N ASCAR championship crew chief Harry Hyde, who was the inspiration for the character Harry Hogge in the movie “Days of Thunder”, is this year’s recipient of the Smokey Yunick Award.

Harry Hyde was so good, they made a movie about him. Hyde, who inspired Robert Duvall’s character Harry Hogge in the cinematic classic “Days of Thunder,” enjoyed a nearly three-decade career ...

Harry Hyde (56 wins, 1970 Cup Series champion) ... Hyde won the 1970 NASCAR Cup Series championship with Isaac and a slew of races with both Bodine and Richmond.

Geoffrey Bodine, a star in Modified racing, had hooked on with Hendrick’s upstart Cup team, and he and crew chief Harry Hyde showed the promise of the partnership by winning April 29, 1984, at ...

Jeff Burton, Harry Hyde and Randy Dorton were the next-highest finishers who didn't make the cut. Hendrick was voted in on the Pioneer Ballot with 31% of the votes.

Want something to watch during the Friday rain delay at Pocono Raceway? Check out this video of the late, great Harry Hyde -- one of the best crew chiefs in NASCAR history.

NASCAR championship crew chief Harry Hyde, who was the inspiration for the character Harry Hogge in the movie “Days of Thunder”, is this year’s recipient of the Smokey Yunick Award.

Jeff Burton, Harry Hyde and Randy Dorton were the next-highest finishers who didn't make the cut. Hendrick was voted in on the Pioneer Ballot with 31% of the votes.

Jeff Burton, Harry Hyde and Randy Dorton were the next-highest finishers who didn't make the cut. Hendrick was voted in on the Pioneer Ballot with 31% of the votes.