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Geoff Bodine 4-18-49
Chemung, NY
1991 team: #11 Budweiser Ford
Owner: Junior Johnson
Current: part-time WC driver |
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Despite only running 27 of the 29 races, Geoff still managed to finish 14th in the points. He finished the year with 6 top fives and 12 top tens, including one win at the Mellow Yellow 500 at Charlotte. |
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Mike Chase ran five races in 1991, most of them coming behind the wheel of A.J. Foyt's Oldsmobiles. He scored his best finish of 25th at Talladega in the Die Hard 500. |
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Mike Chase 4-17-52
Bakersfield, CA
1991 team: #14 Compenhagen Olds
Owner: Junior Johnson
Current: WWest driver |
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Gary Collins 1-24-60
Bakersfield, CA
1991 team: #29 Justin Boot Olds
Owner: Marion Collins
Current: WWest driver? |
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Gary ran one race in 1991 at the Pyroil 500, a Winston West/Winston Cup combo race. He started 37th but finished 42nd due to a crash. |
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1991 was a disappointing year for the 1990 Daytona 500 winner. Cope scored just two tops tens the whole season long. The one bright spot was his fourth place finish in the Heinz Southern 500 at Darlington. |
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Derrike Cope 11-3-58
Spanway, WA
1991 team: #10 Purolator Chevrolet
Owner: Bob Whitcomb
Current: part time WC driver |
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Wally Dallenbach 5-23-63
Basalt, CO
1991 team: #90 Roush Racing Ford
Owner: Jack Roush
Current: NBC commentator |
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Wally started 11 races in 1991 for Jack Roush. He surprised the field when he qualified 5th for the Bud At the Glen, however his best finish was a mere 22nd at Michigan. |
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Dale Earnhardt 4-29-51
Kannapolis, NC
1991 team: #3 Goodwrench Chevy
Owner: Richard Childress
Current: deceased |
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Dale had a great 1991 season, winning five races throughout the season. Earnhardt charged to his fifth Winston Cup Championship, holding off Mark Martin and Ricky Rudd. |
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Bill Elliott 10-8-55
Dawsonville, GA
1991 team: #9 Coor's Light Ford
Owner: Melling Racing
Current: drives WC #9 Dodge |
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Bill Elliott's 1991 season was a roller coaster of a season, scoring 6 top fives, 12 top tens, including one win at teh Pepsi 400 at Daytona. He unfortunately had 11 finishes of 20th or worse. |
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Tommy Ellis 8-8-47
Richmond, VA
1991 team: #97 Budweiser Ford
Owner: Junior Johnson
Current: retired |
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Tommy Ellis started just two Winston Cup races in 1991, substituting for Geoff Bodine. I am not sure why the number was switched to #97. Ellis's best finish was 16th at Charlotte. |
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1991 was Harry Gant's most fruitful season in his career. He won five races, four in a row in September, earning himself the nickname "Mr. September". His efforts earned fourth place in the final point standings. |
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Harry Gant 1-10-40
Taylorsville, NC
1991 team: #33 Skoal Bandit Olds
Owner: Leo Jackson
Current: retired |
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Mickey Gibbs 3-15-58
Glencoe, AL
1991 team: #24 Team III Pontiac
Owner: Team III Racing
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Mickey Gibbs started off the 1991 season with a 17th place finish at Daytona. He put together a string of top 20's before being released by the team just 15 races into the season. |
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Charlie Glotzbach 6-19-38
Edwardsville, IN
1991 team: #22 Maxwell House Ford
Owner: Junior Johnson
Current: retired |
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Although he did not actually start a race in 1991, Charlie Glotzbach qualified and relief drove for Sterling Marlin for several races after his horrific Bristol accident. Charlie's best run was a 22nd place at Wilkesboro. |
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Robby Gordon 1-2-69
Bellflower, CA
1991 team: #90 Publix Markets Ford
Owner: Junie Donlavey
Current: WC driver in #31 car |
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Robby Gordon got his first shot at Winston Cup racing at the 1991 Daytona 500. Robby ran in the top 20 all day and finished 18th, despite being involved in a crash late in the race with Richard Petty. |
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