Darrell Waltrip vs Bobby Allison
The three-time champion who sits one win behind Bobby Allison on the all-time list.
Darrell Waltrip and Bobby Allison are two of NASCAR's all-time greats. Waltrip is fifth on the all-time wins list, one behind Bobby Allison.
Quick Facts
- Primary era
- 1980s
- Series
- NASCAR Winston Cup Series (now Cup Series)
- Notable tracks involved
- Daytona International Speedway
- Talladega Superspeedway
- Bristol Motor Speedway
- Driving style contrast
- Waltrip: Aggressive/Technical vs. Allison: Raw Power/Experience
Lore & Background
Darrell Waltrip won 84 NASCAR Cup Series races, including the 1989 Daytona 500 and a record five Coca-Cola 600s. He is fifth on the all-time wins list, one behind Bobby Allison. Waltrip also holds the all-time track record of 67 wins at Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville.
Reader's Guide
Waltrip raced from 1972 to 2000, driving most notably the No. 11 Chevrolet for Junior Johnson. He won three Cup Series championships (1981, 1982, 1985) and 84 races.
Did You Know?
- Waltrip won a record five Coca-Cola 600s (1978, 1979, 1985, 1988, 1989).
- He holds a track and Cup Series record of 12 wins at Bristol Motor Speedway, including seven consecutive from 1981 to 1984.
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