Winner of seven NASCAR Winston Cup Championships: 1980, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994
Ranks sixth on the all-time win list with 76
NASCAR Winston Cup Rookie of the Year: 1979
Achieved first NASCAR Winston Cup victory in his 16th career start at Bristol, Tenn., April 1, 1979
Achieved first NASCAR Winston Cup pole in 24th attempt at Riverside, Calif., June 10, 1979
Only driver in history to win NASCAR Winston Cup Rookie of the Year and NASCAR Winston Cup championship in consecutive seasons.
Two-time American Driver of the Year: 1984, 1987
Five-time National Motorsports Press Association Driver of the Year: 1980, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1994
Only three-time winner of The Winston: 1987, 1990, 1993
Only six-time Bud Shootout (formerly Busch Clash) winner: 1980, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1995
Winner of 12 (ten consecutive) 125-mile qualifying races at Daytona: 1983, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
Competed in 15 International Race of Champions series, winning four IROC championships: 1990, 1995, 1999, 2000
Has won more money than any driver in the history of racing, worldwide, with a career total in excess of $40 million
In 22 full seasons of NASCAR WInston Cup competition:
has finished in the top-5 in points 14 times
has finished in the top-10 in points 20 times
Won at least one NASCAR Winston Cup Series race in 15 consecutive seasons: 1982-1996
Became the first car owner to win championships in two major divisions: 1998 NASCAR Busch Series with driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., 1998 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with driver Ron Hornaday
Became the first team owner to win two NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championships: 1996 and 1998 with driver Ron Hornaday.
He won the Daytona 500 in 1998.
Won 1 or more races in all but two seasons (1981 and 1997.
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