The 16 Greatest Short-Track Racers in NASCAR History
Half a mile, no room, and a bumper as a tool. Superspeedway reputations do not survive contact with this list.
1Richard PettyWon 15 times at Martinsville and 43 more on half-mile tracks.1000pts
2Junior JohnsonMade his name on dirt bullrings before paving gave way to superspeedways.892pts
3Darrell WaltripTwelve Bristol wins, including seven in a row.821pts
4Cale YarboroughWon on the bullrings through three straight championship seasons.719pts
5Denny HamlinFive Martinsville grandfather clocks and counting.513pts
6Jimmie JohnsonWon nine times at Martinsville during his championship run.434pts
7Bobby AllisonWon at Martinsville, North Wilkesboro and Richmond across two decades.434pts
8Kyle BuschWon at Bristol eight times and swept a weekend there more than once.434pts
9Ricky RuddWon at Martinsville, Richmond and North Wilkesboro over a 32-year career.434pts
10Christopher BellA modern short-track specialist who came up through dirt midgets.342pts
11Martin Truex Jr.Won four straight at Richmond in the late 2010s.342pts
12Harry GantWon at Martinsville and Richmond in his forties and fifties.342pts
13Jeff GordonWon nine times at Martinsville, more than anyone in the modern era.233pts
14Dale EarnhardtNine Bristol wins and a bumper used as a steering aid.103pts
15Rusty WallaceNine Bristol wins and a short-track style built on the bumper.103pts
16Tony StewartWon at Bristol, Martinsville and Richmond, and started on dirt.103pts
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