The finale to my ten-part series on the best Cup Series drivers by car number.
90- Dick Brooks
Photo Credit: The NASCAR Historian
Brooks drove the 90 in a limited schedule from 1972-73, before going full-time from 1975-78, leaving then coming back again from 1983-84. Through all of this, Brooks earned 25 top fives and 86 top 10's in 175 races.
First and Only Win: 1981 Mason-Dixon 500 (Jody Ridley)
Last Ran: 2014 Federated Auto Parts 400 (David Stremme)
Total Wins: 1
91- Tim Flock
Photo Credit: Fox News
Flock ran the 91 Hudson Hornet to the 1952 championship, along with 16 wins, 52 top fives and 64 top 10's in 90 races from 1951-53.
First Win: 1951 New Mobile Speedway race #1 (Tim Flock)
Last Win: 1953 Hickory Speedway race #1 (Tim Flock)
Last Ran: 2012 AdvoCare 500 (Jason Leffler)
Total Wins: 16
92- Herb Thomas
Photo Credit: Christopher Laforet
Thomas drove another Hudson Hornet, this time as the 92 car, to the 1951 and '53 championships, also getting 42 wins, 111 top fives and 141 top 10's from 1949-57.
First Win: 1950 Martinsville Speedway race #2 (Herb Thomas)
Last Win: 1957 Memphis-Arkansas Speedway race (Marvin Panch)
Last Ran: 2018 GEICO 500 (Timothy Peters)
Total Wins: 43
93- Ted Chamberlain
Couldn't find any pictures of this one, Chamberlain earned 14 top 10's in 56 races driving the 93 mostly part-time from 1949-59.
Last Ran: 2016 AAA Texas 400 (Ryan Ellis)
Total Wins: 0
94- Bill Elliott
Photo Credit: 2018 winter olympics location
Elliott raced the number 94 for his self-owned operation from 1995-2000, taking it to 13 top fives and 45 top 10's in 185 races.
Last Ran: 2004 Banquet 400 (Stanton Barrett)
Total Wins: 0
95- Darrell Waltrip
Photo Credit: The NASCAR Historian
Waltrip ran the 95 car very early in his career, with nine top fives and 18 top 10's in 35 races from 1972-74.
Currently Used by: Kasey Kahne
Total Wins: 0
96- Ray Elder
Photo Credit: Mopar Dealer
Part-time racer Elder drove the 96 in 25 races from 1967-74 in a few select races per season, however he collected the numbers only two wins, with nine top fives and 15 top 10's.
First Win: 1971 Motor Trend 500 (Ray Elder)
Last Win: 1972 Golden State 400 (Ray Elder)
Currently Used by: DJ Kennington
Total Wins: 2
97- Kurt Busch
Photo Credit: NASCAR Behind the Wall
Busch won the 2004 championship with the 97 ride, with 14 wins, 43 top fives and 79 top 10's in 184 starts from late 2000 to '05 coming along with it.
First Win: 1957 California State Fairgrounds race #1 (Bill Amick)
Last Win: 2005 Chevy Rock & Roll 400 (Kurt Busch)
Last Ran: 2012 Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500 (Timmy Hill)
Total Wins: 17
98- LeeRoy Yarbrough
Photo Credit: LegendsofNascar
Yarbrough earned 10 wins, 32 top fives and 42 top 10's in 62 starts with the 98 car from 1968-72, before head injuries forced an early retirement.
First Win: 1950 Southern 500 (Johnny Mantz)
Last Win: 1997 Pepsi 400 (John Andretti)
Last Ran: 2016 Can-Am 500 (Reed Sorenson)
Total Wins: 25
99- Carl Edwards
Photo Credit: Zimbio
Edwards makes a second appearance on the list, driving the number 99 in 373 races from the second half of the 2004 season to 2014, collecting a total of 23 wins, 108 top fives and 187 top 10's.
First Win: 1956 Southern 500 (Curtis Turner)
Last Win: 2014 Toyota/Save Mart 350 (Carl Edwards)
Currently Used by: Kyle Weatherman
Total Wins: 48
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