70- JD McDuffie
Photo Credit: Diecast CraZy
Longtime independent driver McDuffie ran his number 70 car from 1966-91, collecting 12 top fives and 103 top 10's in 624 starts. Tragically, McDuffie was killed in a crash at Watkins Glen during the 1991 season.
Last Ran: 2009 Dickies 500 (Mike Skinner)
Total Wins: 0
71- Bobby Isaac
Photo Credit: NASCAR
Isaac won the 1970 championship with the 71 ride, gathering 35 wins, 114 top fives and 134 top 10's in 198 starts from 1967-72.
First Win: 1950 Occoneechee Speedway race (Fireball Roberts)
Last Win: 1982 Richmond 400 (Dave Marcis)
Last Ran: 2011 Ford 400 (Mike Bliss)
Total Wins: 44
72- Benny Parsons
Photo Credit: Pinterest
Parsons earned the 1973 championship racing the 72 car, also getting 12 wins, 125 top fives and 177 top 10's from 1970-78.
First Win: 1958 Nashville 200 (Joe Weatherly)
Last Win: 1978 NAPA 400 (Benny Parsons)
Currently Used by: Corey LaJoie
Total Wins: 14
73- Bill Schmitt
Photo Credit: Spokeo
Schmitt ran the number 73 in a very limited schedule from 1975-93, however for only 42 races total with two top fives and six top 10's in the process.
First Win: 1959 Lakewood Speedway race #1 (Johnny Beauchamp)
Last Win: 1960 Nashville 400 (Johnny Beauchamp)
Last Ran: 2012 Bojangles’ Southern 500 (Travis Kvapil)
Total Wins: 2
74- LD Austin
Photo Credit: Jack Walker
Austin drove the 74 from 1957 to the first race of the '62 season, earning two top fives and 51 top 10's in 161 races. Also, I have no idea why the numbers are tilted like that in the picture.
Last Ran: 2012 Pocono 400 (Stacy Compton)
Total Wins: 0
75- Neil Bonnett
Photo Credit: The NASCAR Historian
Bonnett drove the 75 car during the 1983 season and again from 1987-88, getting four wins, 18 top fives and 39 top 10's in 83 races.
First Win: 1961 Marchbanks Speedway race #1 (Fireball Roberts)
Last Win: 1988 Goodwrench 500 (Neil Bonnett)
Last Ran: 2017 Coke Zero 400 (Brendan Gaughan)
Total Wins: 6
76- Larry Frank
Photo Credit: LegendsofNascar
Frank raced the number 76 in a partial schedule from 1957-61 for 51 races, however he grabbed six top fives and 15 top 10's in his time racing the number.
Last Ran: 1994 Slick 50 500 (Ron Hornaday Jr.)
Total Wins: 0
77- Erik Jones
Photo Credit: Joel Bray
Jones takes the spot with the 77 ride after 5 top fives and 14 top 10's in just 36 races driving the car during the 2017 season.
First and Only Win: 1959 Nashville 300 (Joe Lee Johnson)
Last Ran: 2017 Ford EcoBoost 400 (Erik Jones)
Total Wins: 1
78- Martin Truex Jr.
Photo Credit: Furniture Row Racing
Truex makes his way onto the list again in another obscure car number, this time in the 78. Thus far, the 2017 champ has 17 wins, 54 top fives and 88 top 10's in 176 races from 2014 to the present day.
First Win: 1953 Charlotte Speedway race (Dick Passwater)
Last Win: 2018 Quaker State 400 (Martin Truex Jr.)
Currently Used by: Martin Truex Jr.
Total Wins: 22
79- Frank Warren
Photo Credit: Sim Racing Design
Warren has spent by far the most races in the 79 car, earning one top five and 23 top 10's in 348 starts from 1965-80.
Last Ran: 2012 Hollywood Casino 400 (Kelly Bires)
Total Wins: 0
For updated stats check out: goo.gl/jqL8P7
Support me on Patreon: goo.gl/RnYJ1n
Comments