Foundational Bricks—The 1994 Brickyard 400: 30th, Joe Nemechek

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 30th: (rookie) Joe Nemechek #41 Meineke Muffler Larry Hedrick Motorsports Chevy

Finished: 20th

1994 Nemechek hero card

Career Highlights: Four Cup Series race wins, 10 Cup Series poles, 1992 Busch Series champion, “Front Row Joe” (better than “Front Deck Nemechek”).

Total Brickyard 400 Starts: 18

Best Brickyard 400 Finish: 17th (2004)

"That one Hurt!  Crash in Practice!"
--Joe Nemechek

1994 Fun Fact: Joe’s best finish in 1994 was at the earlier Pocono race, coming home fifth.  This is back when the Pocono races were only about a month apart—30+ years later and I still don’t get it.

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