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![Tim Flock, Fireball Roberts, Maurice Petty, Jack Ingram, and Dale Jarrett were announced today as the 2014 class on inductees into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Next year’s Induction Day […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/NASCAR-HOF-Class-of-2014-feature-5-22-115x115.jpg "Flock, Fireball, Chief, Ingram, and DJ NHOF Bound In 2014")
Flock, Fireball, Chief, Ingram, and DJ NHOF Bound In 2014
Posted on May 22, 2013 | No CommentsTim Flock, Fireball Roberts, Maurice Petty, Jack Ingram, and Dale Jarrett were announced today as the 2014 class on inductees into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Next year’s Induction Day […] -
![It was just past 6:30 a.m. and the party was still in full swing when the door to the cramped hotel conference room swung open with a thud. “You all […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Dick-Trickle-feature-5-17-115x115.jpg "Dick Trickle A Legend In His Own Time")
Dick Trickle A Legend In His Own Time
Posted on May 17, 2013 | No CommentsIt was just past 6:30 a.m. and the party was still in full swing when the door to the cramped hotel conference room swung open with a thud. “You all […] -
![Former short-track ace Dick Trickle died Thursday at age 71 from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the Lincoln County (NC) Sheriff’s Department. Trickle was active in NASCAR racing […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Dick-Trickle-feature-5-16-115x115.jpg "Short Track, NASCAR Winner Dick Trickle Dead At 71")
Short Track, NASCAR Winner Dick Trickle Dead At 71
Posted on May 16, 2013 | No CommentsFormer short-track ace Dick Trickle died Thursday at age 71 from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the Lincoln County (NC) Sheriff’s Department. Trickle was active in NASCAR racing […] -
![The announcement of the newest inductees into the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame in Dawsonville, Georgia moved one step closer this week, as the Hall of Fame announced the “Fast […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/GA-Racing-HOF-feature-115x115.jpg "‘Fast 15’ 2013 GA Racing HOF Semi-Finalists Announced")
‘Fast 15’ 2013 GA Racing HOF Semi-Finalists Announced
Posted on May 14, 2013 | No CommentsThe announcement of the newest inductees into the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame in Dawsonville, Georgia moved one step closer this week, as the Hall of Fame announced the “Fast […] -
![The Georgia Racing Hall of Fame in Dawsonville, GA has announced a date change for their annual Hall of Fame induction banquet. The banquet will now be held on Friday, […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Pete-Hamilton-feature-5-14-115x115.jpg "GRHOF Moves Induction Banquet Date To Dec. 13, 2013")
GRHOF Moves Induction Banquet Date To Dec. 13, 2013
Posted on May 14, 2013 | No CommentsThe Georgia Racing Hall of Fame in Dawsonville, GA has announced a date change for their annual Hall of Fame induction banquet. The banquet will now be held on Friday, […] -
![The Commonwealth of Virginia honored NASCAR diversity trailblazer Wendell Scott with a historical highway marker in his hometown of Danville, VA, to celebrate his legacy as the first African-American to […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Wendell-Scott-feature-4-6-115x115.jpg "Wendell Scott Honored With Virginia Highway Marker")
Wendell Scott Honored With Virginia Highway Marker
Posted on April 6, 2013 | No CommentsThe Commonwealth of Virginia honored NASCAR diversity trailblazer Wendell Scott with a historical highway marker in his hometown of Danville, VA, to celebrate his legacy as the first African-American to […] -
![Five legends of stock car auto racing were enshrined into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, NC, Friday night during the Induction Ceremony held in the Crown Ballroom of […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Leonard-Wood-Richard-Petty-feature-2-9-115x115.jpg "Eras Mesh During 2013 NASCAR HOF Induction Ceremony")
Eras Mesh During 2013 NASCAR HOF Induction Ceremony
Posted on February 9, 2013 | No CommentsFive legends of stock car auto racing were enshrined into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, NC, Friday night during the Induction Ceremony held in the Crown Ballroom of […] -
![Rusty Wallace’s ability as a driver is unquestioned. He won 55 times – ninth most in NASCAR premier series history – during two decades against rivals named Bodine, Earnhardt, Elliott, […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Rusty-Wallace-feature-2-6-115x115.jpg "Rusty Wallace Won With ‘Hands-On’ Approach To Racing")
Rusty Wallace Won With ‘Hands-On’ Approach To Racing
Posted on February 6, 2013 | No CommentsRusty Wallace’s ability as a driver is unquestioned. He won 55 times – ninth most in NASCAR premier series history – during two decades against rivals named Bodine, Earnhardt, Elliott, […] -
![Buck Baker personified the term “old school.” Elzie Wylie “Buck” Baker, winner of 46 NASCAR Sprint Cup races and the series’ first back-to-back champion, personified the phrase “no quarter asked […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Buck-Baker-feature-2-1-115x115.jpg "Baker’s Tough Attitude Perfect For NASCAR’s Early Years")
Baker’s Tough Attitude Perfect For NASCAR’s Early Years
Posted on February 2, 2013 | No CommentsBuck Baker personified the term “old school.” Elzie Wylie “Buck” Baker, winner of 46 NASCAR Sprint Cup races and the series’ first back-to-back champion, personified the phrase “no quarter asked […] -
![Take it from the King. Herb Thomas stood tall in an era when the stock in stock car truly defined what NASCAR’s pioneers raced. “He was as good as they […]](https://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Herb-Thomas-feature-1-29-115x115.jpg "Winning Races Only Thing That Mattered To Herb Thomas")
Winning Races Only Thing That Mattered To Herb Thomas
Posted on January 29, 2013 | No CommentsTake it from the King. Herb Thomas stood tall in an era when the stock in stock car truly defined what NASCAR’s pioneers raced. “He was as good as they […]
