I saw this post...or one similar on the RacersReunion.com facebook group. I think this is a great topic, since this is where it all began. Do not limit your picks to just early history...this is for"All-Time" greatest dirt racers. Let's list them first...then later try to organize them and name the best. Here are a few to get you started...in no particular order.
A.J. Foyt
Al Grinnon
Al Unser
Alan Johnson
Aubrie Holly
Barefoot Bob McCreadie
Bennett Clontz
Bill Blair
Bill Morton
Billy Biscoe
Billy Moyer
Billy Scott
Bob Flock
Bob Moore
Bobby Issac
Bobby Unser
Brett Hearn
Bruce Brantley
Buck Simmons
Bud Elliott
Bud Lundsford
Buzz Collins
Buzzie Reutimann
C.J. Rayburn
C L Prichett
Carl Smart
Casey Cain
Charlie Blanton
Charlie Burnett
Charlie Hughes
Charlie Mincey
Charlie Tidwell
Chubby Thompkins
Chuck Piazza
Cotton Owens
Curtis Truner
Danny Johnson
David Boggs
David Pearson
David Perry
Dick Hutcherson
Dick Mills
Dink Widenhouse
Don Macon
Don Tumberlin
Don White
Donnie Head
Donnie Moran
Doug Cox
Doug Hall
Doug Kenimer
Doug Wolfgang
Dud Nelson
Dutch Hoag
Eddie Crouse
Eddie McDonald
Elmo Henderson
Ernie Derr
Ernie Irvan
Farmer John Edwards
Fat Cat Robbs
Floyd Powell
Fonty Flock
Francis Sullivan
Frankie Carnes
Freddie Smith
Gary Balough
Glenn McDuffie
Glenn Simpkins
H. E.Vinyard
Harold Painter
Harrison "Ozark Ike" Williams
Harry Gantt
Harvey Jones
Hayward Plyer
Herb "Tootle" Estes
Herman Goddard
Herman Mauney
Hooker Hood
Hop Holmes
"Hurricane" Hank Edwards
J.T.Kerr
Jack Hewitt
Jack Johnson
James Sears
Jan Opperman
Jeff Hawkins
Jeff Pervis
Jerry Butch Weld
Jimmie Lewallen
Jimmy Edwards
Jimmy Owens
Joe Weatherly
John A. Utsman
Junior Johnson
Kurt Busch
Kyle Busch
Larry Moore
Larry Phillips
Lee Petty
Leon "Slick" Sells
Leon Archer
Leroy Strickin
Lil Bud Moore
Lloyd Merlyn Beckman
Lonnie LeeRoy Yarbrough
Lou Lazzaro
Mac Head
Mac Mangum
Mario Andretti
Mike Duvall
Mutt Powell
Ned Jarrett
Parnelli Jones
Paul "Ghost"
Paul Goldsmith
Paul Lewis
Porky Edwards
Ralph Earnhardt
Ralph Moody
Ramo Stott
Rance Phillips
Red Farmer
Richard Petty
Rod Ulandfield
Rodney Combs
Roger Mathews
Ron Hutcherson
Roz Howard
Sam Ard
Sam Smith
Sammy Swindell
Scott Bloomquist
Steve Kinser
Stick Elliot
Tiger Tom Pistone
Tim Flock
Tiny Lund
Tommie Clinard
Tony Stewart
Vic "The Thrill" Hill
Walter Ball
Will Cagle
Woodie Moore
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updated by @jeff-gilder: 08/05/18 10:15:21PM