Richard Petty, arguably the most successful NASCAR Cup Series driver, once ventured into the world of drag racing during his racing days. However, he quit after a heartbreaking incident in drag ...
NASCAR and Daytona wrecks are known to all! In the 1961 Daytona 500’s second Twin Qualifying Event, Johnny Beauchamp’s loss of control resulted in his car colliding with Lee Petty’s bumper.
The racing world of the late 1970s and early 1980s was a crucible of raw talent and unwritten rules. The post When Richard ...