retired nascar drivers in the last 10 years

This is a list of all drivers who has ever competed in a NASCAR Cup/Monster Energy/Sprint Cup/Winston Cup/Grand National Series race. Blaney was injured at Eldora May 6 in a qualifying accident during World of Outlaws competition. follow. Look for the American Muscle Car Driving Experience on Reed Sorenson's Sprint Cup Series #36 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and at Dover International Speedway on September 28th. The Women in the Winner's Circle Celebration is the foundation's major fundraiser, celebrating the success of women in racing. (Atlanta Journal Constitution)(10-1-2014), Lee Petty and Harry Gant to be honored: Lee Petty and Harry Gant will have N.C. Auto Racing Hall Of Fame in-ground plaques dedicated to the two NASCAR legends in an Oct. 8 ceremony in Mooresville, NC. NASCAR 10 NASCAR Cup Series Stars Who Retired in the 2010s and the Drivers Who Replaced Them NASCAR lost plenty of star power in the past decade. Jared Landers will team with late model dirt-race legend Scott Bloomquist, with both drivers competing for the Lucas Oil Late Model Championship in 2015. The Spirit Award "recognizes character and achievement in the face of adversity, sportsmanship and contributions to motorsports." "The toughest part for me is not being able to talk to some of our regulars that are almost like family. "And I've go to tell you, those were people that liked me so you can imagine what people that didn't like me had to say about me." Burton also will make select starts throughout the truck series schedule. (Penske Racing)(8-22-2012), Rusty would like to see the schedule reduced: Rusty Wallace, recently selected to the NASCAR Hall of Famer, loves plenty of things about the sport. He has competed in all three of NASCAR's national series -- Sprint Cup, XFINITY as well at Trucks. Wallace will practice on Thursday, Dec. 1 followed by qualifying and racing on Friday, Dec. 2 and Saturday, Dec. 3. "He wasn't here Wednesday, but we talked on the phone. I say, 'F--- naw!'" Now, a school in the area of Wilkes County where he once lived is undertaking a drive to memorialize Benny. Since practice was held after class hours, this meant Benny, the student body president his senior year, missed getting to ride the school bus home-and he lived deep in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Mast retired early in 2003. (NSSN)(9-26-2014), Tommy Baldwin Jr. and Steve Park form American Muscle Driving Experience: Two of the most successful motorsports professionals to come out of the northeast have blended their wealth of knowledge to develop the most unique driving experience anywhere in the country. Thereafter, Bobby and Judy suffer the loss of their two beloved racing sons. The list of its authors can be seen in its historical. "(Associated Press)(5-28-2012), Childress & Rudd inducted into NMPA Hall of Fame: NASCAR team owner Richard Childress and former NASCAR driver Ricky Rudd were inducted into the National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame Tuesday night at a gala event in Concord, NC. It takes a lot to win a NASCAR race. "I am going retire. What if I'd lost my life right there that day at Daytona? He posted 15 RBI in 62 plate appearances with a .355 batting average. The previous quarter winners of the award this year were NASCAR spotter Chris Osborne, artist Jeanne Barnes and journalist Al Pearce. (NBC Sports)(11-27-2016), Mark Martin elected to NMPA Hall of Fame: Mark Martin, winner of 40 NASCAR premier series races and a runner-up in the championship battle on five occasions, has been selected for induction into the National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame. He is a little sore but going to be okay probably already watching dirtvision". "It's the classic case of supply and demand," Wallace said Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Foyt Is Recovering from Hip Replacement Surgery: Motorsportss Legend and 1971 Daytona 500 winner A.J. Give a smile when you say my name." List of former NASCAR drivers From EverybodyWiki Bios & Wiki Jump to:navigation, search This article has lists of drivers who no longer compete in NASCAR. Speaking on the main floor of the historic State Capitol Rotunda, Governor Branstad commended Wallace for his contributions to the state of Iowa as designer and part owner of the Iowa Speedway in Newton, and to the sport of NASCAR racing nationwide. He is the owner of his own race team, the Shepherd Racing Ventures, and has London Cassill as his full-time driver. Nadeau has also been keeping his hand in racing in a way that might be somewhat surprising to his fans. He was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in January 2020. I want everyone to know that you just have to keep going and marching forward, no matter what You all have to know that there will be something on the horizon that will hopefully inspire you. Next year, it begins a 10-year, $8.2 billion television contract. This list dates from 1949-2021 and contains a total of 3,047 drivers as of June 7, 2021. Pat McCrory surprised NASCAR champion and North Carolina resident Jeff Gordon by awarding him with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the highest award the governor can bestow, according to a news release from the governor's office. Schrader, 59, won for the first time at Salem since 1999 (and first ARCA win since 2013 at DuQuoin, IL), picking up his 18th all-time ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards victory (in 74 races). The half-mile dirt track of Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, Virginia will host that test. It's almost like I lost my life." He was airlifted to Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center in critical condition with a moderate to severe head injury, partially collapsed left lung, fractured shoulder blade and left-side rib-cage injuries. The event raises funds to support Hope For The Warriors, a nonprofit dedicated to restoring a sense of self, family and hope for service members, veterans and military families. (7-14-2014), School Hopes To Memorialize Benny Parsons: While a student at little Miller's Creek High in Wilkes County (N.C.), Benny Parsons was dedicated to playing the school's baseball and football. After retirement from the track, Parsons became an award-winning analyst of races on TV, winning an ESPY for his work. Blaney's daughter, Emma, provided an update Friday night on Twitter: "Thank you for all the prayers. Jeb moves up from the NASCAR Whelen All-American series to the Truck Series. "Reckon the Lord thought it wasn't my time yet," said Johnson, a member of the NASCAR Hall of Fame's inaugural class of inductees, "for which I am grateful." Gerhart retired in 2019 after competing in the NextEra Energy 250 at Daytona. It doesn't take much to injure your brain. He hasn't been back to a track since. The Elmhurst Historical Museum is located at 120 E. Park Ave. in Elmhurst. (Ozarks First)(1-8-2017), Rusty Wallace Finishes 10th in Trofeo Pirelli World Final: The Ferrari Finali Mondiali wrapped up its four-day, first-ever North American experience Sunday at Daytona International Speedway, with two world titles determined and a historic appearance by Formula One drivers on the DIS 3.56-mile road course. "They had already started chemotherapy and they'll resume that and some radiation treatment," Wright Pond said. Semi-retired icon Jimmie Johnson owns the most NASCAR Cup Series race wins (6), the most top 5 finishes (13) and the most top 10s (18) in track history, while Kevin Harvick should set a record . "I just don't know what to do now," he said. Fortunately, with 76 career wins, seven championships, and a Daytona 500 victory, that just isn't the case. He was also rated as a national "high follow" by Perfect Game Crosschecker. Spencer, from Berwick, Pa., isn't leaving North Carolina simply to re-unite with relatives. It was a very important time in my young career. "When I got hurt, I tried to drive that racecar at a Sprint Cup level while I was hurt. "It's is a great honor for me to carry the banner for all of the talented people who have made RCR what it's become over the past 40-plus years," said Childress, president and CEO of Richard Childress Racing. As little as 10% of the new deal would provide more money for a driver's fund than was in the initial concussion proposal between the NFL and its retired players. Foyt released from hospital, recovering at home: A.J. At 45, chronic carbon-monoxide poisoning ended Mast's career. Previously during the weekend, Wallace posted 15th and 32nd-place results, the latter due to brake problems late in the race. Every U.S. president since Eisenhower has participated. After his final two years saw limited action and an attempt at owning a team, Rudd stepped away for good after a 21st-place finish at the Ford 500 in Homestead-Miami in 2007. He said he takes medication daily to cope. He had 234 career Cup starts with 88 top-10 finishes. The occasion coincides with the 25th anniversary of Wallace's 1989 championship and the approaching 40th anniversary of the original Miller Lite beer. Jarrett said that a biopsy was performed in January after dermatologists discovered a spot on his left arm during a check-up. But when he does get the urge to go fast, it's not in his Jaguar or Ford GT. Gordon and Garner first worked together in 2006 on the multimedia book titled "Speed, Guts, & Glory," about landmark moments in NASCAR history. The average age for a driver has plummeted over the past 15 years from about 38 to 33, as fewer drivers stick around into middle age and even big names like Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart and Carl . (4-5-2014) "People are going to be able to read about me like they've never read about me before." This was totally out of the box for me. And with time his hand began to shake. Nadeau still suffers from depression. 9 that his father, Bill, had made famous. And after changing a shock, he re-entered the racetrack, barreled off into Turn 1 and spun into the concrete wall, driver's side. Do NASCAR drivers age slower? 42 Chevrolet. Moving on to go-karts capable of speeds topping 100 mph as he got older just solidified the mindset. JD Motorsports owner Johnny Davis formerly worked for Standridge as a crew chief, engine builder, truck driver and all-around mechanic. (Charlotte Observer)(4-8-2014), Memorial planned for Dick Trickle: Green Bay has Earl Louis "Curly" Lambeau and Vince Lombardi; Madison has speedskater Eric Heiden. 2015, Jeff Gordon. "But that third kind of bothered me." The younger Burton will make his debut behind the wheel in the Kroger 250 at Martinsville on March 31. 10 car for the 2023 season. Monday his son Doug was asked how he's doing during a Ford conference call: Waltrip won 84 NASCAR Cup Series races, including the 1989 Daytona 500. I'm not sure. The only folks who seem not to have done well from their involvement in NASCAR are retired drivers. Drivers that have retired each year since 2015. [More](4-9-2018), Morgan and Kyle Petty expecting baby: The couple were married in December 2015. Bodine, who hasn't run full-time since 1999, has run part-time since his injury in the then NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Daytona opener in 2000. "I even got knocked out in high school football, so my head injuries started a long time ago. Thanks to the NASCAR family and all of his fans and friends for their support and concern." (Breaking Limits)(3-4-2014), Ricky Rudd to be honored Monday: Created by Rotary Club of Daytona Beach West to honor legendary drivers and personalities in stock car racing, the Stock Car Hall of Fame event has raised funds for local charities for almost 25 years. "I got divorced, had to sell my house and had to start over again. Part of what makes the town of Oxford so special to Allison is the fact he notched his first career Grand National victory at Oxford Plains Speedway in 1966. The series lost a 16-time Most Popular Award winner, the third-winningest driver in the sport's history, a three-time champion and a contender who walked away at what many thought was the peak of his career. "It's a driving company where we help teenagers learn to drive." (Lewiston Sun Journal)(9-22-2012), Junior Johnson's house auctioned off: A Lewisville woman who has deep roots in the North Carolina Christmas tree industry was the winning bidder for Junior Johnson's mansion and farm situated just north of the Iredell County line. Foyt IV was the Best Man. "I was racing in SCCA in Showroom Stock when Janet made the headlines at Indianapolis in 1977, and I never dreamed at the time that I would ever reach the level of Indy car racing but it certainly made an impression on me," St. James said. Johnson's $17.5 million tally last year is half of what Earnhardt earned a decade prior as the highest-paid Nascar driver. When you are physically beat up, you have no chance to be competitive. Foyt has been hospitalized in Houston for complications from knee surgery and will skip the 50th anniversary of the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Edwards gives the crew chief's daughter Ashley (guest-star Spencer Grammer), who is an up-and-coming race car driver, tips about excelling on the track. Foyt was released from Baylor-St. Luke's Medical Center Tuesday afternoon and is recovering at home from his Nov. 12 triple bypass heart surgery. He made an appearance at Weedsport Speedway May 22, but didn't feel comfortable behind the wheel of the #71M. Cale is very deserving of his induction and his commitment and dedication to the growth and success of NASCAR and stock car racing is unparalleled," Darlington president Chris Browning said. For services and visitation info or leave a comment at the blog set up by Billy's family, go to: Billy's Battle, a site for posting and sharing information for Billy Standridge. He has great grip with his left hand, so we are very much encouraged. Shawna Robinson According to today's ranking, we have Shawna Robinson as the 10th best NASCAR driver of all time. "I'm grateful for the time that I had racing in this area. "I had a vertebrate sore in my neck a couple of times, broke my scapula a few times, had a punctured lung, elbow, arm, knees, ankles and if you name it, I've had it broken or torn. He served as a broadcaster for TNN and CBS. (hometracks.nascar.com)[Read More Here](5-31-2017), Construction of Dick Trickle memorial continues: A bronze statue of Dick Trickle will wave to visitors in front of two curved walls featuring inscriptions, photographs and a dedication at the community park in Rudolph. Foyt has been released from a Houston hospital more than three weeks after triple-bypass heart surgery. After a three-championship, 49-victory, 18-season career, Tony Stewart retired after 2016. (ESPN)(4-2-2012), Rusty Wallace returns to the track: Retired NASCAR driver and ESPN broadcaster Rusty Wallace, is scheduled to compete in the June 12th Howie Lettow Memorial 150 at The Milwaukee Mile. The film will showcase the highs and lows of the 55-year love story between Bobby and Judy Allison. Keselowski credits his big win to visiting his favorite bar, Sullivan & Son, and the establishment declares the bar stool he sat on before the race "lucky." Former statistician Bob Latford and driver Dan Gurney were also named as write-in candidates on this year's Hall of Fame ballot. "A lot of tough things happened," Nadeau said. I tried to do that, and if I had to do it all over again, I would've stepped out of the car like Kyle Busch instead of coming back earlier. 2014, Terry Labonte. A grand opening will be in the spring. "NASCAR's Jason Leffler dead after dirt track crash", article "List of former NASCAR drivers" is from Wikipedia, List of NASCAR drivers who have won in each of top three series, 2013 Doncaster Rovers Belles L.F.C. Anne Fornoro, the spokesman for Foyt's two-car IndyCar team, said in a release Wednesday there was a post-surgical complication, but that has now been resolved. This retro firesuit will also be worn by Brad Keselowski and the #2 Miller Lite Ford team crew members at the upcoming Daytona 500 as well. "In fact, I feel the best I've felt in a couple of years at least. "(ESPN)(10-28-2012), Nadeau still feeling impact of accident: May 2, 2013 will mark the 10th anniversary of the accident that stripped Jerry Nadeau of his passion. His record includes 12 Nationwide Series wins and 15 victories on the Modified Tour. And she did this after Title IX was passed in 1972 and Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs in 1973, so it also brought motorsports into the spotlight. The total had been five inductees per year prior to this change. Foyt, who has lost 50 pounds over the winter, does not expect to make it to a race before May as his current treatment keeps him tied to Houston. Foyt still recovering: A.J. Find out how this Midwestern outsider, known as "Fearless Freddie," got the inside track in the early days of professional NASCAR racing to become a fan favorite and winner of the 1965 Daytona 500. Last year, he made five attempts with The Motorsports Group in Sprint Cup, but qualified for only one race. He has three career series wins, including a victory last year at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. I feel normal. He is a member of the staff at Heritage Chevrolet in Chester. The winning bid was $2.3 million and the sale is scheduled to close this week. Jerry Cook Cook was the first driver featured in the series in late 2016. The 60 minute documentary was filmed and edited by Kingsport Times-News reporter Jeff Bobo and includes interviews with many of Bethea's NASCAR racing contemporaries including retired racers Paul Lewis, John A. Utsman, active Nationwide Series driver Brad Teague, and engine builder Stanley Allison. It took 20 days for Nadeau to regain full consciousness and begin to speak again, and four more before he was transferred to Charlotte Institute of Rehabilitation to begin physical, occupational and speech therapy. "I'm in favor of giving back to our sport," said Jimmie Johnson, six-time Sprint Cup champion. He had to either walk the several miles across steep ridges or else hitch-hike, hoping a kind soul would give him a lift to his family's old homeplace in a picturesque valley called Parsonsville. The tractor, driven by Fletcher, NC's Jack Donohue (ran five NASCAR Cup races in the 1970's), is the first to ever compete at an East Coast Timing Association (ECTA) sanctioned land speed record event. Man, what a fantastic way to start the year." Here's 10 who fans will miss the most from the decade of the 2010s and the drivers who took their place: Four-time champion Jeff Gordon retired after 2015 but returned for eight races in 2016 in relief of injured Hendrick Motorsports teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr. Mast's career highlight was winning the pole and leading the first two laps of the inaugural Brickyard 400 at Indy in the #1 Skoal Ford of Richard and Leo Jackson. The Baltimore Orioles selected the 6-foot-4, 220-pound outfielder in the 28th round of the recent Major League Baseball Draft. Benny brought the same devotion to racing when he became a NASCAR driver in 1964. (Darlington Raceway)(4-7-2012), Junior Johnson hospitalized: NASCAR Hall of Famer Junior Johnson has been hospitalized in North Carolina and two sources close to the 80-year-old legend said he is being treated for a staph infection related to a 2009 back surgery. Right now I'm just a loaf. He went on to form World Karting Endurance at Charlotte Motor Speedway, and has done some driver coaching, but never raced again in NASCAR. Bowyer has won twice in 108 starts and made the playoffs the past two seasons for Stewart-Haas Racing. Nicknamed the "Silver Fox" for his sly, quick moves on the track and his prematurely graying hair, ?Pearson is considered by some to be the greatest NASCAR driver of all time. If teams contributed a small percentage of that money each year to a pool for retired or disabled drivers in need, fewer retired or disabled drivers would be in need. The depth of his dedication can be measured in what he went through to attend practices. He's 79 years old, after all. Participants will not only get to meet and ask questions to these special guest instructors, they will also get to see comparisons of driving data to the professional driver in the same vehicle and can even go for a ride-a-long experience at full racing speeds. "What truly impressed me in the making of this book is the time Jeff invested. "The kids were all born after my IndyCar career, and they weren't at the NASCAR races I happened to win either." UPDATE: driver Lennie Pond was recovering at home in Chester on Monday after undergoing surgery Friday for a cancerous tumor on his brain. Former NASCAR driver A.J. Charlotte Motor Speedway was always my favorite race track. "It's like the worst hangover in your life," he said at the time. That has worked well for such veteran drivers as Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Earnhardt and Carl Edwards. His best seasons was 2002 when he won twice for Chip Ganssi and Felix Sabates and led the standings for 25 straight weeks before suffering a neck injury that caused him to miss the final seven races. "(Florida Times-Union)[Read More Here](6-22-2017), Bobby Labonte to race at Brands Hatch There will be a legendary new driver on the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series grid on June 10-11, when the European NASCAR Series will stop at Brands Hatch for the second event of the 2017 season: NASCAR Champion Bobby Labonte will make his debut at the wheel of the #1 Whelen Engineering Ford Mustang fielded by Alex Caffi Motorsport. Blaney hit the Turn 1 wall and flipped multiple times. Foyt was scheduled to be the grand marshal Saturday at Daytona International Speedway. After some 40 years of racing, he has only won four times in the top series and 15 times in the NASCAR. Martin will attend the start of the Indianapolis 500 before heading to Charlotte Motor Speedway for his pace-car driving duties. During his career, he secured three championship wins (2002, 2005, 2011) and collected 49 Cup Series wins in 18 years. Yarborough is from Timmonsville, just 15 miles from The Lady in Black, is a local hero to race fans of all generations who call Darlington County home, where they witnessed one of the greatest stock car drivers of his time win five Southern 500 races from 1968-1982. And every time you get a concussion you damage something in your brain. But just before the 2020 season . He is now confined to a bed and requires supervised care 24 hours a day. This is a tribute to Wallace's 2013 induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. But that there were hidden cameras inside the house, including in the master bedroom, bathroom and in the guest bedroom where Biffle's former mother-in-law stayed. (NASCAR.com)(9-11-2015), Skinner discusses driving hurt: former NASCAR driver, Mike Skinner, was interviewed and discussed about driving hurt during his Sprint Cup career: There are so many times that I forget things. The toughest part, Nadeau says, is that a brain injury makes you feel like a different person. "And Jeff speaks candidly, sometimes brutally so, about his childhood, his much publicized divorce, those he competed against, his family, and life after racing." Sam Ard will be honored with the Fireball Roberts Award. For Foyt, that is called motivation. "You want to throw up but can't; your head is pounding; you feel awful." Pond's last Cup Series race was in 1989. Wallace finished 23rd in the May race at Iowa. It ain't no problem." Police in Atlanta have released bodycam video showing a burglary suspect jumping out of a second-story window after police deployed Tasers during a foot chase. They'd rather not think about the long term. Michael Schumacher is a former German Formula One race car driver who has a net worth of $600 million. He finished third in the Professional, North America class. This will be Almirola's 11th full-time Cup season. He has since been moved to the Duke University hospital. There should be. On the Road to Glory is in exhibit from February 1 thru May 19, 2013 at the Elmhurst Historical Museum . "As an 'Honorary Iowan', I couldn't be more proud of this great state, or of the racetrack we have in Newton, and I look forward to being here for as many Iowa Speedway events as possible." He was a prior record-holder for youngest driver to win a Winston Cup, posting top-10 finishes at Daytona and Talladega in '85, and the photo seen here is of a 22-year-old Hillin Jr. after his '86 win at the Talladega 500. Rudd had made 788 consecutive starts. NASCAR & Auto Racing Carl Edwards on post-NASCAR life, retiring at 37, love of Kansas Speedway and America By Randy Covitz Special to The Star April 23, 2021 5:00 AM A month before the 2017. The four-time Indianapolis 500 winner's stay was his longest ever-a total of 25 days from when he was admitted Nov. 7 with chest pains. <Top 12 Best Portuguese Soccer Players in the World> The American retired professional was quite a fantastic competitor in all three of the NASCAR national touring series. "Scott is the master of racing dirt models and anytime you can team with someone of that caliber, you can rest assured it will have a great impact on your program. Blaney was competing with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series at the half-mile dirt track owned by NASCAR driver Tony Stewart. Petty, a retired Cup Series driver and an NBC Sports NASCAR analyst, will lead more than 125 motorcyclists on a seven-day, 1,500-mile ride, a journey that raises funds for Victory Junction Gang Camp, a camp for children with chronic illnesses. Frye recalled Nadeau's pride in working with David Gilliland, leading up to Gilliland's breakthrough 2006 Nationwide Series victory at Kentucky Speedway. Photo: Pinterest/Roger De Guimera Robert K. Hillin Jr. competed in both the Winston Cup and Busch Series races for NASCAR. Absolutely important. But something's not right. "(Popular Speed)(2-6-2016), NC Governor honors Gordon: Gov. But, Bethea's dream of NASCAR success was unfulfilled for reasons he attributes to color. Late in 2015, he confirmed plans to run the full 2016 season, then yielded his No. The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America is racing's Cooperstown, memorializing achievement in all forms of motorized competition. I am going to put my house up for sale and move back to Pennsylvania where I was raised," said Spencer, who won twice in 478 Sprint Cup starts with such team owners as Bobby Allison, Junior Johnson and Travis Carter. This is going to be a lot of fun, yet there is also a business component too. Every now and then he gets a call for a speaking engagement and at one point gave TV race commentary a try. frcs.pro. I went how long. February 28, 2023, 10:21 PM. "As Governor of Iowa, I am very proud to honor Rusty Wallace with this Proclamation today," Branstad said. 2 car. We had a nice solid run and we had a lot of NASCAR fans here, too. Rudd holds the record for most consecutive starts with 788. (NBCSports)(7-7-2015), Dick Trickle Memorial emerging: The beginnings of the Dick Trickle Memorial at the Rudolph Community Park (Wisconsin) are slowly beginning to emerge from the grassy field, thanks to the hard work of those dedicated to preserving the racing legend's memory. Some of the big names include Bobby Labonte, Ken . (He did half of 2018 with Roush-Fenway Racing, splitting time with Trevor Bayne). The first time he retired was in 1954, and 2002 the second time. However, Johnson has now returned as an owner/driver. Be sure to drop by and see one of NASCAR's finest drivers on April 4th, and check out the On the Road to Glory: Fred Lorenzen exhibit which will be open through May 19, 2013. Less than a year after Trickle's death, friends joined together to build a memorial in Trickle's boyhood home of Rudolph. Before he married Mary Anna four months ago, he said he would at times hole himself up in his bedroom, draw the blinds, order pizza and watch movies all day. At that time, Bodine didn't feel that would be his last start in NASCAR, but he now is saying he will retire from the sport due to a number of factors. ("The Company") is scheduled to commence pre-production in late 2014 and filming in early 2015. Wright Pond said his brother is maintaining an upbeat attitude, "and he and his family really appreciate the support that has poured in." More than 170 local non-profits have spent the last two weeks in a big campaign to try to raise 8 million dollars in donations and volunteer efforts. This year, the proceeds from the event will benefit Habitat for Humanity. [More](5-23-2017), Bobby Allison inducted into Hampton Speed Lane Two of NASCAR's all-time racing greats were inducted into Hampton's (GA) Speed Lane on Thursday. I'm ready to get started. The N.C. Auto Racing Hall of Fame celebrates its 20th year, honoring the finest drivers in all of motorsports and the Walk of Fame expands its role for the fifth year." Fortunately he made sound financial choices both before and after the injury. The induction of Davey Allison was a surprise for those in attendance, as only Bobby's induction had been announced beforehand. 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