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Stock Car Racing Time Machine1999 Goody's Headache Powder 500-- Rattle his cage or wreck him?It's the 25th Anniversary of one of most memorable Bristol Night races. Two former Cup Series Champions pulled no punches in the closing lap. The final lap would prove to be one of the most controversial in NASCAR history. I discuss why my opinion of the last lap incident changed after reviewing the race footage 25 years later. 2024-08-2845 minStock Car Racing Time Machine1999 Frontier at the GlenDale Jarrett was coming off a Brickyard 400 win the previous week and had a commanding points leads as the NASCAR Winston Cup series headed to Watkins Glen for the second road race of the season. Jeff Gordon was looking for a record breaking 5th consecutive road course win. Pole sitter Rusty Wallace, Mark Martin, and a few road course ringers like Ron Fellows were hoping to stop the streak. Although no one knew at the time this proved to be a historical moment in NASCAR history. 2024-08-1532 minStock Car Racing Time Machine1999 Goody's Body Pain 500 from MartinsvilleThe NASCAR Winston Cup Series visited Martinsville Speedway for the 8th race of 1999 season. You can always expect some good old fashioned short track racing at the half mile paperclip. Find which driver took home the grandfather clock in a surprising late race surge.2024-04-1834 minStock Car Racing Time Machine1999 Daytona 500After a long break break, we're finally back with a new episode. We're taking an in-depth look back at the 1999 Daytona 500 on it's 25th Anniversary. This race had a bit of everything-- a long green flag run to start the race, a huge multi-car crash, a daring late race pass, and two all-time greats slugging it out in the closing laps. Take a listen and find which driver was winner in the 1999 edition of The Great American Race. 2024-02-1458 minStock Car Racing Time Machine1997 Winston Cup Year-in-Review (Points Positions 1-5)We close out season 1 of the podcast with Part 3 of the 1997 Winston Cup Year-in-Review. In this episode, the drivers who placed 5th through 1st in the points standings are discussed. These drivers won 24 of the 32 races run in '97 Cup Season. Jeff Gordon continued an amazing run of success winning his 2nd Cup title in 3 years and winning 10 races. Dale Jarrett picked up a career high 7 wins and narrowly lost out on the championship finishing in the runner-up spot. Mark Martin had a big bounce back season after failing to win a Cup race in the prior season. Jeff...2023-01-1849 minStock Car Racing Time Machine'97 Winston Cup Year in Review (Part 2)It's Part Two of the '97 Winston Cup Year in Review. In today's episode, we take a look back at the drivers who finished 6th-10th in the season point standings. Three drivers who failed to capture a top 10 points position in '96 got the job done in '97. There were three pleasant surprises among the drivers who finished in back half of the top 10 in points. Two drivers had more disappointing seasons based upon expectations going into the season. These five drivers combined for 3 wins on the season. Join us for a comprehensive review of the highs and lows...2022-12-2324 minStock Car Racing Time MachineEpilogue to the 1997 Winston Cup Season (Part 1)It's time to take a look back at the '97 Winston Cup Season. This episode will review the drivers who finished outside the top 10 in points. We'll discuss the drivers who finished outside the top 10 in points and went to victory lane. Who were the surprises and disappointments in 1997? How do the rookie drivers perform? We'll review the best moments for each driver. 2022-12-1045 minStock Car Racing Time Machine1997 Napa 500 (Atlanta Season Finale)The Winston Cup Series brings down the curtain on the '97 season with season finale at the re-configured Atlanta Motor Speedway. Jeff Gordon leads Dale Jarrett and Mark Martin by 77 and 87 points respectively. Gordon's task to win the championship became much more difficult after a bizarre pit road accident during practice and a poor qualifying effort. Jarrett and Martin need a strong run and hope that Gordon has a poor finish. Dale Earnhardt is still trying to break that long Cup losing streak. Can Bobby Labonte win the season finale in back-to-back years? There are so many unknowns at...2022-11-1947 minStock Car Racing Time Machine1997 Dura Lube 500 presented by K-Mart (Phoenix)Two races remain in the '97 Winston Cup season as the series visits Phoenix. Jeff Gordon has a comfortable points lead over Mark Martin and Dale Jarrett, but it is still within the margin that Gordon could lose the points lead with a very poor finish and strong runs by Martin and Jarrett. Bobby Hamilton won the pole and is defending champion of the event and has momentum after a winning last week at Rockingham. Martin is a former winner at Phoenix. Other favorites include Jeff Burton who has two flat track wins this season (Martinsville and Loudon) and...2022-11-0542 minStock Car Racing Time Machine1997 AC Delco 400 (Fall Rockingham)Just three races remain in the '97 Winston Cup Season. The Cup series makes its fall visit to Rockingham. lJeff Gordon won the spring race at "The Rock" and is hoping to extend his points lead. Mark Martin picked up his first career win at Rockingham and is looking to gain ground on points leader Jeff Gordon. Dale Jarrett has three consecutive 2nd place finishes at "The Rock", but has never won at the track. In spring event, he dominated the race only to have Gordon pass him late and he had to settle for a runner-up finish. Geoff...2022-10-2930 minStock Car Racing Time Machine1997 Diehard 500 (Fall Talladega Race)The 1997 Winston Cup season is winding down. 28 races have been completed and three drivers-- Gordon, Martin, and Dale Jarrett still have a legitimate chance at the championship. The latest restrictor plate race on the schedule has all of the points leaders on edge. 2 of the last 3 races the "Big One" that large multi-car accident shook up the points race. Mark Martin was victorious in the caution free May race at Talladega. Earnhardt and Elliott are both still looking to break long Cup losing streaks. Both have run strong in the restrictor place races this season. Can one of the L...2022-10-1544 minStock Car Racing Time Machine1997 UAW-GM Quality 500 (Fall Charlotte Race)Just five races remain to determine the 1997 Winston Cup Champion. This week it’s UAW-GM Quality 500 from the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Mark Martin and Dale Jarrett are both hoping to gain ground on points leader Jeff Gordon. The Fall race at Charlotte has not been kind to Gordon in the past. Last season a 31st place finish in this event coupled with a win by teammate Terry Labonte resulted in a big points lead for Gordon being shrunk to a single point. Gordon never regained the momentum he lost and Labonte captured the 1996 Winston Cup Championship. Gordon comes into th...2022-10-0831 minStock Car Racing Time Machine1997 Hanes 500 (2nd Martinsville)It's the final short track race of the 1997 Winston Cup Season. Just six races remained before the Winston Cup Champion would be crowned. Mark Martin won at Dover from the pole last week and was hoping to cut into 105 point deficit to Jeff Gordon. That could prove difficult as Gordon has won back-to-back races at Martinsville and took home the victory in the Spring race leading 431 laps. 3rd in points Dale Jarrett struggled to 16th place finish in the Spring and he desperately needed to gain points on both Gordon and Martin. Although Rusty Wallace was having a difficult...2022-10-0144 minStock Car Racing Time Machine1997 MBNA 400 (2nd Dover race)The '97 Winston Cup Tour makes it second visit to Dover. This was a wild caution filled race in the Spring in which three different drivers leaders experienced problems in the final 75 laps of the race. Ricky Rudd edged out Mark Martin for a narrow victory. Dale Jarrett, Jeff Gordon, and Ernie Irvan all looked contenders for the win until accidents or mechanical problems ended their chance of the victory at the first Dover race. Mark Martin is looking to win from the pole and gain on points leader Jeff Gordon. He's lost points to Gordon in three consecutive races. K...2022-09-2930 minStock Car Racing Time Machine1997 CMT 300 (2nd Loudon race)The Cup series makes a second visit to the Granite State for the running of CMT 300. This is the 25th race of Winston Cup Season. In it’s short history the track has produced five different winners in the first five races (Rusty Wallace, Ricky Rudd, Jeff Gordon, Ernie Irvan, and Jeff Burton). Points leader Jeff Gordon struggled mightily with his handling in the July race and finished two laps down in 23rd. Third in points Dale Jarrett had a strong run going until engine problems resulted in a 38th place finish. His teammate Ernie Irvan was strong in Ju...2022-09-1738 minStock Car Racing Time Machine1997 Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400 (Richmond night race)It’s time for more short track racing as the Cup Series makes it second visit to Richmond International Raceway for a night race. Would Richmond produce the same short track Saturday night fireworks that Bristol produced a few weeks back? How would Dale Earnhardt perform after that scary medical event at the Southern 500 last week? Will Dale Jarrett pick up another short track win? He had the car to beat in the spring Richmond race until a late race restart. Rusty Wallace is always a favorite for a short track race and is looking for a turnaround in th...2022-09-1038 minStock Car Racing Time Machine1997 Mountain Dew Southern 500 (Darlington 2nd race)It's time for the annual Labor Day Weekend visit to Darlington. The drivers will try to tame the Lady in Black and earn victory at NASCAR's oldest superspeedway event. Jeff Gordon looks to become the 2nd driver to win The Winston Million and the first to win 3 Southern 500s in a row. He will need to defeat an impressive cast of favorites to cash the big checkfv. Dale Jarrett won the spring race at Darlington and has led a ton of laps on the superspeedway tracks this season. Ted Musgrave was 2nd in the spring and hoping to grab...2022-08-2756 minStock Car Racing Time Machine1997 Goody's Headache Powder 500 (Bristol Night Race)The Cup Series finally gets back to a short track after many weeks of racing on road courses, intermediate tracks, and superspeedways. Race #22 on the season is the Bristol night race. In my opinion, this was one of the best races of season. It had everything you could ask for close quarter racing, tons of beating and banging, shocking moments, underdog stories, and a Saturday night dash for the cash just like the local short track. I would rate this as one of most underrated and sometimes forgotten Bristol night races. Jeff Gordon and Rusty Wallace had to be...2022-08-2048 minStock Car Racing Time Machine1997 Devilbiss 400 (2nd Michigan)The 21st race of the Winston Cup season would be run at Michigan. This was the 2nd visit to the track in the Irish Hills. Ernie Irvan won the race in June and Bill Elliott finished second. Both were among the favorites for victory at the wide D-shaped oval. Roush Racing was in the midst of an excellent season. All three drivers were in the top 10 in points. Mark Martin and Jeff Burton had two wins a piece. Ted Musgrave's excellent Summer performance had moved him into 8th in points. Musgrave looked poised to pick up his first career win...2022-08-1333 minStock Car Racing Time MachineBud at the Glen (Watkins Glen)The Cup Series heads to Watkins Glen for the 20th race of the season and final road course race of the season. One of the favorites is Mark Martin who won 3 times in a row at Watkins Glen ('93-'95) and was victorious at Sonoma in May. Geoff Bodine is the hometown favorite and defending champion but is looking for some good fortune after missing the most recent Cup race at Indianapolis. Jeff Gordon and Dale Jarrett both hope to break through and pick up their first road course win after having strong runs at Sonoma earlier this season...2022-08-0641 minStock Car Racing Time Machine1997 Brickyard 400 (Indianapolis)The Cup Series heads to Indy for the 4th running of the Brickyard 400. In it's brief history the Brickyard 400 has become one of NASCAR's biggest races. Three big names have won the first three stock car races at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway-- Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt, and Dale Jarrett. Gordon and Jarrett both have to be considered among the favorites. Jarrett was the defending champion of the Brickyard 400 and won the most recent Winston Cup Series race at Pocono. Gordon was victorious at the Inaugural Brickyard 400 in 1994 and won the June race at Pocono. Indy and Pocono have similar...2022-07-3054 minStock Car Racing Time MachineWhat are the Crown Jewel Races of the Cup Series?The '97 Winston Cup Series had an off week between the Pocono race and the Brickyard 400. I discuss the history behind some of the Cup Series biggest races- Daytona 500, Southern 500, World 600, and the Winston 500. In addition, the rise and fall of the Brickyard 400. The history of the Winston Million and No Bull Programs are reviewed. I rank the biggest races through the years to the present day. The final subject discusses NASCAR reimagining The Winston Million/ No Bull five program. Would a 10 million, 15 million, or 20 million dollar payday increase interest and excitement in the regular season races? 2022-07-2348 minStock Car Racing Time Machine1997 Pennsylvania 500 (July Pocono Race)It's the second visit to Pocono for the 1997 Winston Cup Tour. Can Jeff Gordon win and be the first driver to get the season sweep at Pocono since Tim Richmond in 1986? Will a Roush Racing driver get to victory lane? Martin and Jeff Burton are both looking for their third win of the season. Will Ted Musgrave pick up his first career win? Can Dale Jarrett bounce back with a good run after engine problems resulted in a poor finish last week at Loudon? Dale Earnhardt has a good starting spot and is looking to break his long Cup...2022-07-1638 min
Stock Car Racing Time Machine1997 Jiffy Lube 300 (Loudon, NH)The Winston Cup series makes it's seventeenth stop of the season in the Granite State. This season the Cup series will race twice at New Hampshire International Speedway. The last several races have resulted in some up down performances for the top 4 in points. Loudon is like a super sized Martinsville with long straightaways and flat corners. Irvan, Gordon, Rudd, and Wallace have each won since the Cup Series started racing at the track in 1993. The former winners all could be considered among the favorites. Bobby Hamilton is on the outside pole and is always strong on the flat...2022-07-0932 minStock Car Racing Time Machine1997 Pepsi 400 at DaytonaThe 1997 Winston Cup Season has reached the halfway point in the season. The Pepsi 400 is the final scheduled late morning race at Daytona. The heat and humidity always make the track very slick and handling is crucial. Will the restrictor plate aces-- Dale Earnhardt and Sterling Marlin finally break their long losing streaks? Can Mark Martin win back-to-back plate races? Will Jeff Gordon and Hendrick Motorsports demonstrate the same strength as they did at the Daytona 500? Could it be a underdog winner this year like when Jimmy Spencer or Greg Sacks picked their first career wins in the Summer...2022-07-0240 minStock Car Racing Time Machine1997 California 500 presented by NapaThe Cup Series returns to the Southern California area for the inaugural running of the California 500 presented by Napa in Fontana. Roger Penske's new racing palace was built on the site of an old steel mill and the track configuration is very similar to it's sister track Michigan Speedway. That means just like last week horsepower and fuel mileage will play a key role in determining the winner. Will Irvan pick up back-to-back wins after winning last week at Michigan? Can Jeff Gordon pick up his 3rd win in the past 5 races? Does Terry Labonte bounce back after a...2022-06-2532 minStock Car Racing Time Machine1997 Miller 400 (Michigan)The 1997 Winston Cup Tour runs it's 14th race of the season at Michigan Speedway. Michigan's wide track and multiple grooves lends to great side by side and sometimes 3 wide racing. It's a challenge for the crew chief who has to decide whether to favor horsepower or fuel economy. Michigan has a reputation for not many cautions and races decided by who can best save fuel. Can Jeff Gordon overcome a practice crash and being forced to a back-up car and get a good finish? Will Mark Martin continue his top 5 streak? How will the Yates teammates fare at a...2022-06-1836 minStock Car Racing Time Machine1997 Pocono 500The 13th stop of the Winston Cup tour would be in Long Pond, PA for the running of the Pocono 500. The unique triangular design and 3 very different corners always made for an interesting and entertaining race. Crew chiefs and drivers knew you could not get the perfect chassis setup for all three corners. In addition, is it best to prepare the engine for horsepower or fuel mileage? How would the points leaders fare after a wild race at Dover in which almost all ran into trouble. Will Dale Jarrett get back on track after engine problems resulted in 3 consecutive...2022-06-1131 minStock Car Racing Time Machine1997 Miller 500 (Dover)The 12th stop for 1997 Winston Cup Series was at Dover for the final running of a 500-mile race at the Monster Mile. It was an action-packed race from start to finish. Will Jeff Gordon make it four wins in a row at Dover? Can Dale Jarrett get back on track after he was plagued by engine problems in the last two points paying races? Does Mark Martin’s hot streak and climb in the points standings continue? Will a new face find their way to victory lane in 1997? Can Bobby Labonte win from the pole? Things got wild in th...2022-06-0431 minStock Car Racing Time Machine1997 Coca-Cola 600 (Charlotte)The 11th race for the 1997 Winston Cup tour was the traditional Memorial Day Weekend running of the Coca-Cola 600 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. It proved to be a very competitive race with some great action right from the drop of the green flag. Will Jeff Gordon or Mark Martin pick up the win and have a chance to win the Winston Million at the Southern 500 on Labor Day Weekend? Can Dale Jarrett bounce back from a rough race at Talladega to capture wins in back-to-back years at the Coke 600? Earnhardt looked strong at the Winston All Star Race a...2022-05-2832 minStock Car Racing Time Machine'97 The Winston All Star Race (Charlotte)The Cup series takes a break from the points chase to run The Winston All Star Race from the Charlotte Motor Speedway. It's a star studded event with special paint schemes, different rules, and a 10 lap dash for the cash. Bill Elliott and Dale Earnhardt are on the front row and both are hungry for victory. Can Jeff Gordon make it 2 wins in the past 3 Winston's? Will it be a surprise winner like the '96 running when Michael Waltrip went to victory lane? Does Mark Martin keep his hot streak going? It's a bring home the steering wheel or...2022-05-2132 minStock Car Racing Time Machine1997 Winston 500 (Talladega)The postponed Winston 500 is the 10th stop on the 1997 Winston Cup Tour. Both races in 1996 at Talladega had massive wrecks that shook up the points standings. Can Mark Martin make it two wins in a row after breaking a long Cup losing streak at Sonoma last week? Will Jeff Gordon capture his second restrictor plate win of the season along with the second leg of the Winston Million? How will Dale Jarrett fare at a track he has been very close to victory multiple times? Earnhardt was strong at Daytona can he break a long losing streak with a w...2022-05-1434 minStock Car Racing Time Machine1997 Savemart Supermarkets 300 (Sonoma)The 9th stop on the '97 NASCAR Winston Cup tour was Sonoma for some road racing. Which driver would be able to best negotiate around the over 2.5 mile 11 turn road course in the beautiful Napa Valley? Will Mark Martin break a long losing streak and finally get to victory lane? Can Jeff Gordon pick up his first career win on a road course? Is Dale Jarrett able to bounce back from a disappointing finish at Martinsville? How would the road course aces like Rusty Wallace, Ricky Rudd, Terry Labonte, Ernie Irvan, and Robby Gordon perform? Take a listen and...2022-05-0731 minStock Car Racing Time MachineSeason in Review (1st quarter of the season)This episode takes a break from our race reviews to take a look at the big stories for the 1st quarter (8 races) of the 1997 Winston Cup Season. We take an in-depth look at the statistics of the drivers who were in the top 10 of the points standings. In addition, we'll discuss early contenders for the Winston Cup Championship, which drivers were having a pleasantly surprising season, the drivers who had experienced disappointment with early season results, and the race for Rookie of the Year.2022-04-3020 minStock Car Racing Time Machine1997 Goody's Headache Powder 500 (Martinsville)It's more short track racing as Martinsville is the 8th stop on the 1997 Winston Cup Tour. The shortest and tightest track will conclude the Spring short track season. Can Jeff Gordon win back-to-back races for the 2nd time in 1997? Will Rusty Wallace get his second short track win of the season? How will Kenny Wallace and Joe Nemechek fare after starting on the front row? Can the points leader Dale Jarrett find success at a track he has struggled at of late? Will Dale Earnhardt keep the momentum rolling and score a good finish at Martinsville? Listen in and f...2022-04-2345 minStock Car Racing Time Machine1997 Food City 500 (Bristol)The Winston Cup Series heads to Bristol for the running of the Food City 500. This is the seventh race of 1997 Winston Cup Season. The world’s fastest half mile track and the largest starting field in history at Bristol equals a ton of action, tight close quarter racing, crumpled sheet metal, and some tempers flaring as well. Can Jeff Gordon get back on track after 2 poor finishes in the past three races? Will Rusty Wallace bounce back from disappointment at Texas and win his second short track of the season? Is Dale Jarrett able to keep his strong start to...2022-04-1643 minStock Car Racing Time Machine1997 Interstate Batteries 500 (Texas Motor Speedway)The next stop on the 1997 Winston Cup tour was the inaugural running of the Interstate Batteries 500 at the Texas Motor Speedway near Forth Worth. This was the sixth race of the season. Drivers were concerned about the design of the track especially the tricky transition off of turn four. The race had a major wreck on the first lap and plenty of action throughout the race. Will the points leader Dale Jarrett continue his hot streak and win his third consecutive race? Can team Hendrick break his momentum with a win for home state favorite Terry Labonte or Jeff...2022-04-0941 minStock Car Racing Time Machine1997 Transouth Financial 400 (Darlington)The Winston Cup Series heads to historic Darlington Raceway in South Carolina for the 5th race of '97 Winston Cup Season. The Track known as "Too Tough To Tame" lived up to it's reputation with a rash of early race crashes and cautions flags. Can Jeff Gordon get back on track and win for the fourth consecutive time at Darlington after a poor finish at Atlanta? Will Dale Jarrett win back-to-back races and get revenge on the track that cost him a chance at a million dollars last year at the Southern 500? Does Dale Earnhardt build on the momentum...2022-03-2539 minStock Car Racing Time MachineNASCAR Media Coverage for 1997The Winston Cup drivers had an off weekend after 4 consecutive races to the start the season. In this episode, we'll discuss what media options were available for race fans especially when many did not have internet access 25 years ago. Next week we'll get back to our race reviews and discuss the 1997 Transouth Financial 400 from Darlington. 2022-03-1927 minStock Car Racing Time Machine1997 Primestar 500 (Atlanta)The Winston Cup Series heads to the Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia for the 4th race of '97 Winston Cup Season. This would be the final race on the oval configuration with the long corners and short straightaways before the track would be reconfigured to look similar to Charlotte and Texas. Will the defending champion of the race Dale Earnhardt get on track after missing the top 10 in the first three races of the season? Can Dale Jarrett break through with his first win of the season after leading the most laps at Rockingham and Richmond but coming...2022-03-1234 minStock Car Racing Time Machine1997 Pontiac Excitement 400 (Richmond)The Winston Cup Series heads to the Richmond International Raceway for the 3rd race of '97 Winston Cup Season. This was the first short track race of the season and it did not disappointment. What two drivers who had strong cars were involved in an early race incident? The race would feature a lengthy green flag run but there was plenty of excitement and positions being swapped throughout the field. We'll discuss the wild late race scramble as drivers raced back to the caution flag battling for the lead. Find out which driver took advantage of a late race...2022-03-0534 minStock Car Racing Time Machine1997 GM Goodwrench Service 400 (Rockingham)The Winston Cup Series heads to the North Carolina Motor Speedway (aka "The Rock") for the 2nd race of '97 Winston Cup Season. How would the drivers who had disappointing finishes at Daytona such as Dale Earnhardt, Dale Jarrett, Rusty Wallace, and Ernie Irvan fare at The Rock? Will Jeff Gordon and the rest of the Hendrick team keep the momentum rolling at Rockingham? Find out which driver was victorious at The Rock along with the surprises and disappointments for the race. 2022-02-2631 minStock Car Racing Time Machine1997 Daytona 500This episode takes a look back at all the big moments from start to finish of the 1997 Daytona 500 on it's 25th anniversary. We'll examine what drivers had bad luck and who ran surprisingly well. The exciting final 20 laps of the race will be reviewed in-depth. If you remember the closing laps and who won see if you agree with my analysis. 2022-02-1934 minStock Car Racing Time MachinePart #5 Prologue to the 1997 Winston Cup SeasonThis episode has three major parts-- a discussion of '97 Winston Cup Schedule, a look at some of the important rules for the season, and a review of the preliminary events of Daytona Speedweeks leading up to the '97 Daytona 500. The changes to the schedule and the era of expansion to new markets is examined. Daytona 500 qualifying, the Busch Clash, and the Gatorade Twin 125 qualifying races are reviewed. Finally, the favorites to win the 1997 Daytona 500 are discussed. 2022-02-1255 minStock Car Racing Time MachinePart #4 Prologue to the 1997 Winston Cup SeasonOur driver preview of the '97 Winston Cup Season concludes as we discuss the top 5 points finishers in the '96 Winston Cup Season. Drivers discussed include Mark Martin, Dale Earnhardt, Dale Jarrett, Jeff Gordon, and Terry Labonte. We'll take an in-depth look at each driver's '96 season, past career highlights, and expectations for the '97 season. 2022-02-051h 25Stock Car Racing Time MachineEpisode #3 (Part #3 Prologue to the 1997 Winston Cup Season)Our driver preview of the '97 Winston Cup Season continues as we discuss the final set of drivers who finished outside the top 10 in points in the '96 Winston Cup Season. Drivers discussed include Kenny Wallace, Dick Trickle, Bill Elliott, and Jeff Burton. The second part of the podcast will focus on the 10th-6th place points finishers in the '96 Winston Cup season. Drivers discussed will include Ernie Irvan, Bobby Hamilton, Sterling Marlin, Rusty Wallace, and Ricky Rudd. 2022-01-2946 minStock Car Racing Time MachinePart #2 Prologue to the 1997 Winston Cup SeasonWe continue our driver preview of the 1997 Winston Cup Season by looking back at drivers who finished outside the top 10 in points for the 1996 season. Drivers discussed in this episode include Ricky Craven, Johnny Benson, Mike Skinner, Ken Schrader, Robby Gordon, Kyle Petty, and others.2022-01-2230 minStock Car Racing Time MachinePart #1 Prologue to the 1997 Winston Cup Season.We begin our driver preview of the 1997 Winston Cup Season by looking back at drivers who finished outside the top 10 in points for the 1996 season. Drivers discussed in this episode include Bobby Labonte, Jimmy Spencer, Michael Waltrip, Darrell Waltrip, Geoff Bodine, Ward Burton and others. 2022-01-1529 min