He made 12 Winston Cup starts in his career with a best finish of 18th.
He made 3 Winston Cup starts with a best finish of 16th.
In 1987 and 1988, he also made 5 Winston Cup starts.
The Winston Cup points leader didn't have to watch for the little red light.
He won seven Winston Cup driving championships, six between 1986 and 1994.
Between 1986 and 1997, he did not finish out of the top five in the Winston Cup points standing.
Six of the top 13 drivers in the Winston Cup points standing are 30 or younger.
Smith says he does not want to start a series to compete with the Winston Cup.
He had never finished higher than 12th in a Winston Cup points race.
He also made 9 Winston Cup starts from 1992 to 1994.