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NASCAR Numbers That Should Be Retired

By David Castro

12 Feb 1998: Dale Earnhardt #3 in action during the Nascar Daytona 500 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Andy Lyons /Allsport
12 Feb 1998: Dale Earnhardt #3 in action during the Nascar Daytona 500 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Andy Lyons /Allsport /
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TALLADEGA, AL – AUGUST 8: David Pearson take a final pit due to engine problems during the Talladega 500. Peason would have to stop racing on the 125 lap, finish 28th and take home $2,530 for the race. (Photo by Racing Photo Archives/Getty Images)
TALLADEGA, AL – AUGUST 8: David Pearson take a final pit due to engine problems during the Talladega 500. Peason would have to stop racing on the 125 lap, finish 28th and take home $2,530 for the race. (Photo by Racing Photo Archives/Getty Images) /

David Pearson #21

Pearson never won a NASCAR Cup Series title in the Wood Brothers #21, he won his three championships in the Cotton Owens #6 in 1966 and the Holman-Moody #17 in 1968 & 1969. But Pearson will always be associated with the Wood Brothers.

The #21 is still in use by the Wood Brothers, Matt DiBendetto currently uses it, but it’s time to properly honor Pearson. Pearson won 105 races in his career, second all time, and I doubt anyone will get close to that mark anytime soon.

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