A true independent, Alan Kulwicki went from am underfunded, college-educated "Northerner" from Wisconsin, to a NASCAR Champion with only a fraction of the budget of his competitors. Four months later, he was gone.

Join "Dinner with Racers" hosts Ryan Eversley and Sean Heckman as they travel 4,000 miles across five states to meet with the friends who knew him best.

Help us in the bid to get Alan in the NASCAR Hall of Fame by visiting www.nascar.com/halloffame and #AK4HoF in social media.

In-depth interviews available as part of a four-part podcast at dinnerwithracers.com