1994 NASCAR Winston Cup Series

1994 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season
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The 1994 NASCAR Winston Cup 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.

One of the highlights of the season occurred on August 6. The series made a highly publicized first visit to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Inaugural Brickyard 400.

1994 Team Chart

• Note: 1994 was the last season that the Chevrolet Lumina was the official car for Chevrolet. The Monte Carlo returned for the 1995 season, but a few lower budget teams continued to use the Luminas on occasion in 1995.

Team	Car(s)	#	Driver(s)	Primary Sponsor(s)	Listed Owner(s)
Active Motorsports	Chevrolet Lumina	32	Dick Trickle	Active Trucking	Dean Myers
A.G. Dillard Motorsports	Chevrolet Lumina	31	Ward Burton (R)	Hardee's	A.G. Dillard
Bahari Racing	Pontiac Grand Prix	30	Michael Waltrip	Pennzoil	Chuck Rider
Bill Davis Racing	Pontiac Grand Prix	22	Bobby Labonte	Maxwell House	Bill Davis
Bobby Allison Motorsports	Ford Thunderbird	12	Chuck Bown	ReLife	Bobby Allison
Bud Moore Engineering	Ford Thunderbird	15	Lake Speed	Ford Quality Care	Bud Moore
Butch Mock Motorsports	Ford Thunderbird	75	Todd Bodine	Factory Stores	Butch Mock
Cale Yarborough Motorsports	Ford Thunderbird	98	Derrike Cope	Fingerhut	Cale Yarborough
DarWal Inc.	Chevrolet Lumina	17	Darrell Waltrip	Western Auto	Darrell Waltrip
Diamond Ridge Motorsports	Chevrolet Lumina	29	Steve Grissom (R)	Unsponsored	Gary Bechtel
Donlavey Racing	Ford Thunderbird	90	Mike Wallace (R)	Heilig-Meyers	Junie Donlavey
Geoff Bodine Racing	Ford Thunderbird	7	Geoff Bodine	Exide Batteries	Geoff Bodine
Hagan Racing	Ford Thunderbird	14	John Andretti (R)	Financial World	Billy Hagan
Hendrick Motorsports	Chevrolet Lumina	5	Terry Labonte	Kellogg's Corn Flakes	Rick Hendrick
		24	Jeff Gordon	DuPont
		25	Ken Schrader	Kodaik	Joe Hendrick
Joe Gibbs Racing	Chevrolet Lumina	18	Dale Jarrett	Interstate Batteries	Joe Gibbs
Junior Johnson & Associates	Ford Thunderbird	11	Bill Elliott	Budweiser	Junior Johnson
		27	Jimmy Spencer	McDonald's
King Racing	Ford Thunderbird	26	Brett Bodine	Quaker State	Kenny Bernstein
Larry Hedrick Motorsports	Chevrolet Lumina	41	Joe Nemechek (R)	Meineke	Larry Hedrick
Leo Jackson Motorsports	Chevrolet Lumina	33	Harry Gant	Skoal	Leo Jackson
Marcis Auto Racing	Chevrolet Lumina	71	Dave Marcis	STG, Olive Garden	Helen Marcis
Melling Racing	Ford Thunderbird	9	Rich Bickle	Melling Engine Parts	Harry Melling
Morgan-McClure Motorsports	Chevrolet Lumina	4	Sterling Marlin	Kodak Film	Larry McClure
Penske Racing South	Ford Thunderbird	2	Rusty Wallace	Miller Genuine Draft	Roger Penske
Petty Enterprises	Pontiac Grand Prix	43	Wally Dallenbach, Jr. John Andretti (R)	STP	Richard Petty
Precision Products Racing	Pontiac Grand Prix	1	Rick Mast	Skoal Classic	Richard Jackson
RaDiUs Racing	Ford Thunderbird	55	Jimmy Hensley	Petron Plus	Ray DeWitt
Richard Childress Racing	Chevrolet Lumina	3	Dale Earnhardt	GM Goodwrench	Richard Childress
Robert Yates Racing	Ford Thunderbird	28	Ernie Irvan Kenny Wallace	Texaco/Havoline	Robert Yates
Roush Racing	Ford Thunderbird	6	Mark Martn	Valvoline	Jack Roush
		16	Ted Musgrave	The Family Channel	Geoff Smith
Rudd Performance Motorsports	Ford Thunderbird	10	Ricky Rudd	Tide	Linda Rudd
SABCO Racing	Pontiac Grand Prix	40	Bobby Hamilton	Kendall Oil	Felix Sabates
		42	Kyle Petty	Mello Yello
Sadler Brothers Racing	Ford Thunderbird	95	Jeremy Mayfield (R)	Shoney's Inn	Earl Sadler
Smokin' Joe's Racing	Ford Thunderbird	23	Hut Stricklin	Smokin' Joe's	Travis Carter
Stavola Brothers Racing	Ford Thunderbird	8	Jeff Burton (R)	Raybestos	Billy Stavola
Tri-Star Motorsports	Ford Thunderbird	19	Loy Allen, Jr. (R)	Hooters	Mark Smith
U.S. Racing	Ford Thunderbird	77	Greg Sacks	USAir	D. K. Ulrich
Wood Brothers Racing	Ford Thunderbird	21	Morgan Shepherd	Citgo	Glen Wood

Busch Clash

The Busch Clash was held February 13 at Daytona International Speedway. Ken Schrader drew for the pole. In practice Neil Bonnett had a tire failure in turn 3 and hit the wall head-on. Bonnett died of massive head injuries.

Top Ten results

1. 24-Jeff Gordon
2. 26-Brett Bodine
3. 3-Dale Earnhardt
4. 28-Ernie Irvan
5. 6-Mark Martin
6. 42-Kyle Petty
7. 11-Bill Elliott
8. 25-Ken Schrader
9. 2-Rusty Wallace
10. 33-Harry Gant

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

1. 28-Ernie Irvan
2. 2-Rusty Wallace
3. 6-Mark Martin
4. 5-Terry Labonte
5. 75-Todd Bodine
6. 25-Ken Schrader
7. 14-John Andretti
8. 97-Chad Little
9. 54-Robert Pressley
10. 27-Jimmy Spencer

Race Two: Top Ten Results

1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
2. 4-Sterling Marlin
3. 24-Jeff Gordon
4. 11-Bill Elliott
5. 26-Brett Bodine
6. 21-Morgan Shepherd
7. 30-Michael Waltrip
8. 98-Derrike Cope
9. 43-Wally Dallenbach, Jr.
10. 10-Ricky Rudd

Daytona 500

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The Daytona 500 was held in Daytona International Speedway. Loy Allen Jr won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. 4-Sterling Marlin
2. 28-Ernie Irvan
3. 5-Terry Labonte
4. 24-Jeff Gordon
5. 21-Morgan Shepherd
6. 77-Greg Sacks
7. 3-Dale Earnhardt
8. 10-Ricky Rudd
9. 11-Bill Elliott
10. 25-Ken Schrader

Goodwrench 500

The Goodwrench 500 was held February 27 at North Carolina Speedway. The #7 of Geoff Bodine was on the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. 2-Rusty Wallace
2. 4-Sterling Marlin
3. 1-Rick Mast
4. 6-Mark Martin, 1 Lap down
5. 28-Ernie Irvan, 1 Lap down
6. 26-Brett Bodine, 1 Lap down
7. 3-Dale Earnhardt, 1 Lap down
8. 42-Kyle Petty, 2 Laps down
9. 25-Ken Schrader, 3 Laps down
10. 30-Michael Waltrip, 3 Laps down

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

• Jerry Hill may have made a second attempt for James Hylton's entry.

Pontiac Excitement 400

The Pontiac Excitement 400 was held March 6 at Richmond International Raceway. The #16 of Ted Musgrave won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. 28-Ernie Irvan
2. 2-Rusty Wallace
3. 24-Jeff Gordon
4. 3-Dale Earnhardt
5. 42-Kyle Petty
6. 6-Mark Martin
7. 1-Rick Mast
8. 26-Brett Bodine
9. 5-Terry Labonte
10. 18-Dale Jarrett, 1 Lap down

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, ??-Mike Wallace

• Dave Marcis served as a broadcaster for TBS Sports after failing to qualify.

Purolator 500

The Purolator 500 was held March 13 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The #19 of Loy Allen Jr. won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. 28-Ernie Irvan
2. 21-Morgan Shepherd
3. 17-Darrell Waltrip
4. 8-Jeff Burton
5. 6-Mark Martin, 1 Lap down
6. 15-Lake Speed, 1 Lap down
7. 77-Greg Sacks, 1 Lap down
8. 24-Jeff Gordon, 2 Laps down
9. 10-Ricky Rudd, 2 Laps down
10. 27-Jimmy Spencer, 2 Laps down

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

TranSouth Financial 400

The TranSouth Financial 400 was held March 27 at Darlington Raceway. Bill Elliott won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
2. 6-Mark Martin
3. 11-Bill Elliott
4. 18-Dale Jarrett
5. 15-Lake Speed
6. 28-Ernie Irvan
7. 25-Ken Schrader
8. 33-Harry Gant, 1 Lap down
9. 10-Ricky Rudd, 1 Lap down
10. 16-Ted Musgrave, 1 Lap down

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 Motor Speedway. The #12 of Chuck Bown won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
2. 25-Ken Schrader
3. 15-Lake Speed
4. 7-Geoff Bodine, 1 Lap down
5. 30-Michael Waltrip, 3 Laps down
6. 22-Bobby Labonte, 4 Laps down
7. 2-Rusty Wallace, 6 Laps down
8. 4-Sterling Marlin, 9 Laps down
9. 40-Bobby Hamilton, 12 Laps down
10. 71-Dave Marcis, 14 Laps down

Failed to Qualify (or "Watching on TV" as said on ESPN: 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 amongst the Top 10 cars.

First Union 400

The First Union 400 was held April 17 at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Ernie Irvan won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. 5-Terry Labonte
2. 2-Rusty Wallace
3. 28-Ernie Irvan
4. 42-Kyle Petty
5. 3-Dale Earnhardt
6. 10-Ricky Rudd
7. 7-Geoff Bodine, 1 Lap down
8. 33-Harry Gant, 1 Lap down
9. 25-Ken Schrader, 2 Laps down
10. 1-Rick Mast, 3 Laps down

Failed to Qualify (or "Seeing Granny" as said on ESPN): 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 win since the DieHard 500 in 1989

Hanes 500

The Hanes 500 was held April 24 at Martinsville Speedway. Rusty Wallace won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. 2-Rusty Wallace
2. 28-Ernie Irvan
3. 6-Mark Martin
4. 17-Darrell Waltrip
5. 21-Morgan Shepherd
6. 75-Todd Bodine
7. 12-Chuck Bown
8. 1-Rick Mast, 1 Lap down
9. 11-Bill Elliott, 1 Lap down
10. 16-Ted Musgrave, 1 Lap down

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

Winston Select 500

Main article: 1994 Winston Select 500

Save Mart Supermarkets 300

The Save Mart Supermarkets 300 was held May 15 at Sears Point International Raceway. Ernie Irvan won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. 28-Ernie Irvan
2. 7-Geoff Bodine
3. 3-Dale Earnhardt
4. 43-Wally Dallenbach, Jr.
5. 2-Rusty Wallace
6. 16-Ted Musgrave
7. 21-Morgan Shepherd
8. 6-Mark Matin
9. 25-Ken Schrader
10. 33-Harry Gant

Failed to Qualify (or "Crushin' Grapes," as referred to on ESPN): 52-Scott Gaylord, 55-Jimmy Hensley, 32-Dick Trickle, 48w-Jack Sellers, 19-Loy Allen Jr., 86w-Rich Woodland Jr.

Coca-Cola 600

The Coca-Cola 600 was held May 29 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Jeff Gordon won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. 24-Jeff Gordon
2. 2-Rusty Wallace
3. 7-Geoff Bodine
4. 18-Dale Jarrett
5. 28-Ernie Irvan
6. 10-Ricky Rudd
7. 33-Harry Gant, 1 Lap down
8. 75-Todd Bodine, 2 Laps down
9. 3-Dale Earnhardt, 3 Laps down
10. 30-Michael Waltrip, 3 Laps down

• It was Jeff Gordon's first Winston Cup victory. The 22-year-old driver benefited from all the wrecks that day to score his first win. The rising young star cried in Victory Lane.

• John Andretti, who finished 10th in the Indianapolis 500 earlier that day, finished the 600 in 36th. He became the first driver to run both races in the same day.

Failed to Qualify: 55-Jimmy Hensley, 71-Dave Marcis, 44-Bobby Hillin Jr., 89-Jim Sauter

Budweiser 500

The Budweiser 500 was held June 5 at Dover International Speedway. Ernie Irvan won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. 2-Rusty Wallace
2. 28-Ernie Irvan
3. 25-Ken Schrader
4. 6-Mark Martin
5. 24-Jeff Gordon
6. 17-Darrell Waltrip, 1 Lap down
7. 30-Michael Waltrip, 1 Lap down
8. 4-Sterling Marlin, 2 Laps down
9. 23-Hut Stricklin, 2 Laps down
10. 43-Wally Dallenbach, Jr., 3 Laps down

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. Chuck Bown was injured in a crash with Sterling Marlin and was out for the season.

Top Ten Results

1. 2-Rusty Wallace
2. 3-Dale Earnhardt
3. 25-Ken Schrader
4. 21-Morgan Shepherd
5. 6-Mark Martin
6. 24-Jeff Gordon
7. 28-Ernie Irvan
8. 26-Brett Bodine
9. 1-Rick Mast
10. 11-Bill Elliott

Failed to Qualify: 47-Billy Standridge, 59-Andy Belmont

Miller Genuine Draft 400

The Miller Genuine Draft 400 was held June 19 at Michigan International Speedway. The #19 of Loy Allen Jr. was on the pole. Tim Steele replaced the injured Chuck Bown in the #12 for Bobby Allison Motorsports.

Top Ten Results

1. 2-Rusty Wallace
2. 3-Dale Earnhardt
3. 6-Mark Martin
4. 10-Ricky Rudd
5. 21-Morgan Shepherd
6. 25-Ken Schrader
7. 41-Joe Nemechek
8. 30-Michael Waltrip
9. 16-Ted Musgrave
10. 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.

Pepsi 400

The Pepsi 400 was held July 2 at Daytona International Speedway. Dale Earnhardt won the pole. Jimmy Spencer passed Ernie Irvan on the last lap (the only lap he led) to score his first Winston Cup win.

Top Ten Results

1. 27-Jimmy Spencer
2. 28-Ernie Irvan
3. 3-Dale Earnhardt
4. 6-Mark Martin
5. 25-Ken Schrader
6. 7-Geoff Bodine
7. 75-Todd Bodine
8. 24-Jeff Gordon
9. 21-Morgan Shepherd
10. 15-Lake Speed

Failed to Qualify(Flippin' Burgers as on ESPN): 52-Brad Teague, 20-Bobby Hillin Jr., 80-Joe Ruttman, 43-Wally Dallenbach Jr., 47-Billy Standridge, 0-Delma Cowart

Slick 50 300

The Slick 50 300 was held July 10 at New Hampshire International Speedway. The #28 of Ernie Irvan was on the pole. Ricky Rudd scored the first win for his own team, Rudd Performance Motorsports.

Top Ten Results

1. 10-Ricky Rudd
2. 3-Dale Earnhardt
3. 2-Rusty Wallace
4. 6-Mark Martin
5. 75-Todd Bodine
6. 21-Morgan Shepherd
7. 16-Ted Musgrave
8. 42-Kyle Petty
9. 1-Rick Mast
10. 4-Sterling Marlin

Failed to Qualify: 19-Loy Allen Jr., 43-Wally Dallenbach Jr., 54-Robert Pressley, 62-Joe Bessey, 38-Jamie Aube

Miller Genuine Draft 500

The Miller Genuine Draft 500 was held July 17 at Pocono Raceway. Geoff Bodine won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. 7-Geoff Bodine
2. 31-Ward Burton
3. 41-Joe Nemechek
4. 8-Jeff Burton
5. 21-Morgan Shepherd
6. 10-Ricky Rudd
7. 3-Dale Earnhardt
8. 24-Jeff Gordon, 1 Lap down
9. 2-Rusty Wallace, 1 Lap down
10. 18-Dale Jarrett, 1 Lap down

Failed to Qualify: 55-Jimmy Hensley, 32-Dick Trickle, 99-Phil Parsons, 65-Jerry O'Neil

DieHard 500

The DieHard 500 was held July 24 at Talladega Superspeedway. The #3 of Dale Earnhardt won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. 27-Jimmy Spencer
2. 11-Bill Elliott
3. 28-Ernie Irvan
4. 25-Ken Schrader
5. 4-Sterling Marlin
6. 6-Mark Martin
7. 10-Ricky Rudd
8. 43-Wally Dallenbach, Jr.
9. 44-Kenny Wallace
10. 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

Brickyard 400

Main article: 1994 Brickyard 400

• Ernie Irvan was holding off Jeff Gordon up until 5 to go when his right front tire cut down and Gordon took the lead.
• "Years from today when 79 stock car races have been run here we'll remember the name Jeff Gordon! Winner of the inaugural Brickyard 400!"-Bob Jenkins talking as Jeff Gordon crossed the start/finish line to win the race.

The Bud At The Glen

The Bud At The Glen was held August 14 at Watkins Glen International Raceway. Mark Martin won the pole. Derrike Cope made his debut in the #12 Ford after Tim Steele was fired after failing to qualify (by quite a lot of time) for the previous Saturday's Brickyard 400.

Top Ten Results

1. 6-Mark Martin
2. 28-Ernie Irvan
3. 3-Dale Earnhardt
4. 25-Ken Schrader
5. 10-Ricky Rudd
6. 5-Terry Labonte
7. 17-Darrell Waltrip
8. 41-Joe Nemechek
9. 24-Jeff Gordon
10. 33-Harry Gant

Failed to Qualify: 00-Scott Gaylord, 19-Loy Allen Jr., 98-Jeremy Mayfield, 90-Mike Wallace, 50-Brian Bonner

GM Goodwrench Dealer 400

The GM Goodwrench Dealer 400 was held August 21 at Michigan International Speedway. Geoff Bodine won the pole. During the weekend for this race, Ernie Irvan wrecked his #28 in Turn 2 for a practice run, and suffered near-fatal head, chest, and lung injuries. The team withdrew from the race. Other changes included John Andretti replacing Wally Dallenbach Jr. in the #43 STP Pontiac at Petty Enterprises and started on the front row for the first time since Richard Petty did in 1992 at Daytona.

Top Ten Results

1. 7-Geoff Bodine
2. 6-Mark Martin
3. 1-Rick Mast
4. 2-Rusty Wallace
5. 22-Bobby Labonte
6. 42-Kyle Petty
7. 11-Bill Elliott, 1 Lap down
8. 5-Terry Labonte, 1 Lap down
9. 17-Darrell Waltrip, 1 Lap down
10. 10-Ricky Rudd, 1 Lap down

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

Goody's 500

The Goody's 500 was held August 27 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Harry Gant won the pole. Kenny Wallace began his duties driving in substitution for the injured Ernie Irvan, a role that lasted the rest of the season.

Top Ten Results

1. 2-Rusty Wallace
2. 6-Mark Martin
3. 3-Dale Earnhardt
4. 17-Darrell Waltrip
5. 11-Bill Elliott
6. 4-Sterling Marlin
7. 30-Michael Waltrip
8. 75-Todd Bodine
9. 33-Harry Gant, 1 Lap down
10. 1-Rick Mast, 1 Lap down

Failed to Qualify: 95-Jeff Green, 27-Jimmy Spencer, 71-Dave Marcis, 19-Loy Allen Jr., 55-Jimmy Hensley, 14-Phil Parsons

Mountain Dew Southern 500

The Mountain Dew Southern 500 was held September 4 at Darlington Raceway. The #7 of Geoff Bodine won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. 11-Bill Elliott
2. 3-Dale Earnhardt
3. 21-Morgan Shepherd
4. 10-Ricky Rudd
5. 4-Sterling Marlin
6. 24-Jeff Gordon, 1 Lap down
7. 2-Rusty Wallace, 1 Lap down
8. 8-Jeff Burton, 1 Lap down
9. 18-Dale Jarrett, 2 Laps down
10. 5-Terry Labonte, 2 Laps down

Failed to Qualify: 61-Rick Carelli, 57-Bob Schacht

• Final win for Junior Johnson's legendary race team.

Miller Genuine Draft 400

The Miller Genuine Draft 400 was held September 10 at Richmond International Raceway. The #16 of Ted Musgrave won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. 5-Terry Labonte
2. 24-Jeff Gordon
3. 3-Dale Earnhardt
4. 2-Rusty Wallace
5. 10-Ricky Rudd
6. 6-Mark Martin
7. 29-Steve Grissom
8. 26-Brett Bodine, 1 Lap down
9. 25-Ken Schrader, 1 Lap down
10. 17-Darrell Waltrip, 1 Lap down

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 International Speedway. Geoff Bodine won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. 2-Rusty Wallace
2. 3-Dale Earnhardt
3. 17-Darrell Waltrip
4. 25-Ken Schrader
5. 7-Geoff Bodine
6. 42-Kyle Petty
7. 5-Terry Labonte
8. 29-Steve Grissom, 1 Lap down
9. 15-Lake Speed, 1 Lap down
10. 21-Morgan Shepherd, 1 Lap down

Failed to Qualify: 84-Norm Benning, 79-Doug French, 47-Billy Standridge

• 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 flattened tire (possibly by running over debris). The race finished under caution and Rusty 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

1. 2-Rusty Wallace
2. 3-Dale Earnhardt
3. 11-Bill Elliott
4. 28-Kenny Wallace
5. 18-Dale Jarrett
6. 25-Ken Schrader
7. 4-Sterling Marlin, 1 Lap down
8. 33-Harry Gant, 1 Lap down
9. 16-Ted Musgrave, 1 Lap down
10. 17-Darrell Waltrip, 1 Lap down

Failed to Qualify: 71-Dave Marcis, 20-Bobby Hillin Jr., 19-Loy Allen Jr., 55-Tim Fedewa, 98-Jeremy Mayfield

Tyson Holly Farms 400

The Tyson Holly Farms 400 was held October 2 at North Wilkesboro Speedway. The #27 of Jimmy Spencer won his first career Winston Cup pole.

Top Ten Results

1. 7-Geoff Bodine
2. 5-Terry Labonte, 1 Lap down
3. 1-Rick Mast, 1 Lap down
4. 2-Rusty Wallace, 1 Lap down
5. 6-Mark Martin, 2 Laps down
6. 11-Bill Elliott, 2 Laps down
7. 3-Dale Earnhardt, 2 Laps down
8. 24-Jeff Gordon, 2 Laps down
9. 16-Ted Musgrave, 3 Laps down
10. 28-Kenny Wallace, 3 Laps down

Failed to qualify: 90-Mike Wallace, 19-Loy Allen Jr., 55-Tim Fedewa, 52-Brad Teague, 18-Dale Jarrett, 75-Todd Bodine

• This is the last time that a driver won a Winston Cup race by a lap or more.

Mello Yello 500

The Mello Yello 500 was held October 9 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The #31 of Ward Burton won the pole. Dale Jarrett won despite failing to qualify the previous week.

Top Ten Results

1. 18-Dale Jarrett
2. 21-Morgan Shepherd
3. 3-Dale Earnhardt
4. 25-Ken Schrader
5. 15-Lake Speed
6. 26-Brett Bodine
7. 5-Terry Labonte
8. 12-Derrike Cope
9. 17-Darrell Waltrip
10. 30-Michael Waltrip, Accident

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

AC Delco 500

The AC Delco 500 was held October 23 at North Carolina Speedway. Ricky Rudd won the pole. Dale Earnhardt clinched his 7th Winston Cup championship by winning the race.

Top Ten Results

1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
2. 1-Rick Mast
3. 21-Morgan Shepherd
4. 10-Ricky Rudd
5. 5-Terry Labonte
6. 11-Bill Elliott
7. 6-Mark Martin
8. 32-Dick Trickle
9. 31-Ward Burton, 1 Lap down
10. 15-Lake Speed, 1 Lap down

Failed to Qualify: 02-Brad Noffsinger, 52-Brad Teague, 84-Norm Benning

Slick 50 500

The Slick 50 500 was held October 30 at Phoenix International Raceway. Sterling Marlin won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. 5-Terry Labonte
2. 6-Mark Martin
3. 4-Sterling Marlin
4. 24-Jeff Gordon, 1 Lap down
5. 16-Ted Musgrave, 1 Lap down
6. 42-Kyle Petty, 1 Lap down
7. 10-Ricky Rudd, 1 Lap down
8. 7-Geoff Bodine, 1 Lap down
9. 18-Dale Jarrett, 2 Laps down
10. 17-Darrell Waltrip, 2 Laps down

Failed to Qualify: 51-Jeff Purvis, 02-Brad Noffsinger, 00-Scott Gaylord, 07-Doug George, 81w-Jeff Davis, 90w-Joe Heath, 86w-Rich Woodland Jr., 92w-John Krebs, 22w-St. James Davis, 95w-Lance Wade, 58w-Wayne Jacks

• The final 189 laps of the race were all under green-flag conditions, causing the unusual gaps among the lead cars.

Hooters 500

The Hooters 500 was held November 13 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The #77 of Greg Sacks won the pole.

Top Ten Results

1. 6-Mark Martin
2. 3-Dale Earnhardt
3. 75-Todd Bodine
4. 15-Lake Speed
5. 90-Mike Wallace
6. 21-Morgan Shepherd
7. 12-Derrike Cope, 1 Lap down
8. 5-Terry Labonte, 2 Laps down
9. 18-Dale Jarrett, 2 Laps down
10. 30-Michael Waltrip, 2 Laps down

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

• Todd Bodine's best career Winston Cup finish.

• Mike Wallace's first Top 5 finish in Winston Cup.

• [Jimmy Means last start in the cup series as an owner with Gary Bradberry driving].

Final Points Standings

1. 3-Dale Earnhardt – 4694
2. 6-Mark Martin – 4250
3. 2-Rusty Wallace – 4207
4. 25-Ken Schrader – 4060
5. 10-Ricky Rudd – 4050
6. 21-Morgan Shepherd – 4029
7. 5-Terry Labonte – 3876
8. 24-Jeff Gordon – 3776
9. 17-Darrell Waltrip – 3688
10. 11-Bill Elliott – 3617
11. 15-Lake Speed – 3565
12. 30-Michael Waltrip – 3512
13. 16-Ted Musgrave – 3477
14. 4-Sterling Marlin – 3443
15. 42-Kyle Petty – 3339
16. 18-Dale Jarrett – 3298
17. 7-Geoff Bodine – 3297
18. 1-Rick Mast – 3238
19. 26-Brett Bodine – 3159
20. 75-Todd Bodine – 3048
21. 22-Bobby Labonte – 3038
22. 28-Ernie Irvan – 3026
23. 40-Bobby Hamilton – 2749
24. 8-Jeff Burton – 2726
25. 33-Harry Gant – 2720
26. 23-Hut Stricklin – 2711
27. 41-Joe Nemechek – 2673
28. 29-Steve Grissom – 2660
29. 27-Jimmy Spencer – 2613
30. 12-Derrike Cope – 2612
31. 77-Greg Sacks – 2593
32. 43-John Andretti – 2299
33. 90-Mike Wallace – 2191
34. 32-Dick Trickle – 2019
35. 31-Ward Burton – 1971
36. 71-Dave Marcis – 1910
37. 98-Jeremy Mayfield – 1673
38. 43-Wally Dallenbach, Jr. – 1493
39. 19-Loy Allen Jr. – 1468
40. 28-Kenny Wallace – 1413
41. 55-Jimmy Hensley – 1394
42. 12-Chuck Bown – 1211
43. 9-Rich Bickle – 849
44. 20-Bobby Hillin, Jr. – 749
45. 53-Brad Teague – 548
46. 51-Jeff Purvis – 484
47. 47-Billy Standridge – 404
48. 02-Randy LaJoie – 312
49. 61-Rick Carelli – 283
50. Phil Parsons – 243

Rookie of the Year

Jeff Burton, driving the #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 Steve Grissom and Joe Nemechek, each of whom had three top-ten finishes. Loy Allen Jr., despite three poles, struggled to find consistency and finished far back in the standings, while Jeremy Mayfield and John Andretti bounced around different rides throughout the season. Mike Wallace (who started the year at Atlanta in March) and Jeff's older brother Ward were plagued by qualifying troubles all season long. Billy Standridge and Rich Bickle ran partial schedules and were not a factor.

External links

• Winston Cup Standings and Statistics for 1994

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