Race winner Curtis Turner invited Christian to join him in victory lane. Mobley and Smith again competed against Christian in the race, and it was the last NASCAR race to have three woman drivers until July 4, 1977 when Janet Guthrie, Christine Beckers and Lella Lombardi all competed in the Firecracker 400. NASCAR drivers Jay Vaughn and Trevor Bayne minister to an 83-year-old man. (Samaritan’s Purse) For these five NASCAR drivers, it was not just an early Saturday morning.

Days before race weekend, the turf around Atlanta Motor Speedway has sprouted FEMA-like villages of RVs with fans who have paid big bucks for a choice location. By Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event, the track's population will surpass Topeka's. Flapping high above tents and trailers, flags sport racecar numbers and signature booze brands (Jim Beam, Jack Daniel's, and Budweiser). Liquor and raw language flow as fans hoot for their heroes and jeer those whom they've labeled the bad guys.

The crowd response to Juan Pablo Montoya, a top driver from Colombia, leaves little doubt that folks here can't stand the guy who is perceived as 'driving dirty' and not being a team player. At times, racing fans are out for blood. After legendary racer Dale 'the Intimidator' Earnhardt crashed and died in the 2001 Daytona 500, the driver whom fans blamed for the accident received death threats. But when 43 cars spin around an oval at nearly 200 miles per hour, common sense tells you that sooner or later, something bad will happen (see 'Cheating Death,' page 28). Champions don't win races by riding their brakes. Sooner or later, somebody else will die. 'If you give 43 guys, mostly between the ages of 20 and 35, cars this powerful,' a racing official said in the best-selling book The Physics of NASCAR, 'there's only so safe you can make it.'

Since 1971, at least 26 NASCAR drivers have been killed at racetracks. When a driver crashes, people in the grandstands cheer. Msi graphics card serial number. 'They don't know if he's dead or alive,' comments superstar Tony Stewart in his 2003 documentary film, Smoke. 'I don't think they care.' Tony's mom says, 'I pray a lot.' Walking the Line Fueled by testosterone, horsepower, and Fortune 500 mega-funding, the National Association for.

Michael McDowell is the driver of NASCAR’s #95 Sprint Cup Chevy owned by Circle Sports/ LFR and sponsored by KLOVE Radio and Thrivent Financial. Michael previously drove for Phil Parson’s Racing and posted his career Sprint Cup best, placing seventh at the 2014 Daytona race and winning the pole for Joe Gibbs Racing at Mid-Ohio in the Nationwide series, finishing second.

Michael has been racing on the Sprint Cup NASCAR circuit since 2008 with nearly 200 starts. He has driven for teams including: Joe Gibbs Racing, Michael Waltrip Racing, Darrell Waltrip Motorsports and JTG Daugherty Racing. Michael was born on December 21, 1984 in Glendale, Arizona. His passion for racing began at the age of three as a BMX competitor. As an eight-year-old, he won the World Karting Association championship, back-to-back undefeated IKF championships and 18 consecutive feature wins.

From 2004-2007, Michael found success in the Grand Am Rolex Series as well as winning the 2004 Championship in the Star Mazda Series. In 2007, he won Rookie of the Year in the ARCA Re/Max Series with nine pole positions and four wins. In 2007, his success earned him a start with Darrell Waltrip Racing in his NASCAR debut (Craftsman Truck Series). He joined Michael Waltrip Racing in 2008 in the Sprint Cup Series replacing retired legend Dale Jarrett. Michael is also remembered for one of the most vicious wrecks in NASCAR history. During a qualifying for the 2008 Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 4, 2008, his right front sway bar broke entering turn one, causing his car to hit the SAFER barrier almost head on at 165 miles per hour. The car spun around once while tipping onto its roof, and then barrel-rolled eight times with fire pouring from the engine, eventually coming to a stop back onto its tires.

Due to the advanced safety equipment, Michael walked away from the accident uninjured. Racing is a big part of Michael’s life, but it defines only what he does for a living, not who he is as a man. Michael is a devoted husband to his wife Jami and to his four children. Most importantly, his commitment to his faith in Jesus Christ is the foundation upon which Michael lives his life. Every Saturday morning Michael leads a Bible study with other NASCAR drivers at the racetracks and is an active member of Motor Racing Outreach.