Despite winning eleven times at Martinsville in the Nextel Cup Series, the Goody's 250 marked Waltrip's first appearance at the track in the Busch Series. Waltrip said he was entering the race because of his belief he could be competitive: "I’m going to come in there, I’ve got the latest and greatest equipment and Michael’s bunch is excited, I’m pumped and I think we’ll have a lot of fun." 1992 NASCAR Busch Series Rookie of the Year and two-time Nextel Cup winner Ricky Craven returned to drive the No.
Waltrip's eleven wins at Martinsville in the Nextel Cup Series did not guarantee his participation in the Goody's 250, which marked his first appearance at the track in the Busch Series. Waltrip expressed his confidence in competing: "I’m going to come in there, I’ve got the latest and greatest equipment and Michael’s bunch is excited, I’m pumped and I think we’ll have a lot of fun." The 1992 NASCAR Busch Series Rookie of the Year and two-time Nextel Cup winner Ricky Craven took over driving the No.