[1] In its history, the team fielded cars for Donnie Allison in 1973 and 1974 before replacing him with Darrell Waltrip in August 1975.

[6] Waltrip drove twelve of the last thirteen races in the 1975 season, posting the team's first victory, at Richmond.

Long time crew chief Mario Rossi and engine men Carroll “Stump” Davis and Keith Harlan were fired that August, and engine builders Marion “Ducky” Newman and Robert Yates were hired.

The team moved to a new Charlotte shop before the 1977 season and surged to the fore of NASCAR, winning the Rebel 500 and the Winston 500 in dramatic fashion.

Team owner Bill Gardner, however, refused to let Waltrip out of his contract, and driver and ownership met to iron out their differences.

Waltrip and DiGard had led for most of the season that year, leading the championship by a wide margin until the last races.

He constantly blamed the team in the press for his struggles to progress to a higher level, comparing himself to the Iranian hostages.

Gatorade was not too pleased with the controversies surrounding the team, putting DiGard in a win-or-die situation.

Looking to get out, Waltrip set up his own contract buyout out of his own pocket to leave DiGard, landing at Junior Johnson Racing.

In spite of his differences with leadership, Allison would win the 1983 Winston Cup championship after barely having a slightly better season than former driver, Waltrip.

For 1983 the Gatorade colors adorned a new Chevrolet Monte Carlo, but just before the season Miller High Life beer sponsorship joined the team and the car number was changed to No.

[7] Allison raced with the team, driving the Miller High Life car, and won the 1983 NASCAR Winston Cup championship.

In what was a huge upset for the sport, Sacks won the race, but the entry of two cars violated Allison's contract with the team.

The win resulted in Allison's departure, and was the beginning of the end for the team's time in Winston Cup competition.

[14] Allison went on to drive for Stavola Brothers Racing and took the Miller sponsorship with him following the season.

The allegations of cheating — combined with reported money troubles — shook the team, and some say imploded it.

[3] The team's final three starts were with Combs early in the 1987 season, including entries without sponsorship.