Joe Gibbs Racing has announced the untimely death of Andy “Doggie” Nelson, who was part of their ARCA Menards Series team and a respected member of the NASCAR community.
According to a report from ARCA Racing, Nelson passed away peacefully in his sleep at just 39 years old.
In a heartfelt statement, JGR expressed their sorrow at the loss of Nelson, describing him as a “beloved member” of their team and the larger NASCAR garage. (more…)
The NASCAR family mourns the loss of legendary broadcaster Ken Squier, who passed away at the age of 88. #nascar Click past the jump for a look back at Mr. Squier from a NASCAR video.
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Age is just a number. It’s a saying that many people will hear in their lifetimes and it could be debated as fact or fiction. 63 year old Stafford Speedway Late Model driver Tom Butler landed on the fact side Friday, June 16th as he drove his #4 Square Peg Pizzeria Chevrolet to his first win at Stafford in nearly 7 seasons.
Hanover, MA native Dale Quarterley is attempting a major career effort at the age of 62! That is extending his racing when he should be thinking of retiring. As an example, in late February, he was racing his Chevy race car in the Menards ARCA 200-mile event at Daytona International Speedway where he qualified 15th in a crowded field of 43 other challengers most of whom were racers that were half his age or more. (more…)
