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No Joke: Weatherly Earns NASCAR’s Highest Honor

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Brief Yet Prolific Career Lands ‘Clown Prince of Racing’ In Hall 

Note: This release is part of a series in advance of the 2015 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Jan. 30, broadcast live at 8 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network, Motor Racing Network Radio and SiriusXM Satellite Radio. Bill Elliott, Fred Lorenzen, Wendell Scott, Joe Weatherly and Rex White are the five 2015 inductees.

Joe Weatherly’s time in NASCAR’s premier series was short, just two full-time seasons.

But what an impact the Norfolk, Virginia, native had on NASCAR racing in those brief, 24 months.

Weatherly, previously a winner of American Motorcyclist Association and NASCAR modified titles, claimed back-to-back premier series championships in 1962-63. He posted 25 victories in 229 starts before his untimely death in January 1964 at Riverside (California) International Raceway.  Continue reading →

Wendell Scott: Legend, Trailblazer… and NASCAR Hall of Famer

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Scott’s Legacy a Story of Perseverance, Excellence

Note: This release is part of a series in advance of the 2015 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Jan. 30, broadcast live at 8 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network, Motor Racing Network Radio and SiriusXM Satellite Radio. Bill Elliott, Fred Lorenzen, Wendell Scott, Joe Weatherly and Rex White are the five 2015 inductees. 

During a 13-year premier series career, Wendell Scott likely never considered he was making NASCAR history. The Virginian’s sole concern was getting to the next race on a miniscule budget.

Scott wasn’t the only driver to struggle financially. The odds of making a good living racing stock cars were long in the 1960s and early 1970s when purses were small, large sponsors unheard of and manufacturer support came and went with the turning of the calendar’s pages.

But Scott faced a challenge not shared by his fellow competitors: that of an African-American battling to succeed in a still-segregated society.  Continue reading →

“Golden Boy” Lorenzen Reaches NASCAR Pinnacle

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Winning Percentage Ranks Fifth All-Time 

Note: This release is part of a series in advance of the 2015 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Jan. 30, broadcast live at 8 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network, Motor Racing Network Radio and SiriusXM Satellite Radio. Bill Elliott, Fred Lorenzen, Wendell Scott, Joe Weatherly and Rex White are the five 2015 inductees.

Fred Lorenzen’s NASCAR career was brief, just 158 premier series starts over slightly more than a decade.

The Elmhurst, Illinois, native never ran a complete season, his Holman-Moody Ford team choosing only to compete in the schedule’s most prestigious events.

But when Lorenzen did buckle into his white, No. 28 Ford, it could be argued the rest of the field was running for second place. He was the “Golden Boy.”  Continue reading →

Fan4Racing – Let’s Talk NASCAR on Saturday Night – May 24, 2014

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Join host Sharon Burton for the smartest NASCAR Talk around at 7:30 to 9:30 pm ET every Saturday night on Fan4Racing – Let’s Talk NASCAR on Saturday Night!

The dynamics of race day with at-the-track action and driver interaction is always fascinating and usually creates a buzz around the NASCAR world and our panel is discussing all the hottest topics leading up to the next race!

This episode includes discussions updating the races of the weekend and previewing the upcoming races and more!

The Fan4Racing panel Steve Billmyer and Stephen McCall join the discussion throughout the show to discuss all the hottest topics leading up to the next race!

So come on NASCAR Fan4Racing – Let’s Talk NASCAR on Saturday Night!

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