Category Archives: NASCAR Hall of Fame

NASCAR Legend Bobby Allison at Elmhurst Historical Museum on April 4

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Bobby Allison
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It’s not every day that racing fans have a chance to encounter a NASCAR Hall of Fame driver of Bobby Allison’s caliber. Named one of the 50 Greatest Drivers of All Time, Allison has many accolades to his name: 85 NASCAR wins, three-time winner of the Daytona 500, six-time winner of NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver award, 1983 Winston Cup Series Champion, and over $7 million in career winnings.

On Thursday, April 4, 2013 from 5 to 7 p.m., the Elmhurst Historical Museum welcomes visitors to mingle with one of NASCAR’s legendary drivers during a Meet & Greet with Bobby Allison. Mr. Allison will be in the Museum’s first floor research library, and the hard-driving racer will sign official autograph cards (provided by the Museum for $5 each) and pose for photos. Continue reading →

NASCAR Acceleration Weekend Photos

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NASCAR Hall of Fame Inductee – Rusty Wallace

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Rusty Wallace Won With ‘Hands-On’ Approach To Racing

NASCAR broadcaster Rusty Wallace looks on during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway on September 7, 2012 in Richmond, Virginia. Photo - Rainier Ehrhardt/Getty Images

NASCAR broadcaster Rusty Wallace looks on during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway on September 7, 2012 in Richmond, Virginia.
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Ability To ‘Read’ Car Sends 1989 NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion To NASCAR Hall of Fame

Rusty Wallace’s ability as a driver is unquestioned.

He won 55 times – ninth most in NASCAR premier series history – during two decades against rivals named Bodine, Earnhardt, Elliott, Gordon, Jarrett, Labonte, Martin, Richmond and Waltrip. Continue reading →

NASCAR Acceleration Weekend 2013 Previews New Season

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A long winter’s wait is over. NASCAR Acceleration Weekend 2013 rolls into Charlotte, N.C. Friday through Sunday signaling the beginning of the new season. Continue reading →

NASCAR Hall of Fame Inductee – Buck Baker

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Buck Baker
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Baker’s Tough Attitude Perfect For NASCAR’s Early Year

First Winner Of Consecutive Titles Bulled Way To NASCAR Hall of Fame

Buck Baker personified the term “old school.”

Elzie Wylie “Buck” Baker, winner of 46 NASCAR Sprint Cup races and the series’ first back-to-back champion, personified the phrase “no quarter asked and none given.”

Baker, whose NASCAR career spanned portions of four decades beginning in 1949, had one goal: to win. How he got there, well, that was up to Baker. Continue reading →