NASCAR
Hamilton, who appeared in 371 races but never finished higher than 9th in the point standings, gets an alternate spot because of his 2004 Truck Series Championship and 10 wins in 102 races on that series. He died of head and neck cancer in 2007 at the too young age of 49. The Bullet Points: Country of Origin: Nashville,…
One of the sport’s first generation of drivers, Dane never ran full time on the NASCAR circuit, but did finish with 36 top 10s, including 4 wins, in 52 races. He also won the 1954, 1956, and 1957 Winston West Championships. The Bullet Points: Country of Origin: Eldon, Missouri, U.S.A. Retired In: 1963 Sprint Cup Wins: 4 Poles: 1…
Neil Castles never won a Sprint Cup Race, nor did he ever qualify for a Pole Position, but he did record a very respectable 178 finishes in the top ten, and 51 in the top five. This is in addition to winning the Grand National East Series Championship in 1972. The Bullet Points: Country of Origin: Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.A.…
The only suspended player on this list, Jeremy Mayfield was on the track for a potential NASCAR Hall of Fame induction. With a series of wins, and top ten finishes, Mayfield had at least the fringe possibility of Charlotte, but a substance abuse suspension rendered him ineligible for competition. Hell, he is probably not even eligible for this list! The…
Cecil Gordon never did win a Sprint Cup race bit did finish in the top ten 111 times and finished as high as third in the Sprint Cup standings. That is a respectable career. The Bullet Points: Country of Origin: Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.A. Retired In: 1985 Sprint Cup Wins: 0 Poles: 0 Top Ten Finishes: 111 Top Ten Finishes…