Greenfield in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
1992 NASCAR Champion
Photographed By Paul F, October 1, 2010
1. 1992 NASCAR CHAMPION Marker
Alan started out on the short tracks of Wisconsin, moved up to ASA, then on to NASCAR where he became an owner and a driver. With Hooter’s restaurant as his main sponsor, Alan raced in 207 races earning 27 pole position awards, 75 top ten finishes, and 5 Winston Cup wins. He was NASCAR Winston Cup Rookie of the Year in 1986, and won the NASCAR Winston Cup Champion in 1992. Alan was the first northern driver to win the championship title since 1950.
Alan lost his life in a plane crash in Tennessee on April 1st 1993. This park and pavilion was built as a memorial to Alan and his career. “Keeping the memory alive.”
Erected by AK Park Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Roads & Vehicles • Sports. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1890.
Location. 42° 57.911′ N, 88° 2.765′ W. Marker is in Greenfield, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of West Coldspring Road and Wisconsin Highway 100. Marker is located on the park pavilion inside Alan Kulwicki
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cold Spring Road (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Historic Root River / Root River Parkway (approx. 0.6 miles away); Janesville Plank Road (approx. 1.3 miles away); St. Mary’s Church and Cemetery (approx. 1.4 miles away); Wisconsin's Lime Industry (approx. 1.8 miles away); Hales Corners – A Farm Village (approx. 1.9 miles away); Early 1900s Business District (approx. 1.9 miles away); Boyhood Home of Jeremiah Curtin (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenfield.
Additional keywords. NASCAR
Photographed By Paul F, October 1, 2010
2. Alan Kulwicki Pavilion
Photographed By Paul F, October 1, 2010
3. Alan Kulwicki Park sign
Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,063 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 3, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
