Now that I’ve gone through the entire starting lineup, let’s take a look at each driver who failed to make the field.
(listed in order of second round qualifying speed)
Joe Ruttman #39 Roulo Brothers Racing Chevy—missed the race by less than two-hundredths of a second.
Dick Trickle #32 Active Motorsports Chevy—one of six 1994 DNQ’s.
Randy Lajoie #20 Moroso Racing Ford—finished 20th in both of his other 1994 starts for the Moroso team.
Jim Sauter #59 Dick Simon Racing Ford—Simon entered six cars (qualifying five) in the 1994 Indy 500.
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Steve Grissom #29 Diamond Ridge Motorsports Chevy—posted three top tens in 1994.
Davy Jones #88 US Racing Ford—Davy won the 1996 24 Hours of Le Mans and finished runner up in the 1996 Indy 500.
Bob Brevak #34 Brevak Racing Ford—five DNQ’s in 1994 for the 1990 ARCA champion.
Gary Bettenhausen #60 Barkdoll Racing Chevy—first Nascar attempt for Gary in twenty years.
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| Brad Teague's car being taken out for qualifying |
Brad Teague #52 Jimmy Means Racing Ford—best finish in 1994 was a 22nd at his home track of Bristol.
Mike Wallace #90 Donlavey Racing Ford—a tough 1994 ended on a high note with a fifth place finish at the season finale at Atlanta.
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| Robert Pressley's car being wheeled out for qualifying |
Robert Pressley #54 Leo Jackson Motorsports Chevy—one of three DNQ’s in a part-time 1994 schedule to prep Robert to take over for Harry Gant in 1995.
Bob Schacht #57 Balough Racing Ford—Schacht posted a career-best 16th place finish at Richmond in 1982.
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