Dave Marcis News

21 Apr 2001: Dave Marcis driving the #71 RealTree Chevrolet during practice for the NASCAR Winston Cup Talladega 500 at the Talladega Super Speedway, Talladega, Alabama. <> Mandatory Credit: Craig Jones/ALLSPORT

Dave Marcis named honorary starter for Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway

Dave Marcis named honorary starter for Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway

March 18, 2026
Darlington Raceway announced today that NASCAR pioneer Dave Marcis will serve as the Honorary Starter for the upcoming Goodyear

Elliott Start #650 Reposted Labonte #700:

Elliott Start #650 Reposted Labonte #700:

September 11, 2017
Elliott Start #650 Reposted Labonte #700: #9-Bill Elliott will make career start #650 on Sunday at Dover Downs. Among active drivers, only Ricky Rudd (721), Dave Marcis (758 - this is modern era, Marcis had 880 total Cup starts) and Terry Labonte (699) have more starts

Top-20 Total Laps Run:

Top-20 Total Laps Run:

December 28, 2010
1 Richard Petty, 307,836 2 Ricky Rudd, 259,746 3 Terry Labonte, 250,858 4 Darrell Waltrip, 237,773 5 Bill Elliott, 237,304 6 Kyle Petty, 232,922 7 Dave Marcis, 231,337 8 Mark Martin, 229,954 9 Michael Waltrip, 213,419 10 Ken Schrader, 211,057 11 Sterling Marlin, 209

Oldest drivers to start Cup race

Oldest drivers to start Cup race

June 6, 2010
(60 years or older) Driver, Age, Date, Track, Start, Finish, Laps, Status Hershel McGriff, 65, 5-16-1993, Sonoma, 42,43, 27/74, engine Jim Fitzgerald, 65, 6-21-1987, Riverside, 37, 17, 93/95, running Morgan Shepherd, 64, 9-17-2006, New Hampshire, 41, 42, 61/300, overheating

Sad News – Richard Jackson:

Sad News – Richard Jackson:

June 1, 2010
Former NASCAR team owner Richard Jackson passed away Monday evening. Jackson, who fielded cars from 1975 to 2001 in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series and NASCAR Busch Grand National Series, was 74. Richard Jackson was born on March 31, 1937 in Asheville, NC. Racing and

Sad News – Richard Jackson:

Sad News – Richard Jackson:

June 1, 2010
Former NASCAR team owner Richard Jackson passed away Monday evening. Jackson, who fielded cars from 1975 to 2001 in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series and NASCAR Busch Grand National Series, was 74. Richard Jackson was born on March 31, 1937 in Asheville, NC. Racing and

Wilson wins Scotts EZ Seed Showdown at BMS UPDATE 4:

Wilson wins Scotts EZ Seed Showdown at BMS UPDATE 4:

March 24, 2010
For Rick Wilson, it was de ja vu during Saturday's Scotts EZ Seed Showdown at Bristol Motor Speedway. Wilson said the finish of the race played out just like his win in 1989 when he spun the wheels on a late race restart and saw drivers stream by him. "This was identical

Wilson wins Scotts EZ Seed Showdown at BMS UPDATE 2:

Wilson wins Scotts EZ Seed Showdown at BMS UPDATE 2:

March 22, 2010
For Rick Wilson, it was de ja vu during Saturday's Scotts EZ Seed Showdown at Bristol Motor Speedway. Wilson said the finish of the race played out just like his win in 1989 when he spun the wheels on a late race restart and saw drivers stream by him. "This was identical

Wilson wins Scotts EZ Seed Showdown at BMS UPDATE:

Wilson wins Scotts EZ Seed Showdown at BMS UPDATE:

March 21, 2010
For Rick Wilson, it was de ja vu during Saturday's Scotts EZ Seed Showdown at Bristol Motor Speedway. Wilson said the finish of the race played out just like his win in 1989 when he spun the wheels on a late race restart and saw drivers stream by him. "This was identical

Scotts EZ Seed Showdown:

Scotts EZ Seed Showdown:

March 19, 2010
the Scotts EZ Seed Showdown, a 12-car, 35-lap event at Bristol Motor Speedway, is scheduled for Saturday, March 20th after the Scotts Turf Builder 300 Nationwide Series event. Drivers scheduled to run the race are David Pearson, Larry Pearson, Harry Gant, Rick Wilson

Local Business Will Help NASCAR Fans Take A Trip Down Memory Lane:

Local Business Will Help NASCAR Fans Take A Trip Down Memory Lane:

March 18, 2010
Time machines. Imaginations have run wild for years about the possibilities of vehicles capable to transport people back in time. One Bristol business has found the solution and will have 12 of those machines ready for drivers like Cale Yarborough and David Pearson

For more drivers added to Bristol Legends race:

For more drivers added to Bristol Legends race:

January 28, 2010
Bristol Motor Speedway officials announced the addition of four more drivers to the lineup for the March 20 running of the Scotts EZ Seed Showdown. Dave Marcis, a veteran of 883 Cup Series races, and Tommy Houston, a mainstay of the NASCAR Nationwide Series, will make

Bobby Labonte could be 26th driver with 200th top 10:

Bobby Labonte could be 26th driver with 200th top 10:

November 6, 2009
#71-Bobby Labonte could earn his 200th series top 10, becoming the 26th driver to do so. Those who have are: Year: Date, Track, Driver 2008: 7/12, Chicago, Tony Stewart 2008: 4/12, Phoenix, Jeff Burton 2003: 6/15, Michigan, Sterling Marlin 2002: 6/16, Michigan, Jeff

Some Odd Ball stats:

Some Odd Ball stats:

October 17, 2009
Given the sudden, apparent importance of starts in three series, here are a few more relatively strange numbers from NASCAR history. Dave Marcis failed to qualify 97 times, the most in history. The all-time leader in top-10-finish percentage is Lee Petty at .7775.

Talladega Superspeedway Fan Appreciation Day a success:

Talladega Superspeedway Fan Appreciation Day a success:

September 22, 2009
As early as 8:00am on Sunday, fans were lining up in front of Talladega Superspeedway to take their vehicles on a lap around the 2.66 mile tri-oval during Fan Appreciation Day. Officials estimate 12,000 fans attended the event. Some came from as far away as Indiana