Adam Petty
Adam Petty was the first fourth-generation driver in NASCAR's top series, carrying the sport's most famous name as the son of Kyle and grandson of Richard. After success…
Category: Driver Profiles
Clifford Allison
Clifford Allison, son of Bobby and younger brother of Davey, was working his way up through the Busch Series, chasing the family dream. He had shown real promise…
Rodney Orr
Rodney Orr was the 1993 Goody's Dash Series champion, a short-track standout attempting to qualify for his first Daytona 500 in 1994. Like so many before him, he…
John Nemechek
John Nemechek, younger brother of Cup driver Joe Nemechek, was a promising NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver racing for his family's team. Known for his easy smile and…
Ralph Earnhardt
Ralph Earnhardt never raced in NASCAR's top division, but he was a short-track legend, winning more than 350 features and the 1956 NASCAR Sportsman championship. His relentless work…
Lee Petty
Lee Petty was the patriarch of NASCAR's first family: a three-time Grand National champion (1954, 1958, 1959) with 54 victories, including the first Daytona 500 in 1959, decided…
Fred Lorenzen
Fred Lorenzen, 'The Elmhurst Express' and 'Golden Boy,' was one of NASCAR's first Northern stars, winning 26 Grand National races including the 1965 Daytona 500. Driving for Holman-Moody,…
Marvin Panch
Marvin Panch won 17 Grand National races, most famously the 1961 Daytona 500 driving for Smokey Yunick. In 1963 he survived a fiery crash at Daytona only because…
Curtis Turner
Curtis Turner, called 'the Babe Ruth of stock car racing,' won 17 Grand National races with a hard-charging style that made him one of the sport's first true…
Joe Weatherly
Joe Weatherly, the 'Clown Prince of Racing,' won back-to-back Grand National championships in 1962 and 1963, driving for Bud Moore. Known as much for his pranks and partying…