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NASCAR Greatest Comebacks The Intimidator, Dale Earnhardt
NASCAR Greatest Comebacks Dale Earnhardt's No. 3 Chevy is demolished after a terrible crash at Talladega, Ala., in 1996.
NASCAR Greatest Comebacks Ricky Craven's No. 25 gets a ride to the garage after a hard hit at Texas in 1997.
NASCAR Greatest Comebacks Ernie Irvan and his No. 28 crew celebrate their win at Loudon, N.H., in 1996.
NASCAR Greatest Comebacks Ernie Irvan listens to his car owner, Robert Yates, in 1997.
NASCAR Greatest Comebacks The No. 28 team sends get-well-soon wishes to their injured driver, Ernie Irvan, in 1995.
NASCAR Greatest Comebacks Alan Kulwicki hoists the 1992 NASCAR Cup Series championship trophy.
NASCAR Greatest Comebacks Alan Kulwicki's No. 7 hits the wall at Dover, Del., in 1992, putting him 278 points down with six races to go in the season.
NASCAR Greatest Comebacks An intense Alan Kulwicki had his back against the wall in the chase for the 1992 NASCAR Cup Series title.
NASCAR Greatest Comebacks Mark Martin started his NASCAR Cup Series career in the early 1980s.
NASCAR Greatest Comebacks Richard Petty's No. 43 speeds through the high banks at Charlotte, N.C., in 1983.
NASCAR Greatest Comebacks The Petty Enterprises crew put right side tires on the No. 43 at Charlotte, N.C., in 1983.
NASCAR Greatest Comebacks The King, Richard Petty
NASCAR Greatest Comebacks Tim Richmond and legendary crew chief Harry Hyde in 1986
NASCAR Greatest Comebacks Tim Richmond relaxes in his No. 25 Chevy in 1986.
NASCAR Greatest Comebacks Tim Richmond, 1986
NASCAR Greatest Comebacks Ricky Rudd (right) and legendary car owner Bud Moore in 1984
NASCAR Greatest Comebacks Ricky Rudd takes a wild ride at Daytona, Fla., in 1984.
NASCAR Greatest Comebacks Ricky Rudd tapes his eyes open just to race after his devastating wreck at Daytona, Fla., in 1984.
NASCAR Greatest Comebacks Curtis Turner in victory lane in the 1950s
NASCAR Greatest Comebacks Curtis Turner in his No. 26 Ford on the beach course at Daytona, Fla.
NASCAR Greatest Comebacks A polished Curtis Turner looking the part in the 1960s
NASCAR Greatest Comebacks Dale Earnhardt feels the pain of a broken sternum suffered in a devastating wreck at Talladega, Ala., in July 1996.
NASCAR Greatest Comebacks Richard Childress and Kevin Harvick prepare to carry on after the tragic death of Dale Earnhardt in 2001.
NASCAR Greatest Comebacks Kevin Harvick beats Jeff Gordon at Atlanta in 2001 to begin the healing process for Richard Childress Racing.
NASCAR Greatest Comebacks Kevin Harvick salutes Dale Earnhardt after driving to victory at Atlanta in 2001.
NASCAR Greatest Comebacks Always intense, Mark Martin is strapped in and ready to race.
NASCAR Greatest Comebacks Mark Martin's No. 6 Ford Taurus screams by the grandstands.
NASCAR Greatest Comebacks Ricky Craven celebrates the closest victory in NASCAR history, at Darlington, S.C., in 2003.
NASCAR Greatest Comebacks Ricky Craven celebrates his first of two NASCAR Cup Series victories, at Martinsville, Va., in 2001.
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