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Cale Yarborough — Career Arc

Performance trajectory across 26 Cup Series seasons.

26
Total Seasons
1976-1978
Prime Years
95
Peak Score
3
Championships

Career Phases

Rookie (1962) Rising (1963-1967) Prime (1968-1984) Veteran (1985) Twilight (1986-1988)

Season-by-Season

Year Races Wins Avg Finish Score
1962 8 0 27.5 5
1963 18 0 12.8 31
1964 26 0 14.8 22
1965 46 1 13.5 49
1966 14 0 12.6 38
1967 17 2 16.1 63
1968 21 6 11.8 84
1969 19 2 16.8 57
1970 19 3 10.7 85
1972 5 0 13.0 37
1973 28 4 10.0 87
1974 30 10 6.7 92
1975 27 3 14.8 78
1976 (C) 30 9 8.2 89
1977 (C) 30 9 4.5 95
1978 (C) 30 10 6.0 92
1979 31 4 8.6 89
1980 31 6 9.0 88
1981 18 2 13.1 64
1982 16 3 15.8 78
1983 16 4 16.6 64
1984 16 3 7.4 90
1985 16 2 18.6 56
1986 16 0 21.3 19
1987 16 0 24.8 16
1988 10 0 23.5 12

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cale Yarborough's prime?
Their statistical prime was 1976-1978 with an average performance score of 92/100.
How many seasons did Cale Yarborough race in Cup?
Cale Yarborough competed in 26 Cup Series seasons from 1962 to 1988.
What is a Prime Score?
A 0-100 composite metric combining wins, top-5 rate, top-10 rate, and average finish position. It measures a driver's overall performance in a given season relative to the field.

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