Today in Nascar History March

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Today in Nascar History March 11th:

Winners on this date: Cale Yarborough, Kevin Harvick, Jimmie Johnson, and Tony Stewart.

March 11th, 2001: Only 3 races after replacing the lat Dale Earnhardt, rookie Kevin Harvick beats Jeff Gordon to the line in a photo finish to score his first career win. It is an emotional victory for the fans and the sport.

Finish-great race-one of my favorites

March 11th, 2007: Jimmie Johnson once again cruises in the desert and easily wins at Las Vegas.

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, 2012: Tony Stewart holds off a furious charge from Jimmie Johnson to score the win at Las Vegas, his first ever at the Speedway in the Nevada desert.

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The Harvick over Gordon win is probably my favorite finish ever. Just phenomenal.

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Today in Nascar History March 12th:

Winners on this date: Fireball Roberts, Bobby Isaac, Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt, and Jimmie Johnson.

March 12th, 2000: Dale Earnhardt beats Bobby Labonte to the line in a thrilling photo finish to win at Atlanta. It is The Intimidator's 75th career win.

March 12th, 2006: Jimmie Johnson passes Matt Kenseth on the final lap and outruns him in a race to the line to win at Las Vegas.

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Today in Nascar History March 13th:

Winners on this date: Paul Goldsmith, Richard Petty (2 times), Ernie Irvan, and Jimmie Johnson.

March 13th, 1983: Richard Petty holds off Bill Elliott to win the Carolina 500 at Rockingham. The win breaks a 43 race winless drought for Petty and it is the 196th win of his illustrious career.

March 13th, 2005: Jimmie Johnson cruises his way to victory at Las Vegas.

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Today in Nascar History March 14th:

Winners on this date: Ned Jarrett, Richard Petty, Cale Yarborough, Darrell Waltrip, Jeff Gordon, and Dale Earnhardt Jr.

March 14th, 2004: Dale Earnhardt Jr. backs up his Daytona 500 by winning at Atlanta 3 weeks later.

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Today in Nascar History March 15th:

Winners on this date: Curtis Turner, Richard Petty, Cale Yarborough, Ricky Rudd, and Bill Elliott.

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Today in Nascar History March 16th:

Winners on this date: Marshall Teague, Lee Petty, David Pearson, Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt, Morgan Shepherd, Ricky Craven, Jeff Burton, and Carl Edwards.

March 16th, 1980: Dale Earnhardt holds off rookie Rusty Wallace to take the win in Atlanta. It is the first superspeedway victory for Earnhardt.

March 16th, 1986: Morgan Shepherd holds off Dale Earnhardt and wins at Atlanta in an unsponsored car. It is Shepherd's 2nd career Cup victory.

March 16th, 2003: In what many consider one of the greatest races in Nascar history, Ricky Craven beats Kurt Busch at Darlington in an amazing late race duel and to the line in a photo finish. The .002 margin of victory is tied for the closest in Nascar history to this day.

March 16th, 2008: Jeff Burton takes advantage of Joe Gibbs racing's misfortunes to take the win at Bristol. Burton is 4th with a few laps to go but Kevin Harvick spins Tony Stewart, allowing Burton to take 2nd, and when Denny Hamlin has fuel pickup problems on the restart, Burton is there again to take advantage for the win.

March 16th, 2014: After another day long battle with rain Bristol turns into a spring night race with competitors battling both the impending rain and the field. Carl Edwards is on his way to an easy win when a malfunctioning caution light brings out a yellow with two laps to go-as the field settles in for a GWC finish the skies open and a downpour occurs. Nascar calls to throw the checkers as Edwards earns his 3rd win at the Tennessee half-mile.

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Today in Nascar History March 17th:

Winners on this date: Ralph Moody, Jack Smith, Fred Lorenzen, David Pearson, Cale Yarborough, Bill Elliott, Sterling Marlin, and Kasey Kahne.

March 17th, 1985: Bill Elliott beats Geoff Bodine to win at Atlanta despite racing with a broken leg suffered in a crash at Rockingham 2 weeks earlier.

March 17th, 2002: Sterling Marlin wins a wild race at Darlington as many crashes mar the event. Steve Park crashes early in his 1st start back from severe injuries, and Tony Stewart takes a trip to the hospital after crashing while leading late in the race.

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, 2013: Kasey Kahne pulls away late in a typically wild event at Bristol to score his first career victory at the Tennessee short track.

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Today in Nascar History March 18th:

Winners on this date: Herb Thomas, Rex White, David Pearson, Buddy Baker, Benny Parsons, Dale Earnhardt, Dale Jarrett, Jimmie Johnson, and Brad Keselowski.

March 18th, 1979: Buddy Baker overpowers the field to win at Atlanta. It is his first win in nearly 3 years.

March 18th, 1984: Benny Parsons wins at Atlanta by outrunning Dale Earnhardt and Cale Yarborough. It is BP's 21st career victory.

March 18th, 2007: Jimmie Johnson out-duels the other home improvement car driven by Tony Stewart and wins the Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta.

March 18th, 2012: Brad Keselowski outruns Matt Kenseth and dominates the 2nd half of the event to take his 2nd straight victory at Bristol. Many of the top contenders are eliminated in an early 5 car pile-up.

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Today in Nascar History March 19th:

Winners on this date: David Pearson, Bobby Allison, Darrell Waltrip, Ken Schrader, Ward Burton, and Kasey Kahne.

March 19th, 2000: Ward Burton beats Dale Jarrett to the line at Darlington to end a 5 year winless drought. It is the 2nd victory of Ward's Cup Career.

March 19th, 2006: Kasey Kahne starts from the pole and dominates en route to an easy win in the rain delayed race at Atlanta.