Back in 2005, Rusty Wallace was in The Chase to capture his second NASCAR championship, and what a great way it would have been for this veteran to not only end an impressive season, but also close the door on a remarkable driving career. It didn't happen, and Rusty has since moved on to other pastures. Wallace first took home the Cup in 1989, back when Winston’s tobacco filled the coffers rather than Nextel’s wires. Today, this 49-year old drives a Dodge Charger, but before that it was a Ford, and in 1989 it was a Pontiac Grand Prix.

Prices for the 1989 Pontiac Grand Prix started at about $13,000 for the Base sedan, which shared a 130-horsepower, 2.8-liter V6 and five-speed manual transmission with the LE and SE coupe models, NASCAR fan favorites that were priced at $14,000 and $16,000, respectively. In the middle was the Base sedan with an automatic transmission and a 140-horsepower, 3.1-liter V6, which set buyers back $14,000.