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Seth Kline was the official starter of the "500" in 1925–1926 & 1934–1953. Kline is thought to have made an informal "Gentlemen, start your motors!" command as early as 1948 to accompany the bomb. [111] The first documented case was in 1950, and that was recited by prolific public address announcer John Francis "Irish" Horan.
Take a quick spin through the history of NASCAR and find out how its origins in Prohibition and moonshine grew into a multi-billion-dollar empire. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help ...
This would make the first of two career victories for Zervakis and the only time that a driver with the number 85 to have two career victories in NASCAR Cup Series history. [2] All 21 of the drivers on the grid were American-born males. [2] Doug Yates would receive the last-place finish due to a driveshaft issue on the eighth lap. [2]
Hendrick Motorsports race shop in Concord, North Carolina. What is now Hendrick Motorsports was founded prior to the 1984 season by Rick Hendrick, a Charlotte, North Carolina–based car dealership owner who currently operates a network of dealerships called Hendrick Automotive Group.
A NASCAR record 86 cars entered, for 43 starting positions. A blind draw was conducted to determine the qualifying order. A total of 85 cars took part in the draw and H. B. Bailey drew the #1 qualifying attempt. Per the NASCAR rules in 1994, a one-lap qualifying attempt was utilized.
The 2007 Toyota/Save Mart 350 was the sixteenth stock car race of the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series and the first of the season's two road course events. It was held on June 24, 2007, at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California before a crowd of 102,000.
NASCAR’s proposed provision for the France family to own a team is also fascinating. Yes, Jim France owns an IMSA team, but the charter system does not exist in the sports car series.
The 2006 Coca-Cola 600 was the 12th stock car race of the 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series as well as the 47th running of the event.It was held on May 28, 2006, in Concord, North Carolina, at Lowe's Motor Speedway, before a crowd of 175,000 spectators.