Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee going into the Food City 500 on Sunday, March 17 at 3:30 p.m. ET on FOX, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90).
At Bristol Motor Speedway: Stats & Tidbits
Season Race #: 5 of 36 (03-17-24)
The Purse: $8,182,531
Track Size: 0.533-miles
Banking/Turns: 24-28 degrees
Banking/Frontstretch: 4-8 degrees
Banking/Backstretch: 4-8 degrees
Frontstretch Length: 650 feet
Backstretch Length: 650 feet
Race Length: 500 laps / 266.5 miles
Stages 1 & 2 Length: 125 laps (each)
Final Stage Length: 250 laps
Track Qualifying Record:
Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 131.713 mph, 14.568 secs., April 5, 2019
2023 Bristol Playoff Race Pole Winner
Christopher Bell, Toyota, 126.997 mph, 15.109 secs., September 15, 2023
Track Race Record:
Charlie Glotzbach, Chevrolet, 101.074 mph, (2:38:12), July 11, 1971
2023 Bristol Playoff Race Winner
Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 94.990 mph, (2:48:20), September 16, 2023
HISTORY
Groundbreaking for Bristol International Speedway, as Bristol Motor Speedway was originally known, took place in 1960. The track was an exact half-mile.The first NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway was on July 30, 1961, and the inaugural event was won by Jack Smith with relief from Johnny Allen.All of the NASCAR Cup Series races have been scheduled for 500 laps, except for both races in 1976 and the second in 1977, which were 400 laps each.In the fall of 1969, the track was reshaped and re-measured to .533-miles.The name changed to Bristol International Raceway in 1978.The first night race was held in the fall of 1978.The surface was changed from asphalt to concrete in 1992.The name changed to Bristol Motor Speedway in May, 1996.The track was resurfaced between races in 2007, and the turns were ground down in 2012 to eliminate part of the progressive banking.In 2020, Bristol Motor Speedway hosted the NASCAR Cup Series Open and All-Star Race for the first-time.There have been 123 NASCAR Cup Series points-paying races at Bristol Motor Speedway since the first race in 1961, two races each season until 2021 when the track replaced their spring date with the Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt track (2021-2023).The 2024 season is the first season since 2021 that both Bristol races will be run on the concrete surface.
STARTS
A total of 479 different drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway; 341 have competed in more than one.NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty leads the NASCAR Cup Series in starts at Bristol with 60.Kyle Busch leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in starts at Bristol with 34 starts.Thirty-four drivers have made their first series career start at Bristol Motor Speedway; the most recent was Chad Finchum (April 16, 2018). First-Time DriversDate First-Time DriversDate1Chad Finchum4/16/201818Bobby Watson4/5/19702Ryan Truex8/24/201319Bob Burcham7/21/19683Terry Cook3/21/201020Ervin Pruitt7/21/19684AJ Allmendinger3/25/200721Joe Edd Neubert3/19/19675Regan Smith3/25/200722Buzz Gregory7/24/19666Dave Mader III8/27/198823Bill Seifert3/20/19667Rick Mast8/27/198824Sonny Lamphear3/20/19668Butch Miller4/6/198625Walter Wallace3/20/19669Brad Teague3/14/198226Joe Bill Adams5/2/196510John McFadden3/14/198227Wayne Smith5/2/196511Ron Bouchard3/29/198128Darrell Bryant7/26/196412Bobby Sands8/23/198029Doug Wilson7/26/196413Melvin Revis8/25/197930Gene Hobby3/22/196414Mike Potter4/1/197931Allan Harley7/29/196215Bill Green8/26/197832Ralph Smith7/29/196216Lynn Carroll4/2/197833Bill Latham10/22/196117Paul Tyler3/28/197134Dub Utsman7/30/1961Of the 34 drivers that made their first career NASCAR Cup Series start at Bristol, Bill Seifert posted the best finish — finishing seventh on March 20, 1966.NASCAR Hall of Famer Fred Lorenzen (12 starts) and driver Charlie Glotzbach (four starts) are tied for the all-time Cup Series lead in average starting position at Bristol Motor Speedway with a 3.250 each.Chase Elliott leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in average starting position at Bristol with a 7.846 in 13 starts.
Top 10 in Average Starting Positions at Bristol Motor Speedway (All-Time & Active)
RankAll-Time DriversAvg StartRacesRankActive DriversAvg StartRaces1Charlie Glotzbach3.25041Chase Elliott7.846132Fred Lorenzen3.250122Joey Logano8.704273Marvin Panch3.75083Ryan Blaney8.929144Fireball Roberts4.28674Brad Keselowski9.440255Junior Johnson4.400105William Byron11.11196Cale Yarborough4.552296Chase Briscoe12.00037Dick Hutcherson6.00057Denny Hamlin12.273338Tim Richmond6.273118Christopher Bell13.60059Benny Parsons6.370279Kyle Larson13.8671510David Pearson6.5502010Martin Truex Jr14.69733
POLES
A total of 53 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have won the pole at Bristol Motor Speedway; 23 drivers have won more than one pole at Bristol.A total of seven of the 53 NASCAR Cup Series Bristol Motor Speedway pole winners are entered this weekend.Active Bristol Pole Winners (7)PolesSeasonsDenny Hamlin42019, ’15, ’14, ’13Kyle Busch22018, ’13Christopher Bell12023Chase Elliott12019Kyle Larson12018Erik Jones12017Joey Logano12010NASCAR Hall of Famer Fred Lorenzen won the inaugural pole at Bristol Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series with a speed of 79.225 mph in a Ford in 1961.NASCAR Hall of Famers Mark Martin (1989, 1993, 1995 sweep, 1996 sweep, 2001, 2009 sweep) and Cale Yarborough (1969, 1970, 1973 sweep, 1975, 1977 sweep, 1980 sweep) lead the NASCAR Cup Series in poles at Bristol Motor Speedway with nine poles each.Denny Hamlin leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in poles at Bristol Motor Speedway with four (2013, 2014, 2015, 2019).12 different drivers have posted consecutive poles at Bristol; Mark Martin is the only driver to win four consecutive:Fireball Roberts (swept 1962),Fred Lorenzen (swept 1963),Richard Petty (1967-‘68),Bobby Allison (swept 1972),Cale Yarborough (swept 1973; swept 1977; swept 1980),Darrell Waltrip (swept 1981, spring 1982),Geoff Bodine (swept 1986),Mark Martin (swept 1995-1996— all four races; and swept 2009);Rusty Wallace (swept 1998, spring 1999),Jeff Gordon (swept 2002),Denny Hamlin (fall 2013, spring 2014)Carl Edwards (2016 sweep).Eight different drivers have posted their first NASCAR Cup Series career pole at Bristol Motor Speedway.First-Time Pole Winners at BristolDateTim RichmondSaturday, August 28, 1982Rick WilsonSunday, April 10, 1988Ernie IrvanSunday, April 8, 1990Chuck BownSunday, April 10, 1994Steve ParkSunday, March 26, 2000Jeff GreenSaturday, August 25, 2001Joey LoganoSunday, March 21, 2010Erik JonesSaturday, August 19, 2017Joey Logano (March 10, 2010) and Erik Jones (August 19, 2017) are the only active drivers to win their first NASCAR Cup Series career pole at Bristol Motor Speedway.Youngest Bristol pole winner: Joey Logano (March 21, 2010 — 19 years, 9 months, 25 days) — his first NASCAR Cup Series career pole.Oldest Bristol pole winner: Harry Gant (August 27, 1994 — 54 years, 7 months, 17 days) — his last NASCAR Cup Series career pole.A total of 35 different organizations have won a pole at Bristol Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series.Hendrick Motorsports leads the NASCAR Cup Series in poles at Bristol Motor Speedway with 12 poles among five drivers: Geoff Bodine (1984, 1986 sweep), Jeff Gordon (2002 sweep, 2003, 2004, 2007), Mark Martin (2009 sweep), Jimmie Johnson (2010) and Chase Elliott (2019).A total of nine different manufacturers have won poles at Bristol Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series; led by Chevrolet (39) and followed by Ford (37), Toyota (12), Dodge (8), Pontiac (7), Buick (4), Plymouth (4), Oldsmobile (3) and Mercury (2).
WINS
A total of 44 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have won at Bristol Motor Speedway; 21 of the 44 Bristol winners have won multiple times at the half-mile track.Seven of the 44 NASCAR Cup Series Bristol Motor Speedway race winners are entered this weekend.Active Bristol Winners (6)WinsSeasonsKyle Busch82019, ’18, ’17, ’11, ’10, ’09 sweep, ’07Brad Keselowski32020, ’12, ’11Denny Hamlin32023, ’19, ’12Joey Logano22015, ’14Chris Buescher12022Kyle Larson12021NASCAR Hall of Famer Darrell Waltrip leads the NASCAR Cup Series in wins at Bristol Motor Speedway with 12 victories in 52 starts; including eight straight (1978, 1979, 1981 sweep, 1982 sweep, 1983 sweep, 1984, 1986, 1989, 1992).Kyle Busch leads the NASCAR Cup Series among active drivers in wins at Bristol with eight victories in 33 starts (Spring 2007, 2009 sweep, Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019).Jack Smith (with relief from Johnny Allen) won the first NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway on July 30, 1961 in a Pontiac.12 drivers have won consecutive NASCAR Cup Series races at Bristol; led by Darrell Waltrip with eight consecutive victories from 1979-1984.Fred Lorenzen (1963-1964 sweep)David Pearson (1968 sweep)Bobby Allison (1972 sweep)Cale Yarborough did it twice (1974 sweep and four straight from 1976-1977)Richard Petty (1975 sweep)Dale Earnhardt also did twice (1985 sweep and 1987 sweep)Alan Kulwicki (1992 sweep)Rusty Wallace (2000 sweep)Kurt Busch (2003 sweep and 2004 Spring race)Kyle Busch (2009 sweep and Fall 2017-Spring 2018)Brad Keselowski (Fall 2011-Spring 2012)Youngest Bristol Cup race winner: Kyle Busch (March 25, 2007 — 21 years, 10 months, 23 days).Oldest Bristol Cup race winner: Dale Earnhardt (August 28, 1999 — 48 years, 3 months, 30 days).Five drivers have posted their first NASCAR Cup Series career win at Bristol Motor Speedway:Dale Earnhardt (April 1, 1979)Rusty Wallace (April 6, 1986)Ernie Irvan (March 25, 1990)Elliott Sadler (March 25, 2001)Kurt Busch (March 24, 2002)A total of 24 different starting positons have produced at least one NASCAR Cup Series win at Bristol Motor Speedway.The race winner has started from the pole or first starting position 27 times (22.13%) – the most productive starting position in the field.A total of 16 different drivers have won from the pole in the NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol Motor Speedway. The most recent driver to win from the pole or first starting position was Brad Keselowski on March 31, 2020.DriversWins From Pole or First Starting PositionSeasonsRusty Wallace42000, 1999, 1993, 1991Cale Yarborough41980, 1977 sweep, 1973Darrell Waltrip31982, 1981 sweepCarl Edwards22016, 2008Matt Kenseth22015, 2005Bobby Allison21972 sweepBrad Keselowski12020Denny Hamlin12019Kyle Busch12018Jeff Gordon12002Mark Martin11993Alan Kulwicki11992Dale Earnhardt11985David Pearson11971Richard Petty11967Fred Lorenzen11963Six drivers have won from the pole position or first starting position multiple times: Bobby Allison (1972 twice), Cale Yarborough (1973, 1977 twice, 1980), Darrell Waltrip (1981 twice, 1982), Rusty Wallace (1991, 1993, 1999, 2000), Matt Kenseth (2005, 2015) and Carl Edwards (2008, 2016).More than half of the NASCAR Cup Series winners at Bristol Motor Speedway have started in the top-five (71 wins, 57.72%).The deepest in the field that a race winner has started is 38th, by Elliott Sadler in 2001.The deepest in the field that an active race winner has started is 20th, by Chris Buescher in 2022.
NASCAR Cup Series Wins by Starting Positions at Bristol Motor Speedway
Starting PositionWinsWinning %Starting PositionWinsWinning %12721.95%1343.25%21411.38%1421.63%397.32%1510.81%4108.13%1710.81%5118.94%1821.63%697.32%1932.44%710.81%2021.63%875.69%2421.63%964.88%2610.81%1021.63%2710.81%1110.81%3010.81%1254.07%3810.81%StatsWinning %WinsWinning from the First Starting Position:21.95%27Winning from the Front Row:33.33%41Winning from a Top-Five Starting Position:57.72%71Winning from a Top-10 Starting Position:78.05%96Winning After Starting Outside the Top 20:4.88%6A total of 30 different organizations have visited Victory Lane in the NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol Motor Speedway.Junior Johnson & Associates leads the NASCAR Cup Series in organization wins at Bristol Motor Speedway with 16 victories among three drivers: Cale Yarborough (seven wins: 1974, 1976 sweep, 1977 sweep, 1978, 1980), Darrell Waltrip (eight wins: 1981 sweep, 1982 sweep, 1983 sweep, 1984, 1986) and Junior Johnson (1965).Joe Gibbs Racing leads all active NASCAR Cup Series organizations in wins at Bristol Motor Speedway with 14 victories; followed by Team Penske with 13, Hendrick Motorsports and RFK Racing with 12 each.Eight different manufacturers have won in the NASCAR Cup Series 123 races at Bristol Motor Speedway; led by Chevrolet with 46 victories, followed by Ford (40 wins), Toyota (13), Dodge (8), Pontiac (8), Buick (4), Plymouth (3) and Oldsmobile (1).
ADDITIONAL FINISHING POSITIONS
Runner-Up Finishes:
A total of 54 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have finished runner-up at Bristol Motor Speedway, 26 of the 54 have posed more than one runner-up finish.NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty leads the NASCAR Cup Series in runner-up finishes with 10 second-place finishes.Kyle Busch leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in runner-up finishes at Bristol with four.
Top Five in Runner-Up Finishes at Bristol Motor Speedway (All-Time & Active)
RankAll-Time DriversRunner-UpsRankActive DriversRunner-Ups1Richard Petty101Kyle Busch42Rusty Wallace72Kyle Larson33Bobby Allison63Ricky Stenhouse Jr24Dale Earnhardt64Brad Keselowski15Kevin Harvick6 Chase Elliott1Mark Martin6 Denny Hamlin1 Erik Jones1 Martin Truex Jr1
Top-Five Finishes:
A total of 121 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have finished in the top-five at Bristol Motor Speedway; 88 drivers have posted multiple top fives.NASCAR Hall of Famers Darrell Waltrip and Richard Petty lead the NASCAR Cup Series in Bristol top fives with 26 top-five finishes each.Kyle Busch leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in top-five finishes at Bristol Motor Speedway with 14 top-five finishes each.
Top Five in Top-Five Finishes at Bristol Motor Speedway (All-Time & Active)
RankAll-Time DriversTop FivesRankActive DriversTop Fives1Darrell Waltrip261Kyle Busch14Richard Petty262Denny Hamlin103Bobby Allison233Brad Keselowski64Rusty Wallace22 Joey Logano65Dale Earnhardt205Kyle Larson5
Top-10 Finishes:
A total of 208 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have finished inside the top-10 at Bristol Motor Speedway; 145 have posted multilpe top 10s.NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty leads the Cup Series in Bristol top 10s with 37 top-10 finishes.Kyle Busch leads the NASCAR Cup Series among active drivers in top-10 finishes at Bristol with 19.
Top Five in Top-10 Finishes at Bristol Motor Speedway (All-Time & Active)
RankAll-Time DriversTop 10sRankActive DriversTop 10s1Richard Petty371Kyle Busch192Terry Labonte332Denny Hamlin173Darrell Waltrip323Joey Logano104Ricky Rudd31 Kyle Larson105Dale Earnhardt305Brad Keselowski9
Average Finishes:
Dick Hutcherson leads the NASCAR Cup Series in average finishing postion with a 2.4 in five starts.Chase Elliott leads the series among active drivers in average finishing position at Bristol with a 11.923 in 13 starts.
Top 10 in Average Finishing Position at Bristol Motor Speedway (All-Time & Active)
RankAll-Time DriversAvg FinishRacesRankActive DriversAvg FinishRaces1Dick Hutcherson2.40051Chase Elliott11.923132Junior Spencer5.50022Kyle Larson12.067153Jimmy Hensley6.50023Kyle Busch13.853344Joe Weatherly6.66764Denny Hamlin13.939335Janet Guthrie8.50025Erik Jones14.273116Benny Parsons8.630276Christopher Bell14.60057Gene Black9.00037William Byron15.44498Dale Earnhardt9.256438Ryan Preece15.50069Rusty Wallace9.568449Joey Logano16.1112710Cale Yarborough10.4832910Brad Keselowski16.32025
LAP LEADERS
A total of 136 different drivers have led at least one lap in the NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol Motor Speedway.NASCAR Hall of Famer Cale Yarborough leads the series in laps led at Bristol with 4,305 laps led in 29 starts.Kyle Busch leads all active drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series in laps led at Bristol with 2,593 in 34 starts.The most laps led in a NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway is 500 laps led by Cale Yarborough on March 25, 1973 — he won the event starting from the pole position and led every lap.The most laps led in a NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway by a driver that did not win the event was 442 laps led by Richard Petty who finished second on July 26, 1964 — he started first.The fewest laps led in a NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway by the race winner was one lap, the final lap, by Fred Lorenzen – who passed Richard Petty to win on July 26, 1964 — Lorenzen started eighth.
Top 10 Laps Leaders at Bristol Motor Speedway (All-Time & Active)
RankAll-Time DriverLedCompleted% LedRankActive DriverLedCompleted% Led1Cale Yarborough4,30510,87840%1Kyle Busch2,59316,00916%2Dale Earnhardt3,75120,03819%2Denny Hamlin1,03615,8307%3Rusty Wallace3,74320,47418%3Brad Keselowski1,01312,1918%4Darrell Waltrip3,43622,96415%4Kyle Larson8707,32612%5Jeff Gordon2,73022,52512%5Joey Logano76613,1096%6Kyle Busch2,59316,00916%6Ryan Blaney4936,0348%7Bobby Allison2,31617,25313%7Chase Elliott4396,4687%8Richard Petty2,21223,8159%8Christopher Bell3312,48013%9David Pearson1,6166,66024%9Erik Jones2935,4745%10Matt Kenseth1,58318,0569%10Martin Truex Jr28715,7922%
FEMALE COMPETITORS
Two female drivers have made NASCAR Cup Series starts at Bristol: Janet Guthrie and Danica Patrick.DriverStarting PositionFinishing PositionDriver RatingDateDanica Patrick242544.58/19/2017Danica Patrick293638.54/24/2017Danica Patrick292243.38/20/2016Danica Patrick332745.74/17/2016Danica Patrick322755.88/22/2015Danica Patrick26972.64/19/2015Danica Patrick242745.28/23/2014Danica Patrick361855.63/16/2014Danica Patrick222646.28/24/2013Danica Patrick412841.43/17/2013Danica Patrick432946.38/25/2012Averages30.824.948.6DriverStarting PositionFinishing PositionDateJanet Guthrie968/28/1977Janet Guthrie21114/17/1977Averages158.5
TRACK/EVENT SPECIFIC STATS
Leaders
The most different leaders in the NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol Motor Speedway is 16 on April 9, 1989. The fewest different leaders in the NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol Motor Speedway is one on March 25, 1973.
Lead Changes
The most lead changes in the NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol Motor Speedway is 40 on April 14, 1991. The fewest lead changes in the NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol Motor Speedway is zero on March 25, 1973.
Margin of Victory
Since the advent of electronic scoring (1993) the closest margin of victory in the NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol Motor Speedway is the March 25, 2007 race won by Kyle Busch with a margin of victory of 0.064 second over Jeff Burton.
Top Five Closest Margins of Victory in the NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol:
RankMargin of VictoryWinnerRunner-UpDate10.064Kyle BuschJeff BurtonSunday, March 25, 200720.098Kyle BuschMark MartinSaturday, August 22, 200930.102Dale JarrettMark MartinSaturday, August 23, 199740.14Mark MartinRusty WallaceSaturday, August 28, 199350.16Rusty WallaceMark MartinSaturday, August 27, 19940.16Terry LabonteDale EarnhardtSaturday, August 26, 1995Since the advent of electronic scoring (1993) the largest margin of victory in the NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol Motor Speedway is the April 10, 2007 race won by Dale Earnhardt with a margin of victory of 7.630 seconds over Ken Schrader.
Top Five Largest Margins of Victory in the NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol:
RankMargin of VictoryWinnerRunner-UpDate17.630Dale EarnhardtKen SchraderSunday, April 10, 199425.740Jeff GordonRusty WallaceSunday, April 2, 199534.652Kevin HarvickElliott SadlerSunday, April 3, 200544.390Dale Earnhardt JrRyan NewmanSaturday, August 28, 200452.622Rusty WallaceJohnny BensonSunday, March 26, 2000
Overtime Finish
There have been five NASCAR Overtime finishes in the NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol Motor Speedway:Scheduled LapsActual LapsOvertime LapsRace WinnerDate50051111Matt KensethSunday, April 19, 20155005033Carl EdwardsSunday, March 16, 20145005033Kyle BuschSunday, March 22, 20095005066Jeff BurtonSunday, March 16, 20085005044Kyle BuschSunday, March 25, 2007
Postponements / Cancellations
Qualifying has been cancelled in the NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol Motor Speedway seven times.No.Reason for CancellationDateStarted First1WeatherSunday, March 26, 2006Tony Stewart2WeatherSunday, March 16, 2008Jimmie Johnson3WeatherSaturday, August 25, 2012Casey Mears4WeatherMonday, April 24, 2017Kyle Larson5PandemicSunday, May 31, 2020Brad Keselowski6PandemicSaturday, September 19, 2020Brad Keselowski7PandemicSaturday, September 18, 2021Martin Truex Jr.Two of the 123 NASCAR Cup Series races at Bristol Motor Speedway have been shortened due to weather conditions.Scheduled LapsActual LapsFewer LapsRace WinnerDate500342158Jeff GordonSunday, March 31, 199650041981Darrell WaltripSaturday, August 27, 1983
NASCAR IN TENNESSEE
A total of 376 NASCAR national series races among nine tracks have been held in the state of Tennessee.NASCAR Tracks in TennesseeCityCupXfinityTruckCombinedFirst YearBristol Motor SpeedwayBristol12380262291961Bristol Motor Speedway DirtBristol30362021Nashville SuperspeedwayNashville32416432001Chattanooga International RacewayChattanooga20021962Kingsport SpeedwayKingsport30031969Memphis Motorsports ParkMemphis01112231998Nashville SpeedwayLebanon4295561958Smokey Mountain RacewayMaryville1200121965Tennessee-Carolina SpeedwayNewport20021956Totals19012462376The first NASCAR Cup Series race held in Tennessee was at Tennessee-Carolina Speedway on October 7, 1956 and won by Fireball Roberts.
TENNESSEE DRIVERS IN NASCAR
A total of 109 different drivers in NASCAR national series history have their home state recorded as Tennessee.15 drivers from Tennessee have won at least one race in NASCAR‘s three national series; totaling 155 wins across all three series.
Tenessee Drivers In NASCAR with Wins
Winners From TennesseeCupXfinityTruckCombinedDarrell Waltrip8413097Sterling Marlin102012Bobby Hamilton411015Joe Lee Johnson2002Trevor Bayne1203Paul Lewis1001Josh Berry0505Bobby Hamilton Jr0505Jeff Purvis0404L.D. Ottinger0303Mike Alexander0202Casey Atwood0202Brad Teague0101Chad Chaffin0022John King0011Totals1024013155Darrell Waltrip, from Franklin, Tennessee, was inducted into the 2012 class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Waltrip is the only Tennessee native driver to win a NASCAR Cup Series championship.Only two of the 15 drivers from Tennessee have won at least one race in the NASCAR Cup Series at a track located in the state of Tennessee: Darrell Waltrip (Bristol, 12 wins; Nashville, eight wins) and Joe Lee Johnson (Nashville, one win).
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