Originally published on Nov. 26, 2020
By Zane Miller
As of the 2021 racing season, there have been a total
of 10 drivers in the Cup Series with their hometown listed in Colorado. So far,
drivers representing the Centennial State have taken a total of one win, 11
top-fives and 31 top-10s in 324 starts.
5. Rick Carelli (Active 1992-94)
Carelli gets the fifth spot with nine Cup Series
starts, picking up a best finish of 21st, while getting a best points finish of
49th in 1993 and 1994.
4. Clark Dwyer (Active 1983-85)
Dwyer takes fourth as he had one top-10 in 59 starts,
claiming a best points finish of 22nd in the 1985 season.
3. Fritz Wilson (Active 1959-65)
Wilson gets third on the list with three top-fives and
four top-10s, while taking a best points finish of 63rd during the 1959 season.
2. John Rostek (Active 1960-63)
Despite only making six starts, Rostek claims second
as the only Colorado native to win a Cup Series race so far. Rostek also took a
pair of top-fives and three top-10s during his career.
1. Wally Dallenbach Jr. (Active 1991-2001)
Dallenbach is by far the longest tenured Coloradan on
this list, earning six top-fives and 23 top-10s in 226 total starts with a top
points finish of 18th in 1999.
List of Cup Series drivers
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