping into each other in the final seven laps.
Races:
March 16th, 1952: Jacksonville, FL: Winner: Marshall Teague (started 1st), hudson, race avg at 55.197, 0 lead changes, 1 caution for 4 laps. Pole Winner: Marshall Teague at 60.100 mph.
March 16th, 1958: Wilson, NC: Winner: Lee Petty (started 6th), olds, race avg at 48.459, 4 lead changes among 3 drivers, 0 cautions. Pole Winner: Marvin Panch at 58.901 mph.
March 16th, 1969: Augusta, GA: Winner: David Pearson (started 3rd), ford, race avg at 77.586, 1 lead change among 2 drivers, 1 caution for 10 laps. Pole Winner: Bobby Isaac at 86.901 mph.
March 16th, 1975: Bristol, TN: Winner: Richard Petty (started 2nd), dodge, race avg at 97.053, 6 lead changes among 4 drivers, 2 cautions for 27 laps. Pole Winner: Buddy Baker at 110.951 mph.
March 16th, 1980: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Dale Earnhardt (started 31st), chevy, race avg at 134.808, 27 lead changes among 11 drivers, 7 cautions for 45 laps. Pole Winner: Buddy Baker at 166.212 mph.
March 16th, 1986: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Morgan Shepherd (started 3rd), buick, race avg at 132.126, 18 lead changes among 7 drivers, 9 cautions for 56 laps. Pole Winner: Dale Earnhardt at 170.713 mph.
March 16th, 2003: Darlington, SC: Winner: Ricky Craven (started 31st), pontiac, race avg at 126.214, 15 lead changes, 7 cautions. Pole Winner: Elliott Sadler at 170.147 mph. (The margin of victory in this race was .002 seconds if anybody is wondering).
March 16th, 2008: Bristol, TN: Winner: Jeff Burton (started 8th), chevy, race avg at 89.775, 17 lead changes among 8 drivers, 10 cautions for 68 laps. Pole Winner: N/A-qualifying rained out.
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Today in Nascar History March 17th:
Birthdays:
Dee Eolin
Gloria Lewis
Tiger Tom Pistone
Events:
March 17th, 1985: Driving with a broken leg suffered in a crash at Rockingham, Bill Elliott outruns Geoff Bodine by 2.64 seconds to win at Atlanta. Elliott had won two of the first four races, but was only fifth in points.
March 17th, 2002: Sterling Marlin takes his dodge to victory at Darlington. Steve Park, returning after six months from an injury, crashes while leading early. Tony Stewart is shaken up while leading in the late stages when he is involved in a huge multi car crash on the backstretch.
Races:
March 17th, 1957: Wilson, NC: Winner: Ralph Moody (started 4th), ford, race avg at 55.079, 1 lead change among 2 drivers, 0 cautions. Pole Winner: Fireball Roberts at 59.269 mph.
March 17th, 1962: Savannah, GA: Winner: Jack Smith (started 4th), pontiac, race avg at 58.775, 4 lead changes among 4 drivers, 3 cautions. Pole Winner: Rex White at 70.588 mph.
March 17th, 1963: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Fred Lorenzen (started 2nd), ford, race avg at 130.582, 12 lead changes among 8 drivers, 0 cautions. Pole Winner: Junior Johnson at 141.038 mph.
March 17th, 1968: Bristol, TN: Winner: David Pearson (started 2nd), ford, race avg at 77.247, 18 lead changes among 4 drivers, 11 cautions for 81 laps. Pole Winner: Richard Petty at 88.582 mph.
March 17th, 1974: Bristol, TN: Winner: Cale Yarborough (started 3rd), chevy, race avg at 64.533, 5 lead changes among 5 drivers, 3 cautions for 28 laps. Pole Winner: Donnie Allison at 107.785 mph.
March 17th, 1985: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Bill Elliott (started 3rd), ford, race avg at 140.273, 17 lead changes among 10 drivers, 6 cautions for 31 laps. Pole Winner: Neil Bonnett at 170.278 mph.
March 17th, 2002: Darlington, SC: Winner: Sterling Marlin (started 11th), dodge, race avg at 126.070, 11 lead changes among 8 drivers, 5 cautions for 40 laps. Pole Winner: Ricky Craven at 170.089 mph.
Birthdays:
Dee Eolin
Gloria Lewis
Tiger Tom Pistone
Events:
March 17th, 1985: Driving with a broken leg suffered in a crash at Rockingham, Bill Elliott outruns Geoff Bodine by 2.64 seconds to win at Atlanta. Elliott had won two of the first four races, but was only fifth in points.
March 17th, 2002: Sterling Marlin takes his dodge to victory at Darlington. Steve Park, returning after six months from an injury, crashes while leading early. Tony Stewart is shaken up while leading in the late stages when he is involved in a huge multi car crash on the backstretch.
Races:
March 17th, 1957: Wilson, NC: Winner: Ralph Moody (started 4th), ford, race avg at 55.079, 1 lead change among 2 drivers, 0 cautions. Pole Winner: Fireball Roberts at 59.269 mph.
March 17th, 1962: Savannah, GA: Winner: Jack Smith (started 4th), pontiac, race avg at 58.775, 4 lead changes among 4 drivers, 3 cautions. Pole Winner: Rex White at 70.588 mph.
March 17th, 1963: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Fred Lorenzen (started 2nd), ford, race avg at 130.582, 12 lead changes among 8 drivers, 0 cautions. Pole Winner: Junior Johnson at 141.038 mph.
March 17th, 1968: Bristol, TN: Winner: David Pearson (started 2nd), ford, race avg at 77.247, 18 lead changes among 4 drivers, 11 cautions for 81 laps. Pole Winner: Richard Petty at 88.582 mph.
March 17th, 1974: Bristol, TN: Winner: Cale Yarborough (started 3rd), chevy, race avg at 64.533, 5 lead changes among 5 drivers, 3 cautions for 28 laps. Pole Winner: Donnie Allison at 107.785 mph.
March 17th, 1985: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Bill Elliott (started 3rd), ford, race avg at 140.273, 17 lead changes among 10 drivers, 6 cautions for 31 laps. Pole Winner: Neil Bonnett at 170.278 mph.
March 17th, 2002: Darlington, SC: Winner: Sterling Marlin (started 11th), dodge, race avg at 126.070, 11 lead changes among 8 drivers, 5 cautions for 40 laps. Pole Winner: Ricky Craven at 170.089 mph.
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Today in Nascar History March 18th:
Birthdays:
Derrick Gilchrist
Mark Donohue RIP
Events:
March 18th, 1979: Buddy Baker wins the Atlanta 500 to capture his first Nascar win in nearly three years.
March 18th, 1984: Benny Parsons beats Dale Earnhardt and Cale Yarborough to win at Atlanta. It is his 21st career win.
Races:
March 18th, 1956: Wilson, NC: Winner: Herb Thomas (started 1st), chevy, race avg at 46.287, 0 lead changes, 0 cautions. Pole Winner: Herb Thomas at 57.197 mph.
March 18th, 1962: Hillsboro, NC: Winner: Rex White (started 3rd), chevy, race avg at 86.948, 4 lead changes among 2 drivers, 0 cautions. Pole Winner: Joe Weatherly at 96.285 mph.
March 18th, 1973: Rockingham, NC: Winner: David Pearson (started 1st), mercury, race avg at 118.649, 2 lead changes among 2 drivers, 7 cautions for 47 laps. Pole Winner: David Pearson at 134.021 mph.
March 18th, 1979: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Buddy Baker (started 1st), olds, race avg at 135.136, 29 lead changes among 6 drivers, 5 cautions for 42 laps. Pole Winner: Buddy Baker at 165.951 mph.
March 18th, 1984: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Benny Parsons (started 8th), chevy, race avg at 144.945, 20 lead changes among 4 drivers, 3 cautions for 17 laps. Pole Winner: Buddy Baker at 166.642 mph.
March 18th, 1990: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Dale Earnhardt (started 1st), chevy, race avg at 156.849, 21 lead changes among 9 drivers, 3 cautions for 10 laps. Pole Winner: Dale Earnhardt (by points because qualifying was rained out).
March 18th, 2001: Darlington, SC: Winner: Dale Jarrett (started 2nd), ford, race avg at 126.557, 12 lead changes among 7 drivers, 7 cautions for 38 laps. Pole Winner: N/A: decided by points, rained out.
March 18th, 2007: Jimmie Johnson passes Tony Stewart on a late race restart and takes his 2nd consecutive checkered flag. Johnson shows no signs of slowing down after his championship season last year.
March 18th, 2007: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Jimmie Johnson (started 3rd), chevy, race avg at 152.915, 31 lead changes among 13 drivers, 6 cautions for 27 laps. Pole Winner: Ryan Newman at 193.124 mph.
Birthdays:
Derrick Gilchrist
Mark Donohue RIP
Events:
March 18th, 1979: Buddy Baker wins the Atlanta 500 to capture his first Nascar win in nearly three years.
March 18th, 1984: Benny Parsons beats Dale Earnhardt and Cale Yarborough to win at Atlanta. It is his 21st career win.
Races:
March 18th, 1956: Wilson, NC: Winner: Herb Thomas (started 1st), chevy, race avg at 46.287, 0 lead changes, 0 cautions. Pole Winner: Herb Thomas at 57.197 mph.
March 18th, 1962: Hillsboro, NC: Winner: Rex White (started 3rd), chevy, race avg at 86.948, 4 lead changes among 2 drivers, 0 cautions. Pole Winner: Joe Weatherly at 96.285 mph.
March 18th, 1973: Rockingham, NC: Winner: David Pearson (started 1st), mercury, race avg at 118.649, 2 lead changes among 2 drivers, 7 cautions for 47 laps. Pole Winner: David Pearson at 134.021 mph.
March 18th, 1979: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Buddy Baker (started 1st), olds, race avg at 135.136, 29 lead changes among 6 drivers, 5 cautions for 42 laps. Pole Winner: Buddy Baker at 165.951 mph.
March 18th, 1984: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Benny Parsons (started 8th), chevy, race avg at 144.945, 20 lead changes among 4 drivers, 3 cautions for 17 laps. Pole Winner: Buddy Baker at 166.642 mph.
March 18th, 1990: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Dale Earnhardt (started 1st), chevy, race avg at 156.849, 21 lead changes among 9 drivers, 3 cautions for 10 laps. Pole Winner: Dale Earnhardt (by points because qualifying was rained out).
March 18th, 2001: Darlington, SC: Winner: Dale Jarrett (started 2nd), ford, race avg at 126.557, 12 lead changes among 7 drivers, 7 cautions for 38 laps. Pole Winner: N/A: decided by points, rained out.
March 18th, 2007: Jimmie Johnson passes Tony Stewart on a late race restart and takes his 2nd consecutive checkered flag. Johnson shows no signs of slowing down after his championship season last year.
March 18th, 2007: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Jimmie Johnson (started 3rd), chevy, race avg at 152.915, 31 lead changes among 13 drivers, 6 cautions for 27 laps. Pole Winner: Ryan Newman at 193.124 mph.
