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Nationally Known Speakers and Current & Former Nascar Drivers
1986 NASCAR Winston Cup Rookie of the Year
1992 Winston Cup Driver and Owner Champion
1996 Inductee into Talladega-Texaco Hall of Fame
1997 Inductee into Bristol Motor Speedway Hero’s of Bristol Hall of Fame
Named One of NASCAR”s 50 Greatest Drivers in 1998
2002 Inductee in the International Motorsports Hall of Fame
Inducted into National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame
Inducted into Lowe’s Motor Speedway’s Court of Legends
Cup Career 5 Wins 75 Top Tens 24 poles
1980, 1981, and 1982 Nashville Speedway USA Track Champion
1983 NASCAR Cup Rookie of the Year
1994 and 1995 Daytona 500 Winner
1995 and 1996 Tennessee Professional Athlete of the Year
748 Cup Races
Won 11 Pole Positions
10 Wins
216 Top Ten Finishes
Barney was the first announcer Bill France hired for the Motor Racing Network
Has been broadcasting races on radio for more than 50 years
Has special awards named for him in the NASCAR Hall of Fame and in the National Motorsports Press Association
Recipient of the Bill France Award for Service and Dedication to the Sport of NASCAR Racing
Recipient of the Buddy Shuman Award for significant contributions to the growth of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series racing
Inductee into the National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame