Wednesday, September 23, 2015

2015 Regan Smith


Happy birthday to Xfinity Series driver Regan Smith. Smith has one one victory so far in  2015 and currently sits fourth in series points.


Lionel Racing produced this car in 2015.

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

1963 Fred Lorenzen


Sept. 22, 1963 – Fred Lorenzen led the final 420 laps of the Old Dominion 500 at Martinsville Speedway to take the victory driving for the famed Holman Moody race team. It was Lorenzen's sixth victory of the season. Complete results can be found here.


RCCA produced this car in 1992.

Monday, September 21, 2015

1997 Mark Martin


Sept. 21, 1997 – Mark Martin passed Kyle Petty with only 20 laps remaining to take the victory in the MBNA 400 at Dover Downs International Speedway. Dale Earnhardt finished second and Petty finished a strong third in a race that saw only one caution period and a 301 green-flag lap run to the finish. Complete results can be found here.


Racing Champions produced this car in 1997.

1980 Richard Childress


Happy birthday to six-time champion car owner Richard Childress. Before owning cars for Dale Earnhardt and Kevin Harvick among others, Childress was a driver himself.


SpinMaster produced this car in 2014.

Sunday, September 20, 2015

1981 Neil Bonnett


Sept. 20, 1981 – Neil Bonnett led the final 63 laps to capture his second win in three races in the CRC Chemicals 500 at Dover Downs International Speedway driving for the famed Wood Brothers. Complete results can be found here.


Action produced this car in 1995.

1998 Lance Norick


Happy birthday to former Craftsman Truck Series and Busch Grand National driver Lance Norick. Norick started 154 truck races between 1996 and 2002, scoring three top-5s and 15 top-10s.


Racing Champions produced this truck in 1998.

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

2013 Matt Kenseth


Sept. 15, 2013 – Matt Kenseth led the final 23 laps to take the victory in the Geico 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. It was his sixth victory of the season. Complete results can be found here.


Lionel Racing produced this car in 2013.