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Up to the 1989 season, Darrell Waltrip was not liked by many fans. Nicknamed “Jaws”, the talkative Waltrip finally grabbed his elusive Daytona 500 win to start the season. Many may remember him doing the “Ickey Shuffle” in victory lane. The No. 17 Hendrick team, led by crew chief Jeff Hammond, had three wins up to the All-Star race.
The 1989 edition of the All-Star Race was all Waltrip and Rusty Wallace, driving the No. 27 for car owner Raymond Beadle. The two drivers together led 123 of the 135 laps. In the end, it was setting up as a classic duel between Waltrip and Wallace. Continue reading
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Adam Petty left the Earth too soon at 19 years old, but his memory will live forever.
Kyle and Pattie Petty welcomed their son, Adam, into the world on July 10, 1980. Racing was in his genes, as great-grandfather Lee and grand-father Richard made their mark on the Cup circuit. His father Kyle also had some success in his NASCAR career, scoring eight Cup wins, making it a total of 263 NASCAR wins across three generations. Continue reading
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Jeff Gordon didn’t have the most dominant car on Saturday night at Kansas Speedway, but he was strongest when it all counted.
His victory tremendously aids the No.24 team as they now are pretty much a lock for the Chase. The team has proven consistency in the first ten races, however without a win, consistency means nothing. Now his season means so much more as he will have a have a shot at his fifth title. Continue reading