Classic NASCAR 1986

The Miller 400

Michigan International Speedway

June 15th 1986

(Richard Petty's 1000th career Nascar start)

Pole winner : Tim Richmond (172.031 mph)

Race winner : Bill Elliott 

CBS Sports live flag-to-flag coverage hosted by Ken Squier and Ned Jarrett with Chris Economaki and Mike Joy in the pits.

Classic NASCAR

I am starting something new for the blog with Classic NASCAR.  Thanks to the great people who post these races on Youtube I can bring some of the best races in auto racing history.  You will get to see the legends of NASCAR doing what made them famous, winning!

Enjoy these and please let me know of any races or years you would like to see.

Our first entry :

Miller High Life 400

Sunday June 25th 1989

Michigan International Speedway

Pole winner - Ken Schrader

Race Winner - Bill Elliott

2nd - Rusty Wallace

3rd - Darrell Waltrip

4th - Ricky Rudd

5th - Brett Bodine

The Great American Race - 1988 Daytona 500

More Throwback Thursday

Ten years after his first Daytona 500 victory, Bobby Allison would get his 3rd and last victory with the 1988 Daytona 500 .  

 He would share this with his son, Davey Allison in his 2nd 500, who finished 2nd behind his father.