It says something about how the sport has evolved that it is likely few will remember Richard Jackson. Yet a serious student of the sport should remember Jackson as part of one of the most dramatic runs of the late 1980s and early 1990s. Forming a specialized racecar parts supply emporium known as Precision Products, Richard Jackson and his brother Leo grew into car owners in NASCAR's Sportsman Division, the precursor to the Busch Series. When they graduated to Winston Cup in the 1980s, they did so with help from Johnny Hayes, the marketing genius best known for his efforts with Burt Reynolds and Hal Needham's #33 Chevrolets. Hayes was the owner of the Jackson Brothers' ... FULL STORY »
Asheville, NC (May 31, 2010) – Former NASCAR team owner Richard Jackson passed away Monday evening. Jackson, who fielded cars from 1975 to 2001 in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series and NASCAR Busch Grand National Series, was 74. Richard ... FULL STORY »
TOLEDO, Ohio (January 13, 2010)- Worldwide real estate leader RE/MAX, Int'l will expand its presence in the ARCA Racing Series in 2010 through sponsorship of the stock car tour's popular rookie of the year award. The 2010 RE/MAX Rookie program ... FULL STORY »
The Kentuckiana Ford Dealers have agreed to title sponsorship of the spring ARCA race at Salem Speedway for the next two years reports track management. The Kentucky and Southern Indiana Ford dealer advertising group recently signed an agreement extending its sponsorship ... FULL STORY »
10 Organizations Announced for Recognition at North Carolina Motorsports Industry Awards Banquet CONCORD, N.C. (Nov. 10, 2009) -- The North Carolina Motorsports Association (NCMA) announced today that Dale Earnhardt Sr. will be the 2010 Achievement in Motorsports Tribute Award Recipient. Earnhardt ... FULL STORY »
SOUTH BOSTON, Va. (October 31, 2009) – North Wilkesboro [N.C.] Speedway, a cornerstone in stock car racing's foundation and a track that occupies a special place in grassroots racing fans' hearts, will reopen next year with a coveted date in ... FULL STORY »
"1960-1969: The Golden Years of ARCA Racing" TOLEDO, Ohio (October 28, 2009) - In a decade highlighted by talented fulltime series competitors capable of racing against-and becoming-NASCAR's greats, large race attendance and the debut of superspeedway racing on a national stage, ... FULL STORY »