David Pearson at Atlanta
David Pearson has made 40 NASCAR Cup Series starts at Atlanta since 1960, with 4 wins, 18 top-10s and an average finish of 16.2.
Totals at Atlanta by series
| Series | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Laps led | Avg finish | Avg start | Best finish |
|---|
| Cup Series | 40 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 1483 | 16.2 | 9.6 | 1 |
Every start at Atlanta
| Date | Race | Series | Start | Finish | Laps led | Status |
|---|
| March 17, 1985 | 1985 Coca-Cola 500 | Winston Cup Series | 7 | 29 | 0 | Clutch |
| November 11, 1984 | 1984 Atlanta Journal 500 | Winston Cup Series | 12 | 25 | 0 | Engine |
| March 15, 1981 | 1981 Coca-Cola 500 | Winston Cup Series | 6 | 32 | 4 | Engine |
| November 2, 1980 | 1980 Atlanta Journal 500 | Winston Cup Series | 5 | 31 | 0 | Quit |
| March 18, 1979 | 1979 Atlanta 500 | Winston Cup Series | 5 | 18 | 42 | Engine |
| November 5, 1978 | 1978 Dixie 500 | Winston Cup Series | 4 | 32 | 0 | Oil line |
| March 19, 1978 | 1978 Atlanta 500 | Winston Cup Series | 2 | 21 | 0 | Running |
| November 6, 1977 | 1977 Dixie 500 | Winston Cup Series | 5 | 2 | 45 | Running |
| March 20, 1977 | 1977 Atlanta 500 | Winston Cup Series | 3 | 2 | 80 | Running |
| November 7, 1976 | 1976 Dixie 500 | Winston Cup Series | 3 | 2 | 41 | Running |
| March 21, 1976 | 1976 Atlanta 500 | Winston Cup Series | 2 | 1 | 72 | Running |
| November 9, 1975 | 1975 Dixie 500 | Winston Cup Series | 2 | 4 | 22 | Running |
| March 23, 1975 | 1975 Atlanta 500 | Winston Cup Series | 4 | 3 | 147 | Running |
| July 28, 1974 | 1974 Dixie 500 | Winston Cup Series | 8 | 2 | 114 | Running |
| March 24, 1974 | 1974 Atlanta 500 | Winston Cup Series | 1 | 2 | 172 | Running |
| July 22, 1973 | 1973 Dixie 500 | Winston Cup Series | 5 | 1 | 178 | Running |
| April 1, 1973 | 1973 Atlanta 500 | Winston Cup Series | 9 | 1 | 155 | Running |
| July 23, 1972 | 1972 Dixie 500 | Winston Cup Series | 1 | 3 | 181 | Running |
| March 26, 1972 | 1972 Atlanta 500 | Winston Cup Series | 5 | 4 | 3 | Running |
| April 4, 1971 | 1971 Atlanta 500 | Winston Cup Series | 6 | 4 | 36 | Running |
| August 2, 1970 | 1970 Dixie 500 | Grand National Series | 5 | 32 | 1 | Engine |
| August 10, 1969 | 1969 Dixie 500 | Grand National Series | 7 | 2 | 57 | Running |
| March 30, 1969 | 1969 Atlanta 500 | Grand National Series | 40 | 2 | 21 | Running |
| August 4, 1968 | 1968 Dixie 500 | Grand National Series | 4 | 4 | 65 | Running |
| March 31, 1968 | 1968 Atlanta 500 | Grand National Series | 2 | 31 | 0 | Crash |
| August 6, 1967 | 1967 Dixie 500 | Grand National Series | 7 | 19 | 0 | Steering |
| April 2, 1967 | 1967 Atlanta 500 | Grand National Series | 4 | 21 | 0 | Ignition |
| August 7, 1966 | 1966 Dixie 400 | Grand National Series | 44 | 44 | 0 | Did not start |
| March 27, 1966 | 1966 Atlanta 500 | Grand National Series | 9 | 14 | 3 | Running |
| June 7, 1964 | 1964 Dixie 400 | Grand National Series | 2 | 23 | 28 | Transmission |
| April 5, 1964 | 1964 Atlanta 500 | Grand National Series | 20 | 21 | 0 | Crash |
| June 30, 1963 | 1963 Dixie 400 | Grand National Series | 7 | 34 | 0 | Engine |
| March 17, 1963 | 1963 Atlanta 500 | Grand National Series | 34 | 26 | 0 | Engine |
| October 28, 1962 | 1962 Dixie 400 | Grand National Series | 10 | 11 | 0 | Running |
| June 10, 1962 | 1962 Atlanta 500 | Grand National Series | 3 | 7 | 14 | Running |
| September 17, 1961 | 1961 Dixie 400 | Grand National Series | 5 | 1 | 2 | Running |
| July 9, 1961 | 1961 Festival 250 | Grand National Series | 2 | 40 | 0 | Crash |
| March 26, 1961 | 1961 Atlanta 500 | Grand National Series | 30 | 40 | 0 | Engine |
| October 30, 1960 | 1960 Atlanta 500 | Grand National Series | 17 | 25 | 0 | Crash |
| July 31, 1960 | 1960 Dixie 300 | Grand National Series | 35 | 32 | 0 | Running |