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Cache is dedicated to Alan Kulwicki of Greenfield, Wisconsin. A
Polish American Yankee, he grew up racing on dirt tracks and
dreaming of making it to NASCAR.
In 1985 he went south in pursuit of his dream. He sold most of
his belongings back home. Two days before he set out for Charlotte,
NC an electrical fire burned up his fully loaded truck and car
trailer.
In 1986 with only 2 race cars, 2 engines and 2 crew members he
had made it to NASCAR and won the Rookie of the Year award.
He was the source of amusement to veteran drivers. He was a
mechanical engineer out of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in
a sport in which most of his competitors only made it through high
school. He could be seen walking the garage in his race uniform and
carrying a brief case. He was driver, owner and often times his own
crew chief.
In 1988 he won his first race at Phoenix International Speedway,
where he did his infamous Polish Victory Lap.
In 1990 he won at Rockingham, in 1991 he won at Bristol and in
1992 he won at Pocono and Bristol.
In 1992 he came from 278 points behind in the final six races to
win the Winston Cup championship by 10 points, the closest margin
in NASCAR history.
On April 1, 1993 he was killed in a plane crash in route to
Bristol from a public relations appearance. The next day after,
close friend Rusty Wallace, won the race. Rusty Wallace honored
Alan Kulwicki with a Polish Victory Lap.
Be sure to check out the Hooters on 76th and Layton. They have a
lot of Kulwicki memorabilia.