Author Archives: Ben White

Author Archives: Ben White
Ben White

Legendary Riverside Raceway

Legendary Riverside Raceway

For NASCAR fans during the 1970s and ’80s, news from California’s Riverside Int’l Raceway in January meant a new season was soon to begin. 
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Ben White

Bobby Labonte Looks Back

Bobby Labonte Looks Back

Brothers Terry and Bobby Labonte are no longer competing in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series but maintain a strong presence within stock car racing circles. 
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Ben White

The Question Of Retirement

The Question Of Retirement

Those who have left the NASCAR spotlight and ended their NASCAR driving careers have done so for a variety of reasons.
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Ben White

Tires: From Bias-Ply To Radials

Tires: From Bias-Ply To Radials

Since April 1989, radial tires have been the standard for NASCAR’s top-three racing divisions.
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Ben White

Marlins: Passion & Dedication

Marlins: Passion & Dedication

While Clifton “Coo Coo” Marlin was known as one of the most successful independent drivers during his 14-year NASCAR career, his son Sterling’s claim to fame included a long and rewarding driving career highlighted by Daytona 500 victories in 1994 and ’95. 
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Ben White

Petty’s Pocono Double Dip

Petty’s Pocono Double Dip

On Aug. 4, 1974, fans of NASCAR Cup Series racing filed through the turnstiles of Pennsylvania’s Pocono Raceway to witness history in the making. 
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Ben White

NASCAR’s Fathers & Sons

NASCAR’s Fathers & Sons

Since Feb. 21, 1948, the day NASCAR was officially formed, families have been a huge part of its long and storied heritage.
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Ben White

Richard Childress: From A $20 Car To 50 Years

Richard Childress: From A $20 Car To 50 Years

One could say an oak tree planted in the early 1900s on Wayside Drive in Winston-Salem, N.C., served as the foundation of Richard Childress Racing.
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Ben White

‘Big Bertha’ Was A Big Winner

‘Big Bertha’ Was A Big Winner

Just as battleships used in World War II were given the nickname “Big Berthas,” a particular Digard Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo driven by three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Darrell Waltrip was similarly named. 
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Ben White

Champion Cale Yarborough

Champion Cale Yarborough

Thousands of drivers have entered NASCAR competition since the sanctioning body was formed in 1948.