How far back is too far? And who's hot vs. who's not Nov 20, 2009
Alan Kulwicki, who was rookie of the year in 1986 and won the Winston Cup championship in 1992, gets ready to go at Charlotte Motor Speedway in October 1987 ... 85 points: That's the biggest two-race deficit, which Alan Kulwicki overcame to win the 1992 championship by 10 points over Bill Elliott. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Johnson's Chase challengers can't keep pace Nov 12, 2009
Trying to become the first owner/driver to win a championship since Alan Kulwicki in 1992, Stewart only briefly flirted with the possibility once the Chase began. He was just OK in the opener, but came back from an earlier accident at Dover to finish ninth. (Longview Daily News, WA)
NASCAR - Sprint Cup - Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 Preview Nov 12, 2009
1988 Alan Kulwicki, Ford, 90 ... In 1992, Alan Kulwicki set the series record for the largestcomeback with two races to go ... Alan Kulwicki won the first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenixon Nov. 6, 1988. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Kulwicki family giving $1.9M to UNC-Charlotte Oct 17, 2009
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) The family of late NASCAR champion Alan Kulwicki is donating 1. 9 million to the motorsports engineering program at UNC-Charlotte. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Jimmie Johnson rolls into Dover Sep 24, 2009
Martin is the sentimental favorite, and many are pulling for Tony Stewart in his bid to become the first driver-owner to win a championship since Alan Kulwicki in 1992. Others are backing Jeff Gordon, who has been seeking his fifth title since his 2001 championship. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Stewart’s recipe for success: No pressure Sep 19, 2009
If Stewart were to win the championship, he d be the first owner/driver to accomplish the feat since the late Alan Kulwicki in 1992. Obviously to win a championship as a driver is a great feeling, but to win it as an owner and driver adds to that, said Stewart, who won titles in 2002 and 2005 with Joe Gibbs Racing. (Boston Globe)
Breakdown ofdrivers in Chase for the championship Sep 13, 2009
OUTLOOK: Having a surprisingly successful first season as co-owner of his team, Stewart is seeking to become the first owner/driver to win the championship since Alan Kulwicki in 1992. He won three races this season, and the All-Star race. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Race is on to put together package for Danica Sep 8, 2009
And theres Stewart pressing list of priorities: Get Newman into the Chase, become the first driver/owner to win a championship since Alan Kulwicki in 1992 and continue bringing in new partners since somebody has to pay the bills on all his ventures. Of course, none of that rules Stewart out of the mix. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Celebrate good times: Athletes, teams master art of 'look at me' Jul 17, 2009
Alan Kulwicki celebrated NASCAR wins by driving clockwise around the track, and other drivers adopted it in his honor after he died in a 1993 plane crash. Those types of celebrations make people happy. (USA Today -- Sports)
BOWLES:Stewart continues his reign atop the power rankings Jul 15, 2009
Instead, the team is just one short of tying the all-time record for most poles in a season without a victory (six), set by Alan Kulwicki in 1989 and matched by Ken Schrader in 1993. "I'm getting tired of near-misses," he said afterward. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Sheridan grad lands racing scholarship Jul 3, 2009
John Hilliker, a 2009 graduate of Sheridan High School, has been awarded the prestigious, renewable Alan Kulwicki Memorial Scholarship from the William State Lee College of Engineering ... The scholarship is named after Alan Kulwicki, a successful Winston Cup Champion in the early 1990s until his tragic death, which occured in an airplane crash. (Montana Standard, MT)
With lots of help, Stewart’s doing fine on his own Jun 26, 2009
Before arriving at Dale Earnhardt Inc., Gibson was the car chief for Jeff Gordon, and filled the same position for Alan Kulwicki. But last season, while the foundation at DEI continued to crack, Gibson wondered whether he might be better off with another employer. (Boston Globe)
Stewart open to idea of fielding third team Jun 20, 2009
Tony Stewart is the first owner/driver to lead the points standings since Alan Kulwicki in 1992 ... He's the first car owner to lead the points since the late Alan Kulwicki won the 1992 championship, and teammate Ryan Newman is fifth in the standings. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Stewart open to adding 3rd team to his stable Jun 20, 2009
He's the first car owner to lead the points since the late Alan Kulwicki won the 1992 championship, and teammate Ryan Newman is fifth in the standings. Stewart did not offer any potential drivers or sponsors that would pique his interest. (MSNBC -- Sports)
NASCAR could accept more automakers Jun 16, 2009
Tony Stewart's bid to become the first driver/owner to win a championship since the late Alan Kulwicki would become much harder, and many longtime loyalties to Chevrolet could be tested. So why shouldn't NASCAR let more manufacturers into the sport. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Stewart top threat at Pocono Jun 6, 2009
That hasnt been the case as Stewart is on top in the standings, becoming the first owner/driver to lead in points since the late Alan Kulwicki did so at the end of the 1992 season. In three of the last four Cup races, Stewart has finished second twice and third. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Washout leaves Stewart with Pocono 500 pole Jun 6, 2009
Stewart is the first driver/owner to lead in points since Alan Kulwicki won the 1992 Cup championship. Other drivers didnt plan quite as extensive a schedule. (MSNBC -- Sports)
NASCAR notes Jun 4, 2009
New points leader Tony Stewart is the first owner/driver to top the Sprint Cup standings since Alan Kulwicki clinched the title in 1992 ... It's the first time an owner/driver has led the standings since the late Alan Kulwicki at the end of the 1992 season. (USA Today -- Sports)
This Week In Auto Racing June 4 - 7 Jun 3, 2009
Stewart also became the first driver-owner to hold the top spot in the rankings since Alan Kulwicki clinched the 1992 Cup title with a second-place finish in the season-finale at Atlanta. He currently holds a 46-point lead over Jeff Gordon, who finished 26th at Dover. (ABC 7 News, DC)
CARL LONG: NASCAR upholds suspension Jun 3, 2009
New points leader Tony Stewart is the first owner/driver to top the Sprint Cup standings since Alan Kulwicki clinched the title in 1992. AUDIO PREVIEW: POCONO. (USA Today -- Sports)
Johnson dominates at Dover Jun 1, 2009
Stewart passed Jeff Gordon for the Cup points lead and became the first owner/driver to sit atop the standings since Alan Kulwicki won the Cup title in 1992. That stat there is pretty cool to be leading the points standings this early into the new venture, Stewart said. (Missoulian, MT)
NASCAR: Johnsonwins thriller at Dover Jun 1, 2009
Stewart passed Jeff Gordon for the Cup points lead and became the first owner/driver to sit atop the standings since Alan Kulwicki in 1992. Gordon ran two laps down in his backup car most of the race and finished 26th. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Auto Racing: Johnson gets past Stewart to win at Dover Jun 1, 2009
Stewart passed Jeff Gordon for the Cup points lead and became the first owner/driver to sit atop the standings since Alan Kulwicki won the Cup title in 1992. DIXON WINS AT MILWAUKEE MILE at West Allis, Wis. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Johnson rallies to win at Dover Jun 1, 2009
" Stewart, in his first year as the owner-driver for Stewart-Haas Racing, became the first owner/driver to lead in points since Alan Kulwicki in 1992, taking the point lead over Jeff Gordon by 46. "That's pretty cool to be leading the points this early in our venture," said Stewart, driver of the Office Depot/Old Spice Chevy. "I really respected Alan for what he was able to do, and it's pretty cool to be mentioned with his organization. There's no shame running second to Jimmie today when he had... (NJ.com -- Times)
Martin enjoys his victory ride Apr 20, 2009
There was no shortage of well-wishers following Martin's victory -- from the fans who stood and cheered while he did a reverse victory lap in honor of the late Alan Kulwicki to his friends and competitors in the sport who filed into Victory Lane to offer their congratulations. "The response from the competitors means more than the trophy," Martin said. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Kurt Busch proves he's back Mar 9, 2009
He didn't simply go the "wrong" way, as the late Alan Kulwicki did when he clinched the championship here in 1992. Busch put his No. 2 Dodge in reverse and went trunk-first into turn 1 and all the way around. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Other Busch runs away with dominating win Mar 9, 2009
It was his own take on the Polish Victory Lap conceived by the late Cup champion Alan Kulwicki, who would drive the wrong way around the track after a win but facing forward. Busch went the right direction, but had to steer out of his rearview mirror. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Economy's slowdown opens doors for NASCAR's 'little guys' Feb 13, 2009
Known more today for its mega-teams with mammoth race shops of plate glass and steel, NASCAR hasn't had a true Cinderella story since 1992, when owner-driver Alan Kulwicki won the championship. It's highly unlikely any of this year's newcomers will win much less run consistently in the top 20 but their presence offers a reminder of the rags-to-riches stories that built the series. (USA Today -- Sports)
