Foundational Bricks—The 1994 Brickyard 400: 33rd, Ward Burton

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 33rd: (rookie) Ward Burton #31 Hardee’s A.G. Dillard Motorsports Ford

Finished: 31st

Ward Burton in retirement

Career Highlights: Five Cup Series race wins, 2002 Daytona 500 winner, 2001 Southern 500 winner, Cat Skid Steer Loader.

Total Brickyard 400 Starts: 12

Best Brickyard 400 Finish: 6th (1999, 2001)

1994 Fun Fact: Despite failing to qualify for a number of races in 1994, Ward posted a stunning second-place finish at the July Pocono race.  To be fair, its not the first time someone was surprised by Hardee’s (seriously, who puts raw bacon on a Frisco burger?).

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