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Sad News – Bud Greene:

Sad News – Bud Greene:

April 3, 2013
Mr. Charles M. 'Bud" Greene, age 69, of Hamptonville, NC and a former resident of Watauga County passed away Saturday evening
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Barnwell joins Team Dillon:

Barnwell joins Team Dillon:

February 21, 2013
Team Dillon Racing and drivers Austin and Ty Dillon have added to their personnel department with the addition of NASCAR
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Baker, Owens, Thomas, Wallace and Wood Officially Enshrined into the NASCAR Hall of Fame:

Baker, Owens, Thomas, Wallace and Wood Officially Enshrined into the NASCAR Hall of Fame:

February 9, 2013
Five legends of stock car auto racing were enshrined into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C., Friday night [Feb
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More Than 50 Drivers Headline 2013 NASCAR Acceleration Weekend:

More Than 50 Drivers Headline 2013 NASCAR Acceleration Weekend:

February 8, 2013
For NASCAR fans who have been eagerly counting the days to the opening of the 2013 season, their wait is almost over. Almost
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Cotton Owens Was Gentleman Competitor In NASCARs Early Era:

Cotton Owens Was Gentleman Competitor In NASCARs Early Era:

January 18, 2013
Through stock car racings rough and tumble, formative years Everett 'Cotton" Owens stood out for a multitude of reasons
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Junior Johnson’s Midnight Moon Shine & Sign added to Acceleration Weekend:

Junior Johnson’s Midnight Moon Shine & Sign added to Acceleration Weekend:

December 23, 2012
Fans headed to NASCAR Acceleration Weekend will have the opportunity to meet inaugural NASCAR Hall of Famer Johnson at Junior
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Humpy Wheeler being honored by North Carlina Motorsports Association:

Humpy Wheeler being honored by North Carlina Motorsports Association:

December 5, 2012
The North Carolina Motorsports Association will honor legendary racing promoter H.A. 'Humpy' Wheeler with its Achievement
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Most LAST-Place Finishes (1949-present) in Sprint Cup history:

Most LAST-Place Finishes (1949-present) in Sprint Cup history:

October 14, 2012
rank, number of last place finishes, driver (list does not include non-points races) 1) 32-J.D. McDuffie 2) 30-Joe Nemechek
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Martinsville to host forum with hall-of-famers:

Martinsville to host forum with hall-of-famers:

September 29, 2012
Fans will be able to take a step back in time before the TUMS Fast Relief 500 as some of the biggest stars in NASCAR's history
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Breakdown of wins by driver in the #11:

Breakdown of wins by driver in the #11:

August 25, 2012
Cale Yarborough (55) Ned Jarrett (49) Darrell Waltrip (43) Denny Hamlin (20) Junior Johnson (11) Bill Elliott (6) Geoff
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The Numbers for The IRWIN Tools Night Race:

The Numbers for The IRWIN Tools Night Race:

August 25, 2012
0 - fewest cautions for a race at Bristol Motor Speedway (7/11/71) 0 - fewest lead changes for a race (3/25/73) 1 - fewest
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Junior Johnson’s house auctioned off:

Junior Johnson’s house auctioned off:

August 22, 2012
A Lewisville woman who has deep roots in the North Carolina Christmas tree industry was the winning bidder for Junior Johnson
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Sad News – Hinky Eanes:

Sad News – Hinky Eanes:

July 31, 2012
Henry 'Hinky' Lee Eanes, Jr., 64, of 112 Ridgeway Drive, Danville, VA died Sunday, July 29, 2012 at 5:19 a.m. in Wake Forest
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The 2013 NASCAR Hall of Fame Class:

The 2013 NASCAR Hall of Fame Class:

May 23, 2012
was named Wednesday, May 24, 2012: Herb Thomas, first two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup series champion, 1951, '53. Leonard Wood
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Jimmy Spencer to retire, move back to PA:

Jimmy Spencer to retire, move back to PA:

May 16, 2012
Jimmy Spencer, a former NASCAR driver and current television personality who goes by the nickname 'Mr. Excitement,' has