RIP NASCAR Icons and Heroes

Dale Earnhardt

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Fireball Roberts

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Adam Petty

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Kenny Irwin Jr.

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John Nemechek

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Talmadge Prince

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Larry Smith

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Zachary Yager

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Humpy Wheeler

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