🏁On August 14, 1994 for the 2nd consecutive year, pole-sitter Mark Martin won The Bud At The Glen at New York's Watkins Glen International. Unbeknownst to all, this would be Ernie Irvan's (who finished in 2nd place) last race until late 1995. Entering the GM Goodwrench Dealer 400 at Michigan on August 21, Irvan was in a close battle with Dale Earnhardt as the class of the field. Irvan suffered a near fatal crash after a blown tire during practice at Michigan the Saturday before the race. Martin