Records and Statistics
- 84 Winston Cup victories: tied for third with bobby Allison on all-time list
- 37 Superspeedway victories: seventh on all-time list
- 59 Winston Cup poles: fourth on all-time list
- 24 Superspeedway poles: tied for sixth with Bobby Allison on all-time list
- Won 1989 Daytona 500
- Only driver to win $500,000 or more in a season 15 times
- Only five-time winner of the Coca-Cola 600 (1978, '79, '85, 88 and '89) at Charlotte Motor Speedway
- Won inaugural The Winston at Charlotte Motor Speedway in 1985
- Won five qualifying races for the Daytona 500 (1976, '78, '79, '81, and '88)
- Won modern era record of eight races from pole in 1981; tied all-time record of four straight
- Won seven of 10 short track races in 1982
- Won 1981 Busch Clash
- Finished 40 consecutive Winston Cup races between July 25, 1993 and Oct. 23, 1994
- Finished second in 1979, 1983 and 1986 Winston Cup point standings; third in 1978; fourth in 1977, 1987 and 1989; fifth in 1980 and 1984
- First Winston Cup driver to earn $6 million (Nov. 17, 1985)
- Fist Winston Cup driver to earn $7 million (Aug. 23, 1986)
- First Winston Cup driver to earn $8 million (Feb. 14, 1988)
- First Winston Cup driver to earn $9 million (April 9, 1989)
- First Winston cup driver to earn $10 million (Feb. 18, 1990)
- Surpassed the $15 million mark in career earnings (Aug. 24, 1996); third driver in NASCAR's history to pass that mark
In addition to his activities on the NASCAR Winston Cup circuit, Darrell Waltrip has competed, and won, in a number of other series. They include:
NASCAR Busch Grand National Series | 13 wins |
American Speed Association | 7 |
International Race of Champions | 3 |
Automobile Racing Club of America | 2 |
NASCAR All-American Challenge Series | 2 |
All Pro Racing Association | 2 |
United States Auto Club | 1 |
ARTGO Challenge Series | 1 |
Included among Waltrip's victories is the 1987 All-American 400 at the fairgrounds oval in Nashville, Tenn. The All-American 400 is recognized as one of the nation's premier short-track races.