The Modified Ford car broke the speed record at the Daytona 500 in 1964. The car was driven by Fireball Roberts and reached 170 mph - 5 mph faster than the previous record holder, GM's "Mystery ...

These 12 NASCAR crashes didn't just shake the track—they changed the sport forever. From Ryan Newman's terrifying airborne flip in 2020 to Dale Earnhardt’s tragic final lap in 2001, we explore ...

Fox built the engine in the car that Fireball Roberts won with in the 1955 race on the Daytona beach course. Fox joined Carl Kiekhafer’s team in 1956. He helped lead the team to win 22 of the season’s ...

Fox built the engine in the car that Fireball Roberts won with in the 1955 race on the Daytona beach course. Fox joined Carl Kiekhafer’s team in 1956. He helped lead the team to win 22 of the ...

From Fireball Roberts taking a Ferrari to Daytona, to Richard Petty squeezing into a Plymouth Valiant, these unique rides stand out in the sport’s history. Some were fast, some were failures ...

Fireball Roberts (right) was the sixth driver to collect 30 win in the NASCAR Cup Series, picking up his landmark 30th victory in July 1963. / Photo: Racing One, Getty Images With victories in the ...

But what truly transforms this hat into a historical treasure are the pencil-etched signatures of two of NASCAR’s greatest legends – Fireball Roberts and Lee Petty. Roberts’ life was tragically cut ...

In the early 1960s, the “Pontiac Pack” emerged as a formidable force in NASCAR, with Fireball Roberts at its helm. Known for his charismatic presence and relentless driving style, Roberts led a team ...

Led by the iconic Fireball Roberts, the pack was a dominant congregation of Pontiac drivers including David Pearson, Joe Weatherly, and others. But in the 1962 World 600, this pack faced humiliation ...

After spending time with Tom "Fireball" Roberts, it's clear why people from his past and present think he's a worthy nominee. Everyone really does call him Fireball and it's easy to see why.

When the track first opened in 1960, the Cup Series held its inaugural race with Fireball Roberts as the winner. Fueled by passion and Cup Series glory, 16 drivers battle for a title and the ...