Did Dale Earnhardt Sr. drive a number 16 car in the Winston Cup Series?

Answer 1

Yes, Dale Earnhardt Sr did drive a #96 car in four races (Charlotte 1, Daytona 2, Talladega 2 and Darlington 2) for Will Cronkite in 1978. Below is a link to a photo of Dale in the #96 during the 1978 Firecracker 400.

According to racing-reference.info, the nine numbers Dale drove in Winston Cup racing were:

#2: 1979-1981

#3: 1981, 1984-2000

#8: 1975

#15: 1982-1983

#19: 1977

#30: 1976

#77: 1976

#96: 1978

#98: 1978

Answer 2

Yes he did, for one race. On November 5, 1978, Dale Sr. drove the #98 car in the Dixie 500 at Atlanta International Raceway. The car was owned and sponsored by Rod Osterlund.

Answer 3

Yes, he drove a #96 Ford for Will Cronkite in 1978. It was a Torino purchased from Bud Moore's team.

Answer 4

He drove the numbers 2, 3, 8, 15, 19, 30, 77, 96, and 98, but never the 16. (At least in the Winston Cup Series)

Answer 5

Dale Sr. ran a totally of 78 races in the two car from 1979-1981. Winning his first Championship in 1980 with five wins in the two car.

Answer 6

Yes. Dale Sr. drove the #30 car for one race in 1976.

Answer 7

No. Dale Sr. never drove the #10 car in the Nascar Winston Cup or Busch Series.

Answer 8

No. Dale Sr. never drove a #11 car in the Nascar Cup or Busch Series.

Answer 9

No, he did not.