← Darrell Waltrip

Darrell Waltrip — Career Arc

Performance trajectory across 29 Cup Series seasons.

29
Total Seasons
1981-1983
Prime Years
91
Peak Score
3
Championships

Career Phases

Rising (1972) Rookie (1973) Rising (1974-1976) Prime (1977-1989) Twilight (1990) Veteran (1991-1992) Twilight (1993-2000)

Season-by-Season

Year Races Wins Avg Finish Score
1972 5 0 16.4 32
1973 19 0 21.3 13
1974 16 0 12.6 50
1975 28 2 15.5 63
1976 30 1 17.4 43
1977 30 6 8.3 89
1978 30 6 10.4 86
1979 31 7 7.0 91
1980 31 5 12.8 82
1981 (C) 31 12 7.2 91
1982 (C) 30 12 9.1 88
1983 30 6 7.7 90
1984 30 7 11.2 81
1985 (C) 28 3 7.3 91
1986 29 3 10.0 87
1987 29 1 11.2 50
1988 29 2 13.5 63
1989 29 6 11.9 83
1990 23 0 12.4 39
1991 29 2 13.6 55
1992 29 3 14.6 70
1993 30 0 16.8 21
1994 31 0 15.8 26
1995 32 0 22.8 16
1996 33 0 26.7 2
1997 30 0 22.7 7
1998 33 0 24.8 4
1999 27 0 27.8 0
2000 30 0 31.7 0

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Darrell Waltrip's prime?
Their statistical prime was 1981-1983 with an average performance score of 89/100.
How many seasons did Darrell Waltrip race in Cup?
Darrell Waltrip competed in 29 Cup Series seasons from 1972 to 2000.
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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