Joe Ruttman at Darlington
Joe Ruttman has made 14 NASCAR Cup Series starts at Darlington since 1981, with 0 wins, 2 top-10s and an average finish of 21.8.
Totals at Darlington by series
| Series | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Laps led | Avg finish | Avg start | Best finish |
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| Cup Series | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 95 | 21.8 | 16.4 | 9 |
| O'Reilly Series | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 30 | 2 | 26 |
| Truck Series | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 15 | 5 |
Every start at Darlington
| Date | Race | Series | Start | Finish | Laps led | Status |
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| March 21, 2004 | 2004 Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 | Nextel Cup Series | 40 | 43 | 0 | Vibration |
| March 15, 2002 | 2002 Craftsman Anniversary 200 | Craftsman Truck Series | 25 | 35 | 0 | Crash |
| May 12, 2001 | 2001 Darlington 200 | Craftsman Truck Series | 5 | 5 | 0 | Running |
| September 1, 1991 | 1991 Heinz Southern 500 | Winston Cup Series | 32 | 9 | 0 | Running |
| April 7, 1991 | 1991 TranSouth 500 | Winston Cup Series | 32 | 26 | 0 | Running |
| September 3, 1989 | 1989 Heinz Southern 500 | Winston Cup Series | 32 | 30 | 0 | Water pump |
| August 31, 1986 | 1986 Southern 500 | Winston Cup Series | 18 | 38 | 0 | Valve |
| April 13, 1986 | 1986 TranSouth 500 | Winston Cup Series | 6 | 21 | 0 | Radiator |
| September 1, 1985 | 1985 Southern 500 | Winston Cup Series | 4 | 9 | 0 | Running |
| August 31, 1985 | 1985 Pontiac Winner's Circle 200 | Busch Grand National Series | 2 | 26 | 27 | Crash |
| April 14, 1985 | 1985 TranSouth 500 | Winston Cup Series | 17 | 11 | 0 | Running |
| April 13, 1985 | 1985 Dixie Cup 200 | Busch Grand National Series | 2 | 34 | 17 | Engine |
| September 2, 1984 | 1984 Southern 500 | Winston Cup Series | 10 | 13 | 8 | Ignition |
| April 15, 1984 | 1984 TranSouth 500 | Winston Cup Series | 4 | 19 | 0 | Running |
| September 5, 1983 | 1983 Southern 500 | Winston Cup Series | 10 | 38 | 0 | Cylinder head |
| April 10, 1983 | 1983 TranSouth 500 | Winston Cup Series | 4 | 20 | 61 | Valve |
| September 6, 1982 | 1982 Southern 500 | Winston Cup Series | 4 | 13 | 26 | Running |
| September 7, 1981 | 1981 Southern 500 | Winston Cup Series | 16 | 15 | 0 | Running |