Texas native, A. J. Foyt is a retired American automobile racing driver. He raced in numerous genres of motor sports. His open wheel racing includes USAC Champ cars and midget cars. He raced stock cars in NASCAR and USAC. He won several major sports car racing events. He holds the all-time USAC career wins record with 159 victories, and the... read full bio

Al Unser Jr. was born into a racing family. He is the son of Al Unser and the nephew of Bobby Unser, who both won the Indianapolis 500 themselves. After high school, he was already in the World of Outlaws series of sprint car racing. He won the Super Vee title in 1981 and the Can Am title in... read full bio

Al Unser Sr., a legend in the world of auto racing, is one of only three drivers to have won the Indianapolis 500 four times. Unser, a member of the second of three generations of Unsers to race cars, also shares the distinction of having won races on paved ovals, road courses, and dirt tracks in a single season with... read full bio

Along with brothers Vince and Joe, Andy Granatelli first worked as an auto mechanic and 'speed-shop' entrepreneur, modifying engines such as the 'flathead' Ford into racing-quality equipment. During World War II, he became a promoter of automobile racing events, such as the Hurricane Racing Association," which combined racing opportunities for up-and-coming drivers with crowd-pleasing theatrics. Hurricane events, according to Granatelli... read full bio

Hard work and a passion for the art of racing turned an eager young driver from a small Georgia town into a NASCAR Winston Cup champion. In the 26 years since his first Winston Cup race at North Carolina Speedway, Bill Elliott has seen and done it all. Quiet and unassuming, he made a high-profile move in 2001 when he... read full bio

Bobby Allison was one of the first NASCAR drivers and was named one of NASCAR's 50 greatest drivers. Born in Miami, Florida, he entered his first race as a senior in high school, but was ordered to quit by his father after a few accidents. Bobby Allison also worked as a mechanic and an engine tester, but eventually came into... read full bio

Bobby Labonte is an American race-car driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He has driven a variety of cars in 2010, but is signed to drive the #47 JTG Daugherty Racing Toyota Camry in 2011. He, and his older brother, Terry Labonte (who was also a prominent NASCAR driver, until he retired from full-time competition at the end of... read full bio

Bobby Unser is a retired U.S. automobile racer. He is the brother of Al Unser, Jerry Unser and Louie Unser, the father of Robby Unser, and the uncle of Al Unser, Jr. and Johnny Unser. He is one of seven drivers to win the Indianapolis 500 three times, and one of only two to have won the 500 in three... read full bio

During his career, Buddy Baker won nineteen races including the 1980 Daytona 500, NASCAR's most prestigious race. His victory remains the fastest Daytona 500 ever run, with an average speed of 177.602 mph. Baker is one of eight drivers to have won a Career Grand Slam, by winning the sport's four majors - the Daytona 500, Aaron's 499, Coca-Cola 600,... read full bio

Carl Edwards is an American NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series driver for Roush Fenway Racing. In the Sprint Cup Series, Edwards drives the #99 Aflac Ford Fusion and the #60 Fastenal Ford Mustang in the Nationwide Series.... read full bio

Dale Earnhardt, Jr., is a professional American race car driver who drives the #88 AMP Energy/National Guard Chevrolet Impala in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for Hendrick Motorsports, and drives in the Nationwide Series part-time for the #88 car for his own team, JR Motorsports. He is the son of NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt, Sr., and the grandson... read full bio

Dale Jarrett is a former race-car driver and current sports commentator known for his 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Championship win. He is the son of two-time NASCAR Grand National Champion Ned Jarrett, younger brother of Glenn Jarrett, a former NASCAR driver himself and pit commentator, father of former Busch Series racer Jason Jarrett and cousin of Todd Jarrett. Beginning in... read full bio

It is not easy having a famous father and even harder to succeed in a field in which they have excelled. But Damon Hill achieved just that when, like his father Graham, he became Formula One World Champion. Damon is the only son of a world champion to win the title - and the challenges he had to overcome make... read full bio

Daniel Gurney won races in the Indy Car, NASCAR, Can-Am, and Trans-Am Series. Gurney is the first driver to win races in Formula One, NASCAR, and Indy Car. The other two are Mario Andretti and Juan Pablo Montoya. After winning the 24 hours of Le Mans together with A.J. Foyt, he spontaneously sprayed champagne while celebrating on the podium. Apart... read full bio

Darrell Waltrip is a 3-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, 3-time runner-up, winner of the 1989 Daytona 500 and 5-time winner of The Coca-Cola 600. He is the winner of 84 Cup Series races (most by any driver in the modern era and tied for third on the all-time list) and winner of 59 Cup Series pole positions (second all-time), including... read full bio

Donnie Allison is possibly most remembered for his involvement in a final-lap crash and subsequent fight with Cale Yarborough at the 1979 Daytona 500. Allison was leading the race on the final lap with Yarborough drafting him tightly. As Yarborough attempted his signature slingshot pass at the end of the backstretch, Allison attempted to block him. Yarborough refused to give... read full bio

Emerson Fittipaldi is a Brazilian automobile racing driver who throughout a long and successful career won championships in both Formula One and CART, as well as winning the Indianapolis 500 twice. He was inducted in the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2001.... read full bio

Ernie Irvan is a former race driver in NASCAR. He is best remembered for his comeback after a serious head injury at Michigan International Speedway, which earned him numerous awards and respect from his fellow drivers. He is inducted in numerous halls of fame and was named one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers in 1998.... read full bio

Jack Arute currently covers the NFL and college sports for Sirius XM Radio and the Izod IndyCar Series and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour on Versus as well as being president of the Stafford Motor Speedway in Connecticut. He was previously an auto racing pit reporter and college football sideline reporter for ESPN and ABC.... read full bio

Jeff Burton, also referred to as JB, is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver who drives the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet Impala SS for Richard Childress Racing. Jeff Burton is the younger brother of Ward Burton, who is a former Sprint Cup driver. Married to Kim Burton, they have two children, Paige and Harrison. Burton was born in South Boston, Virginia.... read full bio