Alan Kulwicki

...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.

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...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

...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

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...

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'' 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

...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

...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...

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...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