As for NASCAR racing today, Spencer is somewhat disillusioned. He most recently competed in NASCAR in a Craftsman Truck Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the fall of 2020. Although Newmans career is nearing its end, there are outside activities Newman is involved in as well. There arent a lot of drivers who can compete with Sadler and even to this day his skill is undeniable. However, Marlin was diagnosed with Parkinsons in 2010 and had to begin treatments for this condition. Elite racing is intense motorsport with a lot of danger and risk, something that doesnt equate to pleasant golden years. I can remember falling asleep underneath my race car. Spencer and his parents had grandstand seats for many years for the Daytona 500. Pastrana, who has raced in a number of series over a 25-year career, has not competed in the Daytona 500. In the racing world it is no different. The famed driver was also inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2015, a prestigious honor that was bestowed on him at a young age (still in his sixties). From his humble beginnings in North Carolina, Carter became a key figure in the growth of the sport in the 1990's. Stewart is also heavily involved in dirt track racing and still participates to this day. Read his storyhere, Houston was one of the pioneers of the series known then as the NASCAR Busch Series and now the NASCAR Xfinity Series. He was always my idol when I first started racing. In that timeframe, Johnson recorded 83 career race wins, not a bad feat considering the fierce competition of the era. The retired racecar driver is more active than ever, even participating as a coach for the Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series teams. I tell people I didnt know what I was really getting into when I came down there to NASCAR. The medals will be presented after the Feb. 5 Busch Clash at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Named the 1983 Rookie of the Year he was hired by Roger Hamby to drive the No. A Hall of Fame driver (2017), Mark Martin became one of the most popular drivers in the Cup Series. Where are they now? I was going to go to Atlanta last week to watch Johnny Sauter, who I know pretty well, in the pick-up truck race, but obviously that race didnt take place (due to the coronavirus outbreak).. After Burton retired in 2012 he focused on his second love of wildlife conservation. The race winners medal weighs 4.7 ounces and is covered in 24-karat plated gold. He entered the 2001 season seeking a record-breaking eighth championship. This article "List of former NASCAR drivers" is from Wikipedia. Cook resides in North Carolina and still attends races - especially modified events. I was winning in the Busch Series and made some comments to the media about some officiating. There are certain things that change your life, and Chrissys death changed mine. That was probably one of my biggest memories ever.. I have a great life, the Lords blessed me, I have a grandbaby now to keep me busy. Pastrana, 39, said the 500 has been on his bucket list for decades. I raced, I raced every damn night, working on my race cars and raced as much as I could, Spencer said in a recent interview with NBC Sports. He handed the reigns of Petty Motorsports over to his son Kyle and has since focused on operating his museum. I really want to have a great car, a great team and great people to help me get there, Pastrana said. After the 2002 Daytona 500, Marcis made one more race start in his career, finishing seventh in the 2010 Scotts EZ Seed Shootout, an exhibition race for retired drivers 50 years and older at Bristol Motor Speedway, at the age of 69. Rudd was part of an elite group of drivers who took NASCAR to new heights of popularity, including Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt. Im not mad, I dont regret anything Ive done. I worked on my own car and on the chassis and we always seemed to get the car handling good and be able to get qualified. Being able to come to NASCAR and try it, it was just hard to believe that we could even do it. His reputation for risk-taking and speed helped to secure the driver a fair amount of championships over his career. Valtteri Bottas is keen to discuss his future with Alfa Romeos Formula 1 team quite early in 2023 as he looks for continued stability. Four heat races, two last-chance qualifying races and the feature will take place Feb. 5. Crawford would go on to win track championships at Five Flags and Mobile and won the prestigious Snow Ball Derby in 1989. Marlin followed the same path as a lot of drivers do and owned both a Chevrolet dealership and a Dodge dealership. And I won Daytona (1994 Pepsi 400). I miss the officials, seeing the crew members, seeing the drivers, having a good time. Above all, I want to be a part of it, he said. Allison was part of the infamous Alabama Gang, a well-known group of drivers from Alabama who raced short tracks with high purses. Entering NASCAR at the ripe old age of 18 is a dream for many aspiring fans, but Rudd pulled it off. Read his storyhere, This California native was part of NASCAR's 1990's Golden State rush. 17 Hesco Exhaust-sponsored Chevrolet. Martin was one of those drivers who never made it to a superstar level but still managed to do well for himself. He logged 82 top 10s and five wins over 13 years. Rick is also still active in his charity The Rick Mast Foundation. ET on Feb. 18, 2001. I watched my dad die from Alzheimers (in 2014), a hard-ass working man. That was my first big race track, Marcis said when asked what it was about Daytona that kept him coming back. Busch has long been sponsored by Monster Energy Drink and spends a great deal of time doing press. After racing, Bodine did the next most common thing for retired drivers and opened a Honda Power Sports dealership in West Melbourne, Florida. He got into the automotive dealership business, opening both Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Buick-GMC-Cadillac in Tallahassee, Florida. Martin took part in 882 races over his 31-year Cup career, winning 40 and securing 453 top-10 finishes. The racing of yesteryear was an entirely different sport than it is today, with a lot more risk and less technology. On occasion Speed races in karts which is where he began his racing career. 17 Hesco Exhaust-sponsored Chevrolet. After his retirement, he was a NASCAR analyst for ESPN where he worked for 12 years, eventually moving onto FOX Sports. After meeting him for the first time in Daytona, we became and have remained good friends.. Pastrana, who will drive car No. The super-popular Wallace started his NASCAR career back in 1980 and has been a mainstay in the sport ever since. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Travis Pastrana to attempt Daytona 500 with 23XI Racing, RCR, Kyle Busch add sponsorship from Netspend, Pastrana, who will drive car No. And in the process, Bliss essentially holds an unofficial NASCAR record that likely will never be broken. Even when he isnt on the track, Busch is either involved with racing through the iRacing simulator or starring on the cover of video games. But gas was only 27 cents a gallon. After a lengthy career, whats a NASCAR star to do? Eric Phillips will be the teams crew chief. Petty won a NASCAR Grand National record 27 races including 10 in a row in 1967. Our fans know theres nothing better in sports than attending the Daytona 500, and they will help us kick off NASCARs 75th Anniversary by filling the facility, said speedway president Frank Kelleher in a statement released by the track. Bodine finished his NASCAR career with over 200 wins in modifieds, 18 wins in Cup and six Xfinity Series wins. Sponsorship will be from Black Rifle Coffee Company. Benson Jr. is one of only three drivers who have managed to win a championship in two different racing categories, the Busch Series and the Craftsman Truck Series. Very few people can say they have reached the pinnacle in their respective professions. I liked the track, its a nice track. Craven famously had a crash with Kurt Busch at the 2003 Carolina Dodge Dealers 400. Bill Elliotts NASCAR Challenge for MS-DOS being the first officially licensed game by NASCAR, influencing the popularity of these games fans have to this day. He capped off a 33-year career in the Cup Series and was named to the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 2007. stories written since the inception of this series in late 2016. Labonte is another star driver whose NASCAR career stretches way back. More recently, Johnson has gotten into the commentating booth with his old rival Dale Earnhardt Jr. The modified racing legend and retired NASCAR executive was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2016. I still have friends from my modified days in Connecticut. Toward the end of his career, the driver was focused on mentoring the next generation of drivers. So my quality of life is I dont need my jet or other stuff anymore. Ingram was a pioneer in many ways and helped bring what was then known as the Busch Series to life. His racing style was calm and collected, which lead him to become a NASCAR advisor in his later years. Earnhardt Jr. was just coming into his own when his father passed away in a tragic racing crash. Last July, Marcis returned to his hometown, along with Sauter and others to take in a CWRA Stars to Legends Tour race and share many memories in and around his old stomping grounds of State Park Speedway. He followed the path of most retired NASCAR drivers who go onto open a car or motorcycle dealership of some type. Wallace had a close rivalry with Dale Earnhardt Sr. which lasted until Earnhardts death, although both drivers had mutual respect for each other. The list of its authors can be seen in its historical. Shepherd still races and competed in 12 Xfinity Series events in 2019. Dale Jarrett, Rusty Wallace, Jeff Burton, and DW have found a second career in broadcasting. Craven managed to carve out a niche for yourself in the highly competitive world of NASCAR. In a series first, NASCAR will award medals to the top three finishers in a Cup race. Instead, he tragically died at the age of 49 during the season-opening Daytona 500. Rookie Austin Cindric won last years Daytona 500 by .036 of a second over Bubba Wallace. For a list of active NASCAR drivers, see List of NASCAR drivers. Grissom, a standout offensive lineman, defensive end and linebacker, could play college football at the University of Alabama for legendary Paul "Bear" Bryant, or he could try to become a NASCAR driver. Read his storyhere, Read how this Virginia driver was able to recover from a serious illness and live a busy life in retirement after suffering affects from carbon monoxide poisoning. Did I think I might have Jimmie and Helio trying to qualify for four spots? "That takes up a lot of time." Participants from the United States and Mexico were evaluated by judges from across the NASCAR . I was one of his heroes. When it came to the toughest foes he faced on the track, Marcis said the late Dick Trickle, a fellow Wisconsin native, was the toughest on Midwest short tracks, while Petty was among the hardest on NASCARs bigger tracks. Part two, which deals with Marcis friendship with Dale Earnhardt, will appear Tuesday. He enjoys retired life now splitting time between his homes in North Carolina and Wisconsin. Wallace competed on a full-time basis until the 2005 season when he walked away with 55 wins and the 1989 Cup Series championship to his name. He was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 2007 and still races Go-Karts in the Charlotte area at the GoPro Motorplex. One was Earnhardt and the other was me. The racing of yesteryear was an entirely different sport than it is today, with a lot more risk and less technology. Of the top seven, six are still alive while the other died in a tragic accident. Although Newman's career is nearing its end, there are outside activities Newman is involved in as well. 10.1 Full-time drivers. Scott Riggs races with son, Layne. Marcos Ambrose re-energized, reinvigorated in his native Australia By Jerry Bonkowski NASCAR.com February 23, 2021 at 12:03 PM When longtime NASCAR fan favorite Marcos Ambrose decided to end. But that's exactly what Brian Scott did at the age of 28 in 2016. Bill Elliott, the winner of the 1988 Winston Cup, became one of NASCAR's most popular drivers during his career. Awesome Bill from Dawsonville won the Daytona 500 twice, the Brickyard 400 once and the Southern 500 three times. Even at 47 years old, Kevin Harvick has continued to prove his worth in NASCAR's highest level. He was most well-known for his fierce rivalry with Dale Earnhardt Sr., which went on until Earnhardts death in 2001. It got pretty warm up there. Oh, hell, yeah.. Well, for Gordon, it meant becoming a top executive at Hendrick Motorsports and announcing on NASCAR TV. After more than four decades of rushing from one track to another, Spencer and wife Pat still travel a fair amount but at their own pace. Nowadays Labonte shares his expertise with various racing teams, most notably Petty Racing. Jeff Gordon is a prime example of just how popular the sport has gotten over the last 30 years. His historic run to the firstCamping World Truck Series champion in 1995propelled Skinner toa two-decades-long career in the sport. Pastrana, who will drive car No. Although his NASCAR days are behind him, at 58 years old Johnny Benson Jr. has no plans of slowing down. These days Marlin is seldom seen in the limelight and has faded into a quiet retirement. Upon entering retirement, Jarrett took on the role of being a NASCAR commentator for a few different networks, something he still does today. Wilson made over 200 starts in NASCAR's . Now that he is retired, he serves as a Hall of Fame voter and occasionally takes part in a go-kart league in North Carolina. He is also still actively driving at the ISMA tour, operating a super-modified car thats owned by Brad Lichty. 11 NASCAR Whelen Euro Series - EuroNASCAR 2 Division drivers. Another interesting fact about Bill Elliott is the fact that he was one of the first mainstream NASCAR drivers to be the face of a video game. Ricky Rudd has also been a television personality hosting SPEED Center and a series of other sportscast. Elliott had a storied run in NASCAR over the last 30 years, doing everything from winning the Budweiser 500 to competing in various cups. He owns a series of automobile dealerships in Arkansad, Mark Martin Automotive. His NASCAR career is unparalleled and the dream of many is to achieve the same level of popularity. Scott Riggs, who raced for 15 years in NASCAR's top three national series, now is guiding the racing career of his 20-year-old son, Layne. Last season of racing was 2005 in Xfinity Series at age of 48. Even with the lengthy NASCAR career he enjoyed, Marcis has never forgotten his short track roots. After finishing his last race of the 2019 season, Sadler has been heavily involved with the Autism Speaks Foundation. 00; Full-time, Part-time; Gaylord, MI 49735; Apply Now Elliot Aviation Inc Avionics. It is interesting to see how drivers have evolved over the past couple of decades. Earnhardt Jr. has also done voice acting in the Disney/Pixar movie Cars as Number 8. It is certainly not easy, but somehow Craven did it. Rusty Wallace spent more than two decades in the NASCAR Cup Series, winning the 1989 Cup Series championship. He returned to the Cup Series in 1991 in search of his first championship but could not overtake Earnhardt in the standings. Entering the racing world in 1975, Rudd managed to carve quite the reputation for himself early on as a steady hand at the wheel. When Johnson isnt burning up the asphalt, he also operates the Jimmie Johnson Foundation, which helps communities and families who are in need. Our fans know theres nothing better in sports than attending the Daytona 500, and they will help us kick off NASCARs 75th Anniversary by filling the facility, said speedway president Frank Kelleher in a statement released by the track. When it comes to NASCAR, Ryan Newman is a go-to driver teams depend on. To be able to line up beside them will be something Ill be able to smile proudly about for the rest of my life., He admitted that winning for me is finishing on the lead lap., In a release by the team, 23XI Racing President Steve Lauletta called Pastrana one of the most well-known and well-decorated action sports athletes of all time, and were looking forward to helping him in his quest to race in the Daytona 500. He cut his career short in 2010 and faded into a quiet retirement ven though he still appears on NASCAR TV from time to time. 9.1 Full-time drivers. An old buddy of mine once told me you have to make a decision when enough is enough and your quality of life is more important. Thats one of the reasons why I moved down here in 1969 and have been here ever since.. Biffle is one of the founders of the series, which holds races in remote and obviously very sandy places such as Sand Mountain, Utah; Glamis, California; Anthony Dunes, Idaho and Oregon Dunes. Now Wallace owns and operates eight car dealerships in East Tennessee. One thing Spencer will never get tired of is his legion of fans. Eventually make an exodus from racing. The race winner will receive a gold medal, the runner-up will receive a silver medal, and the third-place finisher will be given the bronze medal in the exhibition race. The competition for those positions will be intense, with seven-time Cup champion Jimmie Johnson, Zane Smith and perhaps IndyCar kingpin Helio Castroneves in the group. When it comes to NASCAR, Ryan Newman is a go-to driver teams depend on. For the longest time, Sadler was the face of racings younger generation. Its not a top priority anymore, but I miss it. Another popular name in NASCAR for two decades was Mark Martin, who had the most wins in the Xfinity Series with an impressive 49. Thankfully, I had a lot of help when I first came here. Hed have done some things differently. After a long career in racing, Allison is a spokesperson for CSX Transportation. From 2011 to 2013, Pastrana raced in 42 Xfinity Series events. Jarrett was one of the originals in NASCAR racing, and when many think of the sport, his name comes up first. Ricky Rudd finished the 1990 season seventh in points after winning one race and finishing in the top-five eight separate times. Grandstand seating and camping spots are sold out for the Feb. 19 Daytona 500, Daytona International Speedway announced Tuesday. Between his 33 starts in the 500, Marcis became one of NASCARs most prolific drivers, making 883 career starts, behind only Petty (1,185), Ricky Rudd (906) and Terry Labonte (890). He finished 10th in an Xfinity Series race at Daytona International Speedway in 2013. It is certainly not easy, but somehow Craven did it. Nowadays he is still involving in racing. After racing, Bodine did the next most common thing for retired drivers and opened a Honda Power Sports dealership in West Melbourne, Florida. It was time to move on.. One day, a Saturday, practice was over and an official came up to me and said, Mr. Initially racing for his father, Labonte won the coveted NASCAR Winston Cup Rookie of the Year. Winning numerous championships throughout the 1980s and 1990s, his career was long and varied. Read his storyhere, This North Carolina native made a name for himself competing in the Goody's Dash Series throughout the 1990's and won a lot of races and five championships. One of those 26 is Steve Park. He is also still actively driving at the ISMA tour, operating a super-modified car thats owned by Brad Lichty. Stewart was among one of the major celebrity drivers that propelled NASCAR to unfathomable heights. What ever happened to the "pretty good" drivers that we don't see every week anymore? Former Cup champion Kyle Larson is a graduate of the program. Few racers have as short and sweet of a run as Burton did. There arent a lot of drivers who can top Pettys driving record. In the latest edition of the popular series "Where are they now?", Motorsport.com caught up with Rick Wilson to talk about his nearly two-decade career in NASCAR's national series and what he's up to these days on his family farm in Bartow, Florida. Today he owns RKM Enviroclean which is an environmental cleanup service. The car will be co-owned by Hendrick, prepared by the McLaren team and driven by Larson, who has long had the 500 on his bucket list. Photo Credit: NASCAR Newman and his wife Krissie operate Rescue Ranch. This article has lists of drivers who no longer compete in NASCAR. The Busch last name has become synonymous with racing, and Kurt was the original superstar. All statistics used in these tables are as of February 22, 2016. This is bigger than anything Ive done. Former/retired drivers[edit] = Former champion in National Touring Series. Attracting a driver of Travis stature speaks volumes to the success 23XI Racing has had in our first two seasons and points to the positive direction in which we are headed.. I still dabble in antique cars and trucks. Veteran driver Travis Pastrana will attempt to qualify for next months Daytona 500 in a Toyota entered by 23XI Racing. NBC Sports notes that he spends most of his retirement days on a 300-acre ranch in North Carolina. I said, Bill, thats Stafford (Speedway in Connecticut, where Spencer raced a lot in his early days). Earnhardt Jr. has also done voice acting in the Disney/Pixar movie Cars as Number 8. Stewart was among one of the major celebrity drivers that propelled NASCAR to unfathomable heights. Following the 1990 NASCAR Cup Series season, the top seven drivers remained in stock car racing. The famed driver was also inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2015, a prestigious honor that was bestowed on him at a young age (still in his sixties). 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