Alan Kulwicki Born In Greenfield, Wisconsin - December 14, 1954

December 14, 1954 - April 1, 1993

Alan Kulwicki

(Photo; "AlanKulwickiSearsPoint1991" by jbspec7) 

Born in Greenfield, Wisconsin, USA.
The 1992 Winston Cup driver's and owner's champion, 1986 NASCAR "Rookie of the Year", named one of "NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers" in 1998.

He started racing at local short tracks in Wisconsin before moving up to regional stock car touring series. Kulwicki arrived at NASCAR, the highest and most expensive level of stock car racing in the United States, with no sponsor, a limited budget, and only a racecar and a borrowed pickup truck. Despite starting with meager equipment and finances, he earned the 1986 NASCAR Rookie of the Year award over drivers racing for well-funded teams.

After Kulwicki won his first race at Phoenix International Raceway, he debuted what would become his trademark "Polish Victory Lap". Kulwicki won the 1992 Winston Cup championship by what was then the closest margin in NASCAR history.

Alan Kulwicki died early in 1993 in a light aircraft accident, and therefore never defended his championship. He has been inducted into numerous racing halls of fame and was named one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers.

For more see; NASCAR Champ Alan Kulwicki Dies In Plane Crash and Remembering The "Polish Prince" - Alan Kulwicki.