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Issue Date: February 19, 2006
THE LEGENDS OF NASCAR
Ned Jarrett
Wins: 50
Championships: 1961, 1965
Daytona 500 wins: none
What he's doing now: Jarrett retired early and successfully pursued real estate and business ventures. He is also a longtime radio host of the program Ned Jarrett's World of Racing on MRN Radio.
Richard Petty
Wins: With 200, Petty is NASCAR's all-time leader.
Championships: 1964, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1979, also an all-time record
Daytona 500 wins: 1964, 1966, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1979, 1981, also an all-time record
What he's doing now: Petty runs Petty Enterprises, for which his son, Kyle, and driver Bobby Labonte race.
Bobby Allison
Wins: 84
Championship: 1983
Daytona 500 wins: 1978, 1982, 1988
What he's doing now: One of the sport's most popular drivers, Allison serves as an ambassador for NASCAR, making frequent appearances at fan events.
Benny Parsons
Wins: 21
Championship: 1973
Daytona 500 win: 1975
What he's doing now: Sadly, Benny Parsons passed away on January 16, 2007. Parsons was a race commentator for NBC when he posed for this photo in 2006.
Robert Glenn "Junior" Johnson Jr.
Wins: 50 as driver; 139 as owner
Championships: none
Daytona 500 win: 1960
What he's doing now: One of the most successful owners ever, Johnson is also a winner in business offthe track, in the country ham industry and other ventures.
Poster photographs by Peter Gregoire for USA WEEKEND
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