Lawrence Neil Bonnett (July 30, 1946 – February 11, 1994), known professionally as
Neil Bonnett, was a
NASCAR driver who compiled 18 victories and 20
poles over his 18-year career. The
Alabama native currently ranks 45th in all-time NASCAR Cup victories. He appeared in the 1983 film
Stroker Ace and the 1990 film
Days of Thunder. Bonnett hosted the TV show
Winners for
TNN from 1991 to 1994. He was a color commentator for CBS, TBS, and TNN in the years up until his death.