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Key wins in the history of car No. 88
By Pat DeCola | Published: July 30, 2019 17
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With 75 victories to its credit, the No. 88 has a rich history of winning in NASCAR -- big races included. With many a current and future Hall of Famer to get behind the wheel of one of NASCAR's most prestigious rides, scroll down to see some of the biggest wins in car number history.
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Date: 5/9/1954
Track: Wilson Speedway
Driver: Buck Baker
Notable: With just 16 drivers in the field, Baker started fifth and led 117 laps to win by more than a full circuit for the No. 88's first-ever victory.
Track: Wilson Speedway
Driver: Buck Baker
Notable: With just 16 drivers in the field, Baker started fifth and led 117 laps to win by more than a full circuit for the No. 88's first-ever victory.
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Date: 10/12/1975
Race: Capital City 500
Track: Richmond Raceway
Driver: Darrell Waltrip
Notable: Sporting one of the best haircuts of his career, Waltrip earned his first win in the No. 88 by starting second and leading 125 laps to hold off Lennie Pond. It was the first win for the No. 88 since 1959.
Race: Capital City 500
Track: Richmond Raceway
Driver: Darrell Waltrip
Notable: Sporting one of the best haircuts of his career, Waltrip earned his first win in the No. 88 by starting second and leading 125 laps to hold off Lennie Pond. It was the first win for the No. 88 since 1959.
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Date: 5/27/1979
Race: World 600
Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway
Driver: Darrell Waltrip
Notable: Holding off two legends (Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt) in second and third, respectively, Waltrip led 175 laps on a hot Memorial Day Sunday en route to victory.
Race: World 600
Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway
Driver: Darrell Waltrip
Notable: Holding off two legends (Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt) in second and third, respectively, Waltrip led 175 laps on a hot Memorial Day Sunday en route to victory.
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Date: 9/14/1980
Race: CRC Chemicals 500
Track: Dover International Speedway
Driver: Darrell Waltrip
Notable: Back when races at Dover were 500 monstrous miles, Waltrip led a whopping 264 of them for his final win in the No. 88.
Race: CRC Chemicals 500
Track: Dover International Speedway
Driver: Darrell Waltrip
Notable: Back when races at Dover were 500 monstrous miles, Waltrip led a whopping 264 of them for his final win in the No. 88.
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Date: 2/14/1982
Race: Daytona 500
Track: Daytona International Speedway
Driver: Bobby Allison
Notable: Allison flat-out dominated in his No 88 Buick in this one, leading 147 laps and beating runner-up Cale Yarborough by 22.87 seconds.
Race: Daytona 500
Track: Daytona International Speedway
Driver: Bobby Allison
Notable: Allison flat-out dominated in his No 88 Buick in this one, leading 147 laps and beating runner-up Cale Yarborough by 22.87 seconds.
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Date: 11/7/1982
Race: Atlanta Journal 500
Track: Atlanta Motor Speedway
Driver: Bobby Allison
Notable: The last of an incredible eight-win season and his final victory in the No. 88, Allison led an even 100 laps and won by half a second over Harry Gant.
Race: Atlanta Journal 500
Track: Atlanta Motor Speedway
Driver: Bobby Allison
Notable: The last of an incredible eight-win season and his final victory in the No. 88, Allison led an even 100 laps and won by half a second over Harry Gant.
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Date: 2/18/1996
Race: Daytona 500
Track: Daytona International Speedway
Driver: Dale Jarrett
Notable: Though not his first Daytona 500 crown, Jarrett's victory in the 1996 running of the race was his first in the No. 88. He led 40 laps and held off runner-up Dale Earnhardt ... who famously had to wait a couple more years to finally win the 500.
Race: Daytona 500
Track: Daytona International Speedway
Driver: Dale Jarrett
Notable: Though not his first Daytona 500 crown, Jarrett's victory in the 1996 running of the race was his first in the No. 88. He led 40 laps and held off runner-up Dale Earnhardt ... who famously had to wait a couple more years to finally win the 500.
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Date: 5/26/1996
Race: Coca-Cola 600
Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway
Driver: Dale Jarrett
Notable: One of three wins for Jarrett at Charlotte, but his only in NASCAR's longest race. The Hall of Famer led a whopping 199 laps to hold off Earnhardt in yet another crown jewel event.
Race: Coca-Cola 600
Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway
Driver: Dale Jarrett
Notable: One of three wins for Jarrett at Charlotte, but his only in NASCAR's longest race. The Hall of Famer led a whopping 199 laps to hold off Earnhardt in yet another crown jewel event.
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Date: 8/3/1996
Race: Brickyard 400
Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Driver: Dale Jarrett
Notable: Starting from 24th in the field, Jarrett worked his way up and only led 11 laps but notched his third crown jewel of the season and his first Brickyard crown.
Race: Brickyard 400
Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Driver: Dale Jarrett
Notable: Starting from 24th in the field, Jarrett worked his way up and only led 11 laps but notched his third crown jewel of the season and his first Brickyard crown.
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Date: 8/7/1999
Race: Brickyard 400
Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Driver: Dale Jarrett
Notable: Jarrett picked up his final Brickyard 400 win by leading 117 of 160 laps.
Race: Brickyard 400
Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Driver: Dale Jarrett
Notable: Jarrett picked up his final Brickyard 400 win by leading 117 of 160 laps.
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Date: 2/20/2000
Race: Daytona 500
Track: Daytona International Speedway
Driver: Dale Jarrett
Notable: Leading nearly half the race (89 laps), Jarrett picked up his final win at Daytona by winning NASCAR's biggest event from the pole.
Race: Daytona 500
Track: Daytona International Speedway
Driver: Dale Jarrett
Notable: Leading nearly half the race (89 laps), Jarrett picked up his final win at Daytona by winning NASCAR's biggest event from the pole.
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Date: 10/2/2005
Race: UWA-Ford 500
Track: Talladega Superspeedway
Driver: Dale Jarrett
Notable: Not only his last win in the No. 88 but the last win of his career, Hall of Famer Dale Jarrett led just two laps but held off a crop of young playoff drivers -- Tony Stewart, Matt Kenseth, Ryan Newman and Carl Edwards -- en route to the thrilling win.
Race: UWA-Ford 500
Track: Talladega Superspeedway
Driver: Dale Jarrett
Notable: Not only his last win in the No. 88 but the last win of his career, Hall of Famer Dale Jarrett led just two laps but held off a crop of young playoff drivers -- Tony Stewart, Matt Kenseth, Ryan Newman and Carl Edwards -- en route to the thrilling win.
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Date:6/15/2008
Race: LifeLock 400
Track: Michigan International Speedway
Driver: Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Notable: Junior needed just 14 laps led to emerge late and hold off future teammate Kasey Kahne to pick up his first win for Hendrick Motorsports in the No. 88 Chevrolet.
Race: LifeLock 400
Track: Michigan International Speedway
Driver: Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Notable: Junior needed just 14 laps led to emerge late and hold off future teammate Kasey Kahne to pick up his first win for Hendrick Motorsports in the No. 88 Chevrolet.
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Date: 2/23/2014
Race: Daytona 500
Track: Daytona International Speedway
Driver: Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Notable: A decade after his first win in the "Great American Race," Earnhardt led 54 laps to take home the rain-delayed victory. He joined Twitter in the wee morning hours after the victory, and social media was never the same.
Race: Daytona 500
Track: Daytona International Speedway
Driver: Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Notable: A decade after his first win in the "Great American Race," Earnhardt led 54 laps to take home the rain-delayed victory. He joined Twitter in the wee morning hours after the victory, and social media was never the same.
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Date: 10/26/2014
Race: Goody's Headache Relief Shot 500
Track: Martinsville Speedway
Driver: Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Notable: Finally breaking through for his first victory at NASCAR's oldest track, Junior picked up his first grandfather clock by leading 79 laps and holding off teammate and runner-up Jeff Gordon.
Race: Goody's Headache Relief Shot 500
Track: Martinsville Speedway
Driver: Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Notable: Finally breaking through for his first victory at NASCAR's oldest track, Junior picked up his first grandfather clock by leading 79 laps and holding off teammate and runner-up Jeff Gordon.
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Date: 11/15/15
Race: Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500
Track: ISM Raceway
Driver: Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Notable: In the final win of his illustrious career, Junior led 22 laps, holding off a dominant Kevin Harvick (143 laps led) -- while also holding the lead when the race was called for rain after 219 circuits.
Race: Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500
Track: ISM Raceway
Driver: Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Notable: In the final win of his illustrious career, Junior led 22 laps, holding off a dominant Kevin Harvick (143 laps led) -- while also holding the lead when the race was called for rain after 219 circuits.