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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.
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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.
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Today in Nascar History March 19th:
Birthdays:
Tommy Umscheid
Wyatt Dallenbach
Chris Graves
Events:
March 19th, 2000: Ward Burton ends a five year victory famine with a win at Darlington. Burton beats Dale Jarrett by 1.4 seconds to take his 2nd career win.
Races:
March 19th, 1967: Bristol, TN: Winner: David Pearson (started 14th), dodge, race avg at 75.937, 13 lead changes among 6 drivers, 6 cautions for 59 laps. Pole Winner: Darel Dieringer at 87.124 mph.
March 19th, 1978: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Bobby Allison (started 4th), ford, race avg at 142.520, 9 lead changes among 6 drivers, 4 cautions for 16 laps. Pole Winner: Cale Yarborough at 162.006 mph.
March 19th, 1989: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Darrell Waltrip (started 4th), chevy, race avg at 139.684, 29 lead changes among 11 drivers, 6 cautions for 41 laps. Pole Winner: Alan Kulwicki at 176.925 mph.
March 19th, 1991: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Ken Schrader (started 5th), chevy, race avg at 140.470, 16 lead changes among 9 drivers, 4 cautions for 33 laps. Pole Winner: Alan Kulwicki at 174.413 mph.
March 19th, 2000: Darlington, SC: Winner: Ward Burton (started 3rd), pontiac, race avg at 128.076, 13 lead changes among 7 drivers, 5 cautions for 30 laps. Pole Winner: Jeff Gordon at 172.662 mph.
Birthdays:
Tommy Umscheid
Wyatt Dallenbach
Chris Graves
Events:
March 19th, 2000: Ward Burton ends a five year victory famine with a win at Darlington. Burton beats Dale Jarrett by 1.4 seconds to take his 2nd career win.
Races:
March 19th, 1967: Bristol, TN: Winner: David Pearson (started 14th), dodge, race avg at 75.937, 13 lead changes among 6 drivers, 6 cautions for 59 laps. Pole Winner: Darel Dieringer at 87.124 mph.
March 19th, 1978: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Bobby Allison (started 4th), ford, race avg at 142.520, 9 lead changes among 6 drivers, 4 cautions for 16 laps. Pole Winner: Cale Yarborough at 162.006 mph.
March 19th, 1989: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Darrell Waltrip (started 4th), chevy, race avg at 139.684, 29 lead changes among 11 drivers, 6 cautions for 41 laps. Pole Winner: Alan Kulwicki at 176.925 mph.
March 19th, 1991: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Ken Schrader (started 5th), chevy, race avg at 140.470, 16 lead changes among 9 drivers, 4 cautions for 33 laps. Pole Winner: Alan Kulwicki at 174.413 mph.
March 19th, 2000: Darlington, SC: Winner: Ward Burton (started 3rd), pontiac, race avg at 128.076, 13 lead changes among 7 drivers, 5 cautions for 30 laps. Pole Winner: Jeff Gordon at 172.662 mph.
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Today in Nascar History March 20th:
Birthdays:
Jeff Thousand
Events:
March 20th, 1966: Sophomore driver Dick Hutcherson steers clear of a bunch of crashes and wins at Bristol by 4 laps. Only seven out of the 32 starters finish the race.
March 20th, 1993: Morgan Shepherd takes the lead with 12 laps left and wins at Atlanta, an event postponed six days because of a blizzard. It is Shepherd's 4th career victory, three of which have come at Atlanta.
March 20th, 2005: Carl Edwards wins his first career race at Atlanta. Edwards passes Jimmie Johnson on turn four of the final lap and beats Johnson to the line in a photo finish.
Races:
March 20th, 1966: Bristol, TN: Winner: Dick Hutcherson (started 6th), ford, race avg at 69.952, 7 lead changes among 4 drivers, 7 cautions for 92 laps. Pole Winner: David Pearson at 86.248 mph.
March 20th, 1977: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Richard Petty (started 1st), dodge, race avg at 144.093, 15 lead changes among 3 drivers, 2 cautions for 11 laps. Pole Winner: Richard Petty at 162.501 mph.
March 20th, 1988: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Dale Earnhardt (started 2nd), chevy, race avg at 137.588, 19 lead changes among 10 drivers, 7 cautions for 40 laps. Pole Winner: Geoff Bodine at 176.623 mph.
March 20th, 1993: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Morgan Shepherd (started 7th), ford, race avg at 150.442, 19 lead changes among 9 drivers, 4 cautions for 19 laps. Pole Winner: Rusty Wallace at 178.749 mph.
March 20th, 2005: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Carl Edwards (started 4th), ford, race avg at 143.478, 27 lead changes, 8 cautions. Pole Winner: Ryan Newman at 194.690 mph.
Birthdays:
Jeff Thousand
Events:
March 20th, 1966: Sophomore driver Dick Hutcherson steers clear of a bunch of crashes and wins at Bristol by 4 laps. Only seven out of the 32 starters finish the race.
March 20th, 1993: Morgan Shepherd takes the lead with 12 laps left and wins at Atlanta, an event postponed six days because of a blizzard. It is Shepherd's 4th career victory, three of which have come at Atlanta.
March 20th, 2005: Carl Edwards wins his first career race at Atlanta. Edwards passes Jimmie Johnson on turn four of the final lap and beats Johnson to the line in a photo finish.
Races:
March 20th, 1966: Bristol, TN: Winner: Dick Hutcherson (started 6th), ford, race avg at 69.952, 7 lead changes among 4 drivers, 7 cautions for 92 laps. Pole Winner: David Pearson at 86.248 mph.
March 20th, 1977: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Richard Petty (started 1st), dodge, race avg at 144.093, 15 lead changes among 3 drivers, 2 cautions for 11 laps. Pole Winner: Richard Petty at 162.501 mph.
March 20th, 1988: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Dale Earnhardt (started 2nd), chevy, race avg at 137.588, 19 lead changes among 10 drivers, 7 cautions for 40 laps. Pole Winner: Geoff Bodine at 176.623 mph.
March 20th, 1993: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Morgan Shepherd (started 7th), ford, race avg at 150.442, 19 lead changes among 9 drivers, 4 cautions for 19 laps. Pole Winner: Rusty Wallace at 178.749 mph.
March 20th, 2005: Atlanta, GA: Winner: Carl Edwards (started 4th), ford, race avg at 143.478, 27 lead changes, 8 cautions. Pole Winner: Ryan Newman at 194.690 mph.
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No one has won all three races (Daytona 500, Budweiser Shootout and the Duel Race), but five drivers have won the Shootout and the 500: Bobby Allison (1982), Bill Elliott (1987), Dale Jarrett (1996, 2000), and Jeff Gordon (1997). Winners of the duel races have faired a little better doubling up on wins eight times: Fireball Roberts (1962), Cale Yarbourough (1977, 1984), Bill Elliot (1985), Bobby Allison (1988), Sterling Marlin (1995), Dale Earnhardt (1998), Dale Earnhardt Jr (2004)........This year,2008,Dale Junior won the Budweiser Shootout and the Gatorade Duel....
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Nascar lost cup champion Alan Kulwicki to a plane crash. Kulwicki was on his way to a race at Bristol when the crash happened. Nascar Now did a piece on Kulwicki's career and Kyle Petty and Paul Andrews talked about it. Very sad at the end of the segment. Everyone stood silent as Kulwicki's transporter left the track. :(
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in 1993, my 2 favorite drivers were Kulwicki and Davy Allison... it was a terrible year...it was until Matt Kenseth came along before I had any particular driver to pull for...rf
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