Nobody Doesn t Like Sara Lee . or NASCAR Veteran Ken Schrader
Here s the real story behind Schrader s first NASCAR Cup Series win at Talladega in 1988.
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Long beloved because he’ll race anything anywhere against anyone at any time, the youngish 66-year-old Schrader is helping Tony Stewart and Ray Evernham with this year’s Superstar Racing Experience.
Schrader reached Cup in 1984 with five races in an Elmo Langley-owned Ford.
In July 1988, Schrader won at Talladega after starting seventh and perfectly executing a last-lap, high-side pass. It’s not as scientific as Gallup or Pew Research, but our unofficial
Factor41/iStock(NEW YORK) Gear up, NASCAR fans. The sport's elite division will look a lot different in 2022. NASCAR will unveil the "Next Gen" Cup Series race car in Charlotte, North Carolina Wednesday afternoon. Built from the "ground up," the new car looks sleeker and more coupe-like, with a lower roofline and a shorter rear deck. A redesigned, carbon composite body sits on top of the tubular chassis, allowing drivers to better withstand direct hits. The front and rear bumpers have also been modified, tire diameter has increased to 18 inches from 15 and a 5-speed transaxle combines the transmission and rear gears into one package. But the biggest change may be the car's independent rear suspension a first for NASCAR. "We're building this new car because we want a sport that is healthy and strong and remains attractive to our current OEM (original equipment manufacturer) teams and fans," NASCAR senior vice president of racing innovatio
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Shocked on Podcast Hearing Story About NASCAR President Talking With His Dad on Radio During Races, Including 1998 Daytona 500
February 11, 2021
Dale Earnhardt was the definition of NASCAR, winning seven Cup Series championships in his legendary career. For Earnhardt, being the face of the sport included special privileges, like close ties with the top bosses at NASCAR headquarters.
In the latest
Dale Jr. Download podcast, Larry McReynolds genuinely shocked Junior when he revealed just how cozy his father got with some of NASCAR’s top brass. McReynolds detailed an unbelievable incident that happened mere minutes before Earnhardt won the 1998 Daytona 500 and how that moment almost cost him his job and career in NASCAR.