Richard Petty

that’s why he got the nickname the “intimidator”. He earned 7 Winston cup championships an tie with Richard petty. On February the 18, 2001 he was involved in a crash he lost his life of basilar skull fracture. When he died that day a piece of NASCAR also died that day. Richard lee petty grew up in level cross North Carolina. Growing up Richard was destined to be a NASCAR driver just like his father. Richard began his professional driving carrier in 1958. Nicknamed “the king” he has won 200 NASCAR races

Prohibition, and the development of the sport NASCAR NASCAR wasn’t always one of America’s favorite things to watch or a multimillion-dollar sport. It was actually inspired by criminal activity during the twentieth century. How racecars became part of American life goes back to the early days of prohibition and how gangsters avoided the law. During this time temperance organizations wanted to restrict or abolish the consumption of alcoholic beverages. By the early 20th century, women’s groups throughout

Bristol, and Atlanta, Dale won his first Winston Cup points Championship. Dale was the first and only driver in all of Nascar Winston Cup to follow a Rookie of the Year title with a Nascar Winston Cup Championship the next year. In 1981, Dale left for Richard Childress Racing, after Osterland sold his team to J.d. Stacy, and Dale finished the season seventh in the points standings even though he did not win a single race. At Childress,s sugestion, the following year Dale joined car owner Bud Moore driving

In just his first season as a Cup Series driver, Jeff won his first award. He was named 1993's Winston Cup Rookie of the Year. Prior to this, he was 1991's Busch Series Rookie of the Year. In both 1995 and 1998, he was Richard Petty's Driver of the Year. On four different occasions, in years 1996, 1998, 1999, and 2007, he won the ESPY award for Best Driver. In 1997, 2004, and 2011 he was NASCAR Illustrated's Person of the Year. In 1998 he was named one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest

Bristol, and Atlanta, Dale won his first Winston Cup points Championship. Dale was the first and only driver in all of Nascar Winston Cup to follow a Rookie of the Year title with a Nascar Winston Cup Championship the next year. In 1981, Dale left for Richard Childress Racing, after Osterland sold his team to J.d. Stacy, and Dale finished the season

September 4, 1950 the Darlin International Race Way became the first Asphalt Super Speed Way to host a NASCAR event. On February 22, 1959 Lee Petty wins the first Daytona 500 race in front of 41,000 fans. On December 1, 1963 Wendell Scott is the first African American in a Premier Division NASCAR at Jacksonville Speed Way. On November 18, 1979 Richard Petty wins his record seventh series championship a mark that would be matched in 1999 by Dale Earnhardt. August 2, 1958 to August 2, 1992 "The King"

Thomas "Tom" or "Tommy" Simpson (30 November 1937 – 13 July 1967) was one of Britain's most successful professional cyclists. He was born in Haswell, County Durham and later moved to Harworth, Nottinghamshire. Simpson began road cycling as a teenager before taking up track cycling, specialising in pursuit races. He won a bronze medal for track cycling at the 1956 Summer Olympics and a silver at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. In 1959, at age 21, Simpson was signed by the French professional

dangerous sports. Within the past 20 years alone we have lost NASCAR great Dale Earnhardt as well as fourth generation driver Adam Petty to fatal crashes on the track just to name a few. Earnhardt’s death came as he hit the wall going at 160 miles per hour at the 2001 Daytona 500. Petty lost his life in a fatal crash at the New Hampshire Speedway during a practice run. Petty lost control of his car crashing head on into the turn three wall. Both of these accidents killed the drivers instantly when they

Is nascar a dangerous sport? Nascar is dangerous but not as dangerous as you think. Many people think nascar is one of the most dangerous sports. Nascar has changed dramatically over the past few years. Nascar has many different rule to make sure people stay safe. Nascar drivers have to do certain things just to get behind the wheel for the first time. When nascar was first introduced in 1948, they didn't have very many rules at all. I'm going to explain how nascar has changed from 1948 to 2017.

Good evening and a warm thank you to the wall of fame committee who made this evening possible and to the preparers and servers all this lovely meal. It is with the utmost honor and pride to posthumously nominate Dale Farmer for the category of career achievements for this year's Wall of Fame inductees. Dale graduated in 1967 from United high school. During his years here he participated in football, basketball ,and track. While playing football he was the only Junior that was honored as all