0
Who was the last driver to win a Sprint Cup Series race in their first Sprint Cup start?
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Johnny Rutherford was the last driver to win a Cup Series race in his first start. On February 22, 1963, Rutherford won a Daytona 500 qualifying race, which at that time in the Nascar Grand National Series, was counted as a points-paying race.
Four drivers won in their first Cup Series start. Rutherford (1963), Marvin Burke (1951), Jack White (1949) and Jim Roper, who won the first ever Nascar race on June 19, 1949.
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Wiki User
∙ 8y agoTravis Kvapil drove the 28 in four races in the 2009 season, the last of which was during the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway, where he finished 18th.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Do sprint drivers have to drive nationwide first?
No, although it is normal for drivers to pay their dues and come up through the ranks of the nationwide series there is no certain rule. A driver may start their rookie year right in the Sprint cup series.
Who is the new NASCAR driver?
The new Nascar driver to compete in the Sprint Cup Series is Trevor Bayne. He won the Daytona 500 on February 20, 2011 in only his second career start in the series.
When in 2014 does NASCAR start?
First exhibition race - February 15, 2014 (The Sprint Unlimited)Truck Series - February 21stNationwide Series - February 22ndDaytona 500 - February 23rd
Who is the oldest person to currently start a Nascar race?
In the NASCAR Sprinr Cup Series, the oldest driver is Mark Martin. He is ranked 13, 305 points behind at the time of this question. Mark is 50 years old.
How many drivers are in a Nascar Sprint Cup race?
43 drivers are in one Nascar Sprint Cup Series race.
How old was Dale Earnhardt Jr when he started Nascar driving?
If you are referring to the Nationwide Series, (Busch Series back then) he was 21 Years old making one start in 1996. His first Cup Start was at the 1999 Coca Cola 600. He was 24. By his first cup start, he was racing full time in the Busch Series and Ran 4 more Winston Cup (Sprint Cup Currently) Races in the 1999 Season.
How can you win a 100 m sprint?
Try to start first since that is most important
When did the 100m sprint start in the commonwealth games?
The 100m sprint started at the 1970 Commonwealth Games. The first champions were Don Quarrie (men) and Raelene Boyle (women).
What series do you start with in the all the warriors series?
The first series is just the Warriors series. It starts with Into the Wild.
When does the new 2011 series of Doctor Who start?
The first half of the series will start on April 23rd, the other half will start in September.
What time did the Nascar Sprint Cup Series race in California start on June 24 2012?
The Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway on June 24, 2012, began at 3:15PM EST.
How many cars does the Nascar Cup Series field at the Pocono race?
The Nascar Cup Series fields 43 drivers at every race they go to on the schedule.
