NASCAR legend Cale Yarborough dies at 84

NASCAR legend Cale Yarborough, who won the Cup championship three straight years in 1970s, has died at age 84.

Yarborough won 9 races in 1976, 9 in '77 and 10 in '78 on the way to championships in each season. He also won 10 races in 1974 and 83 in his career, tied for seventh-most in series history.

Yarborough competed in the Indianapolis 500 four times (1966, '67, '71, '72), with a best finish of 10th in 1972.

NASCAR Cup career wins

1. Richard Petty 200
2. David Pearson 105
3. Jeff Gordon 93
4. Darrell Waltrip 84
5. Bobby Allison 84
6. Jimmie Johnson 83
7. (tie) Cale Yarborough 83
8. Dale Earnhardt 76
9. Kyle Busch 63
10. Kevin Harvick 60

Cale Yarborough memories, highlights

Cale Yarborough on the Indy 500