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SPEED Analysts Reflect On Careers Of 2013 NASCAR Hall Of Fame Inductees

SPEED ANALYSTS REFLECT ON LIVES, CAREERS OF 2013 NASCAR HALL OF FAME INDUCTEESWhether for their contributions as NASCAR pioneers or their feisty, fan-captivating prowess and personality behind the wheel, each member of the 2013 NASCAR Hall of Fame class is unique in his own right.SPEED shines a spotlight on Hall of Fame inductees Buck Baker, Herb Thomas, Cotton Owens, Rusty Wallace and Leonard Wood in a one-hour biography special premiering Feb. 2 at 9 p.m. ET in a lead-up to the network's live coverage of the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m. ET.Below, SPEED analysts Dave Despain, Larry McReynolds, Kyle Petty and 2012 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Darrell Waltrip reflect on the careers of these five NASCAR giants:Cotton Owens:"Cotton Owens was a good driver who became a great car owner. Graduating from the Modified ranks, where he was two-time champion, Owens won a race in NASCAR's premier division every year from 1957-61. But his greatness was in fielding cars for a ...

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