Bill France Jr. was the architect and engineer to get NASCAR the attention it so coveted when it moved its Awards Banquet to New York City. And for nearly another 30 years, New York became NASCAR’s ...

NASCAR’s history is sprinkled with upsets, from unlikely winners riding the Talladega draft to short tracks that yielded unexpected wins when favored leaders crashed on the final lap. Survey the list ...

The first major race at Pocono Raceway was the Schaefer 500 Indy-Car race on Aug. 3, 1971, won by Mark Donohue. But for much of its 51-year history as a major racing venue, Pocono has been known as ...

The 1978 Daytona 500 winner and his infamous No. 28 "Gray Ghost" were the duo to beat in Daytona Beach during the 23rd iteration of Speedweeks. Allison bested the field in qualifying for the race and ...

In 1980, Chicago officials and CART officials announced an Indy car race for downtown Chicago that was to be part of the 1981 schedule. The race, however, was canceled 44 days later by Mayor Jane ...