NASCAR ROTY RANKINGS 1982: Ranking the Rookie of the Year Classes Through the Years



Geoff Bodine
Join me as we take a look at every NASCAR Cup Rookie of the Year class from 1972 (the start of the modern era) through 2021, going from the worst to the first in terms of overall careers of each year’s rookie class.

1982

Winner: Geoff(rey) Bodine (Cliff Stewart).  Runner Up: Mark Martin (Martin).  Aborted Attempt: Brad Teague

How their careers turned out: While he was Geoff, Bodine had a great career racing for teams such as Hendrick Motorsports (as their first driver), Junior Johnson, Bud Moore, and his own team.  As Geoffrey he, well, kind of hung around too long.  Mark Martin, meanwhile, came back to Nascar after a rough start to be arguably the best driver to never win a championship.

“Fun” “Fact” about the winner: Say what you will about Geoff(rey), but he’s the only person on the planet to have a spectacular Truck crash AND build a bobsled.

Ranking: #13 out of 50



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***Two Card-Related Updates*** Spade Racing Opens 2 Boxes of 2023 Panini Chronicles Cards, Pack 4 of 12



UPDATE 1: My requests for 2024 Hero Cards went out on Friday!  Want to know more about The Hero Card Project?  CLICK HERE

UPDATE 2: I recently obtained a second box of 2023 Panini Chronicles cards!  So there’ll be TWELVE packs instead of just six. In fact, here’s a bonus cards post now!




PACK 4: THUNDER THUNDER THUNDER THUNDER THUNDER

FIRST LOOK: I’m always a sucker for a “swatch” card, and I get a small piece of Matty D’s truck here.  Although with his sponsor last year, maybe a roof shingle would’ve been more appropriate.


TO THE BACK: I agree that you’re only as good as your last race, but let’s not go all Kasey Kahne on him—Daniel’s had a decent career so far, he should go a little easier on himself.


SAY WHAT?: THUNDER THUNDER THUNDER THUNDER THUNDER


RATING: 6 pit stops out of 10.




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BRISTOL Race Picks: Uncle Max vs. 13th Place



Well, we got a Sports Bar Tripleheader on Sunday, with Bristol and the NCAA March Madness selection show happening on St. Patricks Day.  Here’s my advice for picking a successful bracket:

—Chalk (aka picking favorites to win) is your friend, however…

—Pick at least one sub 3-seed team to make the Final Four.

—There’s (almost) always a 12 seed beating a 5 seed, but any bigger upset than that will be, well, an upset.

—8 vs. 9s are a toss-up.  Good time to break out your lucky quarter.

—Always, always, ALWAYS remember: Gonzaga NEVER wins it all.

—And when in doubt, just try to win the prop bet for the best bracket name.


Saturday Night TRUCK SERIES (1 win) Weather Guard 150: BEN RHODES--hopefully he doesn’t spin out from the lead with five laps to go like SOME picks I’ve made lately.


XFINITY SERIES off


Sunday CUP SERIES Food City 500: 13th Place Picks DANIEL SUAREZ.  FAVORITE: KYLE LARSON—the dominance of Hendrick Motorsports resumes.  NEXT FAVORITE: WILLIAM BYRON—see above.  DARK HORSE: TY GIBBS—he HAS to break through soon (probably with a bump-and-run).




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