Notable firsts For Rusty Wallace:

Start - March 16, 1980 at Atlanta Motor Speedway

Pole - June 26, 1987 at Michigan International Speedway

Win - April 6, 1986 at Bristol International Raceway

 

Rusty's Awards and Accomplishments

Central Auto Racing Association Rookie of the year

1973

United States Auto Club Rookie of year

1979

Amercan Speed Association Champion

1983

Winston Cup Rookie of the year

1984

National Motorsports Press Association Driver of the year.

1988

Nascar Winston Cup Series Champion

1989

IROC Champion

1991

National Motorsports Press Association Driver of the year.

1993

 

Other Highlights

1980 - First NASCAR Winston Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway

on March 16th

1984 - Joined Cliff Stewart's Winston Cup team

1986 - Joined Blue Max Racing Winston Cup team

1991 - Formed own Winston Cup team with Roger Penske and Don Miller

1993 - Finished second in Winston Cup point standings

1994 - Finished third in Winston Cup point standings

1995 - Finished fifth in Winston Cup point standings

1996 - Finished seventh in Winston Cup point standings

 

Won the first NASCAR Suzuka Thunder Special 100 exhibition event

in Suzuka, Japan

1997 - Finished ninth in Winston Cup points

1998 - Finished fourth in Winston Cup points