On February 13, 1982, Dale Earnhardt crossed the finish line first in the Goody's 300 at Daytona International Speedway to win the inaugural race in what is now known as the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Twenty-three champions and 136 race winners later, NASCAR's No. 2 series approaches a historic milestone -- its 1,000th race, on Sept. 6 at Richmond International Raceway.
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