1984 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
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The1984 NASCAR Winston Cup Serieswas the 36th season of professional stock car racing in theUnited Statesand the 13th modern-era Cup series season. It began on Sunday, February 19 and ended on Sunday, November 18.Terry Labontewas crowned champion at the end of the season. This was the final year forChrysleruntilDodgereturned in2001.
Teams and drivers
[edit]Schedule
[edit]- ^Originally scheduled for November 4, but postponed due to rain.
BolddenotesNASCAR Crown Jewelevent
Races
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Daytona 500
[edit]Cale Yarboroughcompleted a lap of 201.848 mph (324.828 km/h), officially breaking the 200 mph barrier at Daytona. He drafted pastDarrell Waltripon the final lap, winning for the second year in a row, and fourth time in his career.Richard Petty,making his debut withCurb Racing,stormed from 34th to lead over 20 laps before a camshaft broke.
Richmond 400
[edit]Ricky Rudd,still sporting swelling in his face from his bad Daytona crash, ran downDarrell Waltripfor his first win withBud Moore Engineering.
Carolina 500
[edit]Bobby Allisongrabbed his first win of the season, while a vicious four-car crash swept up rookieRusty Wallaceon Lap 372; the guardrail was damaged to where it took half an hour to repair it. Before the race controversy erupted between the track and sponsor Warner Hodgdon over late payment of sponsorship fees; the fees were paid in full March 19.
Atlanta 500
[edit]Benny Parsonsfought offDale EarnhardtandCale Yarboroughin a three-car race; the win was Parsons' final Winston Cup win.Darrell Waltripwas dropped from fifth to 10th after the race when NASCAR ruled he'd passed illegally to get a lap back late in the race.
Valleydale 500
[edit]Waltrip passedTim Richmondwith 44 laps to go for his seventh-straightBristol International Racewaywin. He was pressured byBobby Allison,who led 190 laps to Waltrip's 205; Allison faltered with 57 laps to go and finished 19th.
Northwestern Bank 400
[edit]Ricky Ruddled 290 laps butNorth Wilkesboro Speedwaywould not see him win as he faltered in the final 28 laps.Tim Richmondpounced to the win, what would be his last withRaymond Beadle's team.
TranSouth 500
[edit]Two thunderstorms and multiple crashes permeated Darlington's annual spring race asDarrell Waltriptook his fourth Rebel 500 win. Pole-sitterBenny Parsonshit the wall on the opening lap; on Lap Three a three-abreast stack-up for second led to a four-car crash involvingBobby Allison,Richard Petty(who led seven laps and still finished seventh),Geoff Bodine,andDick Brooks.Around Lap 137 following aBobby Hillin Jr.crashJoe Ruttman,Terry Labonte,Buddy Baker,andRusty Wallacecrashed on the backstretch on the yellow. In a later five-car melee in the second turnD. K. Ulrichclimbed overGreg Sacks's hood;Tim Richmondcrashed twice whileDave Marciscrashed while leading (he still finished 13th) after being sideswiped by Buddy Baker. In all some thirty cars were involved in wrecks.
Sovran Bank 500
[edit]Ricky Ruddled 121 laps andBobby Allisonled 266 laps, but both were knocked out of contention in the final 60 laps asGeoff Bodinetook his first career Winston Cup win and gave Charlotte car dealerRick Hendrickhis first win as owner.Ron Bouchard,a longtime adversary of Bodine on NASCAR's Modified Tour, finished second. Bodine's victory saved All-Star Racing from shutting down as they were able to secure sponsorship from Northwestern Security Life for the rest of the season.
Winston 500
[edit]The Winston 500 at Talladega was the 2nd most competitive race in the history of NASCAR Winston Cup. The race had 75 different lead changes, a record that stood until the 2010Aaron's 499with 88 changes, which was matched in 2011. Cale Yarborough passedHarry Gantin the final lap to take the win.
Coors 420
[edit]Nashville's Fairgrounds race track had seen numerous controversies over the years, but 1984's controversy may have topped all of them. On lap 418 three cars crashed on the backstretch;Darrell Waltripled laps 418 and 419 butJunior JohnsonteammateNeil Bonnettpassed him on the final lap under yellow;Dick Beatyof NASCAR initially ruled Bonnett the race winner; the following Monday, however, NASCAR reversed the decision since the yellow had flown before the last lap pass.
Budweiser 500
[edit]Richard Pettyhad not won atDover Downs International Speedwaysince 1979 and had not won the track's spring/early summer race since 1969. But he battledBill Elliott,Tim Richmond,andHarry Gantto the win, his 199th Winston Cup win. Gant led 218 laps but fell out while running in the top five 108 laps from the end, while Elliott cut a tire while running second with 40 to go. It was Petty's first win not withPetty Enterprisessince driving a Don Robertson Plymouth to two wins in 1970.
Because of the1971 Myers Brothers 250controversy and NASCAR rules regarding combination races of the time (compared to modern rules), there is a dispute if this was his 200th win. (Petty, the highest-placed Grand National car in the combination Grand National and Grand American race, would be credited with a Grand National, or as it is called as of 2022, the NASCAR Cup Series, win under combination race regulations in play.)
World 600
[edit]Cale Yarborough's engine failure sealed a win forBobby Allison;it proved to be his final win forDiGard Motorsports.
Budweiser 400
[edit]Terry LabontepassedBobby Allisonand led the final 23 laps for his first win of the season and first win atRiverside International Racewaybarely two years after a very serious crash there.
Van Scoy Diamond Mine 500
[edit]Cale Yarboroughoutlasted his competitors to take the win atPocono Raceway.David PearsondroveNeil Bonnett's Chevrolet in qualifying and won the pole; he relieved Bonnett and finished 14th; ironically David finished just behind arch-rivalRichard Petty,who led early before finishing 13th.
Yarborough led 67 laps but faltered late asBill Elliottachieved a breakthrough win, his second career win but first on a superspeedway and first withCoorssponsorship.
Firecracker 400
[edit]Richard Petty'slast win. In the1984 Firecracker 400,Richard Petty edged outCale Yarboroughby about 8 inches to visit Victory Lane for the 200th and what turned out to be the final time.
Pepsi 420
[edit]Geoff Bodineled 327 laps to the win at Nashville - it would turn out to be the final Winston Cup race at the Fairgrounds asWarner W. Hodgdon's racing empire began cracking.Richard Pettystarted third but fell out after 212 laps with engine failure; it was his first race having to get engines from suppliers other than the DiGard team after the Gardners ended their engine deal withCurb Motorsports.
Like Cola 500
[edit]At PoconoHarry Gantburst past pole-sitterBill Elliotton the opening lap and edgedCale Yarboroughand Elliott at the stripe after leading 107 laps.Bobby Allisonled one lap but climbed the wall hard in the Tunnel Turn (one of nine yellows during the day) and finished a distant 28th.
Talladega 500
[edit]Dale Earnhardt fought off a ten car pack, passingTerry Labonteon the last lap to win his second consecutive Talladega 500. The race featured 68 lead changes among 16 drivers.
Champion Spark Plug 400
[edit]Terry Labonteled 117 laps as he,Darrell Waltrip,and pole-sitterBill Elliottled 194 of 200 laps atMichigan International Speedway.With no yellows, pitstops became the key as Waltrip stretch his fuel mileage for the win.
Darrell Waltripled 144 laps but after halfway he fell out and finished 12th, ending his win streak atBristol International Raceway.Terry Labonteled the final 124 laps but had to withstand a challenge fromBobby Allisonto grab the win, his fourth career win and first on a short track.
Southern 500
[edit]Amid numerous crashesHarry Gantled 277 laps to an easy win. He thus moved into second place in points behindTerry Labonte.
Capital City 400
[edit]Darrell Waltrip,despite more wins than any other driver, found himself a distant fifth in points; he led 321 laps for the win but was still 185 points out of the lead.Dale Earnhardtgrabbed third in the race and second in points behind Labonte (eighth at the end) whileHarry Gantfinished ninth.
Delaware 500
[edit]Harry GantandTerry Labontecombined to lead 385 of 500 laps atDover Downs International Speedwayen route to a 1-2 finish, Gant's third win of the season, as numerous crashes thinned the field; among those involved in wrecks wereBill Elliott,Rusty Wallace,Tim Richmond,and defending race champBobby Allison.Dale Earnhardtled 35 laps but finished three laps down;Ron Bouchardled 68 laps but finished five laps down.Richard Petty,winner at Dover in May, fell out with oil pump failure.
Goody's 500
[edit]Despite leading 313 laps to the win,Darrell Waltripwas now 215 points out of the lead following Martinsville's early-autumn race.Terry Labontefinished second and held a 91-point lead overHarry Gant(fourth). Pole-sitterGeoff Bodineled the first 37 laps before his oil pump failed.Joe Ruttmanfell out with engine failure and leftRon Benfield's team after two potent but ultimately futile seasons.
Miller High Life 500
[edit]Benny ParsonsandBill Elliottclaimed the front row and combined to lead 284 of 334 laps.Cale Yarboroughand point leadersHarry GantandTerry Labonteled 37 laps between them and finished 3-4-5 at the end. Elliott grabbed the lead with 60 to go and pulled away to his second win of the season. Gant finished fourth and stood 86 points behind Labonte.
Holly Farms 400
[edit]Junior Johnson's Chevrolets led 305 of 400 laps asDarrell Waltriptook his seventh win of the season andNeil Bonnettfinished fifth. But he was 246 points out of the lead and realistically was eliminated from the championship; the story fell toHarry Gantas he finished a close second in the race; combined with a ninth-place finish byTerry Labontethe finish helped Gant close to 59 points out.
Warner W. Hodgdon American 500
[edit]North Carolina Motor Speedwaysaw its final race under Warner Hodgdon sponsorship as the racing magnate's business empire was deteriorating more and more. Numerous crashes erupted; a multicar melee on a restart eliminatedGeoff BodineandTim Richmond.The most spectacular crash came whenJerry Bowmanflipped over and slid on his roof down the backstretch.Bill ElliottandHarry Gantcombined to lead 299 laps; in the final 55 laps Gant ran down Elliott and took the lead with two to go, but Elliott dove back under Gant and the two raced abreast the final two miles; they hit the stripe abreast and Elliott won by less than a wheel. Labonte finished third and held a 49-point lead on Gant with two races to go.
Atlanta Journal500
[edit]Geoff Bodinestormed into the lead on the opening lap and led 125 laps before his engine failed with 36 laps to go; this putDale Earnhardtinto the lead for his second win of the season, while pole-sitterBill Elliottfinished second.Terry LabonteandHarry Gantfell out with engine failures and the points race stood with Labonte holding a 42-point lead on Gant. Tragedy blackened the event whenTerry Schoonovercrashed some 200 miles in and was killed.
Geoff Bodinegrabbed his third win of the season asTerry Labontewon the pole and finished third, finally clinching the Winston Cup title.Harry Gantfinished eighth and finished second in points. Lame duck series champBobby Allisonled 56 laps but slid off the track with four to go and finished seventh; arch-rivalDarrell Waltripled 33 laps but blew his engine and finished 34th. Bodine referenced budding rumors aboutRiverside International Raceway's future when he said he was glad to have won as "they're going to tear this place down." Open-wheel driverBobby Rahalmade his only NASCAR start in this race, driving forWood Brothers Racing.Rahal would drop out of the race on lap 44 due to mechanical problems.
Race Results
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Full Drivers' Championship
[edit](key)Bold– Pole position awarded by time.Italics– Pole position set by owner's points. * – Most laps led.
| Pos | Driver | DAY | RCH | CAR | ATL | BRI | NWS | DAR | MAR | TAL | NSV | DOV | CLT | RSD | POC | MCH | DAY | NSV | POC | TAL | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | MAR | CLT | NWS | CAR | ATL | RSD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Labonte | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 30 | 1* | 3 | 31 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2* | 1* | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 30 | 3 | 4508 |
| 2 | Harry Gant | 6 | 8 | 24 | 6 | 23 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 16 | 27* | 4 | 29 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 1* | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1* | 9 | 1* | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2* | 26 | 8 | 4443 |
| 3 | Bill Elliott | 5 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 4 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4377 |
| 4 | Dale Earnhardt | 2 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 38 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 39 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 4265 |
| 5 | Darrell Waltrip | 3 | 2* | 10 | 10 | 1* | 6 | 1* | 3 | 38 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 2 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 21* | 40 | 1* | 11 | 1* | 27 | 1* | 4 | 6 | 34 | 4230 |
| 6 | Bobby Allison | 34 | 30 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 4* | 4 | 12 | 12 | 1* | 3 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 25 | 36 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7* | 4094 |
| 7 | Ricky Rudd | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 3* | 9 | 18 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 40 | 15 | 16 | 39 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 8 | 6 | 23 | 3 | 15 | 3918 |
| 8 | Neil Bonnett | 4 | 5 | 28 | 33 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 23 | 2* | 15 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 23 | 30 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 4 | 33 | 21 | 6 | 3802 |
| 9 | Geoff Bodine | 8 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 25 | 14 | 35 | 1 | 34 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 7 | 12 | 1* | 12 | 26 | 34 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 6 | 23 | 19 | 24* | 1 | 3734 |
| 10 | Richard Petty | 31 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 34 | 23 | 13 | 34 | 1 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 9 | 17 | 29 | 5 | 37 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 3643 |
| 11 | Ron Bouchard | 27 | 29 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 34 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 33 | 13 | 8 | 19 | 11 | 28 | 14 | 12 | 35 | 3609 |
| 12 | Tim Richmond | 33 | 7 | 27 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 34 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 33 | 15 | 25 | 2 | 20 | 28 | 21 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 3505 |
| 13 | Dave Marcis | 42 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 36 | 34 | 15 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 26 | 13 | 19 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 26 | 9 | 10 | 20 | 3416 |
| 14 | Rusty Wallace(R) | 30 | 16 | 26 | 19 | 12 | 28 | 30 | 15 | 31 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 35 | 20 | 4 | 11 | 30 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 26 | 15 | 26 | 3316 |
| 15 | Dick Brooks | 26 | 19 | 23* | 14 | 30 | 11 | 31 | 11 | 30 | 9 | 35 | 13 | 12 | 20 | 11 | 38 | 27 | 11 | 35 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 30 | 17 | 24 | 3265 |
| 16 | Kyle Petty | 40 | 17 | 31 | 38 | 26 | 5 | 24 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 37 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 22 | 17 | 24 | 32 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 28 | 3159 |
| 17 | Trevor Boys | 41 | 26 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 35 | 13 | 32 | 37 | 16 | 22 | 13 | 24 | 27 | 18 | 11 | 27 | 10 | 26 | 12 | 27 | 11 | 23 | 12 | 3040 |
| 18 | Joe Ruttman | 28 | 10 | 17 | 28 | 10 | 30 | 19 | 6 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 41 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 37 | 20 | 29 | 13 | 30 | 33 | 29 | 40 | 34 | 35 | 10 | 2945 | |
| 19 | Greg Sacks(R) | 18 | 24 | 34 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 29 | 24 | 38 | 32 | 22 | 32 | 39 | 29 | 24 | 29 | 22 | 9 | 37 | 21 | 25 | 30 | 18 | 24 | 35 | 31 | 16 | 2545 | |
| 20 | Buddy Arrington | 25 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 32 | 32 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 36 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 31 | 13 | 28 | 23 | 17 | 18 | DNQ | 29 | 20 | DNQ | DNQ | 2504 | |
| 21 | Buddy Baker | 38 | 5 | 23 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 35 | 10 | 41 | 2* | 8 | 3 | 19 | 26 | 6 | 29 | 10 | 7 | 20 | 2477 | |||||||||
| 22 | Cale Yarborough | 1* | 14 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 1* | 13* | 3* | 2 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 2448 | ||||||||||||||
| 23 | Clark Dwyer(R) | 20 | 27 | 12 | 40 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 25 | 39 | 25 | 24 | 15 | 28 | 40 | 15 | 20 | 26 | 18 | 38 | 25 | 2374 | ||||
| 24 | Phil Parsons(R) | 11 | 18 | 29 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 16 | 7 | 31 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 29 | 26 | 7 | 20 | 31 | 15 | 28 | 41 | 2290 | |||||||
| 25 | Jimmy Means | 17 | 28 | 13 | 17 | 25 | 14 | 40 | 22 | 16 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 2218 | ||||||||
| 26 | Lake Speed | 37 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 33 | 21 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 42 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 32 | 25 | 29 | 7 | 17 | 2023 | |||||||||||
| 27 | Benny Parsons | 29 | 1* | 27 | 5* | 42 | 9 | 28 | 5 | 5 | Wth | 6 | 9 | 2* | 4 | 5 | 1865 | |||||||||||||||
| 28 | Mike Alexander | 21 | 21 | 11 | 31 | 29 | 21 | 32 | 31 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 31 | 23 | 22 | 12 | 17 | 24 | 7 | 34 | 1862 | |||||||||||
| 29 | Morgan Shepherd | 13 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 36 | 17 | 22 | 40 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 19 | 35 | 12 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 1811 | ||||||||||
| 30 | Ronnie Thomas | 24 | 31 | 32 | 25 | 15 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 20 | 23 | 30 | DNQ | 24 | 25 | 29 | 21 | 40 | 27 | 23 | 27 | DNQ | DNQ | 35 | 16 | DNQ | QL | DNQ | DNQ | 1775 | ||
| 31 | Tommy Ellis | 28 | 29 | 23 | 29 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 38 | 14 | 11 | 34 | 9 | 36 | 28 | 19 | 15 | 34 | 17 | 33 | 14 | 1738 | ||||||||||
| 32 | Bobby Hillin Jr. | 35 | 37 | 12 | 11 | 25 | 33 | 16 | 19 | 37 | 33 | 15 | 21 | 23 | DNQ | 15 | 12 | 33 | 1477 | |||||||||||||
| 33 | Tommy Gale | 32 | 30 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 33 | 24 | 36 | DNQ | 11 | 22 | 1426 | |||||||||||||
| 34 | J. D. McDuffie | DNQ | 23 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 33 | 39 | DNQ | DNQ | 31 | DNQ | DNQ | 12 | 24 | 28 | 16 | 25 | DNQ | 30 | 36 | DNQ | 30 | 1366 | |||||||
| 35 | Jody Ridley | 10 | 27 | 36 | 16 | 8 | 35 | 19 | 28 | 34 | 14 | 16 | 29 | 7 | 32 | 1288 | ||||||||||||||||
| 36 | Doug Heveron | 23 | DNQ | 30 | 14 | 28 | 36 | 40 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 21 | 37 | DNQ | 13 | 14 | 37 | 18 | 23 | 1265 | ||||||||||||
| 37 | Sterling Marlin | 15 | 35 | 12 | 18 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 8 | 39 | 35 | 9 | 1207 | ||||||||||||||||
| 38 | Lennie Pond | 13 | 20 | 25 | 39 | 38 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 25 | 12 | 10 | 37 | 923 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 39 | Dean Combs | 19 | 25 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 18 | 36 | 32 | 38 | DNQ | 28 | 36 | 903 | |||||||||||||||||
| 40 | Ken Ragan | 14 | 21 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 35 | 11 | 26 | 36 | 40 | 873 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 41 | David Pearson | 9 | 32 | 37 | 32 | 9 | QL | 9 | 17 | 39 | 41 | 38 | 25 | 812 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 42 | D. K. Ulrich | 22 | 24 | 19 | 29 | 24 | 17 | 18 | 37 | 29 | 810 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 43 | Connie Saylor | 22 | 33 | 25 | 39 | DNQ | 27 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 367 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 44 | Jerry Bowman | DNQ | 18 | 38 | 30 | 38 | 32 | 362 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 45 | Elliott Forbes-Robinson | DNQ | 39 | 24 | 38 | 20 | 19 | 349 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 46 | Jeff Hooker | 20 | 30 | DNQ | 21 | 39 | 322 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 47 | Bobby Wawak | DNQ | 28 | DNQ | 32 | 22 | 28 | 307 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 48 | Dick May | 28 | 19 | 16 | 300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 49 | Dean Roper | 16 | 28 | 21 | 294 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 50 | Bobby Gerhart | 34 | 38 | DNQ | DNQ | 39 | 19 | 262 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 51 | Jim Southard | DNQ | 31 | 31 | DNQ | 20 | 20 | DNQ | DNQ | 243 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 52 | Mark Stahl | DNQ | 18 | DNQ | DNQ | 27 | 38 | 240 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 53 | Ken Schrader | 19 | 33 | 26 | 17 | 27 | 228 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 54 | Randy Baker | DNQ | 24 | 39 | 27 | 219 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 55 | Jim Robinson | 14 | 29 | 197 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 56 | Summer McKnight | 25 | 19 | 194 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 57 | Derrike Cope | 15 | 29 | 18 | 194 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 58 | H. B. Bailey | 22 | DNQ | DNQ | 25 | 185 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 59 | Bill Schmitt | 39 | 13 | 170 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 60 | Steve Moore | DNQ | DNQ | 35 | 18 | 167 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 61 | Harry Goularte | 22 | 31 | 167 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 62 | Ron Esau | 27 | 27 | 164 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 63 | Joe Fields | DNQ | 26 | DNQ | 31 | 155 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 64 | Delma Cowart | DNQ | 36 | 22 | DNQ | DNQ | 152 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 65 | Phil Barkdoll | 35 | 25 | 146 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 66 | Eddie Bierschwale | 31 | 29 | 146 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 67 | Hershel McGriff | 35 | 9 | 143 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 68 | Jimmy Ingalls | 37 | 40 | DNQ | 22 | 140 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 69 | Jim Bown | 28 | 36 | 139 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 70 | Ruben Garcia | 33 | 32 | 131 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 71 | Rick McCray | 30 | 37 | 125 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 72 | Dale Jarrett | 14 | 23 | 37 | 121 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 73 | Scott Miller | 36 | 33 | 119 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 74 | Glenn Francis | 16 | DNQ | 115 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 75 | Joe Millikan | 17 | DNQ | 38 | 112 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 76 | A. J. Foyt | 39 | 35 | 36 | 41 | 101 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 77 | L. D. Ottinger | 21 | 22 | 97 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 78 | John Krebs | 40 | 39 | 89 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 79 | Bob Fox | DNQ | 25 | 88 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 80 | Tommie Crozier | DNQ | DNQ | 27 | 82 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 81 | Brent Elliott | 27 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 82 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 82 | Rick Newsom | DNQ | 29 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 76 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 83 | Steve Gray | 30 | 73 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 84 | Buddie Boys | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 31 | 70 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 85 | Terry Schoonover | 21 | 34 | 61 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 86 | Jerry Churchill | DNQ | 34 | DNQ | 61 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 87 | Dick Trickle | 36 | 55 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 88 | Jim Sauter | DNQ | 17 | 37 | 20 | 52 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 89 | Jerry Jolly | 38 | 49 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 90 | Bob Penrod | 39 | 46 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 91 | Grant Adcox | DNQ | 40 | 43 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 92 | Bobby Rahal | 40 | 43 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 93 | Donny Paul | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 41 | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 94 | Jimmy Hensley | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 95 | Gene Coyle | 18 | 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 96 | Laurent Rioux | DNQ | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 97 | Johnny Coy Jr. | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 98 | Charles Poalillo | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 99 | Phil Good | 24 | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 100 | Kevin Terris | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101 | Rodney Combs | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 102 | Don Hume | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 103 | Roy Smith | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 104 | David Simko | DNQ | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 105 | Bob Riley | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 106 | Maurice Randall | 30 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 107 | Sam Ard | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 108 | Slick Johnson | DNQ | 36 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 109 | Blackie Wangerin | DNQ | 36 | DNQ | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 110 | Gary Mayeda | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 111 | Mike Potter | DNQ | DNQ | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 112 | Tom Sneva | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 113 | Wayne Peterson | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 114 | Randy LaJoie | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 115 | Joe Booher | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 116 | Ronnie Sanders | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 117 | Jim Hurlbert | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 118 | Ramo Stott | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 119 | Natz Peters | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 120 | Jocko Maggiacomo | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 121 | Ralph Jones | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 122 | Lowell Cowell | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 123 | Jack Ingram | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 124 | Philip Duffie | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 125 | Louie Littlepage | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 126 | Robert Ingram | DNQ | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 127 | Don Puskarich | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 128 | Doug Wheeler | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 129 | Bill Simpson | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 130 | John McFadden | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 131 | Jimmy Walker | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 132 | Keith Davis | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 133 | Jim Hull | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 134 | John Ingalls | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 135 | Don Satterfield | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 136 | Buddy Fox | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 137 | Jonathan Lee Edwards | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 138 | St. James Davis | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 139 | Bill Osborne | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 140 | Pat Mintey | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 141 | Bob Kennedy | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 142 | Scott Autrey | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 143 | John Soares Jr. | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pos | Driver | DAY | RCH | CAR | ATL | BRI | NWS | DAR | MAR | TAL | NSV | DOV | CLT | RSD | POC | MCH | DAY | NSV | POC | TAL | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | MAR | CLT | NWS | CAR | ATL | RSD | Pts |
Rookie of the year
[edit]Rusty Wallace,a future hall of famer (see Class of 2013 hall of fame), beat out Dean Combs, Clark Dwyer, Tommy Ellis, Doug Heveron, Phil Parsons, and Greg Sacks to win the award in 1984. Only Wallace competed in all 30 races. Dean Combs competed in 12 races. Clark Dwyer competed in 26 races (he skipped rounds 25-27). Tommy Ellis competed in 20 races (he skipped rounds 1-4, 11, 13-14, and 28-30). Doug Heveron competed in 16 races (he failed to qualify for the spring Richmond race and the Southern 500). Phil Parsons competed in 23 races (He skipped rounds 3-4, 10-11, 13, 23-24, and 28). Greg Sacks competed in 29 races only skipping the spring Bristol race.