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10 of the Greatest Nascar Drivers of All Time

by Chris Ivey on Dec 28, 2021
  NASCAR is an extremely popular sport, and devoted fans love to rep their favorite driver. The greatest NASCAR drivers rankings are heavily debated.  With such a long history, there are popular drivers that span many decades, and generations.   There are a lot of determining factors to measure success in NASCAR, and sometimes a driver isn’t even that successful but still becomes very popular! Terry Labonte is a two-time Cup Series champion and has several other racers in his family.  He co-owns a Chevrolet dealership in North Carolina.  Labonte had 22 wins in the Sprint Cup Series, and 11 wins in the Nationwide Series.  He holds the record for most seasons between championships, with twelve seasons between his two.   Retro City Threads Terry Labonte Custom Jersey is a hidden full-button baseball jersey.  The jersey has a base of red and gold, with white, red, yellow and green stripes.  Rusty Wallace had 55 NASCAR Cup wins, and is tied for 8th on the all-time wins list.  Wallace was involved in several severe wrecks during his career.  He went on to be part of broadcasting teams for NASCAR on both ESPN and ABC.  Retro City Threads Rusty Wallace Custom Jersey is a hidden full button baseball jersey in black and gold with red and white stripes.  It can be customized with your own name and number for no additional cost.   Dale Earnahardt raced Nascar for over 25 years, most memorably driving the No. 3 Chevrolet sponsored by Richard Childress Racing.  Over the course of his career, Earnhardt won a total of 76 Winston Cup races.  He is thought of by many to be the greatest driver in NASCAR history.  Unfortunately, Earnhardt died in a last-lap crash during the Daytona 500 event in 2001.  He is a member of the NASCAR Hall of Fame.   Retro City Threads Dale Earnhardt Custom Jersey is the perfect way to show your love for this iconic driver.  This custom Earnhardt jersey ifeatures full buttons and has a base black color, with red and gray stripes and white and red text.  Customize your own name and number or use the driver’s. Dale Earnhardt Jr, despite being part of a famous race car family, made a name for himself on his own within the racing community.  Earnhardt is a two time Daytona 500 winner, and won the Most Popular Driver Award fifteen consecutive years between 2003 and 2017.  Dale Jr. retired in 2017 with 26 Cup Series wins.   Retro City Threads Dale Earnhardt Jr. Custom Jersey features a v-neck baseball jersey style made of lightweight, moisture wicking fabric.  Richard Petty , nicknamed “The King”, had a 35-year racing career.   He was the first driver to win the Cup Series championship seven times and won a record 200 races during his career.   Petty is still involved in NASCAR as a team owner.  There is even a Richard Petty Museum in North Carolina!  Retro City Threads Richard Petty Custom Jersey showcases a red and columbia blue color theme in it’s lightweight v-neck baseball style jersey.   Jeff Gordon raced for over 20 years, even serving as a substitute driver for Dale Earnhardt, Jr during one season.  He is largely credited with making the sport reach mainstream popularity.  Gordon was the youngest driver to win a NASCAR title at the age of 24.   Retro City Threads Jeff Gordon Custom Jersey is a hidden full-button baseball jersey made of lightweight moisture wicking fabric.  This red and navy jersey has yellow, green and columbia blue stripes to complete this throwback look. Harry Gant holds the record as the oldest driver ever to win a Cup Series race, and won 18 total Cups.   He was known for his many nicknames, and was a fan favorite.   Retro City Threads Harry Gant Custom Jersey is a full-button baseball jersey, and can be customized with your own name and number.  The Gant jersey is forest green and white, and features an American Flag on the arm sleeve.  Cale Yarborough is one of only two drivers in NASCAR history to win three consecutive championships.  He had 83 career wins, and won the Daytona 500 four times.  After his racing career, he went on to own a race team. Retro City Threads Cale Yarborough Custom Jersey is a v-neck baseball jersey in white with navy, red and vegas gold stripes.   Mark Martin is credited with the second most all time wins in what is now the Xfinity Series, at 49 wins,  He scored 40 Cup Series wins.  He has been recognized by ESPN as “The best driver to never win a championship”.  Martin became the fourth driver to ever win a Cup race after turning 50, when he won the 2009 Subway Fresh Fit 500 in Phoenix.   Retro City Threads Mark Martin Custom Jersey is a hidden full-button baseball jersey made of premium performance fabric.  The Martin Jersey has a navy blue and white base with red, columbia blue and white stripes.   Dale Jarrett is best known for winning the Daytona 500 three times, and winning a championship in 1999.  After his race career, he became an announcer in the Nationwide Series races, and then a part of the NBC Sports broadcasting crew for NASCAR events.  He is a part of the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Retro City Threads Dale Jarrett custom jersey is a hidden-full button baseball jersey in lime green and black with red details. This custom jersey will never crack, peel or fade, as it’s designs are all sublimated into the fabric.   Go Fast, Turn Left These drivers are just a few of the many top notch drivers who have driven for NASCAR.  Did your favorite driver make the list?  Do any of these drivers not deserve their spot, or did we miss anyone?   Regardless of who you are rooting for, NASCAR is a sport that many fans are very passionate about and it is exciting to see who pulls out a victory each week and gets to take that checkered flag home!  Rocking a custom NASCAR jersey from Retro City Threads of your favorite racecar driver is the perfect way to show your support!