A Lifetime in Motorsports

Radio Origins 2: The Birth of MRN (w/ Joe Moore!)

Beginning in 1970, Motor Racing Network began as a new entity with a mission to bring NASCAR events to race fans via radio on a national scale. Over time, the network gre

The Very First Talladega

In September of 1969, NASCAR's founder, Bill France, Sr., had a very big problem on his hands. He had built the 2.66-mile Alabama International Motor Speedway near Tallad

The Origins of NASCAR Radio (w/ Dave Moody!)

Since the very early days of NASCAR's existence, public address and radio broadcasts of races have been a huge part of the sport. Long before television coverage became c

The Ballad of Waltrip & Yarborough (w/ Jeff Hammond!)

Throughout NASCAR history, there have been some incredibly strong driver and team owner combinations. One of the most successful of the 1970s and 1980s came with team own

The Origin of NASCAR Stats (with NBC Sports' Dan Beaver)

Keeping track of all the numbers in any sport can be a challenge. Looking at them for 40 NASCAR teams at any given time can be a daunting task. Drivers, teams, teams owne

When Drivers Had Winning Personalities (feat. Mike Hembree of NBC Sports)

Throughout the 1970s, NASCAR's top drivers enjoyed a great fan following because of their accomplishments on the race track. A good portion of their fame came from the fa

Illegal Wins: The History of Disqualifications (feat. Ken Martin of NASCAR Productions)

During the very early days of NASCAR's existence, drivers and car owners looked for any way possible to gain advantages that at times led to race wins. NASCAR officials i

Jerry Punch on Benny Parsons - Driver, Broadcaster, Friend

During the 1970s and 1980s, Benny Parsons was a full time driver in NASCAR's Cup Series and logged 21 victories, including the 1975 Daytona 500. Two years before winning

Harry Hyde: The Most Innovative Crew Chief in NASCAR History

For over three decades, Harry Hyde was known as one of the most innovative crew chiefs in NASCAR history. The native of Brownsville, Ky. began his racing career on the lo

"You Wanna Drive?" - The History of NASCAR Team Owners

Team ownership has been a huge part of the sport since NASCAR's first Strictly Stock (now Cup Series) season of competition in 1948. Some competitors drive, while those t

Remembering Bruton Smith

Throughout his life, O. Bruton Smith, he enjoyed a great passion for stock car racing that began during his childhood. His first love was to drive race cars, but when fat

The Petty's Unstoppable 67 (w/ Eric Estepp!)

The 1967 NASCAR Grand National season dawned like any other with great anticipation that drivers and teams would find their places within the win column and bid for the s

Who ISN'T in the NASCAR Hall of Fame?

When the NASCAR Hall of Fame officially opened on May 11, 2010, there was a great deal of enthusiasm among race fans as well as the motorsports media. A prestigious panel

The Toughest Stock Car Driver That Ever Lived

When Cale Yarborough was growing up near Darlington (S.C.) Raceway, in Timmonsville, S.C., the allure of the 1.366-mile speedway was just too difficult to ignore. He was

A Lifetime at Charlotte Motor Speedway

When O. Bruton Smith opened the gates of Charlotte Motor Speedway in the summer of 1960,  he had no idea what kind of problems he would encounter before returning to recl

NASCAR's Day One Rivalries

Rivalries have always been a part of NASCAR history. They began with the first Strictly Stock race on June 19, 1949 at Charlotte, N.C. when Jim Roper drove into victory l

Bet You Didn't Know That! - Trivia from 74 Years of NASCAR Racing

Throughout NASCAR's incredible history, there have been plenty of noteworthy stories that have made the sport of stock car racing just that much more enjoyable. They are

From Cotton Field to Crown Jewel: The History of Darlington Raceway

In the mind of Harold Brasington, Darlington Raceway was nothing more than a sketch of what his track would look like for well over a decade before ground was finally bro

Neil Bonnett: Friend First, Racer Second

To many in the garage area, Neil Bonnett was one pf the most beloved drivers in NASCAR's long history. The native of Hueytown, AL. was lost in a single-car crash during a

Biggest Cheaters? Genius Innovators? Depends on Who You Ask...

Throughout NASCAR's 74-year history, there have been plenty of instances where competitors have searched for advantages within the rules that could help them on the race