Eric Phillips will be the teams crew chief. Bodine was one of the longest-tenured drivers in the sport, actively driving for a team well into his 60s. He had quite the career for someone who started with humble roots and made a great name for himself. We took a look at what the most popular Nascar drivers of all-time are doing nowadays. Nowadays Johnson has remained in the limelight and has expressed interest in racing the Indianapolis 500. 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. Larson and Hendrick will go where few NASCAR entities have gone, announcing Thursday they will join Arrow McLaren Racing in entering the 2024 Indianapolis 500. Following the 1990 NASCAR Cup Series season, the top seven drivers remained in stock car racing. Today he owns RKM Enviroclean which is an environmental cleanup service. Newman also has an officially licensed clothing line, dividing his time between racing and figuring out what his next business move is going to be. He operates the Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation and is the official spokesperson for Virginias 34 state parks since 2003. Busch, in his first season driving for the Welcome, N.C.-based team, will carry Netspend colors in several races, including the March 26 event at Circuit of the Americas in Texas near Netspends Austin headquarters. He collided with Ken Schrader after contacting Sterling Marlin and hit the wall head-on. 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. The medals will be presented after the Feb. 5 Busch Clash at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. 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. Jarrett was one of the originals in NASCAR racing, and when many think of the sport, his name comes up first. In the racing world it is no different. In 2002 he was diagnosed with Carbon Monoxide Posing and fell very ill and was force to retire. After his retirement, he was a NASCAR analyst for ESPN where he worked for 12 years, eventually moving onto FOX Sports. I stay busy, I dont sit around., Oh sure, I still follow it, he said. "About. Elliott most recently attended the Season Finale 500 at Phoenix Raceway. In those days, everybody had to qualify and sometimes you had 62 cars trying to qualify for 40 or so places.. The racing of yesteryear was an entirely different sport than it is today, with a lot more risk and less technology. Thats impressive, to say the least. Newman and his wife Krissie operate Rescue Ranch. Dale Earnhardt, who finished second overall in the 2000 Cup Series, only competed in one more race. It was time for me to say its time to start enjoying life, Spencer said. The impact destroyed the front of the truck and ruptured its fuel cell, and then the incident continued when Lonnie Rush Jr. and Jimmy Kitchens each hit the truck. The 1988 Rookie of the year Ken Bouchard never got a win and only got one top-10. More recently, Busch has become a mentor for new drivers in the sport, mentoring his younger brother Kyle as well as Bubba Wallace, whos had an up and down few seasons. He still participated in a number of races until 2014 and became the oldest driver to ever start a race (71 years, nine months and two days). 17 Hesco Exhaust-sponsored Chevrolet. The sellout is the eighth consecutive for the 500, which opens the NASCAR Cup Series regular season. Irvan, who lives roughly 80 miles from Daytona International Speedway, was once again invited to take part in a popular annual old-timers event at the legendary Streamline Hotel where NASCAR was . 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. With the determination and fortitude to win you can bet that Wallace will be a part of NASCAR for the foreseeable future. Allisons legendary Miller #12 Monte Carlo was a hallmark and one of the most popular cars on the track. When a driver frequently moves from team to team, he's often called a "journeyman.". It is interesting to see how drivers have evolved over the past couple of decades. Rookie Austin Cindric won last years Daytona 500 by .036 of a second over Bubba Wallace. Spencer sat across a desk from France, who pulled out a piece of paper and drew a circle on it. We as a society have lost a lot of the passion, he said. 67, will be a teammate to, NASCAR to award medals to top three finishers of Busch Clash, MORE: Kyle Larson, Rick Hendrick and the road to the Indianapolis 500, in his first season driving for the Welcome, N.C.-based team. Id work night and day so half the time Id be worn out by race day. Superstar NASCAR Drivers: Where Are They Now. Some drivers didnt need a long career to establish dominance, and Benson Jr. is one of them. He earned five Grand National/Cup wins, but as one of the sports last independent team owner/operators, he earned 94 top five and 222 top-10 finishes. Lake Speed only won one race in his career. He finished second overall in the standings five separate times, including his first in 1990, and developed a reputation as the "best driver to never win a championship." When 26-year-old Dave Marcis went south to pursue fame and fortune in NASCAR, he received a true royal welcome when he pulled into the Daytona International Speedway garage for the first time in February 1968. He was though, one of the best modified racers ever. His experience later helped create new safety measures that today's NASCAR drivers still benefit from. Thats impressive, to say the least. . This outgoing and popular driver enjoyed a successful career and continues to be a part of the sport today helping young drivers and friends spread the NASCAR gospel all over the country. One was Earnhardt and the other was me. 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. Ricky Rudd finished the 1990 season seventh in points after winning one race and finishing in the top-five eight separate times. To go to the event and earn my spot is really important. Craven retired from commentary in 2020 to open a new venture, Ricky Craven Motorsports. The list of its authors can be seen in its historical. Another popular name in NASCAR for two decades was Mark Martin, who had the most wins in the Xfinity Series with an impressive 49. That was my first big race track, Marcis said when asked what it was about Daytona that kept him coming back. 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. He operates the Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation and is the official spokesperson for Virginias 34 state parks since 2003. He currently is 64 years old and is living in Kannapolis, North Carolina with his wife. While reading these stories, readers and NASCAR fans also have an opportunity to submit ideas for future stories they would like to see on Motorsport.com in the future. Thats when he looks at me with a stare and I knew I was in trouble, Spencer said. The retired racecar driver is more active than ever, even participating as a coach for the Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series teams. He could drive and won a pair of NASCAR Xfinity Series championships and now is a key innovator of safety in NASCAR. Instead of worrying about a race car setup or qualifying, Jimmy Spencer spends his days enjoying a different kind of excitement, like his first grandson Hudson, who turned 1-year-old Tuesday, working on antique cars or trucks, or just playing with his five dogs. He followed the path of most retired NASCAR drivers who go onto open a car or motorcycle dealership of some type. 11 NASCAR Whelen Euro Series - EuroNASCAR 2 Division drivers. Bill France (Jr.) was special. Marcis and wife Helen have spent the last 51 years living outside Asheville, North Carolina, where hes far from retired, owning Street Rods by Dave Marcis. He went from relative obscurity to becoming one of the most popular drivers of all time. According to Indianapolis Motor Speedways website Gant lives in the same house he did when he was 24 and is a farmer with 300 acres and 250 Angus Beef Cattle. "That takes up a lot of time." Where are they now? He got into the automotive dealership business, opening both Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Buick-GMC-Cadillac in Tallahassee, Florida. It is certainly not easy, but somehow Craven did it. After Burton retired in 2012 he focused on his second love of wildlife conservation. Busch was a veteran force on the track and boasts a stellar record of wins as opposed to losses. On occasion Speed races in karts which is where he began his racing career. Well, for Gordon, it meant becoming a top executive at Hendrick Motorsports and announcing on NASCAR TV. Veteran driver Travis Pastrana will attempt to qualify for next months Daytona 500 in a Toyota entered by 23XI Racing. And Bristol was really, really tough on your neck and the heat was pretty bad there, too.. In addition to being one of the most fiery and colorful drivers in all forms of stock car racing, Spencer is one of the sports best storytellers. Today Jarrett has also dabbled in other types of competitions, he is a championship shooter and was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2014. Theres a lot of memories when you race the number of years I did, moving from the ranks of a short-track guy who really had nothing and no big sponsorships and running the 1/3- and 1/4-mile tracks, Marcis said. After a decade of perfecting his skills, Earnhardt Jr. became one of the most feared and storied drivers on the track. With the determination and fortitude to win you can bet that Wallace will be a part of NASCAR for the foreseeable future. His career spanned throughout the 1990s with a series of decent finishes and wins, and there were also some strong finishes in the 2006 season. Gordon was always a people person, and his outgoing personality made him an instant star. These will be tremendous prizes for our drivers who are competing inside a venue thats hosted two Olympic Games and is preparing for a third, said Ben Kennedy, NASCARs senior vice president for racing development and strategy. And then there was Spencers relationship with late NASCAR Chairman Bill France Jr. I was a cocky sonofabitch, Spencer laughed. I said, Bill, thats Stafford (Speedway in Connecticut, where Spencer raced a lot in his early days). He most recently competed in NASCAR in a Craftsman Truck Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the fall of 2020. Rudd continued racing for several seasons, ultimately retiring from full-time racing at the end of the 2007 season. He finished 10th in an Xfinity Series race at Daytona International Speedway in 2013. His career spanned throughout the 1990s with a series of decent finishes and wins, and there were also some strong finishes in the 2006 season. This is bigger than anything Ive done. Very few people can say they have reached the pinnacle in their respective professions. Wallace has managed racing teams as well as kept his name in the sport by commentating and mentoring. 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). We went bear hunting in Canada last year and were going to go moose hunting next year, I think, he said. 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. 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. After 2018, driving took a backseat for Earnhardt and he honed in on his many other business interests. Earnhardt Jr. has also done voice acting in the Disney/Pixar movie Cars as Number 8. For a list of active NASCAR drivers, see List of NASCAR drivers. Upon entering retirement, Jarrett took on the role of being a NASCAR commentator for a few different networks, something he still does today. He worked as a commentator for ESPN starting in 2006 and continued in 2007. 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. There were nights where Id win $142 for winning a race, and others where I was the top qualifier, finished third in the heat race and second in the feature and won only $60. There arent a lot of drivers who can compete with Sadler and even to this day his skill is undeniable. But when it comes to racing the thing that was his life for more than half of it is just not as important as it once was. - Mike Skinner In the early 1990's the late Bill France Jr. decided to start a new series which became the third national series sanctioned by NASCAR. Jerry Bonkowski NASCAR.com February 10, 2022 at 3:09 PM. MORE: What's ahead for Kyle Larson in the Indy 500? Thanks to his personable appearance and attitude, Sadler appeared on the cover of the NASCAR 07 video game in addition to numerous other forms of media. Ricky Rudd has also been a television personality hosting SPEED Center and a series of other sportscast. And things are going . Photo Credit: NASCAR Newman and his wife Krissie operate Rescue Ranch. Grandstand seating and camping spots are sold out for the Feb. 19 Daytona 500, Daytona International Speedway announced Tuesday. Currently, he is also a spokesperson for Nationwide Insurance, which he had as a sponsorship deal for his racing team. McGuinness ends retirement rumours with TT 2023 entry with Honda. Stewart is also heavily involved in dirt track racing and still participates to this day. This second-place finish would be the best of his career. During this time, Edwards racked up 29 wins and most fans felt he had more to give when he called it quits at the age of 37, creating a huge mystery behind his reasoning. It wasnt because of a good, soft tire, because we didnt have them. When it comes to NASCAR, Ryan Newman is a go-to driver teams depend on. He entered the 2001 season seeking a record-breaking eighth championship. Then he drew a second circle, and a line that bisected the circles. He capped off a 33-year career in the Cup Series and was named to the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 2007. 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. There arent a lot of drivers who can compete with Sadler and even to this day his skill is undeniable. Elliott had a storied run in NASCAR over the last 30 years, doing everything from winning the Budweiser 500 to competing in various cups. We all know what former NASCAR drivers Richard Petty, Darrell Waltrip and Rusty Wallace are doing now that there retired, but what about other drivers that raced in the 1980s and 1990s? Sep 5, 2017, 1:00 PM. Marcis raced seven times per week, including numerous Sunday day/night doubleheaders, where hed race at one track in the afternoon and then drive to another track for an evening sequel. We sold most everything we had and I retired. What ever happened to the "pretty good" drivers that we don't see every week anymore? Pastrana, who will drive car No. Wallace had a close rivalry with Dale Earnhardt Sr. which lasted until Earnhardts death, although both drivers had mutual respect for each other. All statistics used in these tables are as of February 22, 2016. He asked me a bunch of questions about my car, where it came from and that sort of stuff. Rookie Austin Cindric won last years Daytona 500 by .036 of a second over Bubba Wallace. There arent a lot of names that resonate with racing as much as Gordons does. Craven managed to carve out a niche for yourself in the highly competitive world of NASCAR. Wilson made over 200 starts in NASCAR's top series throughout his career and is probably best remembered for taking over the ride held by 'The King' Richard Petty after his retirement in 1992. Four heat races, two last-chance qualifying races and the feature will take place Feb. 5. Here's where the drivers are today. He won a total of seven Daytona 500 races, had 200 wins in his career, and 27 wins in one season (including 10 in a row) in 1967. The venture is an animal rescue foundation that focuses on rehoming companion animals in shelters. 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. 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. Now he helps his son Brandon make a name for himself in the sport. The two drivers provide unique in-depth perspectives of the next generation of drivers. Newman and his wife Krissie operate Rescue Ranch. No, but its going to be an amazing week.. There arent a lot of drivers who can top Pettys driving record. After starring in football and basketball and becoming a budding race-car driver, Steve Grissom had a big decision to make when he graduated high school. The World Rally Championship returns this weekend as Rally Monte Carlo kicks off the second season of the Rally1 hybrid regulations. NASCAR racing has changed a lot over the years and Terry Labonte will remain a part of it. But gas was only 27 cents a gallon. If anyone was wondering, Lake Speed is no relation to Scott Speed. Ricky Rudd has also been a television personality hosting SPEED Center and a series of other sportscast. Few drivers have managed to cultivate as welcoming of a personality as Earnhardt Jr. has over the past 20 years. At the height of his popularity, Stewart was featured in a Three Doors Down music video and on the cover of numerous NASCAR video games. Not only do the medals honor the rich tradition of this stadium, but they also provide a special element unique to NASCARs 75th anniversary.. Earnhardt Jr. was just coming into his own when his father passed away in a tragic racing crash. Benson works for the National Motorsports Appeals Panel, which deals with driver complaints. They were really hard, they didnt wear. Spencer and his parents had grandstand seats for many years for the Daytona 500. He had no wins, no top fives and four top 10s. 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. We still cry on her birthday, Nov. 23. He asked Spencer what he thought it was. He had quite the career for someone who started with humble roots and made a great name for himself. He got into the automotive dealership business, opening both Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Buick-GMC-Cadillac in Tallahassee, Florida. At the height of his popularity, Stewart was featured in a Three Doors Down music video and on the cover of numerous NASCAR video games. Petty has also taken a liking to broadcast and was part of the CBS broadcast team for numerous years. Although Newman's career is nearing its end, there are outside activities Newman is involved in as well. After Burton retired in 2012 he focused on his second love of wildlife conservation. Marcis replacement for the 1979 season was Dale Earnhardt. They would become close friends. 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. Thats one of the reasons why I moved down here in 1969 and have been here ever since.. But that's exactly what Brian Scott did at the age of 28 in 2016. Trenton, New Jersey (Trenton Speedway) used to be a real tough race track when they put the dog leg in the back straightaway, and Dover, Delaware (Dover International Speedway) was a real tough race track because youd spend 5 hours in that heat, at 130 degrees in that race car, he said. There arent a lot of celebrities that have been able to cultivate the career that Wallace has done for himself. Entering the racing world in 1975, Rudd managed to carve quite the reputation for himself early on as a steady hand at the wheel. 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