Joe Ruttman at Atlanta
Joe Ruttman has made 17 NASCAR Cup Series starts at Atlanta since 1981, with 0 wins, 4 top-10s and an average finish of 24.4.
Totals at Atlanta by series
| Series | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Laps led | Avg finish | Avg start | Best finish |
|---|
| Cup Series | 17 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 24.4 | 23.1 | 4 |
Every start at Atlanta
| Date | Race | Series | Start | Finish | Laps led | Status |
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| March 14, 2004 | 2004 Golden Corral 500 | Nextel Cup Series | 40 | 43 | 0 | Vibration |
| March 20, 1993 | 1993 Motorcraft Quality Parts 500 | Winston Cup Series | 30 | 38 | 0 | Crash |
| November 17, 1991 | 1991 Hardee's 500 | Winston Cup Series | 40 | 20 | 0 | Running |
| March 18, 1991 | 1991 Motorcraft Quality Parts 500 | Winston Cup Series | 38 | 27 | 0 | Running |
| November 22, 1987 | 1987 Atlanta Journal 500 | Winston Cup Series | 31 | 11 | 0 | Running |
| November 2, 1986 | 1986 Atlanta Journal 500 | Winston Cup Series | 24 | 9 | 0 | Running |
| March 16, 1986 | 1986 Motorcraft 500 | Winston Cup Series | 28 | 42 | 0 | Engine |
| November 3, 1985 | 1985 Atlanta Journal 500 | Winston Cup Series | 12 | 32 | 0 | Valve |
| March 17, 1985 | 1985 Coca-Cola 500 | Winston Cup Series | 30 | 26 | 0 | Engine |
| November 11, 1984 | 1984 Atlanta Journal 500 | Winston Cup Series | 28 | 35 | 0 | Engine |
| March 18, 1984 | 1984 Coca-Cola 500 | Winston Cup Series | 19 | 28 | 0 | Running |
| November 6, 1983 | 1983 Atlanta Journal 500 | Winston Cup Series | 12 | 30 | 0 | Rear end |
| March 27, 1983 | 1983 Coca-Cola 500 | Winston Cup Series | 5 | 4 | 10 | Running |
| November 7, 1982 | 1982 Atlanta Journal 500 | Winston Cup Series | 10 | 5 | 0 | Running |
| March 21, 1982 | 1982 Coca-Cola 500 | Winston Cup Series | 13 | 29 | 0 | Engine |
| November 8, 1981 | 1981 Atlanta Journal 500 | Winston Cup Series | 8 | 25 | 7 | Engine |
| March 15, 1981 | 1981 Coca-Cola 500 | Winston Cup Series | 25 | 10 | 0 | Running |