Alan and Gerald Kulwicki look over the engine in one of Alan's cars.

Alan Kulwicki wins the 1983 Miller 200 at his home track, the Milwaukee Mile.

Alan Kulwicki gives an interview during an ASA race weekend.

Alan Kulwicki's No. 35 car, "Sirloin," sits on pit road during a NASCAR race weekend.

Alan Kulwicki sits in the No. 35 car getting ready to race.

Alan Kulwicki races the No. 35 Ford as a NASCAR Winston Cup rookie in the 1986 photo.

Alan Kulwicki pulls into the pits for service during the 1986 Nationwise 500 at North Carolina Motor Speedway.

Alan Kulwicki gets ready to race the No. 7 Zerex Ford.

Alan Kulwicki races the No. 7 Zerex Ford in the 1987 Goodwrench 500 at North Carolina Motor Speedway.

Alan Kulwicki runs just ahead of Dale Earnhardt during the 1987 First Union 400 at North Wilkesboro Speedway.

Alan Kulwicki (7) leads a group of cars around North Carolina Motor Speedway during the 1988 Goodwrench 500.

Alan Kulwicki (7) races with other competitors in the 1988 Goodwrench 500 at North Carolina Motor Speedway.

Alan Kulwicki stands on pit road awaiting the start of the 1989 Daytona 500.

Kulwicki races the No. 7 Zerex Ford during the 1989 Daytona 500.

Alan Kulwicki leads a group of cars down pit road during the 1989 Daytona 500.

Alan Kulwicki (right) and Mark Martin (left) lead pace laps before the start of the 1989 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Alan Kulwicki races the No. 7 Zerex Ford in the 1990 Daytona 500.

Alan Kulwicki (7) races Geoff Bodine (11) down the front stretch of Daytona International Speedway during the 1990 Daytona 500.

Alan Kulwicki ran this Army-themed car in the 1991 Daytona 500.

Alan Kulwicki (7) races with Ken Schrader (25), Bill Elliott (9), and Kyle Petty (42) during the 1991 Daytona 500.

Alan Kulwicki kneels next to his No. 7 Hooters Ford at Daytona International Speedway.

Alan Kulwicki sits in the No. 7 Ford as his crew members look over the car.

Alan Kulwicki's best-known car is the No. 7 Hooters Ford Thunderbird.

Alan Kulwicki gives out some pre-race high fives.

Alan Kulwicki races the "Underbird" in the Hooters 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Alan Kulwicki drives his championship-winning "Underbird" car down pit road.

Alan Kulwicki races the No. 2 car in an IROC event at Daytona International Speedway against Davy Jones (No. 3) and Al Unser (No. 5).

Kulwicki races the Hooters car at Daytona International Speedway.  Also pictured are Kyle Petty (42), Davey Allison (28), and Rick Mast (1).

The AK Racing team hauler takes a final lap at Bristol one day after Alan Kulwicki's death.