Steve Moore from Carrollton, Georgia started in his first NASCAR Winston Cup race in 1977 at the Talladega Super Speedway at the green age of 18 driving the #07 Chevrolet for Norris Price. Steve raced once every year until 1980 when he drove in four Cup races for his family team. Steve entered in his first attempt at the Daytona 500 in 1981 but failed to qualify in the first UNO Twin-125 finishing 17th. However, his attempt in a Chevy Malibu was a bold move among the Olds Cutlass, Pontiac Grand Prix, Buick Regal, Chevy Caprice, Chrysler Imperial, and last but, by no means least, the Pontiac LeMans driven by Bobby Allison, the boldest car of all and eventual runner-up to Richard Petty's 1981 Daytona 500 win, which is a story in itself.
The Chevy Malibu, short, boxy, light, and not a bad move by Willard Moore Racing. Had Steve had more sponsorship money and perhaps more experience Steve would have qualified the little Malibu and made a statement, just like the LeMans did when it took the checkered flag. 
updated by @jim-wilmore: 12/05/16 04:00:58PM