I've always been a fan of auto racing. Before NASCAR got a TV deal, watching races on television was a treat for me as a kid, so whenever two or more cars were racing near a television camera, I made sure I was watching it on my end. This got me exposed to the NHRA, Indy Car racing, and Formula One racing-who can forget Sir Jackie Stewart doing color commentary on ABCs "Wide World of Sports" whenever the Grand Prix from Monaco was on? But I have to say my favorite sanctioning body has always been NASCAR, because of it's roots beginning with moonshiners challenging each other on the weekends on who had the best "shine car" Now I'm not a moonshiner myself, but there is something uniquely American about that, going back to the Revolution. NASCAR has always had stories of people from blue-collar roots, spending weekends at the local track fixing up their stock car, winning a weekend race then going back to work on Monday. Working hard, playing hard and one day getting their talent recognized by a major car owner, and given a chance to prove themselves in front of a crowd of thousands of fans.

Bobby Allison, Davey Allison, Buddy Baker, Dale Earnhardt, Ralph Earnhardt, Harry Gant, Ray Hendrick, Dale Jarrett, Ned Jarrett, Alan Kulwicki, Mark Martin, Benny Parsons, Lee Petty, Richard Petty, Ricky Rudd, Darrell Waltrip, Cale Yarborough

Daytona International Speedway, Dover International Speedway, Kansas Speedway, Talladega Superspeedway, Texas Motor Speedway,

Little E's first Cup win at Talladega.

1979

I've Never Been to a Cup Race

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