Cale Yarborough
Daytona 500 Upset Winners Throughout the Years
Vito Pugliese examines some of the top upsets in the Daytona 500, including one in the 2020s.
30 Days ‘Til Daytona: The 30th (1988) Daytona 500
The 1988 Daytona 500 saw the modern debut of restrictor plates, a scary blowover for Richard Petty and a family duel for the win.
3-Time NASCAR Champion Cale Yarborough Dead At 84
The first NASCAR Cup Series driver to win three consecutive championships was 84 years old.
Only Yesterday: Ken Squier Was NASCAR’s Broadcasting Icon
The NASCAR world will forever be indebted to the role that Squier played in NASCAR broadcasting.
Only Yesterday: Is Denny Hamlin Really Better Than Some NASCAR Champions?
Hamlin’s the best without a title. How many with a title is he better than?
Waid’s World: In 1984, a Mostly Cynical Media Covered Richard Petty’s Historic 200th Career Victory
The 1984 Firecracker 400 at Daytona has been recorded as perhaps one of the most iconic in the sanctioning body’s history.
Only Yesterday: In NASCAR’s Modern Era, Crossing the Finish Line a Big Piece to Title Puzzle
How has the art of finishing races evolved over the years and how has it impacted drivers’ pursuit of championships?
Only Yesterday: NASCAR Beginnings & Endings
A look back at some of NASCAR’s greatest — and how their careers both started and ended.
Waid’s World: Martinsville’s Boss Guaranteed His Cup Races Were 500 Laps
In 1977, the loudest complaint about a 500-lap race at Martinsville came from Cale Yarborough.
5 Points To Ponder: See Something? Don’t Say Something
After what happened to Denny Hamlin, will more drivers stay quiet?
Only Yesterday: The Oh-So-Rare Birthday Win in NASCAR Cup
Only three drivers in NASCAR Cup history have won on their birthday.