1994 NASCAR Winston Cup Series

American motorsport season February 2025 November 2025 NASCAR Winston Cup Series NASCAR Winston Cup Series 1994 Champions | Seasons thumb|Dale Earnhardt tied Richard Petty's seven championships. thumb|Mark Martin finished second to Earnhardt for the second time in five years, 444 points behind. thumb|Rusty Wallace finished third in the championship. thumb|Jeff Burton, the 1994 NASCAR Rookie of the Year. The 1994 NASCAR Winston Cup Series was the 46th season of NASCAR professional stock car racing in the United States and the 23rd modern-era Cup series. The season began on Sunday, February 20, and ended on Sunday, November 13. Dale Earnhardt of Richard Childress Racing was crowned champion at season's end, winning consecutive Winston Cups for the third time in his career and tying Richard Petty for the record of most top-level NASCAR championships with seven. It was also the 7th and final NASCAR Winston Cup Series Championship for Dale Earnhardt before his death 7 years later in 2001, this was also the final season for 18-time Winston Cup winner Harry Gant. One of the highlights of the season occurred on August 6, when the NASCAR Winston Cup Series made a highly publicized first visit to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the inaugural Brickyard 400. This season also marked the end of the second of two tire wars, as Hoosier left NASCAR after the season-ending Atlanta race, leaving Goodyear as the series' exclusive tire distributor.https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2016/09/29/how-the-tire-war-was-won-at-north-wilkesboro/ How the tire war was won at North Wilkesboro Kenny Bruce NASCAR.com NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. September 29, 2016 January 28, 2019 The season was marred with tragedy, as Neil Bonnett and Rodney Orr were killed in separate practice crashes prior to the Daytona 500 and in August at Michigan International Speedway when Ernie Irvan suffered near fatal injuries due to a practice crash. Teams and drivers Complete schedule ManufacturerTeamTiresNo. Car numberRace driverCrew chief Chevrolet Active MotorsportsGoodyear 32 Dick Trickle Mike Hillman A. G. Dillard MotorsportsHoosier 31 Ward Burton (R) Philippe Lopez Darrell Waltrip MotorsportsHoosier later Goodyear 17 Darrell Waltrip Pete Peterson Diamond Ridge MotorsportsGoodyear 29 Steve Grissom (R) Bryant Frazier Hendrick MotorsportsGoodyear 5 Terry Labonte Gary DeHart 24 Jeff Gordon Ray Evernham 25 Ken Schrader Ken Howes Joe Gibbs RacingGoodyear 18 Dale Jarrett Jimmy Makar Larry Hedrick MotorsportsHoosier later Goodyear 41 Joe Nemechek (R) Doug Richert Leo Jackson MotorsportsHoosier later Goodyear 33 Harry Gant Charley Pressley Marcis Auto RacingGoodyear 71 Dave Marcis Bob Marcis Morgan–McClure MotorsportsGoodyear 4 Sterling Marlin Tony Glover Richard Childress RacingGoodyear 3 Dale Earnhardt Andy Petree FordBobby Allison MotorsportsGoodyear 12 Chuck Bown 13 1-13Jimmy Fennig Tim Steele 6 14-19 Derrike Cope 11 20-31 Bud Moore EngineeringGoodyear 15 Lake Speed Donnie Wingo Butch Mock MotorsportsGoodyear75 Todd Bodine Butch Mock Cale Yarborough MotorsportsGoodyear98 Derrike Cope 16 1-16Ken Glen Jeremy Mayfield (R) 15 17-31 Donlavey RacingGoodyear 90 Bobby Hillin Jr. 3 1-3 Freddy Fryar Mike Wallace 28 4-31 Geoff Bodine RacingHoosier 7 Geoff Bodine Paul Andrews Junior Johnson & AssociatesGoodyear 11 Bill Elliott Mike Beam 27 Jimmy Spencer 30 1-19, 21-31Mike Hill Tommy Kendall 1 20 King RacingGoodyear 26 Brett Bodine Donnie Richeson Penske RacingGoodyear 2 Rusty Wallace Buddy Parrott Precision Products RacingHoosier later Goodyear1 Rick Mast Kevin HamlinRobert Yates RacingGoodyear28 Ernie Irvan 21 1-21Larry McReynolds Kenny Wallace 9 22-31 Roush RacingGoodyear 6 Mark Martin Steve Hmiel 16 Ted Musgrave Howard Comstock Rudd Performance MotorsportsGoodyear 10 Ricky Rudd Bill Ingle Smokin' Joe's RacingGoodyear 23 Hut Stricklin Travis Carter Stavola Brothers RacingHoosier 8 Jeff Burton (R) Buddy Barnes Tri-Star MotorsportsHoosier 19 Loy Allen Jr. (R) Dennis Conner U.S. RacingHoosier 77 Greg Sacks Tony Furr Wood Brothers RacingGoodyear 21 Morgan Shepherd Eddie WoodPontiac Bahari RacingGoodyear 30 Michael Waltrip Doug Hewitt Bill Davis RacingGoodyear 22 Bobby Labonte Chris HusseyPetty EnterprisesGoodyear 43 Wally Dallenbach Jr. 20 1-20Robbie Loomis John Andretti 11 21-31 (R) SABCO RacingGoodyear 40 Bobby Hamilton Jeff Hammond 42 Kyle Petty Jim Long Limited schedule ManufacturerTeamNo. Car numberRace driverCrew chiefRound(s)ChevroletButch Lietzinger Racing03Butch Lietzinger1 20 Diamond Ridge Motorsports 9 John Krebs 1 10 Gilliland Racing 36 Butch Gilliland 1 10 Rich Woodland Jr. 1 19 86W Butch Gilliland 1 19 Rich Woodland Jr. 1 10 Hagan Racing 14 John Andretti (R) 19 1-19 Phil Parsons 1 22 Randy MacDonald 1 29 Linro Motorsports 13 Kerry Teague 1 19 Phoenix Racing 51 Neil Bonnett Tony Eury Sr. 1 1 Johnny Allen 7 4, 9, 14-15, 18-19, 30 1 1 Jeff Purvis 7 4, 9, 14-15, 18-19, 30Spears Motorsports76Ron Hornaday Jr.3 10, 19, 30 Team 34 34 Mike McLaughlin 2 16, 20 Venturini Motorsports 35 Bill Venturini 1 31 Ford Brevak Racing 34 Bob Brevak 5 1, 14, 19, 21, 31 Charles Hardy Racing 44 Bobby Hillin Jr. Tony Gibson 5 11, 14, 19, 21, 28 Kenny Wallace 1 18 Jimmy Hensley 1 31 FILMAR Racing 81 Kenny Wallace Gil Martin 1 14H.L. Waters Racing0Delma Cowart6 1, 9, 15, 18-19, 28Kranefuss-Haas Racing07Robby GordonTim Brewer1 14Geoff Brabham1 19 Melling Racing 9 Joe Ruttman Peter Sospenzo 1 1 Rich Bickle 12 2, 4-5, 7, 9, 11, 13-17, 19 Phil Parsons 5 21, 23-24, 27-28Means Racing52Brad Teague18 1, 5-6, 11-12, 14-15, 18-19, 21-29Mike Skinner3 2, 7-8Kirk Shelmerdine1 9Scott Gaylord1 10Bob Keselowski1 13Gary Bradberry1 3153Kirk Shelmerdine1 28Brad Teague1 31 Moroso Racing 20 Buddy Baker 2 1, 4 Randy LaJoie 3 11, 16, 19 Bobby Hillin Jr. 4 15, 18, 26, 31 Jimmy Hensley 1 28 Venable Racing Gary Collins 1 10 Orr Motorsports 37 Rodney Orr 1 1Petty Brothers Racing53Ritchie PettyMaurice Petty4 1, 9, 15, 18Sadler Brothers Racing95Jeremy MayfieldLee Leslie7 1-4, 6-7, 9Ben Hess3 18-19, 28Jeff Green3 22, 24, 27 Stroppe Motorsports 38 P. J. Jones 1 19 Taylor Racing 02 T.W. Taylor Jeff Buckner 1 1-3Curtis Markham4 4-5, 7-8 Ronnie Sanders1 9Jeremy Mayfield4 11, 14-16Derrike Cope3 17-19Jeff Purvis1 21Brad Noffsinger3 28-30Randy LaJoie1 31 Ultra Motorsports 06 P. J. Jones 1 30 U.S. Racing 88 Davy Jones 1 19 P. J. Jones 1 20 Whitcomb Racing 51 Dirk Stephens 1 24 Oldsmobile J&J Racing 99 Phil Parsons 1 17 Pontiac Bailey Racing 36 H. B. Bailey 3 5, 14, 19 Schedule No. Race title Track DateBusch ClashDaytona International Speedway, Daytona BeachFebruary 13Gatorade Twin 125sFebruary 171Daytona 500February 202Goodwrench 500North Carolina Motor Speedway, RockinghamFebruary 273Pontiac Excitement 400Richmond International Raceway, RichmondMarch 64Purolator 500Atlanta Motor Speedway, HamptonMarch 135TranSouth Financial 400Darlington Raceway, DarlingtonMarch 276Food City 500Bristol International Raceway, BristolApril 107First Union 400North Wilkesboro Speedway, North WilkesboroApril 178Hanes 500Martinsville Speedway, RidgewayApril 249Winston Select 500Talladega Superspeedway, TalladegaMay 110Save Mart Supermarkets 300Sears Point Raceway, SonomaMay 15Winston OpenCharlotte Motor Speedway, ConcordMay 21The Winston Select11Coca-Cola 600May 2912Budweiser 500Dover Downs International Speedway, DoverJune 513UAW-GM Teamwork 500Pocono International Raceway, Long PondJune 1214Miller Genuine Draft 400Michigan International Speedway, BrooklynJune 1915Pepsi 400Daytona International Speedway, Daytona BeachJuly 216Slick 50 300New Hampshire International Speedway, LoudonJuly 1017Miller Genuine Draft 500Pocono International Raceway, Long PondJuly 1718DieHard 500Talladega Superspeedway, TalladegaJuly 2419Brickyard 400Indianapolis Motor Speedway, SpeedwayAugust 620The Bud at The GlenWatkins Glen International, Watkins GlenAugust 1421GM Goodwrench Dealers 400Michigan International Speedway, BrooklynAugust 2122Goody's 500Bristol International Raceway, BristolAugust 2723Mountain Dew Southern 500Darlington Raceway, DarlingtonSeptember 424Miller Genuine Draft 400Richmond International Raceway, RichmondSeptember 1025SplitFire Spark Plug 500Dover Downs International Speedway, DoverSeptember 1826Goody's 500Martinsville Speedway, RidgewaySeptember 2527Tyson Holly Farms 400North Wilkesboro Speedway, North WilkesboroOctober 228Mello Yello 500Charlotte Motor Speedway, ConcordOctober 929AC Delco 500North Carolina Motor Speedway, RockinghamOctober 2330Slick 50 500Phoenix International Raceway, PhoenixOctober 3031Hooters 500Atlanta Motor Speedway, HamptonNovember 13 Races No.RacePole positionMost laps ledWinning driverManufacturer Winning manufacturerBusch ClashKen SchraderDale EarnhardtJeff GordonChevroletGatorade Twin 125 #1Loy Allen Jr.Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanFordGatorade Twin 125 #2Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtChevrolet1Daytona 500Loy Allen Jr.Ernie IrvanSterling MarlinChevrolet2Goodwrench 500Geoff BodineRusty WallaceRusty WallaceFord3Pontiac Excitement 400Ted MusgraveErnie IrvanErnie IrvanFord4Purolator 500Loy Allen Jr.Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanFord5TranSouth Financial 400Bill ElliottDale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtChevrolet6Food City 500Chuck BownDale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtChevrolet7First Union 400Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanTerry LabonteChevrolet8Hanes 500Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceRusty WallaceFord9Winston Select 500Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanDale EarnhardtChevrolet10Save Mart Supermarkets 300Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanErnie IrvanFordWinston OpenJoe NemechekJoe NemechekJeff GordonChevroletThe Winston SelectRusty WallaceErnie IrvanGeoff BodineFord11Coca-Cola 600Jeff GordonRusty WallaceJeff GordonChevrolet12Budweiser 500Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanRusty WallaceFord13UAW-GM Teamwork 500Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceRusty WallaceFord14Miller Genuine Draft 400Loy Allen Jr.Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceFord15Pepsi 400Dale EarnhardtErnie IrvanJimmy SpencerFord16Slick 50 300Ernie IrvanErnie IrvanRicky RuddFord17Miller Genuine Draft 500Geoff BodineGeoff BodineGeoff BodineFord18DieHard 500Dale EarnhardtErnie IrvanJimmy SpencerFord19Brickyard 400Rick MastJeff GordonJeff GordonChevrolet20The Bud at The GlenMark MartinMark MartinMark MartinFord21GM Goodwrench Dealer 400Geoff BodineGeoff BodineGeoff BodineFord22Goody's 500Harry GantGeoff BodineRusty WallaceFord23Mountain Dew Southern 500Geoff BodineKen SchraderBill ElliottFord24Miller Genuine Draft 400Ted MusgraveTerry LabonteTerry LabonteChevrolet25SplitFire Spark Plug 500Geoff BodineGeoff BodineRusty WallaceFord26Goody's 500Ted MusgraveRusty WallaceRusty WallaceFord27Tyson Holly Farms 400Jimmy SpencerGeoff BodineGeoff BodineFord28Mello Yello 500Ward BurtonGeoff BodineDale JarrettChevrolet29AC Delco 500Ricky RuddDale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtChevrolet30Slick 50 500Sterling MarlinTerry LabonteTerry LabonteChevrolet31Hooters 500Greg SacksMark MartinMark MartinFord Busch Clash The Busch Clash was held February 13 at Daytona International Speedway. Ken Schrader drew for the pole. Top ten results #24 - Jeff Gordon #26 - Brett Bodine #3 - Dale Earnhardt #28 - Ernie Irvan #6 - Mark Martin #42 - Kyle Petty #11 - Bill Elliott #25 - Ken Schrader #2 - Rusty Wallace #33 - Harry Gant Two days earlier, during Daytona 500 practice, Neil Bonnett died of massive head injuries after losing control of his car in turn 3 and hit the wall head-on. The day after this race, Rodney Orr died of massive head and chest injuries after his car slammed into the outside retaining wall and catch fence in turn 2, with the caution light piercing through the roof. Gatorade 125s The Gatorade 125s, the qualifying races for the Daytona 500, were held February 17 at Daytona International Speedway. Race one: top ten results #28 - Ernie Irvan #2 - Rusty Wallace #6 - Mark Martin #5 - Terry Labonte #75 - Todd Bodine #25 - Ken Schrader #14 - John Andretti #97 - Chad Little #54 - Robert Pressley #27 - Jimmy Spencer Race two: top ten results #3 - Dale Earnhardt #4 - Sterling Marlin #24 - Jeff Gordon #11 - Bill Elliott #26 - Brett Bodine #21 - Morgan Shepherd #30 - Michael Waltrip #98 - Derrike Cope #43 - Wally Dallenbach Jr. #10 - Ricky Rudd Daytona 500 1994 Daytona 500 The 36th Daytona 500 was held on February 20 in Daytona International Speedway. Rookie Loy Allen Jr. won the pole. Top ten results #4 - Sterling Marlin* #28 - Ernie Irvan #5 - Terry Labonte #24 - Jeff Gordon #21 - Morgan Shepherd #77 - Greg Sacks #3 - Dale Earnhardt #10 - Ricky Rudd #11 - Bill Elliott #25 - Ken Schrader Failed to qualify: #89 - Jim Sauter, #41 - Joe Nemechek, #52 - Brad Teague, #45 - Rich Bickle, #34 - Bob Brevak, #02 - T. W. Taylor, #0 - Delma Cowart, #48 - Trevor Boys, #47 - Billy Standridge, #56 - Jerry Hill, #74 - Kerry Teague, #29 - Steve Grissom, #73 - Phil Barkdoll, #20 - Buddy Baker, #53 - Ritchie Petty, #61 - Rick Carelli, #31 - Ward Burton This was Marlin's first career Cup Series victory, becoming the 5th driver in history to do score it in the Daytona 500. Marlin's first victory came in his 279th start, which included eight 2nd-place finishes, tying Bill Elliott for most runner-up finishes before their first victory. Despite not leading a single lap, Loy Allen Jr. became the first rookie to win the pole for the Daytona 500. This was the first points Cup race when cars were mandated to have roof flaps after multiple violent flips at both Daytona & Talladega in 1993. Goodwrench 500 The Goodwrench 500 was held February 27 at North Carolina Speedway. Geoff Bodine was on the pole. Top ten results #2 - Rusty Wallace* #4 - Sterling Marlin #1 - Rick Mast #6 - Mark Martin, -1 lap #28 - Ernie Irvan, -1 lap #26 - Brett Bodine, -1 lap #3 - Dale Earnhardt, -1 lap #42 - Kyle Petty, -2 laps #25 - Ken Schrader, -3 laps #30 - Michael Waltrip, -3 laps Failed to qualify: #31 - Ward Burton, #48 - James Hylton, #99 - Danny Sullivan, #61 - Rick Carelli, #95 - Jeremy Mayfield, #48 - Jerry Hill, #02 - T. W. Taylor This was Wallace's third consecutive Rockingham victory, joining Richard Petty as the only drivers to accomplish this feat. Pontiac Excitement 400 The Pontiac Excitement 400 was held March 6 at Richmond International Raceway. Ted Musgrave won the pole. Top ten results #28 - Ernie Irvan #2 - Rusty Wallace* #24 - Jeff Gordon #3 - Dale Earnhardt #42 - Kyle Petty #6 - Mark Martin #1 - Rick Mast #26 - Brett Bodine #5 - Terry Labonte* #18 - Dale Jarrett, -1 lap Failed to qualify: #19 - Loy Allen Jr., #45 - Rich Bickle, #71 - Dave Marcis*, #43 - Wally Dallenbach Jr.*, #23 - Hut Stricklin, #47 - Billy Standridge, #61 - Rick Carelli, #02 - T. W. Taylor, #66 - Mike Wallace Dave Marcis served as a broadcaster for TBS Sports after failing to qualify. This would be Rusty Wallace's 9th consecutive top-2 finish on a short track. Terry Labonte started 37th (last) as he withdrew his time & took a champions provisional to allow Ricky Rudd to qualify on his time as Rudd's time would not have been fast enough and his new team had no owners points from the previous season and he would not have been eligible for a provisional. Rudd finished 2 laps down in 18th. Wally Dallenbach Jr. failing to qualify would be the first DNQ for Petty Enterprises since 1989. Purolator 500 The Purolator 500 was held March 13 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Loy Allen Jr. won the pole after failing to qualify at the previous race. Top ten results #28 - Ernie Irvan #21 - Morgan Shepherd #17 - Darrell Waltrip #8 - Jeff Burton* #6 - Mark Martin, -1 lap #15 - Lake Speed, -1 lap #77 - Greg Sacks, -1 lap #24 - Jeff Gordon, -2 laps #10 - Ricky Rudd, -2 laps #27 - Jimmy Spencer, -2 laps Failed to qualify: #43 - Wally Dallenbach Jr., #20 - Buddy Baker, #61 - Rick Carelli, #47 - Billy Standridge, #89 - Jim Sauter, #80 - Jimmy Horton, #99 - Danny Sullivan, #95 - Jeremy Mayfield First career top 5 for Jeff Burton. TranSouth Financial 400 The TranSouth Financial 400 was held March 27 at Darlington Raceway. Bill Elliott won the pole. Top ten results #3 - Dale Earnhardt #6 - Mark Martin #11 - Bill Elliott #18 - Dale Jarrett #15 - Lake Speed #28 - Ernie Irvan #25 - Ken Schrader #33 - Harry Gant, -1 lap #10 - Ricky Rudd, -1 lap #16 - Ted Musgrave, -1 lap Failed to qualify: #19 - Loy Allen Jr., #61 - Rick Carelli, #47 - Billy Standridge, #02 - Curtis Markham, #57 - Bob Schacht, #84 - Norm Benning, #36 - H. B. Bailey, #59 - Andy Belmont Food City 500 The Food City 500 was held April 10 at Bristol International Raceway. Chuck Bown won the pole. Top ten results #3 - Dale Earnhardt* #25 - Ken Schrader #15 - Lake Speed #7 - Geoff Bodine, -1 lap #30 - Michael Waltrip, -3 laps #22 - Bobby Labonte, -4 laps #2 - Rusty Wallace*, -6 laps #4 - Sterling Marlin, -9 laps #40 - Bobby Hamilton, -12 laps #71 - Dave Marcis*, -14 laps Failed to qualify: #14 - John Andretti, #55 - Jimmy Hensley, #19 - Loy Allen Jr., #95 - Jeremy Mayfield, #52 - Brad Teague Several accidents (including one during green flag pit stops) caused the big gaps among the top ten cars. This was Dave Marcis' final Top 10 finish. This was the final time in his career that Dale Earnhardt would win back-to-back Cup races. Rusty Wallace's 7th-place finish ended his streak of 12 consecutive top-5 finishes on short tracks, but his streak of consecutive top-10 finishes on short tracks would continue at 14. First Union 400 The First Union 400 was held April 17 at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Ernie Irvan won the pole. Top ten results #5 - Terry Labonte* #2 - Rusty Wallace #28 - Ernie Irvan #42 - Kyle Petty #3 - Dale Earnhardt #10 - Ricky Rudd #7 - Geoff Bodine, -1 lap #33 - Harry Gant, -1 lap #25 - Ken Schrader, -2 laps #1 - Rick Mast, -3 laps Failed to qualify: #29 - Steve Grissom, #31 - Ward Burton, #9 - Rich Bickle, #41 - Joe Nemechek, #19 - Loy Allen Jr., #55 - Jimmy Hensley, #90 - Mike Wallace, #02 - Curtis Markham, #52 - Mike Skinner, #62 - Freddie Query This was Terry Labonte's first Cup Series victory since 1989, and his first for Hendrick Motorsports. Hanes 500 The Hanes 500 was held April 24 at Martinsville Speedway. Rusty Wallace won the pole. Top ten results #2 - Rusty Wallace #28 - Ernie Irvan #6 - Mark Martin #17 - Darrell Waltrip #21 - Morgan Shepherd #75 - Todd Bodine #12 - Chuck Bown #1 - Rick Mast, -1 lap #11 - Bill Elliott, -1 lap #16 - Ted Musgrave, -1 lap Failed to qualify: #43 - Wally Dallenbach Jr., #90 - Mike Wallace, #71 - Dave Marcis, #19 - Loy Allen Jr., #02 - Curtis Markham, #89 - Jim Bown, #52 - Mike Skinner, #33 - Harry Gant* This would be Harry Gant's last career DNQ. Winston Select 500 1994 Winston Select 500 The Winston Select 500 was held May 1 at Talladega Superspeedway. Ernie Irvan won the pole. Top ten results #3 - Dale Earnhardt* #28 - Ernie Irvan #30 - Michael Waltrip #27 - Jimmy Spencer #25 - Ken Schrader #77 - Greg Sacks #15 - Lake Speed #4 - Sterling Marlin #21 - Morgan Shepherd #29 - Steve Grissom Failed to qualify: #31 - Ward Burton, #9 - Rich Bickle, #80 - Jimmy Horton, #89 - Jim Sauter, #0 - Delma Cowart, #53 - Ritchie Petty, #02 - Ronnie Sanders A scary crash occurred just after halfway when Mark Martin's #6 car, without brakes, hit the inside retaining wall and crashed through two guardrails, through a catchfence and into a third guardrail. He was only slightly injured. After the race, Earnhardt dedicated his victory to Formula One driver Ayrton Senna, who died earlier in the day at the San Marino Grand Prix. Save Mart Supermarkets 300 1994 Save Mart Supermarkets 300 The Save Mart Supermarkets 300 was held May 15 at Sears Point Raceway. Ernie Irvan won the pole. Top ten results #28 - Ernie Irvan* #7 - Geoff Bodine #3 - Dale Earnhardt #43 - Wally Dallenbach Jr. #2 - Rusty Wallace #16 - Ted Musgrave #21 - Morgan Shepherd #6 - Mark Martin #25 - Ken Schrader #33 - Harry Gant Failed to qualify: #52 - Scott Gaylord, #55 - Jimmy Hensley, #32 - Dick Trickle, #48w - Jack Sellers, #19 - Loy Allen Jr., #86w - Rich Woodland Jr. Ernie Irvan became the first driver to win a second time at Sonoma (he won this race previously in 1992). The race was marred by a violent crash between Derrike Cope and John Krebs, in which Krebs' #9 car went through a tire barrier, up and over an embankment, and flipped over several times. Krebs escaped with only minor injuries. Coca-Cola 600 1994 Coca-Cola 600 The Coca-Cola 600 was held May 29 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Jeff Gordon won the pole. Top ten results #24 - Jeff Gordon* #2 - Rusty Wallace #7 - Geoff Bodine #18 - Dale Jarrett #28 - Ernie Irvan #10 - Ricky Rudd #33 - Harry Gant, -1 lap #75 - Todd Bodine, -2 laps #3 - Dale Earnhardt, -3 laps #30 - Michael Waltrip, -3 laps Failed to qualify: #55 - Jimmy Hensley, #71 - Dave Marcis, #44 - Bobby Hillin Jr., #89 - Jim Sauter This was Jeff Gordon's first Winston Cup victory. The 22-year-old driver benefited from all the wrecks that day along with only taking 2 tires on his final pit stop to score his first victory. John Andretti became the first driver to run both the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day. Andretti finished 10th earlier that day at Indy, but fell out of the race on lap 220 at Charlotte, finishing 36th. In total, Andretti completed 830 miles. Budweiser 500 The Budweiser 500 was held June 5 at Dover Downs International Speedway. Ernie Irvan won the pole. Top ten results #2 - Rusty Wallace #28 - Ernie Irvan #25 - Ken Schrader #6 - Mark Martin #24 - Jeff Gordon #17 - Darrell Waltrip, -1 lap #30 - Michael Waltrip, -1 lap #4 - Sterling Marlin, -2 laps #23 - Hut Stricklin, -2 laps #43 - Wally Dallenbach Jr., -3 laps Failed to qualify: #84 - Norm Benning, #59 - Andy Belmont UAW-GM Teamwork 500 The UAW-GM Teamwork 500 was held June 12 at Pocono Raceway. Rusty Wallace won the pole. Top ten results #2 - Rusty Wallace #3 - Dale Earnhardt #25 - Ken Schrader #21 - Morgan Shepherd #6 - Mark Martin #24 - Jeff Gordon #28 - Ernie Irvan #26 - Brett Bodine #1 - Rick Mast #11 - Bill Elliott Failed to qualify: #47 - Billy Standridge, #59 - Andy Belmont Chuck Bown suffered a broken right wrist, fractured left ankle, and a concussion in a lap 63 crash with Sterling Marlin, and would sit out for the rest of the season. Bob Keselowski, father of 2012 Series champion Brad Keselowski, made his only career Cup Series start in this race, driving the #52 Ford for Jimmy Means. Keselowski would suffer a blown engine on lap 17, and finish 41st. Miller Genuine Draft 400 The Miller Genuine Draft 400 was held June 19 at Michigan International Speedway. Loy Allen Jr. was on the pole. Top ten results #2 - Rusty Wallace* #3 - Dale Earnhardt #6 - Mark Martin #10 - Ricky Rudd #21 - Morgan Shepherd #25 - Ken Schrader #41 - Joe Nemechek #30 - Michael Waltrip #16 - Ted Musgrave #17 - Darrell Waltrip Failed to qualify: #71 - Dave Marcis, #90 - Mike Wallace, #80 - Jimmy Horton, #52 - Brad Teague, #34 - Bob Brevak, #47 - Billy Standridge, #32 - Dick Trickle, #36 - H. B. Bailey, #61 - Rick Carelli, #43 - Wally Dallenbach Jr. As of today, Rusty Wallace is the only driver in NASCAR's Modern Era to score 3 consecutive victories in back-to-back seasons. Tim Steele replaced the injured Chuck Bown in the #12 for Bobby Allison Motorsports. Steele would crash out on lap 61 and finish 39th. Pepsi 400 The Pepsi 400 was held July 2 at Daytona International Speedway. Dale Earnhardt won the pole. Top ten results #27 - Jimmy Spencer* #28 - Ernie Irvan #3 - Dale Earnhardt #6 - Mark Martin #25 - Ken Schrader #7 - Geoff Bodine #75 - Todd Bodine #24 - Jeff Gordon #21 - Morgan Shepherd #15 - Lake Speed Failed to qualify: #52 - Brad Teague, #20 - Bobby Hillin Jr., #80 - Joe Ruttman, #43 - Wally Dallenbach Jr., #47 - Billy Standridge, #0 - Delma Cowart This was Jimmy Spencer first career Cup Series victory, passing Ernie Irvan on the last lap, and barely edging him out at the line by 0.008 seconds. Slick 50 300 The Slick 50 300 was held July 10 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Ernie Irvan was on the pole. Top ten results #10 - Ricky Rudd* #3 - Dale Earnhardt #2 - Rusty Wallace #6 - Mark Martin #75 - Todd Bodine #21 - Morgan Shepherd* #16 - Ted Musgrave #42 - Kyle Petty #1 - Rick Mast #4 - Sterling Marlin Failed to qualify: #19 - Loy Allen Jr., #43 - Wally Dallenbach Jr.*, #54 - Robert Pressley, #62 - Joe Bessey, #38 - Jamie Aube This was Ricky Rudd first victory driving for his own team, Rudd Performance Motorsports. This was the sixth and final time in 1994 that Petty Enterprises with driver Wally Dallenbach Jr. failed to qualify for a race. This would be the last time Wood Brothers Racing scored four consecutive top-10s in a Cup season until 2026, 32 years later. Miller Genuine Draft 500 The Miller Genuine Draft 500 was held July 17 at Pocono Raceway. Geoff Bodine won the pole. Top ten results #7 - Geoff Bodine* #31 - Ward Burton #41 - Joe Nemechek #8 - Jeff Burton #21 - Morgan Shepherd #10 - Ricky Rudd #3 - Dale Earnhardt #24 - Jeff Gordon, -1 lap #2 - Rusty Wallace, -1 lap #18 - Dale Jarrett, -1 lap Failed to qualify: #55 - Jimmy Hensley, #32 - Dick Trickle, #99 - Phil Parsons, #65 - Jerry O'Neil This was Geoff Bodine's first points race victory as an owner-driver, as he had won The Winston Select non-points race back in May. This was the first Cup series points victory for Hoosier Tires since the 1989 season. DieHard 500 The DieHard 500 was held July 24 at Talladega Superspeedway. Dale Earnhardt won the pole. Top ten results #27 - Jimmy Spencer #11 - Bill Elliott #28 - Ernie Irvan #25 - Ken Schrader #4 - Sterling Marlin #6 - Mark Martin #10 - Ricky Rudd #43 - Wally Dallenbach Jr. #44 - Kenny Wallace #5 - Terry Labonte Failed to qualify: #45 - Rich Bickle, #32 - Dick Trickle, #53 - Ritchie Petty, #02 - Derrike Cope, #31 - Ward Burton, #95 - Ben Hess, #47 - Billy Standridge, #80 - Joe Ruttman, #0 - Delma Cowart, #89 - Ronnie Sanders Astronaut Buzz Aldrin, one of the first humans to walk on the Moon, served as the grand marshal for this race; held four days after the 25th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission. Instead of the traditional command to start engines, he said "Drivers, energize your groundcraft."McCarter Mark http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/04/post_475.html A fan's guide to Talladega Superspeedway from A (for Aaron's) to Z (how to catch some Z's) The Birmingham News April 29, 2013 February 21, 2016 This was Jimmy Spencer's second and final Cup Series victory. Spencer's victory would be the last for McDonald's as a primary sponsor until Talladega in 2021 with Bubba Wallace. Brickyard 400 1994 Brickyard 400 The Inaugural Brickyard 400 was held August 6 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Rick Mast won the pole. Top ten results #24 - Jeff Gordon #26 - Brett Bodine* #11 - Bill Elliott #2 - Rusty Wallace #3 - Dale Earnhardt #17 - Darrell Waltrip #25 - Ken Schrader #30 - Michael Waltrip #75 - Todd Bodine #21 - Morgan Shepherd Failed to qualify (in order of speed): #39 - Joe Ruttman, #32 - Dick Trickle, #20 - Randy LaJoie, #59 - Jim Sauter, #29 - Steve Grissom, #88 - Davy Jones, #61w - Rick Carelli, #92w - John Krebs, #34 - Bob Brevak, #60 - Gary Bettenhausen, #52 - Brad Teague, #90 - Mike Wallace, #54 - Robert Pressley, #81w - Jeff Davis, #57 - Bob Schacht, #76w - Ron Hornaday Jr., #65 - Jerry O'Neil, #00w - Scott Gaylord, #67 - Ken Bouchard, #47 - Billy Standridge, #12 - Tim Steele, #36w - Rich Woodland Jr., #04w - Hershel McGriff, #56 - Jerry Hill, #59 - Andy Belmont, #36 - H. B. Bailey, #84 - Norm Benning, #58w - Wayne Jacks, #79 - Doug French, #41w - Steve Sellers, #48 - James Hylton, #91w - Robert Sprague (crash), #95w - Lance Wade (spin), #09 - Stan Fox (crash), #19 - Loy Allen Jr. (crash), #48w - Jack Sellers (no speed) Did not attempt: #0 - Delma Cowart, #13 - Kerry Teague, #38 - P. J. Jones, #82 - Charlie Glotzbach, #86w - Butch Gilliland, #95 - Ben Hess, #90w - Joe Heath Ernie Irvan (who entered the race leading Dale Earnhardt in the championship race by 16 points) was holding off Jeff Gordon up until 5 to go when his right front tire cut down and Gordon took the lead; Irvan would finish 1 lap down in 17th as a result, which combined with Earnhardt's 5th place finish would result in Earnhardt taking the points lead which he would not relinquish for the remainder of the season. Brett Bodine caused controversy on lap 101 when he spun out his older brother Geoff, who seemingly made the winning pass on Brett. After being released from the infield hospital, Geoff responded to the accident by publicly announcing that he and Brett were feuding behind-the-scenes. This was a feud that lasted for several years, ending with both brothers reconciling in the late-1990's. Jimmy Spencer suffered bruising and a shattered scapula in a crash on lap 9, and would be forced to miss the next race. The Bud at The Glen The Bud at The Glen was held August 14 at Watkins Glen International. Mark Martin won the pole. Top ten results #6 - Mark Martin #28 - Ernie Irvan #3 - Dale Earnhardt #25 - Ken Schrader #10 - Ricky Rudd #5 - Terry Labonte #17 - Darrell Waltrip #41 - Joe Nemechek #24 - Jeff Gordon #33 - Harry Gant Failed to qualify: #00 - Scott Gaylord, #19 - Loy Allen Jr., #98 - Jeremy Mayfield, #90 - Mike Wallace, #50 - Brian Bonner Derrike Cope made his first start in the #12 Bobby Allison Motorsports Ford in this race. Unbeknownst to all, this would be Ernie Irvan's last race until late 1995. Tommy Kendall substituted for an injured Jimmy Spencer for this race. Kendall finished 2 laps down in 22nd. This was Wally Dallenbach Jr.'s final start with Petty Enterprises in a season marred by failing to qualify on 6 occasions. Dallenbach finished 14th. GM Goodwrench Dealer 400 The GM Goodwrench Dealer 400 was held August 21 at Michigan International Speedway. Geoff Bodine won the pole. Top ten results #7 - Geoff Bodine #6 - Mark Martin #1 - Rick Mast #2 - Rusty Wallace #22 - Bobby Labonte #42 - Kyle Petty #11 - Bill Elliott, -1 lap #5 - Terry Labonte, -1 lap #17 - Darrell Waltrip, -1 lap #10 - Ricky Rudd, -1 lap Failed to qualify: #40 - Bobby Hamilton, #23 - Hut Stricklin, #55 - Jimmy Hensley, 54 - Robert Pressley, #59 - Andy Belmont, #82 - Laura Lane, #52 - Brad Teague, #34 - Bob Brevak, #28 - Ernie Irvan* - Withdrew During practice for this race, Ernie Irvan blew a tire in Turn 2 and slammed the outside wall at high-speed, suffering near-fatal head, chest, and lung injuries. The team withdrew from the race, and Irvan would be out for the rest of 1994 and most of 1995. This was John Andretti's first start in the #43 Pontiac for Petty Enterprises, replacing Wally Dallenbach Jr.. Andretti started 2nd, the first front-row start for the team since July 1992, and finished 2 laps down in 17th. Goody's 500 The Goody's 500 was held August 27 at Bristol International Raceway. Harry Gant won the final pole of his career. Top ten results #2 - Rusty Wallace #6 - Mark Martin #3 - Dale Earnhardt #17 - Darrell Waltrip #11 - Bill Elliott #4 - Sterling Marlin #30 - Michael Waltrip #75 - Todd Bodine #33 - Harry Gant, -1 lap #1 - Rick Mast, -1 lap Failed to qualify: #95 - Jeff Green, #27 - Jimmy Spencer, #71 - Dave Marcis, #19 - Loy Allen Jr., #55 - Jimmy Hensley, #14 - Phil Parsons Starting with this race, Kenny Wallace would drive Ernie Irvan's #28 Ford for the rest of the season. Wallace finished a lap down in 13th. Mountain Dew Southern 500 1994 Mountain Dew Southern 500 The Mountain Dew Southern 500 was held on September 4 at Darlington Raceway. Geoff Bodine won the pole. Top ten results #11 - Bill Elliott* #3 - Dale Earnhardt #21 - Morgan Shepherd #10 - Ricky Rudd #4 - Sterling Marlin #24 - Jeff Gordon, -1 lap #2 - Rusty Wallace, -1 lap #8 - Jeff Burton, -1 lap #18 - Dale Jarrett, -2 laps #5 - Terry Labonte, -2 laps Failed to qualify: #61 - Rick Carelli, #57 - Bob Schacht This would be Bill Elliott's first victory since the 1992 season finale, breaking a 53-race winless streak. This would also be Elliott's last victory until November 2001, 226 races later. This would be Junior Johnson's final victory as a team owner. Miller Genuine Draft 400 The Miller Genuine Draft 400 was held September 10 at Richmond International Raceway. Ted Musgrave won the pole. Top ten results #5 - Terry Labonte #24 - Jeff Gordon #3 - Dale Earnhardt #2 - Rusty Wallace #10 - Ricky Rudd #6 - Mark Martin #29 - Steve Grissom #26 - Brett Bodine, -1 lap #25 - Ken Schrader, -1 lap #17 - Darrell Waltrip, -1 lap Failed to qualify: #47 - Billy Standridge, #51 - Dirk Stephens, #80 - Joe Ruttman, #9 - Phil Parsons, #52 - Brad Teague, #01 - Billy Ogle Jr., #8 - Jeff Burton* Jeff Burton's time was disallowed after his car failed post-qualifying inspection. SplitFire Spark Plug 500 The SplitFire Spark Plug 500 was held September 18 at Dover Downs International Speedway. Geoff Bodine won the pole. Top ten results #2 - Rusty Wallace* #3 - Dale Earnhardt #17 - Darrell Waltrip #25 - Ken Schrader #7 - Geoff Bodine #42 - Kyle Petty #5 - Terry Labonte #29 - Steve Grissom, -1 lap #15 - Lake Speed, -1 lap #21 - Morgan Shepherd, -1 lap Failed to qualify: #84 - Norm Benning, #79 - Doug French, #47 - Billy Standridge This was Rusty Wallace's third consecutive Dover victory, becoming the first driver to accomplish this feat. This would be the final Dover race on asphalt, as the surface would be replaced with concrete next season. Mark Martin was leading with 6 laps to go when he tangled with the lapped car of Ricky Rudd. Rusty Wallace assumed the lead and soon had a blown tire. The race finished under caution and Wallace kept the lead. Goody's 500 The Goody's 500 was held September 25 at Martinsville Speedway. Ted Musgrave won the pole. Top ten results #2 - Rusty Wallace* #3 - Dale Earnhardt #11 - Bill Elliott #28 - Kenny Wallace #18 - Dale Jarrett #25 - Ken Schrader #4 - Sterling Marlin, -1 lap #33 - Harry Gant*, -1 lap #16 - Ted Musgrave, -1 lap #17 - Darrell Waltrip, -1 lap Failed to qualify: #71 - Dave Marcis, #20 - Bobby Hillin Jr., #19 - Loy Allen Jr., #55 - Tim Fedewa, #98 - Jeremy Mayfield This was Rusty Wallace eighth (and final) victory of 1994, making this the second consecutive year Wallace won the most races in a season, winning 10 races in 1993. This would be 4th and final time that Rusty Wallace scored the most victories in a single season. Last career top-10 for Harry Gant. Tyson Holly Farms 400 The Tyson Holly Farms 400 was held October 2 at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Jimmy Spencer won the pole. Top ten results #7 - Geoff Bodine* #5 - Terry Labonte, -1 lap #1 - Rick Mast, -1 lap #2 - Rusty Wallace, -1 lap #6 - Mark Martin, -2 laps #11 - Bill Elliott, -2 laps #3 - Dale Earnhardt, -2 laps #24 - Jeff Gordon, -2 laps #16 - Ted Musgrave, -3 laps #28 - Kenny Wallace, -3 laps Failed to qualify: #90 - Mike Wallace, #19 - Loy Allen Jr., #55 - Tim Fedewa, #52 - Brad Teague, #18 - Dale Jarrett*, #75 - Todd Bodine As of 2026, this is the last time that a driver has won a Cup Series race by a lap or more. This was the first time in his hall of fame career that Dale Jarrett failed to qualify for a Cup Series race. This would be the final Cup series points race victory for Hoosier Tires, as they would withdraw from the Cup Series after the season ended. This was the penultimate Cup Series race victory for Geoff Bodine. He would win one more Cup race, in 1996 at Watkins Glen. Mello Yello 500 The Mello Yello 500 was held October 9 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Ward Burton won the pole. Top ten results #18 - Dale Jarrett* #21 - Morgan Shepherd #3 - Dale Earnhardt #25 - Ken Schrader #15 - Lake Speed #26 - Brett Bodine #5 - Terry Labonte #12 - Derrike Cope #17 - Darrell Waltrip #30 - Michael Waltrip, -1 lap* Failed to qualify: #71 - Dave Marcis, #9 - Phil Parsons, #67 - Ken Bouchard, #55 - Butch Miller, #02 - Brad Noffsinger, #52 - Brad Teague, #78 - Pancho Carter, #53 - Kirk Shelmerdine, #84 - Norm Benning, #95 - Ben Hess, #45 - Rich Bickle, #0 - Delma Cowart Dale Jarrett's victory came after failing to qualify for the previous race at North Wilkesboro. This would be the first time that a driver failed to qualify for a race, and then win the next race. This would be Dale Jarrett's last victory for Joe Gibbs Racing. Jarrett would leave Gibbs and join Robert Yates Racing for 1995. Former NASCAR Winston Cup champion Cale Yarborough served as a commentator for TBS. On the final lap of the race, Michael Waltrip, Darrell Waltrip, and Bobby Hillin Jr. crashed, Darrell was the only driver of the 3 to finish the last lap. Hillin finished 15th, 3 laps down to the winner AC Delco 500 The AC Delco 500 was held October 23 at North Carolina Speedway. Ricky Rudd won the pole. Top ten results #3 - Dale Earnhardt* #1 - Rick Mast #21 - Morgan Shepherd #10 - Ricky Rudd #5 - Terry Labonte #11 - Bill Elliott #6 - Mark Martin #32 - Dick Trickle #31 - Ward Burton, -1 lap #15 - Lake Speed, -1 lap Failed to qualify: #02 - Brad Noffsinger, #52 - Brad Teague, #84 - Norm Benning By winning this race Dale Earnhardt clinched his 7th and final NASCAR Winston Cup Championship with 2 races to go, beating Rusty Wallace by 448 points. This would be the 4th and final time under the Latford points system that a driver would clinch the Cup Series championship with 2 or more races left in a season. With this 7th championship, Earnhardt ties Richard Petty for most Championships in NASCAR Cup Series history. As of 2024, Dale Earnhardt is the only driver in NASCAR history to win 7 championships under one points system, as Richard Petty won 7 titles under 5 points systems, and future 7-time champion Jimmie Johnson would win 7 titles under 4 points systems. The race itself came down to a photo finish with Earnhardt prevailing over Rick Mast. Slick 50 500 The Slick 50 500 was held October 30 at Phoenix International Raceway. Sterling Marlin won the pole. Top ten results #5 - Terry Labonte #6 - Mark Martin #4 - Sterling Marlin #24 - Jeff Gordon, -1 lap #16 - Ted Musgrave, -1 lap #42 - Kyle Petty, -1 lap #10 - Ricky Rudd, -1 lap #7 - Geoff Bodine, -1 lap #18 - Dale Jarrett, -2 laps #17 - Darrell Waltrip, -2 laps Failed to qualify: #51 - Jeff Purvis, #02 - Brad Noffsinger, #00 - Scott Gaylord, #07 - Doug George, #81 - Jeff Davis, #90 - Joe Heath, #86 - Rich Woodland Jr., #92 - John Krebs, #22 - St. James Davis, #95 - Lance Wade, #58 - Wayne Jacks The final 189 laps of the race were all under green flag conditions, leading to unusual gaps among the lead cars. Even though he clinched the championship the week before at Rockingham, Dale Earnhardt would blow an engine at lap 91 and finish 40th. Hooters 500 The Hooters 500 was held November 13 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Greg Sacks won the pole. Top ten results #6 - Mark Martin* #3 - Dale Earnhardt* #75 - Todd Bodine #15 - Lake Speed #90 - Mike Wallace #21 - Morgan Shepherd #12 - Derrike Cope, -1 lap #5 - Terry Labonte, -2 laps #18 - Dale Jarrett, -2 laps #30 - Michael Waltrip, -2 laps Failed to qualify: #55 - Tim Fedewa, #98 - Jeremy Mayfield, #64 - Gary Wright, #47 - Billy Standridge, #32 - Dick Trickle, #45 - Rich Bickle, #71 - Dave Marcis, #80 - Joe Ruttman, #35 - Bill Venturini, #53 - Brad Teague, #61 - Rick Carelli, #34 - Bob Brevak, #50 - Brian Bonner Dale Earnhardt ended the season with a 444-point lead over Mark Martin, the 4th largest point margin under the Bob Latford Winston Cup points system. This was Jimmy Means' last start in the Cup Series as an owner, with Gary Bradberry driving. Bradberry would finish 52 laps down in 30th. This was Harry Gant's last points race in the Cup Series, finishing 33rd due to an oil pan failure on lap 257. Gant would return to the Cup Series in the 1996 Winston Select, serving as a substitute driver for Bill Elliott. Hoosier Tires made their last NASCAR Cup start in this race, with Goodyear returning to being the sole tire supplier for the series starting in 1995. Rusty Wallace finished this race in 32nd due to engine issues, allowing race winner Mark Martin to overtake Wallace for 2nd in the final points standings. Final points standings List of NASCAR points scoring systems (key) Bold - Pole position awarded by time. Italics - Pole position set by owner's points standings. *- Most laps led. Pos Driver DAY CAR RCH ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL SON CLT DOV POC MCH DAY NHA POC TAL IND GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR PHO ATL Points 1 Dale Earnhardt 7 7 4 12 1* 1* 5 11 1 3 9 28 2 2 3 2 7 34 5 3 37 3 2 3 2 2 7 3 1* 40 2 4694 2 Mark Martin 13 4 6 5 2 21 13 3 38 8 32 4 5 3 4 4 31 6 35 1* 2 2 25 6 19 16 5 39 7 2 1* 4250 3 Rusty Wallace 41 1* 2 24 33 7 2 1* 33 5 2* 1 1* 1* 26 3 9 42 4 17 4 1 7 4 1 1* 4 37 35 17 32 4207 4 Ken Schrader 10 9 11 16 7 2 9 31 5 9 24 3 3 6 5 24 39 4 7 4 11 19 32* 9 4 6 14 4 32 15 11 4060 5 Ricky Rudd 8 11 18 9 9 32 6 12 25 14 6 19 21 4 17 1 6 7 11 5 10 12 4 5 18 25 11 29 4 7 14 4050 6 Morgan Shepherd 5 16 15 2 32 18 22 5 9 7 28 25 4 5 9 6 5 15 10 16 26 18 3 14 10 15 30 2 3 12 6 4029 7 Terry Labonte 3 17 9 14 35 24 1 15 32 28 35 26 18 20 15 11 15 10 12 6 8 33 10 1* 7 14 2 7 5 1* 8 3876 8 Jeff Gordon 4 32 3 8 31 22 15 33 24 37 1 5 6 12 8 39 8 31 1* 9 15 32 6 2 11 11 8 28 29 4 15 3776 9 Darrell Waltrip 28 23 16 3 26 15 28 4 14 18 30 6 30 10 25 23 28 24 6 7 9 4 13 10 3 10 13 9 23 10 21 3688 10 Bill Elliott 9 39 12 32 3 30 18 9 19 30 22 31 10 11 19 16 17 2 3 12 7 5 1 15 28 3 6 33 6 35 38 3617 11 Lake Speed 14 21 14 6 5 3 12 30 7 32 14 12 23 40 10 15 20 14 15 13 13 25 40 21 9 34 25 5 10 14 4 3565 12 Michael Waltrip 31 10 31 23 15 5 11 17 3 16 10 7 11 8 13 37 14 11 8 20 14 7 31 26 33 19 21 10 26 36 10 3512 13 Ted Musgrave 38 13 13 11 10 19 21 10 11 6 16 35 15 9 14 7 32 41 13 19 24 11 39 17 14 9 9 18 13 5 28 3477 14 Sterling Marlin 1 2 19 25 34 8 17 27 8 29 15 8 38 34 28 10 12 5 14 26 34 6 5 13 30 7 31 36 14 3 40 3443 15 Kyle Petty 39 8 5 13 11 20 4 26 13 11 26 11 12 17 34 8 27 19 25 37 6 15 12 38 6 24 26 30 36 6 22 3339 16 Dale Jarrett 35 18 10 35 4 36 25 21 21 12 4 29 20 14 11 14 10 39 40 11 30 26 9 16 34 5 DNQ 1 12 9 9 3298 17 Geoff Bodine 11 15 32 38 40 4 7 34 41 2 3 41 19 28 6 31 1* 33 39 29 1* 23* 27 18 5* 18 1* 32* 40 8 34 3297 18 Rick Mast 27 3 7 26 37 29 10 8 20 34 31 30 9 13 29 9 40 20 22 38 3 10 20 33 15 29 3 12 2 42 27 3238 19 Brett Bodine 32 6 8 31 36 13 23 24 17 13 42 32 8 32 16 12 35 17 2 28 12 14 29 8 26 30 33 6 18 13 36 3159 20 Todd Bodine 36 34 25 33 22 26 19 6 28 38 8 16 14 31 7 5 11 16 9 15 38 8 26 20 16 33 DNQ 38 21 32 3 3048 21 Bobby Labonte 16 19 24 15 39 6 26 19 22 17 40 20 25 15 22 13 13 12 16 18 5 31 36 24 17 31 15 42 28 16 37 3038 22 Ernie Irvan 2* 5 1* 1* 6 33 3* 2 2* 1* 5 2* 7 18 2* 30* 37 3* 17 2 Wth 3026 23 Bobby Hamilton 12 38 33 19 25 9 14 13 12 33 17 34 27 41 24 40 23 22 24 34 DNQ 28 22 34 31 13 12 19 33 11 24 2749 24 Jeff Burton (R) 26 20 20 4 20 31 33 36 39 15 29 33 22 21 18 38 4 26 19 25 33 20 8 DNQ 37 36 28 25 11 27 31 2726 25 Harry Gant 34 37 34 30 8 37 8 DNQ 23 10 7 42 16 35 31 17 38 21 37 10 25 9 41 22 13 8 32 22 31 23 33 2720 26 Hut Stricklin 33 26 DNQ 17 17 14 20 20 18 20 12 9 13 22 42 36 22 25 36 30 DNQ 35 14 30 32 23 22 21 27 24 16 2711 27 Joe Nemechek (R) DNQ 36 21 18 19 16 DNQ 22 42 22 33 14 32 7 39 19 3 35 20 8 21 29 42 28 36 22 34 11 17 25 23 2673 28 Steve Grissom (R) DNQ 30 23 20 14 12 DNQ 14 10 35 39 27 26 26 33 33 29 18 DNQ 23 19 34 23 7 8 12 20 26 30 22 26 2660 29 Jimmy Spencer 37 12 22 10 27 35 32 18 4 26 19 39 37 23 1 32 24 1 43 20 DNQ 37 35 39 20 23 16 38 38 20 2613 30 Derrike Cope 21 29 29 34 16 27 27 28 31 43 18 23 40 37 23 35 19 DNQ 27 40 18 16 35 19 12 17 19 8 37 30 7 2612 31 Greg Sacks 7 28 28 6 30 11 34 29 6 24 27 24 24 33 37 25 36 29 18 39 32 27 19 27 38 26 35 35 39 26 39 2593 32 John Andretti (R) 42 24 30 42 38 DNQ 31 35 29 19 36 22 35 36 35 27 25 40 28 17 30 16 11 25 21 17 24 25 43 13 2299 33 Mike Wallace (R) DNQ 27 18 28 DNQ DNQ 15 23 23 13 36 DNQ 12 28 30 13 DNQ DNQ 16 24 17 23 29 28 DNQ 17 16 28 5 2191 34 Dick Trickle 20 14 37 28 29 34 24 32 36 DNQ 38 38 34 DNQ 21 34 DNQ DNQ DNQ 32 41 17 38 12 21 32 16 13 8 39 DNQ 2019 35 Ward Burton (R) DNQ DNQ 35 40 21 25 DNQ 16 DNQ 36 37 37 42 29 36 42 2 DNQ 31 24 29 36 34 25 27 35 18 41 9 21 41 1971 36 Dave Marcis 25 35 DNQ 36 28 10 29 DNQ 16 25 DNQ 18 33 DNQ 27 18 26 27 41 21 36 DNQ 28 29 35 DNQ 24 DNQ 34 19 DNQ 1910 37 Jeremy Mayfield (R) 30 DNQ 27 DNQ DNQ 30 37 21 25 30 26 21 32 26 DNQ 23 21 33 37 24 DNQ 27 20 19 20 DNQ 1673 38 Wally Dallenbach Jr. 17 27 DNQ DNQ 41 17 16 DNQ 34 4 25 10 17 DNQ DNQ DNQ 16 8 23 14 1493 39 Loy Allen Jr. 22 40 DNQ 22 DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 40 DNQ 11 15 31 24 40 DNQ 18 37 DNQ DNQ 22 DNQ 21 31 22 DNQ DNQ 27 42 41 42 1468 40 Kenny Wallace 19 9 13 11 32 20 4 10 14 15 18 25 1413 41 Jimmy Hensley 15 22 36 29 13 DNQ DNQ 23 30 DNQ DNQ 17 29 42 32 29 DNQ 30 32 33 DNQ DNQ 40 12 1394 42 Chuck Bown 23 25 17 41 12 23 35 7 27 21 13 21 39 1211 43 Rich Bickle DNQ 41 DNQ 37 23 DNQ DNQ 34 28 30 20 21 34 DNQ 29 35 DNQ 37 DNQ 849 44 Bobby Hillin Jr. 24 33 26 DNQ 16 DNQ 23 21 40 DNQ 15 43 749 45 Brad Teague DNQ 24 DNQ 41 40 DNQ DNQ 28 DNQ DNQ 22 30 DNQ 40 27 DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 548 46 Jeff Purvis 21 35 27 38 36 34 28 DNQ 484 47 Billy Standridge (R) DNQ 42 DNQ DNQ DNQ 43 36 DNQ DNQ DNQ 41 DNQ DNQ 39 24 DNQ DNQ 34 41 DNQ 404 48 Randy LaJoie 20 20 DNQ 19 312 49 Rick Carelli DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 41 DNQ DNQ 27 DNQ 22 33 DNQ 283 50 Phil Parsons DNQ 31 DNQ 15 DNQ 36 DNQ 243 51 Jeff Green DNQ 36 29 18 240 52 Tim Steele 39 43 41 33 38 DNQ 233 53 Butch Miller 18 DNQ 20 212 54 Joe Ruttman 18 DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 23 DNQ 203 55 Mike McLaughlin 22 27 179 56 Mike Chase 31 42 31 177 57 Robert Pressley 40 DNQ DNQ DNQ 31 35 171 58 Jay Hedgecock 36 25 143 59 P. J. Jones DNQ 35 29 134 60 Ron Hornaday Jr. 39 DNQ 34 112 61 Pancho Carter DNQ 17 112 62 Jimmy Horton 19 DNQ DNQ DNQ 106 63 Tommy Kendall 22 97 64 Tim Fedewa 23 DNQ DNQ DNQ 94 65 Randy MacDonald 24 91 66 Kirk Shelmerdine 26 DNQ 85 67 Butch Gilliland 27 DNQ 82 68 Chad Little 29 81 69 Ken Bouchard DNQ DNQ 29 76 70 Gary Bradberry 30 73 71 A. J. Foyt 30 73 72 Butch Leitzinger 31 70 73 Mike Skinner 31 DNQ DNQ 70 74 Danny Sullivan Wth DNQ DNQ 33 64 75 Scott Lagasse 36 55 76 Geoff Brabham 38 49 77 Robby Gordon 38 49 78 Curtis Markham 39 DNQ DNQ DNQ 46 79 Gary Collins 40 43 80 John Krebs 42 DNQ DNQ 42 81 Bob Keselowski 41 40 82 Ritchie Petty DNQ DNQ 41 DNQ 40 83 Bob Schacht DNQ 42 DNQ DNQ 37 84 Phil Barkdoll DNQ 85 Trevor Boys DNQ 86 T. W. Taylor (R) DNQ DNQ DNQ 87 Jerry Hill DNQ DNQ DNQ 88 Buddy Baker DNQ DNQ 89 Jim Sauter DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 90 Delma Cowart DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 91 Bob Brevak DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 92 Kerry Teague DNQ DNQ 93 James Hylton DNQ DNQ 94 Norm Benning Wth DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 95 Andy Belmont DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 96 H. B. Bailey DNQ DNQ DNQ 97 Freddie Query DNQ 98 Jim Bown DNQ 99 Ronnie Sanders Wth DNQ DNQ 100 Tobey Butler DNQ 101 Charlie O'Brien DNQ 102 Jack Sellers DNQ DNQ 103 Jeff Davis DNQ DNQ DNQ 104 Joe Heath DNQ DNQ DNQ 105 Rich Woodland Jr. DNQ DNQ DNQ 106 Wayne Jacks DNQ DNQ DNQ 107 Scott Gaylord DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 108 Doug George DNQ DNQ 109 Jamie Aube DNQ 110 Joe Bessey DNQ 111 Jerry O'Neil DNQ DNQ 112 Ben Hess DNQ DNQ DNQ 113 Davy Jones DNQ 114 Gary Bettenhausen DNQ 115 Hershel McGriff DNQ 116 Steve Sellers DNQ 117 Stan Fox DNQ 118 Robert Sprague DNQ 119 Charlie Glotzbach DNQ 120 Doug French DNQ DNQ 121 Lance Wade DNQ DNQ 122 Brian Bonner DNQ DNQ 123 Laura Lane DNQ 124 Dirk Stephens DNQ 125 Billy Ogle Jr. DNQ 126 Brad Noffsinger DNQ 127 St. James Davis DNQ 128 Gary Wright DNQ 129 Bill Venturini DNQ 130 Neil Bonnett Wth 131 Rodney Orr Wth 132 Mark Thompson Wth 133 Rick Crawford Wth 134 Scott Brayton Wth 135 Tommy Houston QL Pos Driver DAY CAR RCH ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL SON CLT DOV POC MCH DAY NHA POC TAL IND GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR PHO ATL Points Rookie of the Year A record eight drivers declared intentions to run for Maxx Racing Card Rookie of the Year before the 1994 season: brothers, Ward and Jeff Burton, John Andretti, T. W. Taylor, Joe Nemechek, Steve Grissom, Rick Carelli, and Loy Allen Jr.https://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-xpm-19940901-1994-09-01-9409010030-story.html Nascar Rookies Vie for Top Honors Taylor and Carelli dropped out early after a series of DNQs, while Billy Standridge joined the rookie of the year race with Johnson-Standridge Racing in March. Mike Wallace and Jeremy Mayfield took part once they secured full-time rides in March as well.https://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-xpm-19940901-1994-09-01-9409010030-story.html Nascar Rookies Vie for Top Honors Jeff Burton, driving the No. 8 Ford for Stavola Brothers Racing, was named Rookie of the Year for 1994, posting two top-five finishes. He was followed by fellow Busch Series graduates Grissom and Nemechek, each of whom had three top-ten finishes. Allen, despite three poles, struggled to find consistency and finished far back in the standings, while Mayfield and Andretti showed promise with different rides throughout the season. Mike Wallace (who started the year at Atlanta in March) and Ward Burton were plagued by qualifying troubles all season long. Standridge ran a partial schedule and was not a factor. Rich Bickle declared to run for the award in 1993, but failed to make enough races so he was technically still eligible for the award in 1994. Although, he did not officially declare to run as a rookie for the 1994 season and was deemed ineligible for the award despite making the required number of races. See also 1994 NASCAR Busch Series 1994–95 NASCAR SuperTruck Series exhibition races 1994 NASCAR Winston Transcontinental Series References External links Winston Cup Standings and Statistics for 1994 Category:NASCAR Cup Series seasons Category:1994 in American sports NASCAR Winston Cup Series