25 Cup car for one of the best teams in the sport, Hendrick Motorsports.
Craven broke his back in the wreck, but came back to the seat right away.A year later, Craven landed his dream job piloting the Budweiser No. But it was a red flag at lap 129, caused by a savage crash that saw Craven airborne into the catchfence and flying over five cars, that started his struggles mentally and physically. In 1996, he was sixth in the standings when the green flag dropped at the massive Talladega Superspeedway. Some of those lessons, came from an unexpected source, the legendary Dale Earnhardt Sr.Craven's ascension into the elite NASCAR Cup Series came with some early success. His move south, into NASCAR's upper ranks, didn't come without challenges and valuable lessons. When opportunity came knocking, Craven jumped on it. ACT Tour Late Models to the highly competitive Busch North Series, Craven's stock was rising. The introduction to auto racing, as we learn, is one of the only lessons his father offered the young Maine racer. From broken relationships, near tragic crashes, concussions to depression, it's a conversation that sheds light on parts of racing that are not often discussed.Craven cut his teeth on the Short Tracks of New England, following in his father's footsteps as a racer.
and Mike Davis for one of the most honest conversations between racers you will ever hear. Former NASCAR driver and television analyst Ricky Craven sits down with Dale Earnhardt Jr. It is rare to hear two racecar drivers, stripped of the machismo attitude that comes from being a fierce competitor, talk about their most vulnerable moments.
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