Originally published on Dec. 31, 2020
By Zane Miller
As of the 2021 racing season, there have been a total
of 24 drivers in the Cup Series with their hometown listed in Massachusetts. So
far, drivers representing the Bay State have taken a total of 10 wins, 67
top-fives and 136 top-10s in 417 starts.
5. Augie Walackas (Active 1950-51)
Walackas claimed one top-five and three top-10s in
five starts, with his best finish of third at Heidelberg Raceway in 1951 putting
him at a best points finish of 53rd.
4. Bill Walker (Active 1956-58)
Walker took one top-five and three top-10s in six Cup
Series starts. Walker’s best finish was a third at the New York State
Fairgrounds in 1957, with his best points finish also a 53rd-place result that
same season.
3. Ron Bouchard (Active 1981-87)
The 1981 rookie of the year claimed one victory, 19
top-fives and 60 top-10s in 160 starts, best known for winning at Talladega Superspeedway
in 1981 by just two feet over Darrell Waltrip. Bouchard’s only top-10 points
finish came in 1982, as he took eighth place.
2. Pete Hamilton (Active 1968-73)
The 1970 Daytona 500 champ took four wins, 26
top-fives and 33 top-10s in 64 starts, winning the 1968 rookie of the year
award in the process. However, due to only running a limited schedule throughout
his Cup career, Hamilton’s best points finish was 21st in 1970.
1. Ralph Moody (Active 1956-62)
Moody scored five wins, 18 top-fives and 27 top-10s in
47 starts, picking up a best points finish of eighth during his rookie season
in 1956. Moody gained even more success as a car owner later on, winning
championships in 1968 and 1969 with David Pearson as the driver.
List of Cup Series drivers (Current drivers in yellow)
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