He was followed by fellow Busch Series graduates Grissom and Nemechek, each of whom had three top-ten finishes. Allen, despite three poles, struggled to find consistency and finished far back in the standings, while Mayfield and Andretti showed promise with different rides throughout the season. Mike Wallace (who started the year at Atlanta in March) and Ward Burton were plagued by qualifying troubles all season long.
He was followed by fellow Busch Series alumni Grissom and Nemechek, each of whom had three top-ten finishes. Allen, despite three pole positions, struggled to maintain consistency and finished far back in the standings, while Mayfield and Andretti demonstrated potential with different vehicles throughout the season. Mike Wallace (who began the year at Atlanta in March) and Ward Burton encountered qualifying difficulties all season long.