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How a Monkey Won a NASCAR Race

January 25, 2026 | Classics Edition #5 |
Hey, NASCAR Fans!
NASCAR in the good ol’ days was simply different. Beyond talent and race craft, drivers had strong personalities and a voice, which they used to push the sport forward. Safety was not a major priority for the sanctioning body, and racing was often a life-threatening activity. That began to change when a veteran driver exposed the dark reality of NASCAR’s negligence at the Brickyard.