INDEX ABC, 20, 21, 127, 148, 168, 286, 288, 302 Auto Club Speedway of Southern Action Performance and Team California, 103–104, 109, 182, Caliber, 61 252–253 “actions detrimental to stock car Automobile Racing Club of America racing,” 128 (ARCA), 140 Agajanian, Cary, 62–63 Agajanian, J. C., 62 Baker, Buck, 322 agents, 62–63 Baker, Buddy, 294 airplanes, 60, 136–137, 154 Bass, Sam, 269 Allison, Bobby, 7, 11, 12, 20–21, 23, 79, Bass Pro Shops’ Wildlife Trophy, 269–270 137, 177–178, 255, 267, 322 Beadle, Raymond, 56 Allison, Clifford, 137, 255 Beckers, Christine, 200–201 Allison, Davey, 74, 79, 137, 255 Berrier, Todd, 222 Allison, Donnie, 79 Bethea, Randy, 198 Allstate, 90 Beutler, Beth, 215 Allstate 400. See Brickyard 400 Bickford, John, 64 Almirola, Aric, 245 Biffl e, Greg, 51, 209, 257, 317, 318 Andretti, John,COPYRIGHTED 93, 97, 123, 141, 304 “Big One,” MATERIAL 177, 247 Andretti, Mario, 123 Bill Davis Racing, 57–58 Anheuser-Busch, 208 Blaney, Dave, 84, 318 Ard, Sam, 96 Bloomberg, Michael, 112 Atlanta Motor Speedway, 43, 105, 182, Bodine, Geoff, 153, 259 251, 269–270, 270 Bodine, Todd, 84 Atwood, Casey, 80–81, 277–278 Bowie, Elias, 198 Austin, Chase, 198 Bowman-Gray Speedway, 69–70 Australia, 299 Bowyer, Clint, 99, 208, 318 329 IINDEX.inddNDEX.indd 332929 66/25/10/25/10 77:19:08:19:08 PPMM 330 INDEX Brasington, Harold, 228, 290 championships Brazil, 299 “curses” and, 258–262 Brickyard 400, 36, 100–102, 180–181, 270 overrated drivers and, 88–90 Bristol Motor Speedway, 39, 77, 107, 171, Charlotte, North Carolina, 44 172, 183, 184, 215–216, 269 Charlotte Motor Speedway, 107–108, 117, Brooks, Paul, 189 171, 183, 184, 251 Budweiser, 61, 90 Charlotte Observer, 112 Burger King, 231 Chase for the Sprint Cup, 34–37, 50, 258, Burton, Jeff “The Senator,” 50–51, 198, 287–288 200, 231, 285, 310–311, 321 fan reaction to, 155–156, 158 Burton, Ward, 80–81, 124 format of, 129–130, 146–148 Busch, Kurt, 134, 161–165, 178, 256, 257, Race to the Chase, 36, 148, 221 278, 295, 308 rule changes needed and, 221 championships and, 261 winners of, as best drivers, 144–146 the Chase and, 36, 147 See also Sprint Cup dirt track racing and, 317 cheating, 26–30, 93–94, 191, 193–194, as hated driver, 96 222–223. See also NASCAR rules “offi cial” one lap after halfway rule Checker 500 (1988), 2 and, 126 Chicago Cubs, 260 stardom and, 55 Chicagoland Speedway, 43 Busch, Kyle, 161–165, 277, 279, 284, 295, Childress, Richard, 29, 196, 209, 287, 323 320–321 Chip Ganassi Racing, 98, 142, 245 the Chase and, 35, 146 cities as hated driver, 96 best in NASCAR, 43–46 Nationwide Series and, 208, 209 New York City as potential racetrack retirement and, 271 venue, 110–114, 203–204, 288, 313 as rookie, 74 worst in NASCAR, 108–110 team ownership limit and, 196 Cobb, Jennifer Jo, 202 Busch Series. See Nationwide/Busch Coca-Cola 600, 229, 303–306 Series code of conduct, 193–194 business managers, 62–63 Colorado Springs, 204 Byron, Red, 323 comebacks, fi ve biggest, 46–49 commissioner, need for, 190–191 Camping World/Craftsman Truck Series, Confederate fl ags, 308–309 83, 156, 198–199, 202, 288 Cope, Derrike, 7, 124–125 Canada, 192–193, 297 Cowboy Boots, Hat, and Six-Shooters, 268 Carlson, Marshall, 71 Cowboys Stadium, 171–172 Car of Tomorrow, 53, 58, 102, 180, Craftsman Truck Series. See Camping 218–220, 284 World/Craftsman Truck Series Carpentier, Patrick, 143 crashes, 247–250 Cars, 66 crew chiefs CBS, 20–21 best, 14–16 Champion’s Belt, 269 overrated, 93–94 Championship Auto Racing Teams underrated, 16–19 (CART), 155, 157–158, 227–228, 315 Crocker, Erin, 202 IINDEX.inddNDEX.indd 333030 66/25/10/25/10 77:19:09:19:09 PPMM INDEX 331 Crosby, Kim, 202 as athletes, 229–239 Crotty, Gary, 189 beloved, 12–14 Curtis, Roger, 42–43, 189 best driver who never won a points- paying Cup race, 83–85 Dale, 242 biggest fl ops, 91–93 Dale Earnhardt Inc. (DEI), 72, 89, championships and “curses,” 258–262 241–246, 261, 282 Chase winners, 144–146 Dale Earnhardt Story, The, 66 code of conduct needed for, 193–194 Dangerous Curves: The Terri O’Connell dirt track racing and, 316–319 Story (O’Connell), 161 diversity of, 64–65, 117–118, 139–141, Darling, Evan, 160 158–161, 197–203, 307–309 Darlington Raceway, 41, 183, 228, earnings of, 25, 55, 60–61, 217–220, 250–251, 289–291 262–266 Daugherty, Brad, 199–200 greatest, 6–9 Days of Thunder, 65 hated, 95–96 Daytona 500, 19–21, 78–80, 182, 226–229, luck of, 258–262 282 number of, in the Chase, 37 Daytona Beach, Florida, 45 one-hit wonders, 122–125 Daytona International Speedway, 282 open-wheel, 141–144 advent of motor coaches at, 149, overrated, 88–90 150–155 as potential politicians, 309–311 best racetracks and, 39–40 prize money and, 262–266 Harley J. Earl Trophy, 257 public relations by, 61–62 one-hit wonders at, 123–125 retirement of, 22, 165–168, 271–275 partying at, 77 successful careers stopped by fate, race length and, 180 254–256 restrictor plates and, 176–179 team-changing stars, 54–58 Denver, 204 transition of open-wheel drivers to dirt track racing, 316–319 NASCAR, 141–144 diversity trophies and, 266–271 female drivers, 139–141, 198, 200–203 underrated, 49–51 gay drivers, 158–161 Duncan, Dusty, 170, 256 Greased Lightning and, 64–65 Dunlap, Michael, 267 NASCAR as redneck sport and, DuPont, 119, 159 307–309 race of drivers, 117–118, 197–200, 202 Earles, H. Clay, 268 Dodge, 52, 90, 212 Earnhardt, Dale, Jr. “Junior,” 6, 9, Dorton, Randy, 137 132–134, 284, 286, 287 “Double, The,” 303–306 as beloved driver, 13–14 double-fi le restarts, 81–82, 206–207 the Chase and, 36, 147 Dover International Speedway, 114, contract of, 218–220 180, 269 Daytona 500 (2004), 78–79 Drive for Diversity, 198, 202 DEI and, 241–246 drivers, 10–12 “Ironman” record and, 321 age of, 277–279, 291–296 Junior Nation, 155 IINDEX.inddNDEX.indd 333131 66/25/10/25/10 77:19:09:19:09 PPMM 332 INDEX Earnhardt, Dale, Jr. “Junior,” (continued ) Eury, Tony, Jr., 133, 244 Kyle Busch and, 163, 164 Evans, Richie, 323 move to Hendrick Motorsports, 61, 71 Evernham, Ray, 14–15, 52, 90 Nationwide Series and, 209 as overrated driver, 88–90 fans, 155–158, 193 as potential politician, 310 Busch brothers and, 161–165 Earnhardt, Dale “The Intimidator,” 15, disparate race crowds, 168–170 165, 282–285, 308, 322, 323 female, 202 as beloved driver, 13 motor coaches used by, 149–150 as best driver, 6–9 on race length, 179–180 championships and, 259 shops open to, 45 Daytona 500 (1998), 79 Farmer, Red, 74, 137, 294 death of, 82, 135–136, 155, 248, Felix Sabates Racing, 98 282–285 Fike, Aaron, 213 DEI and, 241–246 fi nancial issues, 193 earnings of, 266 Car of Tomorrow and, 218–220 Gordon rivalry with, 54, 155, 158–159 changes in stock car racing and, as hated driver, 95 262–266 Kyle Busch compared to, 162 driver contracts and, 217–220 Martin and, 276 driver earnings and, 25, 55, 60–61, modern-day development of NASCAR 262–266 and, 32 number of cars in races and, 183–186 movies about, 66, 242 ticket prices and, 179, 193 Petty’s views on, 10–12, 26 Flock, Tim, 323 as rookie, 75 Force, Ashley, 202 stardom and, 54, 58 Force, John, 201–202 unbreakable records of, 23–24 Ford, 90, 212 Earnhardt, Kelley, 242, 246 43: The Richard Petty Story, 122 Earnhardt, Kerry, 242 Fox, 21, 127, 168, 286, 288, 302 Earnhardt, Taylor, 242, 246 France, Amy, 188 Earnhardt, Teresa, 29–30, 72, 201, France, Betty Jane, 154 241–246 France, Bill, Jr. “Little Bill,” 283, 284, Earnhardt Ganassi Racing, 29–30, 72, 98, 315, 323 245, 246 best race and, 20 Edwards, Carl, 60, 145, 176–178, 208, the Chase and, 35, 146 209, 230, 249, 257, 318 Earnhardt Sr. and, 14, 285 electric guitar trophies, 268–269 on franchising, 212 Elliott, Bill, 23, 56, 80, 166, 176, 256, modern-day development of NASCAR 272, 317 and, 31 Elvis Trophy, 271 motor coaches and, 152–155 engines, 125–126, 176–179 Nationwide Series and, 207 environmental issues, 117–118, 184–185 New York City plans of, 110–114 ESPN, 21, 127, 168, 208, 240, 286, race length and, 180 288, 302 Seagraves and, 172–174 ESPN.com, 196 France, Bill, Sr. “Big Bill,” 20, 323 IINDEX.inddNDEX.indd 333232 66/25/10/25/10 77:19:09:19:09 PPMM INDEX 333 France, Brian, 102, 143, 186–190, Earnhardt rivalry with, 54, 155, 285, 315 158–159 the Chase and, 34–37, 50, 146–148 fi tness and, 232 on drug-testing policy, 213 as hated driver, 95 on franchising, 212 “Ironman” record and, 321 on media coverage, 302–303 legacy of, 51–54 NASCAR changes by, and fan reaction, motor coaches and, 151 156–158 Nationwide Series and, 209 on NASCAR diversity, 308 Petty and, 51, 54, 105 plans for New York City racetrack, 103 Petty’s views on potential record potential successors for, 186–190 challenges by, 24–26 on team ownership limit, 195–197 as potential politician, 310 France, Jim, 105, 187 as rookie, 74–75 France, Megan, 188 sponsors, 119 franchising, 210–213 stardom and, 57–58 Franchitti, Dario, 143 unbreakable records and, 22, 23–24 Fritz, Doug, 189 underrated drivers and, 49 front offi ces, 70–72 Gordon, Robby, 92–93, 99, 141, 257, 304 Frye, Jay, 71–72 Gordon, Tina, 202 Funny Car, 201–202 Grand National Series.