Alan Kulwicki
Race Car Driver
Economy, Earnhardt Jr. strip some of luster from NASCAR...finding success in his first season as team owner, but also by putting together a bid to become the first driver/owner since Alan Kulwicki in 1992 to win a title. Then there's Keselowski, who has asserted himself as NASCAR's newest star. In this article: Nascar, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson, Brad Keselowski, Mark Martin, Jeremy Mayfield, Richard Petty Motorsports, Homestead, and All rights reserved |
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Winston-Salem Journal | 3 days ago
NASCAR was plagued with problems in '09
...challenge. As did Tony Stewart, who proved critics wrong by not only finding success in his first season as team owner, but also by putting together a bid to become the first driver/owner since Alan Kulwicki in 1992 to win a championship.
In this article: Nascar, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson, Mark Martin, Mark Geragos, Kyle Busch, Brian France, Jeremy Mayfield, and Richard Petty Motorsports
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Miami Herald | November 15, 2009
Johnson wins at Phoenix to cruise into finale
...battle tightens as Chase heads to Phoenix The largest deficit ever overcome with two races remaining occurred in 1992 when Alan Kulwicki trailed by 85 points, but edged Bill Elliott for the Cup title by just 10 points, making it the...
In this article: Jimmie Johnson, Mark Martin, Phoenix, Chase for the Sprint Cup, Nascar, Hendrick Motorsports, Phoenix International Raceway, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Charlotte, and Dickies 500
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The State | November 14, 2009
Jimmie Johnson's slip a plot twist, but won't alter end result
...Edwards by 106 points, was his lead bigger. So what would it take for someone to catch Johnson? History says it can be done. Alan Kulwicki was 85 points out of the lead with two races remaining in 1992. He ended up beating Bill Elliott,...
In this article: Jimmie Johnson, Mark Martin, Nascar, Phoenix, Dickies 500, Texas, Chase for the Sprint Cup, Bill Elliott, and Carl Edwards
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AP Online | November 14, 2009
Stewart considers 1st season as owner a success
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Tony Stewart's won't win the Sprint Cup championship this season, and his bid to join the late Alan Kulwicki in the NASCAR record books will have to wait at least another year. That won't change how he views his...
In this article: Tony Stewart, Ryan Newman, Nascar, Haas CNC Racing, Joe Gibbs Racing, U.S. Army, Leap of faith, Sprint Cup, and Penske Racing
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Boston Globe | November 13, 2009
Chase has become a hot pursuit
'' Wait-and-see approach Which driver overcame the biggest deficit to a NASCAR title with two races left? It was the late Alan Kulwicki, who vaulted ahead of Bill Elliott and the late Davey Allison to overcome an 85-point deficit in 1992.
In this article: Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, Texas, Mark Martin, Phoenix, Sprint Cup, Juan Pablo Montoya, Sam Hornish, and Dickies 500
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USATODAY.com | November 12, 2009
Martin has shot to win Chase, but Johnson remains in control
...title surge by Dale Earnhardt, who made up 45 points over the last two races. The biggest comeback with two races left was notched by Alan Kulwicki, who erased an 85-point deficit over the last two races in 1992. "I've said all along that...
In this article: Mark Martin, Jimmie Johnson, Phoenix, Chase for the Sprint Cup, Nascar, Phoenix International Raceway, Chevrolet, and Dale Earnhardt
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The News Tribune | November 12, 2009
Nobody has kept pace with Johnson in Cup chase
...as he cruised to a sizable "regular season" points lead. 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 OK in the...
In this article: Jimmie Johnson, Mark Martin, Denny Hamlin, Juan Pablo Montoya, Tony Stewart, Kurt Busch, Jeff Gordon, Nascar, Carl Edwards, and Charlotte
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Dallas Morning News | November 11, 2009
Despite the Dickies 500, the Chase for the Cup is over
...tenure. Only last year, when he led Carl Edwards by 106 points, was his lead bigger. History says catching Johnson is possible. Alan Kulwicki was 85 points out of the lead with two races left in 1992. He ended up beating Bill Elliott to...
In this article: Jimmie Johnson, Mark Martin, Dickies 500, Chase for the Sprint Cup, Phoenix, Nascar, Texas Motor Speedway, Martin Truex, Kyle Busch, and Carl Edwards
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Description from Wikipedia:
Alan Dennis Kulwicki (December 14, 1954 – April 1, 1993), nicknamed "Special K" and the "Polish Prince", was an American NASCAR Winston Cup Series (now Sprint Cup Series) racecar driver. He started racing at local short tracks in Wisconsin before moving up to regional stock car touring series. Kulwicki arrived at NASCAR, the highest and most expensive level of stock car racing in the United States, with no sponsor, a limited budget, and only a racecar and a borrowed pickup truck. Despite starting with meager equipment and finances, he earned the 1986 NASCAR Rookie of the Year award over drivers racing for well-funded teams.
After Kulwicki won his first race at Phoenix International Raceway, he debuted what would become his trademark "Polish Victory Lap". Kulwicki won the 1992 Winston Cup championship by the then-closest margin in NASCAR history. He was unable to defend his championship because he died early in 1993 in a light aircraft accident. He has been inducted into numerous racing halls of fame and was named one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers.
Kulwicki was known for being a perfectionist and doing things his own way. An engineer by trade, his scientific approach to NASCAR racing inspires the way teams are now run.
He was insistent on driving for his own race team during most of his NASCAR career, despite lucrative offers from top car owners. Described by his publicist as "a real hard type of person to get to know", he remained a bachelor throughout his life.
- Birth Date:
- December 14, 1954
- Birthplace:
- Greenfield, Wisconsin
- Death Date:
- April 01, 1993
- Place of Death:
- Blountville, Tennessee, United States
- Cause of Death:
- Airplane crash near Blountville, Tennessee
- Career Highlights:
- 1992 Winston Cup driver's and owner's champion
- First Nationwide Series Race:
- 1984 Red Carpet 200 (Milwaukee)
- Last Nationwide Series Race:
- 1985 Milwaukee Sentinel 200 (Milwaukee)
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