This week in NASCAR is a look back at the weekly happenings in NASCAR's extensive history. Join us, as we reminisce about the memorable events in the history books.
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Kyle Busch sweeps Bristol.
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August 21, 2010: Kyle Busch becomes the first driver in NASCAR history to win all three races in the same weekend. His win on Saturday gives him nine career wins at Bristol--four in Cup, two in Nationwide, and three in the Truck series.
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Richard Petty claims his 100th career win. |
August 22nd, 1969: Richard Petty takes his Ford to the win at Bowman Gray Stadium. It is Petty's 100th career Cup Series victory.
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One of NASCAR's early pioneers, Ralph Moody claimed victory
on August 23, 1956 but this is not his only credit to his name. |
August 23, 1956: Ralph Moody wins at Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds in Spartanburg, NC. Moody would later become famous as team co-owner of Holman Moody.
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Gordon snapped a 31 race losing streak at Bristol by beating Rusty Wallace with
just three laps to go. Credit: Mark Humphrey/AP |
August 24, 2002: Jeff Gordon nudges his way past Rusty Wallace with three laps to go and ends a 31-race losing streak with a triumph in the Sharpie 500 at Bristol. Fifteen caution flags dot the crash-marred contest.
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Ernie Irvan claimed his first NASCAR victory at Bristol
on August 25, 1990. |
August 25, 1990: Ernie Irvan passes Dale Earnhardt in the final 50 miles and speeds to his first NASCAR Winston Cup victory in Bristol’s Busch 500.
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This mangled wreck is the winning car of Terry Labonte.
Credit: Bristol Motor Speedway |
August 26, 1995: Terry Labonte slides across the finish line just ahead of Dale Earnhardt to win the Goody’s 500 at Bristol. Earnhardt slaps Labonte sideways on the final lap in a bid for the win. Labonte’s Chevy crashes into the concrete barrier just after taking the checkered flag.
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August 27, 1988: Dale Earnhardt holds off Bill Elliott to win the Busch 500 at Bristol. Elliott takes a 16-point lead over Rusty Wallace in the championship chase.