David Pearson News

Bickle in the #07 Chevy:

Bickle in the #07 Chevy:

February 6, 2003
Greenlight Racing announced that Rich Bickle will pilot the #07 Chevy in the Ford 250 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Daytona International Speedway. The effort will be a team truck to Bobby Dotter's #08 entry. While Bickle has competed at Daytona in the ARCA

Rusty looking to extend the streak:

Rusty looking to extend the streak:

November 14, 2002
Rusty looking to extend the streak: #2-Rusty Wallace has won a race in 16 consecutive seasons, a mark passed only by NASCAR legends Richard Petty (victories in 18 consecutive seasons) and David Pearson (wins in 17 straight years) [Rick Rudd had a streak of 16 season

Another Rudd and a new team UPDATE:

Another Rudd and a new team UPDATE:

October 12, 2002
Rick Glenn of Glenn Racing and Jim Edwards of JE Performance announced that they have officially combined operations to form JAGER Motorsports. This newly formed group will compete in both NASCARs BGN and Winston Cup Series. The team will be headquartered in Stuart

Another Rudd and a new team UPDATE:

Another Rudd and a new team UPDATE:

October 12, 2002
Another Rudd and a new team UPDATE: Rick Glenn of Glenn Racing and Jim Edwards of JE Performance announced that they have officially combined operations to form JAGER Motorsports. This newly formed group will compete in both NASCAR' BGN and Winston Cup Series. The

Larry McReynolds Book News and signings:

Larry McReynolds Book News and signings:

October 8, 2002
Larry McReynolds Book News and signings: No personality in the history of NASCAR Winston Cup racing has taken a roller-coaster ride of triumph and tragedy like superstar crew chief and television broadcaster Larry McReynolds. As a color analyst on FOX's popular NASCAR

Another Rudd:

Another Rudd:

October 7, 2002
Another Rudd: Rick Glenn of Glenn Racing and Jim Edwards of JE Performance announced that they have officially combined operations to form JAGER Motorsports. This newly formed group will compete in both NASCAR' BGN and Winston Cup Series. The team will be headquartered

Legends race to raise money for Museum:

Legends race to raise money for Museum:

August 24, 2002
Legends race to raise money for Museum: Many NASCAR Racing "Legends" will race Sept. 28 to raise money for the planned Racing Museum of the South. Three-time Winston Cup champion David Pearson, his son and two-time Busch Series champion Larry Pearson and legendary

FINALLY – Rudd to Announce Deal Today? Wood Brothers to make announcement UPDATE, IT’s OFFICIAL Rudd’s 2003 Plans:

FINALLY – Rudd to Announce Deal Today? Wood Brothers to make announcement UPDATE, IT’s OFFICIAL Rudd’s 2003 Plans:

August 20, 2002
FINALLY - Rudd to Announce Deal Today? Wood Brothers to make announcement UPDATE, IT's OFFICIAL Rudd's 2003 Plans: hearing there will be a news conference this afternoon at 5:00pm/et at the University Hilton (Charlotte) to announce Ricky Rudd's plans for next year.

Hammond vs. McReynolds UPDATE:

Hammond vs. McReynolds UPDATE:

June 19, 2002
Hammond vs. McReynolds UPDATE: Fox Sports commentators Jeff Hammond and Larry McReynolds will once again take their playful on-air rivalry to the race track when they square off in the NASCAR Celebrity Grudge Match Tuesday night during round two of the 10-week OdoBan

Sad News:

Sad News:

May 31, 2002
Sad News: "Uncle Bob" Harmon, founder of the All Pro Super Series in 1980, and one of the greatest short track racing promoters in America, lost his three month battle with lung cancer Thursday afternoon ending a 52-year auto racing career. Harmon, one of the last

Pearson, Woods back together:

Pearson, Woods back together:

February 27, 2002
Nearly 23 years after the Wood Brothers and David Pearson parted company following a mixed-up pit stop at Darlington Raceway, two of the sport's legends will be back together again at the track they dominated in the 1970s. Pearson, 67, will come to the track next month

Pearson, Woods back together:

Pearson, Woods back together:

February 27, 2002
Pearson, Woods back together: Nearly 23 years after the Wood Brothers and David Pearson parted company following a mixed-up pit stop at Darlington Raceway, two of the sport's legends will be back together again at the track they dominated in the 1970s. Pearson, 67,

Rockingham Stuff:

Rockingham Stuff:

February 21, 2002
Rockingham Stuff: There have been 11 different Bud Pole winners in the 14 NASCAR Winston Cup races at Rockingham since 1995. Mark Martin (fall 1999, fall 1998 and spring 1997) and Jeff Gordon (spring 1995 and spring 2001) are the only repeat Bud Pole winners in the

2nd Race Blues:

2nd Race Blues:

February 21, 2002
2nd Race Blues: Ward Burton will try to become only the third driver in history to win the first two races of the season. Jeff Gordon accomplished the feat in 1997 and David Pearson turned the trick in 1976. Only two drivers have ever won the Daytona 500 and went on

Special Magazine issue:

Special Magazine issue:

December 14, 2001
Special Magazine issue: Racing Milestones will have a special December featuring the Legends of NASCAR. Dale Earnhardt, Richard Petty, Darrell Waltrip, David Pearson, Bobby Allison and highlights of the careers of folks like Smokey Yunick, the Wood Brothers and Banjo