David Pearson News

First Time Winners in Coke 600:

First Time Winners in Coke 600:

May 29, 2007
Five drivers have now won the spring race at Lowe's Motor Speedway [World/Coca-Cola 600], #25-Casey Mears joined that group Sunday night [May 27th], the other four all went on to win at least one Cup chanpionship: 2000: Matt Kenseth [champ in 2003] 1995: Bobby Labonte

Intersting stat:

Intersting stat:

April 19, 2007
This week's quirky stat is that the driver who won the eighth race of the season in 1957, 1977, 1987 and 1997 all went on to win the championships in those years ending in 7s. Those champions were, in order, Buck Baker, Cale Yarborough, Dale Earnhardt and Jeff Gordon

Where is Bill Brodrick? who? The Hat Man..

Where is Bill Brodrick? who? The Hat Man..

March 29, 2007
since I get asked about him a few times a month and even have a section for the question in my Racing FAQ's [#27]....the lastest. He's been to more Victory Lanes than Richard Petty, David Pearson, Dale Earnhardt and Jeff Gordon combined. Officially, Bill "The Hat Man

EMPA Honors Awards winners:

EMPA Honors Awards winners:

February 4, 2007
A diverse group of well known names in the motorsports industry were inducted into the Eastern Motorsport Press Association (EMPA) Hall of Fame during the Saturday night NASCAR/EMPA Hall of Fame Awards Dinner held at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center in Trevose

Cotton Owens honored:

Cotton Owens honored:

September 20, 2006
An estimated 1,500 fans attended "Cotton Owens Day" at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium. "This is the largest honor I have ever had," said Everett "Cotton" Owens, who was named one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers in 1998. "(All of these people) just show how many

Memorial Day Weekend/Labor Day Weekend Doubles..rare:

Memorial Day Weekend/Labor Day Weekend Doubles..rare:

September 4, 2006
#9-Kasey Kahne's win at California marks just the 4th time in the modern era that the winner of the Memorial Day weekend Cup race went on to win the Labor Day weekend Cup race in the same season. The others were David Pearson in 1976, Jeff Gordon in 1997, and again

Rusty Honored:

Rusty Honored:

March 24, 2006
Rusty Wallace's name is already written all over the Bristol Motor Speedway record books, and as of Thursday his name is now written on the side of the speedway grandstands. The tower, which tops the Kulwicki grandstand, was dedicated Thursday in honor of nine-time

Vote for Most Popular Driver site is open MORE:

Vote for Most Popular Driver site is open MORE:

March 19, 2006
The Chex NMPA NASCAR Most Popular Driver of 2006 Award. website in now up and running, fans can vote at mostpopulardriver.com.(3-17-2006) MORE Internet voting for the NASCAR NMPA Chex Most Popular Driver begins this weekend at www.mostpopulardriver.com. Under the Chex

Newman going for a record:

Newman going for a record:

March 17, 2006
#12-Ryan Newman leads all active drivers with six Atlanta Motos Speedway poles, all of them coming in the past six races at the track. Buddy Baker, Newman's mentor and coach, has a record seven AMS poles. In his eight appearances at AMS, Newman has qualified on the

Johnson’s 3 race run historical:

Johnson’s 3 race run historical:

March 13, 2006
#48-Jimmie Johnson has two wins and a second-place finish in the first three races of the season - the best start in NASCAR history. In the process, he became the 16th driver to win two of the first three races to start the season. The only reason he doesn't have a

Countdown #2: Top 5 Daytona 500 Moments Announced:

Countdown #2: Top 5 Daytona 500 Moments Announced:

February 13, 2006
The 1976 Daytona 500 began as always, with a full field and the high hopes of each driver. But it wound down to two drivers – Richard Petty and David Pearson – battling for the victory. They traded the lead for 45 of the final 46 laps, racing bumper-to-bumper and door

Sad News – Services:

Sad News – Services:

November 10, 2005
Dick Hutcherson, who won 14 races in 103 starts in NASCAR's top series in the 1960s, died Sunday at age 73. Hutcherson was traveling back to North Carolina from Florida when he suffered a fatal heart attack near Columbia. Funeral arrangements have still not been announced

Atlanta Qualifying Notes:

Atlanta Qualifying Notes:

October 28, 2005
• Ryan Newman won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500, lapping Atlanta Motor Speedway in 28.588 seconds at 193.928 mph. Geoffrey Bodine holds the track-qualifying record of 28.074 seconds, 197.478 mph, set Nov. 15, 1997, in the first

Pearson’s son racing in ARCA:

Pearson’s son racing in ARCA:

September 2, 2005
Eddie Pearson, a tire specialist for Dennis Setzer's Craftsman Truck Series team and a crew member for T.J. Bell's Busch Series entry, will be back behind the wheel this weekend in the ARCA race at DuQuoin, Ill. Pearson will drive a #17 Ford painted blue and gold.

NC Auto Racing HOF to Honor Pearson and Yates:

NC Auto Racing HOF to Honor Pearson and Yates:

August 30, 2005
David Pearson and Robert Yates, two of racing's elite competitors, will be honored by the North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame at its annual induction ceremonies on Oct. 12 at Mooresville's Charles Mack Citizens Center. Pearson, a three-time NASCAR champion and