Davey Allison ahead of his first Daytona 500 start in 1987.

No. 28 through the years

By Zack Albert, NASCAR.com | Published: June 18, 2019 23

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The No. 28 has a rich history in NASCAR, adorning the door and roof of plenty of stock-car racing legends. Take a trip down Memory Lane with drivers of the No. 28, including Davey Allison's 1987 Daytona 500 ride (pictured).

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Eddie Skinner of Yerington, Nevada, was one of the earliest campaigners of the No. 28.

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Eddie Skinner of Yerington, Nevada, was among the earliest campaigners of the No. 28. From 1953-58, he competed in 72 races in NASCAR's top division, all but three in the No. 28. Skinner finished a career-best seventh in the series standings in 1955.

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Fred Lorenzen and one of his earliest No. 28 Fords.

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Fred Lorenzen was among the earliest to take the No. 28 to prominence. He started fifth in the 1960 Daytona 500 in this No. 28 Ford, ultimately finishing eighth in his first start in The Great American Race.

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Driver Fred Lorenzen and his crew check tire temperatures on their Ford in 1960.

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Fred Lorenzen (black shirt) and his crew check the tires temperatures on their Ford during the 1960 season. The following year, Lorenzen would pair with the legendary Holman-Moody duo, setting the course for a prolific run of success in NASCAR's biggest races.

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Fred Lorenzen and his No. 28 Holman-Moody Ford at Daytona in 1963

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Fred Lorenzen poses with his Holman-Moody No. 28 Ford at Daytona in 1963. Lorenzen captured all but one of his 26 premier-series wins driving the No. 28 for the team.

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Charlie Glotzbach poses with his Hoss Ellington-owned No. 28 Chevrolet in 1974.

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"Chargin'" Charlie Glotzbach poses with his Hoss Ellington-owned No. 28 Chevrolet at Daytona International Speedway in 1974. Glotzbach was a veteran of 124 premier-series starts, with just eight of those using the No. 28.

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A.J. Foyt's No. 28 car races alongside Ramo Stott's No. 83 in 1975.

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A.J. Foyt was an occasional competitor in NASCAR, making 14 of his 128 career starts in Hoss Ellington's No. 28. Here he races alongside Ramo Stott's No. 83 during the 1975 Daytona 500.

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Buddy Baker with the Harry Ranier-owned No. 28 Oldsmobile in 1979 at Daytona.

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Buddy Baker and team owner Harry Ranier made a formidable combination with the No. 28 Oldsmobile, dubbed the "Gray Ghost." Baker swept the pole positions for both races in 1979 at Daytona International Speedway, and won three races that season in the sinister black-and-silver entry.

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Buddy Baker and his Harry Ranier No. 28 Oldsmobile at Daytona in 1980.

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Buddy Baker put the Gray Ghost No. 28 in Victory Lane in the 1980 Daytona 500, setting a record for average speed that still stands as the fastest Great American Race ever held. Baker won six poles and two races that season.

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Bobby Allison brings the No. 28 Gray Ghost in for a pit stop at Daytona in 1981.

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Bobby Allison also carried the Gray Ghost No. 28 colors to success, winning five races with Ranier in 1981. He wound up second in the series standings to season champion Darrell Waltrip.

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Benny Parsons' No. 28 Pontiac on the grid in 1982.

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Driving duties for the Harry Ranier's No. 28 were split in the 1982 season, with Benny Parsons making 14 of the starts. Baker made 15 appearances, and Joe Ruttmann made one. Parsons claimed three pole positions in the No. 28, notching top-five finishes in half of his starts.

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Cale Yarborough relaxes with his No. 28 on the Talladega qualifying grid.

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Cale Yarborough joined Ranier's No. 28 team in 1983, with master engine builder Waddell Wilson providing the horsepower and making calls as the team's crew chief. Here, Yarborough takes a break before setting a qualifying record of 202.650 mph at Talladega Superspeedway on May 1, 1983.

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Cale Yarborough celebrates his 1984 Daytona 500 win.

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Cale Yarborough's tenure with Ranier netted nine victories, including back-to-back Daytona 500 wins in 1983-84.

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Davey Allison and his crew celebrate following their win in the Winston 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.

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Davey Allison came on board with Harry Ranier's team in 1987, quickly establishing his reputation as a budding star. Allison notched his first Cup Series win in just his 14th start, joining the Victory Lane festivities at Talladega Superspeedway on May 3, 1987.

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Davey Allison drives the No. 28 Ford at Richmond International Raceway in 1992.

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Davey Allison's No. 28 took on a predominantly black paint scheme as team ownership transitioned to engine builder Robert Yates in 1989 into the early 1990s. All of Allison's 19 wins in NASCAR's top series came using the No. 28.

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Ernie Irvan and Robert Yates celebrate in Victory Lane at Richmond Raceway

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Allison's death midway through the 1993 season stunned the sport. For a long-term replacement, Yates turned to Ernie Irvan, who secured eight of his 15 career wins driving the No. 28.

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Dale Jarrett stands with his No. 28 crew at Talladega Superspeedway in 1995.

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Dale Jarrett spent one season -- 1995 -- driving Robert Yates Racing's No. 28 before the team's expansion the following year.

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Ernie Irvan in his No. 28 Ford Thunderbird racing for team Texaco Havoline Ford at the 1997 Daytona 500.

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Ernie Irvan pilots the Robert Yates Racing No. 28 Ford at Daytona International Speedway in 1997, his final year with the team.

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Kenny Irwin races his No. 28 car during Daytona 500 Speedweeks in 1999.

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Kenny Irwin took over the No. 28 Ford in 1998, the first of two seasons with Yates' group.

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Ricky Rudd leads into Turn One at the start of the Brickyard 400 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2000.

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Ricky Rudd heads the field at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2000, his first year paired with Yates. Rudd closed out his career with the team in 2007.

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Ricky Rudd exits his Robert Yates Racing No. 28 Ford in 2002.

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The paint scheme of the Yates No. 28 evolved over the years, but the car number struck a familiar profile. Here, Rudd exits his No. 28 ride at Talladega in the 2002 season.

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Travis Kvapil was the most recent driver of the No. 28 in NASCAR's top division. He sits in his car at Atlanta Motor Speedway in 2009.

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Travis Kvapil was the most recent driver to campaign the No. 28 in NASCAR's top series. He made 40 starts for Yates, including four early in the 2009 season to close out his time with the team.

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Cale Yarborough and his No. 28 car during the NASCAR Hall of Fame Inductee Exhibit Unveiling.

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The legacy of the No. 28 lives on, as several of its former drivers have been enshrined in the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Cale Yarborough is among those inductees, seen posing with his No. 28 car during Hall of Fame weekend in 2012.