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| 1994 NASCAR Winston Cup Series | |||
| Previous: | 1993 | Next: | 1995 |
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. Tim Richmond of Hendrick Motorsports was crowned champion at season's end. It was 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 three tire wars, as Hoosier left NASCAR after the season-ending Ontario race, leaving Goodyear as the series' exclusive tire distributor.
This was also the first season without J. D. McDuffie since 1965.
Teams, drivers, and manufacturers[]
Manufacturers[]
| Company | Marquee | Model | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Motors | Chevrolet | Lumina Z34 | Full factory support (final year with support) |
| Beretta Z34 | Full factory support | ||
| Caprice | Full factory support | ||
| Cavalier | Full factory support | ||
| Camaro Z28 | Full factory support | ||
| Impala SS | NEW, full factory support | ||
| Pontiac | Grand Prix | Full factory support | |
| Sunfire | NEW, full factory support | ||
| Firebird | Full factory support | ||
| Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | FINAL YEAR, factory support ended after 1992 | |
| Ford Motor Company | Ford | Thunderbird | Full factory support |
| Probe | Full factory support | ||
| Escort | Full factory support | ||
| Tempo | Full factory support (final year with support) | ||
| Mustang | Full factory support | ||
| Crown Victoria | Full factory support | ||
| Mercury (RETURNING) | Cougar | NEW, full factory support | |
| Grand Marquis | NEW, full factory support | ||
| Sable | NEW, full factory support | ||
| Chrysler Corporation | Dodge | Intrepid | Full factory support |
| Shadow | No factory support | ||
| Spirit | Full factory support | ||
| Avenger | NEW, full factory support |
Complete schedule[]
| Manufacturer | Team | No. | Race driver | Crew Chief | Model | Primary Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet | Active Motorsports | 32 | Dick Trickle | Mike Hillman | 1994 Lumina | Active Trucking |
| A. G. Dillard Motorsports | 39 | Ward Burton (R) | Philippe Lopez | 1994 Caprice | Hardee's | |
| Darrell Waltrip Motorsports | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Pete Peterson | 1994 Corsica | Western Auto | |
| Diamond Ridge Motorsports | 29 | Steve Grissom (R) | Bryant Frazier | 1994 Camaro | Diamond Ridge | |
| Hendrick Motorsports | 5 | Terry Labonte | Gary DeHart | 1994 Lumina | Kellogg's | |
| 24 | Jeff Gordon | Ray Evernham | DuPont | |||
| 25 | Tim Richmond | Ken Howes | Kodiak | |||
| Joe Gibbs Racing | 18 | Dale Jarrett | Jimmy Makar | 1994 Beretta | Interstate Batteries | |
| Larry Hedrick Motorsports | 41 | Joe Nemechek | Doug Richert | 1994 Cavalier | Meineke | |
| Leo Jackson Motorsports | 33 | Harry Gant | Charley Pressley | 1994 Camaro | Skoal Bandit | |
| Marcis Auto Racing | 71 | Dave Marcis | Bob Marcis | 1994 Corsica | STG | |
| Morgan–McClure Motorsports | 4 | Kenny Wallace | Tony Glover | 1994 Caprice | Kodak Film | |
| Richard Childress Racing | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | Andy Petree | 1994 Lumina | GM Goodwrench | |
| 31 | Neil Bonnett | Mom N Pop Country Ham | ||||
| Dodge | AK Racing | 7 | Alan Kulwicki | Paul Andrews | 1994 Avenger | Zerex |
| Bahari Racing | 30 | Michael Waltrip | Doug Hewitt | 1994 Spirit | Pennzoil | |
| Bill Davis Racing | 22 | Bobby Labonte | Chris Hussey | 1994 Intrepid | Maxwell House | |
| Donlavey Racing | 90 | Ken Schrader | Freddy Fryar | 1994 Shadow | Heilig-Meyers | |
| Elliott-Melling Racing | 9 | Bill Elliott | Coors Light | |||
| Means Racing | 52 | Jimmy Means | 1994 Shadow | NAPA Auto Parts | ||
| 54 | Kirk Shelmerdine | Craftsman | ||||
| Moroso Racing | 20 | Rob Moroso | 1994 Intrepid | Fina Lube | ||
| Petty Enterprises | 43 | Bobby Hamilton | Robbie Loomis | 1994 Intrepid | STP | |
| Richard Petty | ||||||
| Precision Products Racing | 1 | Rick Mast | Kevin Hamlin | 1994 Avenger | Skoal Classic | |
| SABCO Racing | 40 | Shawna Robinson | Jeff Hammond | 1994 Intrepid | Kmart | |
| 42 | Kyle Petty | Jim Long | Mello Yello | |||
| 45 | Patty Moise | Barbie | ||||
| Smokin' Joe's Racing | 23 | Hut Stricklin | Travis Carter | 1994 Avenger | Smokin' Joe's | |
| Ford | Bobby Allison Racing | 12 | Chuck Bown | Jimmy Fennig | 1994 Mustang | ReLife |
| Tim Steele | ||||||
| Derrike Cope | ||||||
| Bud Moore Engineering | 15 | Lake Speed | Donnie Wingo | 1994 Escort | Quality Care | |
| Geoff Bodine Racing | 70 | Geoff Bodine | Paul Andrews | 1994 Crown Victoria | Exide Batteries | |
| Junior Johnson & Associates | 11 | Ernie Irvan | Mike Beam | 1994 Thunderbird | Budweiser | |
| 27 | Jimmy Spencer | Mike Hill | McDonald's | |||
| Tommy Kendall | ||||||
| King Racing | 26 | Brett Bodine | Donnie Richeson | 1994 Crown Victoria | Quaker State | |
| Penske Racing | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Buddy Parrott | 1994 Thunderbird | Miller Genuine Draft | |
| Robert Yates Racing | 28 | Davey Allison | Larry McReynolds | 1994 Thunderbird | Havoline | |
| 88 | Sterling Marlin | Ford Quality Care | ||||
| Roush Racing | 6 | Mark Martin | Steve Hmiel | 1994 Probe | Valvoline | |
| 16 | Ted Musgrave | Howard Comstock | The Family Channel | |||
| Mercury | Cale Yarborough Racing | 98 | Derrike Cope | 1994 Cougar | Fingerhut | |
| Jeremy Mayfield (R) | ||||||
| Orr Motorsports | 37 | Rodney Orr (R) | 1994 Grand Marquis | Daytona Auto Dealers Exchange | ||
| Rudd Performance Racing | 10 | Ricky Rudd | Bill Ingle | 1994 Cougar | Tide | |
| Stavola Brothers Racing | 8 | Jeff Burton (R) | Buddy Barnes | 1994 Sable | Raybestos Brakes | |
| U.S. Racing | 77 | Greg Sacks | Tony Furr | 1994 Sable | USAir | |
| Wood Brothers Racing | 21 | Morgan Shepherd | Eddie Wood | 1994 Cougar | Citgo | |
| Pontiac | Butch Mock Motorsports | 75 | Todd Bodine | Butch Mock | 1994 Sunfire | Factory Stores |
| Tri-Star Motorsports | 19 | Loy Allen Jr. (R) | Dennis Conner | 1994 Grand Prix | Hooters |
Limited Schedule[]
| Manufacturer | Team | No. | Race Driver | Crew Chief | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet | Gilliland Racing | 36 | Butch Gilliland | 1993 Lumina | |
| 86W | Butch Gilliland | ||||
| Linro Motorsports | 13 | Kerry Teague | 1993 Beretta | ||
| Team 34 | 34 | Mike McLaughlin | 1991 Lumina | ||
| Dodge | FILMAR Racing | 81 | TBA | 1992 Shadow | |
| Hagan Racing | 14 | John Andretti (R) | 1993 Intrepid | ||
| Phil Parsons | |||||
| Randy MacDonald | |||||
| Petty Enterprises | 44 | Bobby Hamilton | 1994 Intrepid | ||
| Stroppe Motorsports | 38 | P.J. Jones | 1992 Spirit | ||
| Venturini Motorsports | 35 | Bill Venturini | 1993 Intrepid | ||
| Ford | Charles Hardy Racing | 44 | Bobby Hillin Jr. | 1993 Mustang | |
| Jimmy Hensley | |||||
| Melling Racing | 9 | Joe Ruttman | Peter Sospenzo | 1994 Thunderbird | |
| Rich Bickle | |||||
| Phil Parsons | |||||
| Taylor Motorsports | 02 | Randy LaJoie | 1992 Probe | ||
| Mercury | Brevak Racing | 34 | Bob Brevak | 1994 Grand Marquis | |
| Ultra Motorsports | 06 | P.J. Jones | 1994 Cougar | ||
| U.S. Racing | 89 | Davy Jones | 1994 Sable | ||
| Jasper Motorsports | P.J. Jones | 1994 Cougar | |||
| Oldsmobile | J&J Racing | 99 | Phil Parsons | 1992 Cutlass Supreme | |
| Pontiac | Bailey Racing | 36 | H.B. Bailey | 1994 Firebird |
Schedule[]
| No. | Race Title | Track | Date | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Save Mart Supermarkets 300 | Sears Point Raceway, Sonoma | January 30 | WBC |
| Busch Clash | Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach | February 13 | WBC | |
| Gatorade Twin 125s | February 17 | WBC | ||
| 2 | Daytona 500 | February 20 | WBC | |
| 3 | Goodwrench 500 | North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham | February 27 | TNN |
| 4 | Pontiac Excitement 400 | Richmond International Speedway, Richmond | March 6 | WBC |
| 5 | Purolator 500 | Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton | March 13 | WBC |
| 6 | Coors 400 | Pikes Peak International Speedway, Fountain | March 20 | WBC |
| 7 | TranSouth Financial 400 | Darlington Raceway, Darlington | March 27 | ESPN |
| 8 | Food City 500 | Bristol International Raceway, Bristol | April 10 | ESPN |
| 9 | First Union 400 | North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro | April 17 | ESPN |
| 10 | Hanes 500 | Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway | April 24 | ESPN |
| 11 | Winston Select 500 | Talladega Superspeedway, Lincoln | May 1 | ESPN |
| 12 | Diet Coke 500 | Denver International Speedway, Denver | May 8 | WBC |
| 13 | Budweiser 400 | Riverside International Raceway, Riverside | May 15 | ESPN |
| Winston Open | Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord | May 21 | TNN | |
| The Winston Select | TNN | |||
| 14 | Coca-Cola 600 | May 29 | WBC | |
| 15 | Budweiser 500 | Dover Downs International Speedway, | June 5 | TNN |
| 16 | Pabst Blue Ribbon 400 | The Milwaukee Mile, West Allis | June 12 | TNN |
| 17 | Chrysler 400 | Nazareth Speedway, Nazareth | June 19 | WBC |
| 18 | Music City USA 420 | Nashville Speedway USA, Nashville | June 26 | TNN |
| 19 | Pepsi 400 | Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach | July 2 | ESPN |
| 20 | Slick 50 300 | New Hampshire International Speedway, Loudon | July 10 | TNN |
| 21 | Miller Genuine Draft 500 | Pocono International Raceway, Long Pond | July 17 | WBC |
| 22 | DieHard 500 | Talladega Superspeedway, Lincoln | July 24 | WBC |
| 23 | Denver Post 400 | Pikes Peak International Speedway, Fountain | July 31 | WBC |
| 24 | Brickyard 400 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway | August 6 | WBC |
| 25 | The Bud at the Glen | Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen | August 14 | ESPN |
| 26 | GM Goodwrench Dealers 400 | Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn | August 21 | ESPN |
| 27 | Goody's 500 | Bristol International Raceway, Bristol | August 27 | ESPN |
| 28 | Mountain Dew Southern 500 | Darlington Raceway, Darlington | September 4 | ESPN |
| 29 | Miller Genuine Draft 400 | Richmond International Raceway, Richmond | September 10 | WBC |
| 30 | SplitFire Spark Plugs 500 | Dover Downs International Speedway, Dover | September 18 | TNN |
| 31 | Goody's 500 | Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway | September 25 | ESPN |
| 32 | Tyson Holly Farms 400 | North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro | October 2 | ESPN |
| 33 | Mello Yello 500 | Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord | October 9 | WBC |
| 34 | Detective Jenny 500 | San Jose Motorplex, Gilroy | October 16 | WBC |
| 35 | AC Delco 500 | North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham | October 23 | TNN |
| 36 | Slick 50 500 | Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale | October 30 | TNN |
| 37 | Sprite 500 | Denver International Speedway, Denver | November 5 | TNN |
| 38 | Hooters 500 | Atlanta Motor Speedway, Ridgeway | November 13 | ESPN |
| 39 | Los Angeles Times 500 | Ontario Motor Speedway, Ontario | November 20 | WBC |
Season summary[]
Results[]
| No. | Race | Pole Position | Winner | Make/Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Save Mart Supermarkets 300 | Bobby Labonte | Ricky Rudd | Mercury Cougar |
| Busch Clash | Tim Richmond | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet Lumina | |
| Gatorade 125s Race 1 | Loy Allen Jr. | Ernie Irvan | Ford Thunderbird | |
| Gatorade 125s Race 2 | Dale Earnhardt | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet Lumina | |
| 2 | Daytona 500 | Loy Allen Jr. | Sterling Marlin | Chevrolet Caprice |
| 3 | Goodwrench 500 | Geoff Bodine | Rusty Wallace | Ford Thunderbird |
| 4 | Pontiac Excitement 400 | Ted Musgrave | Davey Allison | Ford Thunderbird |
| 5 | Purolator 500 | Loy Allen Jr. | Tim Richmond | Chevrolet Lumina |
| 6 | Coors 400 | Mark Martin | Neil Bonnett | Chevrolet Lumina |
| 7 | TranSouth Financial 400 | Bill Elliott | Dale Earnheardt | Chevrolet Lumina |
| 8 | Food City 500 | Chuck Bown | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet Lumina |
| 9 | First Union 400 | Davey Allison | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet Lumina |
| 10 | Hanes 500 | Rusty Wallace | Rusty Wallace | Ford Thunderbird |
| 11 | Winston Select 500 | Ernie Irvan | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet Lumina |
| 12 | Diet Coke 500 | Neil Bonnett | Bill Elliott | Ford Thunderbird |
| 13 | Budweiser 400 | Davey Allison | Davey Allison | Ford Thunderbird |
| Winston Open | ??? | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet Lumina | |
| The Winston | ??? | Geoff Bodine | Ford Crown Victoria | |
| 14 | Coca-Cola 600 | Jeff Gordon | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet Lumina |
| 15 | Budweiser 500 | Davey Allison | Tim Richmond | Chevrolet Lumina |
| 16 | Pabst Blue Ribbon 400 | Rusty Wallace | Rusty Wallace | Ford Thunderbird |
| 17 | Chrysler 400 | Loy Allen Jr. | Rusty Wallace | Ford Thunderbird |
| 18 | Music City USA 420 | Brett Bodine | Loy Allen Jr. | Pontiac Grand Prix |
| 19 | Pepsi 400 | Dale Earnhardt | Jimmy Spencer | Ford Thunderbird |
| 20 | Slick 50 300 | Ernie Irvan | Ricky Rudd | Mercury Cougar |
| 21 | Miller Genuine Draft 500 | Geoff Bodine | Geoff Bodine | Ford Crown Victoria |
| 22 | DieHard 500 | Dale Earnhardt | Jimmy Spencer | Ford Thunderbird |
| 23 | Denver Post 400 | Davey Allison | Loy Allen Jr. | Pontiac Grand Prix |
| 24 | Brickyard 400 | Rick Mast | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet Lumina |
| 25 | The Bud at the Glen | Mark Martin | Mark Martin | Ford Probe |
| 26 | GM Goodwrench Dealers 400 | Geoff Bodine | Geoff Bodine | Ford Crown Victoria |
| 27 | Goody's 500 | Harry Gant | Rusty Wallace | Ford Thunderbird |
| 28 | Mountain Dew Southern 500 | Geoff Bodine | Tim Richmond | Chevrolet Lumina |
| 29 | Miller Genuine Draft 400 | Ted Musgrave | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet Lumina |
| 30 | SplitFire Spark Plugs 500 | Geoff Bodine | Rusty Wallace | Ford Thunderbird |
| 31 | Goody's 500 | Ted Musgrave | Rusty Wallace | Ford Thunderbird |
| 32 | Tyson Holly Farms 400 | Jimmy Spencer | Geoff Bodine | Ford Crown Victoria |
| 33 | Mello Yello 500 | Ward Burton | Dale Jarrett | Chevrolet Beretta |
| 34 | Cisco Systems 500 | Sterling Marlin | Rob Moroso | Dodge Intrepid |
| 35 | AC Delco 500 | Ricky Rudd | Tim Richmond | Chevrolet Lumina |
| 36 | Slick 50 500 | Sterling Marlin | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet Lumina |
| 37 | Sprite 500 | Loy Allen Jr. | Neil Bonnett | Chevrolet Lumina |
| 38 | Hooters 500 | Greg Sacks | Mark Martin | Ford Probe |
| 39 | Los Angeles Times 500 | Jimmy Spencer | Rodney Orr | Mercury Grand Marquis |
Cars Used in 1994[]
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