Foundational Bricks—The 1994 Brickyard 400: 27th, Darrell Waltrip

Join me as I take a look back every Monday at the starting lineup for one of the biggest races in NASCAR history, the inaugural Brickyard 400. 


Starting 27th: Darrell Waltrip #17 Western Auto Darrell Waltrip Inc. Chevy


Darrell Waltrip on pit road at
the Brickyard
Finished: 6th


Career Highlights: Three-time Cup Series champion, 84 Cup Series wins, 1989 Daytona 500 winner, popularized the word “Boogity”.


Total Brickyard 400 Starts: 7


Best Brickyard 400 Finish: 6th (1994)




Autographed by Lou LaRosa, DW's
lead engine builder in 1994


1994 Fun Fact: Darrell was involved in a last lap crash at the 1994 fall Charlotte race with Bobby Hillin Jr and, awkwardly, his brother Michael Waltrip.  This was late enough in the season for it to be called “pulling a Bodine”.



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