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 drivers Grissom and Nemechek, who each achieved three top-ten finishes. Allen, despite securing three pole positions, struggled to achieve consistent results and finished far behind the leaders, while Mayfield and Andretti showed promise with different cars throughout the season. Mike Wallace (who began at Atlanta in March) and Ward Burton faced persistent qualifying issues all year long.