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Former Cup Series Driver, Delma Cowart Dies at Age 80

Clinton "Delma" Cowart competed in 21 races in the NASCAR Cup Series for Heyward Grooms and H.L. Waters.

Clint Bowyer to be Inducted into Talladega Walk of Fame

The City of Talladega will host its first Talladega Walk of Fame Induction Ceremony and Block Party in nearly nine years on Friday, April 22 (5-9 pm CDT) at Davey Allison Memorial Park. The event will help kick off Talladega Superspeedway’s tripleheader weekend, culminating on Sunday, April 24 with the GEICO 500.

Longtime NASCAR Mechanic Danny Earnhardt Sr. Passes Away

Danny Earnhardt Sr., the youngest son of Earnhardt family patriarch Ralph Earnhardt and Martha Earnhardt, passed away Friday morning at his home.

Former ARCA Driver and Team Member of On Point Motorsports, Del Markle Dies at...

"It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart to share with you the passing of Del Markle, a true staple of our organization. Del was the smartest, most versatile man that we've ever had the privilege of calling our teammate."

Martha Earnhardt, Husband to Ralph Earnhardt, Mother to Dale Earnhardt Dies at 91

The family requests that memorials be made to either the Dale Jr. Foundation and/or Memorial Baptist Church.

Elliott and Nemechek Win Races at the Historic Sportscar Racing Classic in Sebring

The inaugural edition of the Historic Stock Car #MoreDriven by Goodyear Racing Award wraps up this weekend at Sebring International Raceway.

Former ARCA Menards Series Driver Buck Newland Dies at 79

Driving Fords fielded out of his shop near Dayton, Ohio, Newland was an annual competitor at ARCA’s season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway, finishing 11th in 1970, 10th in 1976, ninth in 1974 and seventh in 1971 in a race won by Iggy Katona.

Former NASCAR Driver & Spotter, David Keith Dies at Age 46

Keith went on to race briefly in the NASCAR Xfinity and Cup Series but was better known for his long run as a NASCAR Xfinity and Cup and ARCA spotter

Former Cup Series Owner Hiram Handy Dies at 87

Jeff served his country in the US Army during the Korean War Time. He enjoyed dirt track racing, motorcycle drag racing, and motorcycle hill climbing in the mountains of Virginia after serving in the US Army. Jeff very much lived and enjoyed his life to the fullest as a Nascar Car Owner and Nascar Driver of the car number 25 and car number 33.

Former ARCA Series Driver Keith Plough Dies at 91

Keith Ploughe, the 1966 ARCA Menards Series championship runner-up driver who raced in the series from 1959-78, died Dec. 29, 2021, at the age of 91.