1999 Ricky Rudd

Happy birthday to NASCAR's reigning "Ironman" Ricky Rudd. Rudd started 788 consecutive races between 1981 and 2005, winning 23 races in that time. He also won at least one race each year from 1983 to 1998. Rudd's former teammate Jeff Gordon is scheduled to break Rudd's streak of consecutive races at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 27.

Racing Champions produced this car in 1999.

2001 Bobby Hamilton

Many teams ran special patriotic schemes after the Sept. 11, 2001 tragedies in New York and Pennsylvania. Though seemingly insignificant in light of the tragic events, professional sports, including NASCAR, helped many Americans return to a certain normalcy in their lives.

Racing Champions produced this car in 2001.

1977 Neil Bonnett

Sept. 11, 1977 – Neil Bonnett led 250 of 400 laps, including the final 100, to capture his first-career victory in the Capital City 400 at the Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway. It was also the first win for owner J.D. Stacy, who had purchased the old #71 K&K Insurance team. Complete results can be found here.

Johnny Lightning produced this car in 1998.

1994 Terry Labonte

Sept. 10, 1994 – Terry Labonte captured the victory in the Miller Genuine Draft 400 at Richmond International Raceway after passing Rusty Wallace for the lead with 28 laps remaining. It was Labonte's second win of the year. Complete results can be found here.

Racing Champions produced this car in 1994.

1984 Darrell Waltrip

Sept. 9, 1984 – Darrell Waltrip dominated the Wrangler Sanfor-Set 400 at Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway by leading 321 of the 400 laps. It was Waltrip's fifth win of the season. Complete results can be found here.

RCCA produced this car in 1994.

1963 Ned Jarrett

Sept. 8, 1963 – Ned Jarrett won the Capital City 300 at the Atlantic Rural Fairgrounds in  Richmond, Va. by more than two laps. Despite falling two laps down early in the race because of a flat tire, Jarrett passed Rex White for the lead on a late restart and led the final 37 laps. Complete results can be found here.

RCCA produced this car in 1991.

1970 Buddy Baker

Sept. 7, 1970 – Buddy Baker led the final 65 laps en route to capturing the victory in the famed Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. It was Baker's only victory driving for Hall of Fame owner Cotton Owens.Complete results can be found here.

Racing Champions produced this car in 1992.