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1990 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
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The 1990 NASCAR Winston Cup Series was the 42nd season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 19th modern-era Cup Series. It began on Sunday, February 11, and ended on Sunday, November 18. Because of a highly controversial penalty to Mark Martin early in the season, Dale Earnhardt with Richard Childress Racing was crowned the Winston Cup champion for the fourth time, edging out Martin by 26 points.

Teams and drivers

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Complete schedule

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Manufactuter Team No. Driver Crew Chief
Buick Bobby Allison Racing 12 Mike Alexander 7 Jimmy Fennig
Jeff Purvis 1
Hut Stricklin 21
King Racing 26 Brett Bodine Larry McReynolds
Stavola Brothers Racing 8 Bobby Hillin Jr. Harry Hyde
Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports 5 Ricky Rudd Waddell Wilson
17 Darrell Waltrip 23 Jeff Hammond
Jimmy Horton 2
Sarel van der Merwe 1
Greg Sacks 3
25 Ken Schrader Richard Broome
Marcis Auto Racing 71 Dave Marcis Bob Marcis
Richard Childress Racing 3 Dale Earnhardt Kirk Shelmerdine
Travis Carter Enterprises 98 Butch Miller 23 Travis Carter
Rick Mast 6
Whitcomb Racing 10 Derrike Cope Buddy Parrott
Ford AK Racing 7 Alan Kulwicki Paul Andrews
Bud Moore Engineering 15 Morgan Shepherd Donnie Wingo
Junior Johnson & Associates 11 Geoff Bodine Tim Brewer
Melling Racing 9 Bill Elliott Mike Beam
Robert Yates Racing 28 Davey Allison Jake Elder
Roush Racing 6 Mark Martin Robin Pemberton
Wood Brothers Racing 21 Neil Bonnett 5 Leonard Wood
Dale Jarrett 24
Oldsmobile Hagan Racing 94 Sterling Marlin Steve Loyd
Leo Jackson Motorsports 33 Harry Gant 28 Andy Petree
Phil Parsons 1
Moroso Racing 20 Rob Moroso (R) 25 Steve Bird 4
Jake Elder 25
Jimmy Hensley 2
Chad Little 1
Steve Grissom 1
Precision Products Racing 1 Terry Labonte Cliff Champion
RahMoc Enterprises 75 Rick Wilson Bob Rahilly
Pontiac Bahari Racing 30 Michael Waltrip Bill Ingle
Blue Max Racing 27 Rusty Wallace Jimmy Makar
Cale Yarborough Motorsports 66 Dick Trickle Doug Williams
Means Racing 52 Jimmy Means Darrell Bryant
Osterlund Racing 57 Jimmy Spencer 26
Jim Bown 3
Petty Enterprises 43 Richard Petty Dale Inman
SABCO Racing 42 Kyle Petty Gary Nelson
Oldsmobile 17
Chevrolet 12		 Morgan-McClure Motorsports 4 Phil Parsons 3 Tony Glover
Ernie Irvan 26

Limited schedule

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Manufacturer Team No. Driver Crew Chief Round(s)
Buick Freymiller Racing 23 Mike Chase Jim Benison 3
Pearson Racing 16 Larry Pearson Ricky Pearson 5
Troy Beebe 93 Troy Beebe 3
Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports 18 Greg Sacks Gary DeHart 13
Stan Barrett 1
46 Greg Sacks 1
51 Hut Stricklin Dennis Connor 1
Larry Hedrick Motorsports 41 Larry Pearson Larry Hedrick 5
Phoenix Racing 51 Jeff Purvis Frankie Grill 4
Ray DeWitt 50 Rich Vogler 2
Ted Musgrave 2
Reno Enterprises 40 Tommy Kendall Tony Eury Sr. 4
Spears Motorsports 76 Bill Sedgwick Leon Ruther 4
Tex Racing 97 Chuck Bown 3
Venturini Motorsports 35 Bill Venturini 7
Ford Little Racing 19 Chad Little (R) 20
Branch-Ragan Racing 77 Ken Ragan Gary Cruise 7
Dick Johnson Racing 38 Dick Johnson Ray Evernham 4
Jim Sauter 1
Donlavey Racing 90 Ernie Irvan Junie Donlavey 3
Buddy Baker 8
Troy Beebe 1
Charlie Glotzbach 1
Gibbs Racing 01 Mickey Gibbs (R) David Ifft 12
H.L. Waters Racing 0 Delma Cowart 6
Jim Sauter 1
S & H Racing 80 Jimmy Horton 8
Stahl Racing 82 Mark Stahl 12
Oldsmobile A.J. Foyt Enterprises 14 A. J. Foyt 4
Aroneck Racing 53 Jerry O'Neil Alan Aroneck 7
B & B Racing 23 Eddie Bierschwale 2
Barkdoll Motorsports 72 Phil Parsons 1
73 Phil Barkdoll 3
Bickle Racing 02 Rich Bickle 1
Close Racing 47 Jack Pennington (R) Tony Furr 16
George Hakes Racing 54 Tommy Riggins 4
Speed Racing 83 Lake Speed 7
Tommy Ellis 2
Phil Parsons 1
Precision Products Racing 0 Irv Hoerr 2
U.S. Racing 2 Eddie Bierschwale Bob Johnson 1
Pontiac Rick Mast 10
Jim Bown 1
Troy Beebe 3
Charlie Glotzbach 2
Jerry O'Neil 1
D.K. Ulrich 1
Jim Sauter 1
Ron Esau 2
Ted Musgrave 2
22 Rick Mast 4
Rick Ware 1
Diamond Ridge Motorsports 29 Phil Parsons Doug Richert 3
68 Bobby Hamilton 1
McDuffie Racing 70 J. D. McDuffie Jeff McDuffie 25
Mueller Brothers Racing 89 Rodney Combs 7
TriStar Motorsports 18 Hut Stricklin 1
68 1
Stanley Smith 1
Mike Chase 1
Bobby Hamilton 2
Wawak Racing 74 Mike Potter 7
John Linville 1

Schedule

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No. Race title Track Date
Busch Clash Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach February 11
Twin 125 Qualifiers February 15
1 Daytona 500 February 18
2 Pontiac Excitement 400 Richmond International Raceway, Richmond February 25
3 GM Goodwrench 500 North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham March 4
4 Motorcraft 500 Atlanta International Raceway, Hampton March 18
5 TranSouth 500 Darlington Raceway, Darlington April 1
6 Valleydale Meats 500 Bristol International Raceway, Bristol April 8
7 First Union 400 North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro April 22
8 Hanes Activewear 500 Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway April 29
9 Winston 500 Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega May 6
Winston Open Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord May 20
The Winston
10 Coca-Cola 600 May 27
11 Budweiser 500 Dover Downs International Speedway, Dover June 3
12 Banquet Frozen Foods 300 Sears Point Raceway, Sonoma June 10
13 Miller Genuine Draft 500 Pocono International Raceway, Long Pond June 17
14 Miller Genuine Draft 400 Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn June 24
15 Pepsi 400 Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach July 7
16 AC Spark Plug 500 Pocono International Raceway, Long Pond July 22
17 DieHard 500 Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega July 29
18 Budweiser at The Glen Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen August 12
19 Champion Spark Plug 400 Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn August 19
20 Busch 500 Bristol International Raceway, Bristol August 25
21 Heinz Southern 500 Darlington Raceway, Darlington September 2
22 Miller Genuine Draft 400 Richmond International Raceway, Richmond September 9
23 Peak Antifreeze 500 Dover Downs International Speedway, Dover September 16
24 Goody's 500 Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway September 23
25 Tyson Holly Farms 400 North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro September 30
26 Mello Yello 500 Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord October 7
27 AC Delco 500 North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham October 21
28 Checker 500 Phoenix International Raceway, Phoenix November 4
29 Atlanta Journal 500 Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton November 18

Races

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No. Race Pole position Most laps led Winning driver Manufacturer
Busch Clash Jimmy Hensley Ken Schrader Ken Schrader Chevrolet
Twin 125 #1 Ken Schrader Ken Schrader Geoff Bodine Ford
Twin 125 #2 Dale Earnhardt Dick Trickle Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet
1 Daytona 500 Ken Schrader Dale Earnhardt Derrike Cope Chevrolet
2 Pontiac Excitement 400 Ricky Rudd Rusty Wallace Mark Martin Ford
3 GM Goodwrench 500 Kyle Petty Kyle Petty Kyle Petty Pontiac
4 Motorcraft 500 Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet
5 TranSouth 500 Geoff Bodine Geoff Bodine Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet
6 Valleydale Meats 500 Ernie Irvan Darrell Waltrip Davey Allison Ford
7 First Union 400 Mark Martin Brett Bodine Brett Bodine Buick
8 Hanes Activewear 500 Geoff Bodine Geoff Bodine Geoff Bodine Ford
9 Winston 500 Bill Elliott Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet
Winston Open Ernie Irvan Ernie Irvan Dick Trickle Pontiac
The Winston Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet
10 Coca-Cola 600 Ken Schrader Rusty Wallace Rusty Wallace Pontiac
11 Budweiser 500 Dick Trickle Rusty Wallace Derrike Cope Chevrolet
12 Banquet Frozen Foods 300 Ricky Rudd Rusty Wallace Rusty Wallace Pontiac
13 Miller Genuine Draft 500 Ernie Irvan Geoff Bodine Harry Gant Oldsmobile
14 Miller Genuine Draft 400 Mark Martin Bill Elliott Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet
15 Pepsi 400 Greg Sacks Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet
16 AC Spark Plug 500 Mark Martin Geoff Bodine Geoff Bodine Ford
17 DieHard 500 Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet
18 Budweiser at The Glen Dale Earnhardt Rusty Wallace Ricky Rudd Chevrolet
19 Champion Spark Plug 400 Alan Kulwicki Mark Martin Mark Martin Ford
20 Busch 500 Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Ernie Irvan Chevrolet
21 Heinz Southern 500 Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet
22 Miller Genuine Draft 400 Ernie Irvan Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet
23 Peak Antifreeze 500 Bill Elliott Bill Elliott Bill Elliott Ford
24 Goody's 500 Mark Martin Ricky Rudd Geoff Bodine Ford
25 Tyson Holly Farms 400 Kyle Petty Dale Earnhardt Mark Martin Ford
26 Mello Yello 500 Brett Bodine Bill Elliott Davey Allison Ford
27 AC Delco 500 Ken Schrader Kyle Petty Alan Kulwicki Ford
28 Checker 500 Rusty Wallace Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet
29 Atlanta Journal 500 Rusty Wallace Bill Elliott Morgan Shepherd Ford

Busch Clash

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The exhibition Busch Clash race, for drivers who have won a pole position in the previous season or have won the event before, was held on February 11 at Daytona International Speedway. Jimmy Hensley drew the pole.

Results

  1. #25 - Ken Schrader
  2. #46 - Greg Sacks*
  3. #28 - Davey Allison
  4. #11 - Geoff Bodine
  5. #9 - Bill Elliott
  6. #6 - Mark Martin
  7. #7 - Alan Kulwicki
  8. #27 - Rusty Wallace
  9. #15 - Morgan Shepherd
  10. #20 - Jimmy Hensley
  • Sacks' #46 Chevrolet was entered for in-race footage for the 1990 film Days of Thunder.

Gatorade Twin 125s

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The Gatorade Twin 125s qualifying for the Daytona 500 was held on February 15 at Daytona International Speedway.

Top-Ten Results: (Race One)

  1. #11 - Geoff Bodine
  2. #33 - Harry Gant
  3. #6 - Mark Martin
  4. #17 - Darrell Waltrip
  5. #43 - Richard Petty
  6. #14 - A. J. Foyt
  7. #25 - Ken Schrader
  8. #12 - Mike Alexander
  9. #98 - Butch Miller
  10. #5 - Ricky Rudd

Top-Ten Results: (Race Two)

  1. #3 - Dale Earnhardt*
  2. #9 - Bill Elliott
  3. #57 - Jimmy Spencer
  4. #4 - Phil Parsons
  5. #8 - Bobby Hillin Jr.
  6. #10 - Derrike Cope
  7. #83 - Lake Speed
  8. #28 - Davey Allison
  9. #90 - Ernie Irvan
  10. #1 - Terry Labonte
  • Two cars entered by Hendrick Motorsports (the #46 Superflo Chevrolet driven by Greg Sacks and the #51 Exxon Chevrolet driven by Rick Mast) were entered into in-race footage for the 1990 film Days of Thunder. Both cars were unscored and withdrew from the race early.
  • This would be the first of what would be ten consecutive Daytona Duel victories for Earnhardt, lasting all the way to 1999.

Daytona 500

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The 32nd annual Daytona 500 was held on February 18 at Daytona International Speedway. Ken Schrader won the pole position, but was forced to start in the back of the field after crashing in the first Duel race.

Top-Ten Results:

  1. #10 - Derrike Cope*
  2. #1 - Terry Labonte
  3. #9 - Bill Elliott
  4. #5 - Ricky Rudd
  5. #3 - Dale Earnhardt*
  6. #8 - Bobby Hillin Jr.
  7. #27 - Rusty Wallace
  8. #30 - Michael Waltrip -1 lap
  9. #11 - Geoff Bodine -1 lap
  10. #15 - Morgan Shepherd -1 lap

Failed to qualify: #0 - Delma Cowart, #13 - Mike Potter, #19 - Chad Little, #29 - Joe Booher, #34 - Charlie Glotzbach, #35 - Bill Venturini, #37 - Dennis Langston, #39 - Blackie Wangerin, #44 - Jim Sauter, #48 - Trevor Boys, #59 - Mark Gibson, #70 - J. D. McDuffie, #72 - Stan Barrett, #77 - Ken Ragan, #82 - Mark Stahl, #85 - Bobby Gerhart, #89 - Rodney Combs, #96 - Phillip Duffie, #01 - Mickey Gibbs

  • Dale Earnhardt dominated the race, leading 155 of 200 laps. While leading on the last lap , Earnhardt ran over a piece of Rick Wilson's expired engine cutting the right rear tire in turn three on the final lap allowing Derrike Cope to shoot past for the win.
  • This was Cope's first career Cup Series victory, becoming the first driver since Pete Hamilton in 1970 to score his first Cup victory in the Daytona 500, and the fourth overall.
  • Two cars entered by Hendrick Motorsports (the #18 Hardee's Chevrolet driven by Tommy Ellis and the #51 Mello Yello Chevrolet driven by Bobby Hamilton) were entered for in-race footage for the 1990 film Days of Thunder. Both cars were unscored and withdrew from the race early.
  • Despite starting in the back, Schrader would still be eligible for the Unocal 76 Challenge, which at that point, had rolled over to $212,800.

Pontiac Excitement 400

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The Pontiac Excitement 400 was held on February 25 at Richmond International Raceway. Ricky Rudd won the pole.

Top-Ten Results:

  1. #6 - Mark Martin*
  2. #3 - Dale Earnhardt
  3. #5 - Ricky Rudd
  4. #9 - Bill Elliott
  5. #66 - Dick Trickle
  6. #27 - Rusty Wallace
  7. #15 - Morgan Shepherd
  8. #26 - Brett Bodine
  9. #57 - Jimmy Spencer
  10. #25 - Ken Schrader

Failed to qualify: #70 - J. D. McDuffie, #53 - Jerry O'Neil[1]

  • This was possibly the coldest race in NASCAR history, with a temperature in the mid-20s and winds gusting to 41 MPH, generating a wind chill of about 5 degrees.
  • After winning the race, Martin would be docked 46 points after NASCAR officials discovered a somewhat oversized carburetor spacer plate in his car. This ultimately became a key factor in determining the 1990 championship.
  • It was admitted later that the spacer plate was actually not oversized and not technically illegal. The part was bolted on instead of welded on, thus landing in the "gray area" of NASCAR rules. Dale Earnhardt and his car owner, Richard Childress, who finished second in the race, protested the result because of the findings of the post-race inspection. NASCAR eventually ruled that Martin's victory would stand, but would lose 46 points as a result of the infraction. This has spawned many years of speculation that NASCAR was biased toward Earnhardt, the eventual seven-time champion, but given that the race was only the second of the season (27 races still remained), nobody could have foreseen that the penalty would decide the points championship at the conclusion of the season.

GM Goodwrench 500

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The GM Goodwrench 500 was held on March 4, 1990, at North Carolina Motor Speedway. Kyle Petty won the pole.

Top-Ten results:

  1. #42 - Kyle Petty*
  2. #11 - Geoff Bodine
  3. #25 - Ken Schrader -1 lap
  4. #94 - Sterling Marlin -2 laps
  5. #27 - Rusty Wallace -2 laps
  6. #17 - Darrell Waltrip -3 laps
  7. #15 - Morgan Shepherd -3 laps
  8. #57 - Jimmy Spencer -3 laps
  9. #1 - Terry Labonte -3 laps
  10. #3 - Dale Earnhardt -3 laps

Failed to qualify: none

  • This was Kyle Petty's first pole on his 277th start. Petty would dominate, leading 433 of the 492 laps. Petty claimed the Unocal 76 Challenge, which had rolled over 29 times since it had last been won. Petty won a bonus of $228,400 in addition to the race purse, for an all-time NASCAR record (at the time) $284,450 single-race payday. Car owner Felix Sebates presented Petty with a Rolls-Royce as a gift for winning the elusive bonus.

Motorcraft Quality Parts 500

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The Motorcraft Quality Parts 500 was held on March 18 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Dale Earnhardt won the pole.

Top Ten Results

  1. #3 - Dale Earnhardt
  2. #15 - Morgan Shepherd
  3. #4 - Ernie Irvan*
  4. #25 - Ken Schrader
  5. #6 - Mark Martin
  6. #42 - Kyle Petty
  7. #11 - Geoff Bodine
  8. #7 - Alan Kulwicki -1 lap
  9. #33 - Harry Gant -1 lap
  10. #94 - Sterling Marlin -2 laps

Failed to qualify: #14 - A. J. Foyt, #46 - Greg Sacks, #70 - J. D. McDuffie

TranSouth 500

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The TranSouth 500 was held on April 1 at Darlington Raceway. Geoff Bodine started on the pole.

Top-Ten Results:

  1. #3 - Dale Earnhardt
  2. #6 - Mark Martin
  3. #28 - Davey Allison
  4. #11 - Geoff Bodine
  5. #15 - Morgan Shepherd
  6. #33 - Harry Gant
  7. #9 - Bill Elliott
  8. #26 - Brett Bodine
  9. #30 - Michael Waltrip
  10. #25 - Ken Schrader -1 lap

Failed to qualify: #48 - Norm Benning, #74 - Mike Potter, #82 - Mark Stahl

  • The race came under some controversy, as Ernie Irvan, who was ten laps down, was racing aggressively against then-leader Ken Schrader, lost control and started a large pileup. Neil Bonnett would suffer career-ending injuries in the incident.
  • Two cars entered by Hendrick Motorsports (the #46 City Chevrolet driven by Greg Sacks and the #51 Exxon Chevrolet driven by Hut Stricklin) were originally for the 1990 film Days of Thunder, but were not used for in-race footage. Sacks started 7th but finished 37th due to a broken crankshaft, while Stricklin started 27th place but finished 36th after withdrawing from the race.

Valleydale Meats 500

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The Valleydale Meats 500 was held on April 8 at Bristol International Raceway. Ernie Irvan won the pole.

Top-Ten Results:

  1. #28 - Davey Allison*
  2. #6 - Mark Martin
  3. #5 - Ricky Rudd
  4. #1 - Terry Labonte
  5. #75 - Rick Wilson
  6. #25 - Ken Schrader
  7. #94 - Sterling Marlin*
  8. #15 - Morgan Shepherd -1 lap
  9. #17 - Darrell Waltrip -1 lap
  10. #42 - Kyle Petty -1 lap

Failed to qualify: #19 - Chad Little, #16 - Larry Pearson

  • Allison held off Mark Martin to win, by a margin of about 8 inches, making it one of the closest short track finishes in NASCAR history.
  • Sterling Marlin was spun out with half a lap to go by Rudd. This resulted in a physical confrontation inside Rudd's transporter after the race.
  • Dale Jarrett was hired to drive the #21 Ford for the Wood Brothers. Jarrett was originally intended to be a temporary relief driver, but became the permanent driver after Neil Bonnett developed a case of amnesia, which left him unable to race competitively.
  • Harry Gant was forced to miss this race due to Gant attending his father's funeral. Rick Wilson was originally hired to drive Gant's #33 Oldsmobile, only for Wilson to give way to Phil Parsons for the actual race.

First Union 400

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The First Union 400 was held at North Wilkesboro Speedway on April 22, 1990. Mark Martin was the polesitter.

Top-Ten Results:

  1. #26 - Brett Bodine*
  2. #17 - Darrell Waltrip
  3. #3 - Dale Earnhardt
  4. #5 - Ricky Rudd
  5. #15 - Morgan Shepherd
  6. #6 - Mark Martin
  7. #27 - Rusty Wallace
  8. #11 - Geoff Bodine
  9. #28 - Davey Allison
  10. #42 - Kyle Petty -1 lap

Failed to qualify: #48 - Freddie Crawford, #70 - J. D. McDuffie, #76 - Bill Sedgwick

  • This would be Brett Bodine first and only Cup Series victory, and it was the final victory for Buick in NASCAR.
  • Bodine's victory remains one of the most controversial in NASCAR's modern era. It started after Kenny Wallace, who was making his Cup Series debut, crashed in turn one and brought out a caution on lap 320. During the yellow, the pace car erroneously picked up Dale Earnhardt as the leader, instead of Brett Bodine. This led to much confusion as to who was leading the race (NASCAR did not have electronic timing and scoring until 1993). Bodine had been waved around and was at the tail end of the line of cars, ostensibly the true race leader. Bodine's team was in fact in executing an "undercut" strategy (somewhat unfamiliar at the time), having pitted earlier on the previous stint (in order to gain track position with newer tires). With Bodine momentarily at the tail end of the line, the King Racing crew brought him into the pits for fresh tires. It took 18 caution laps to sort out the scoring error. Ultimately, the field was waved by until Bodine was the first car behind the pace car as the true leader. With the added advantage of fresh tires, Bodine cruised to victory. After the race, Darrell Waltrip, who finished second, protested the victory; however, it was turned down on the grounds that the decision to put Bodine in the lead was a judgment call that was unappealable under NASCAR rules.

Hanes Activewear 500

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The Hanes Activewear 500 was held on April 29 at Martinsville Speedway. Geoff Bodine won the pole.

Top-Ten Results:

  1. #11 - Geoff Bodine
  2. #27 - Rusty Wallace
  3. #15 - Morgan Shepherd
  4. #17 - Darrell Waltrip
  5. #3 - Dale Earnhardt -1 lap
  6. #25 - Ken Schrader -2 laps
  7. #6 - Mark Martin -2 laps
  8. #30 - Michael Waltrip -3 laps
  9. #66 - Dick Trickle -3 laps
  10. #9 - Bill Elliott -3 laps

Failed to qualify: none

Winston 500

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The Winston 500 was held on May 6 at Talladega Superspeedway. Bill Elliott won the pole.*

Top-Ten Results:

  1. #3 - Dale Earnhardt
  2. #18 - Greg Sacks
  3. #6 - Mark Martin
  4. #4 - Ernie Irvan
  5. #30 - Michael Waltrip
  6. #1 - Terry Labonte
  7. #42 - Kyle Petty -1 lap
  8. #15 - Morgan Shepherd -1 lap
  9. #12 - Hut Stricklin -1 lap
  10. #17 - Darrell Waltrip -1 lap

Failed to qualify: #70 - J. D. McDuffie, #80 - Jimmy Horton, #82 - Mark Stahl, #85 - Bobby Gerhart

  • Bill Elliott's pole speed of 199.388 mph (48.027 seconds) is the fastest qualifying lap turned in the Winston Cup Series since restrictor plates began to be used at Daytona and Talladega.
  • At one point in the race, an ESPN on-board camera caught footage of Dick Trickle smoking in his car during a caution period.

Winston Open

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The Winston Open, a shootout race for drivers who are normally not eligible for The Winston, was held May 20 at Charlotte Motor Speedway with the winner transferring to The Winston later in the day. Ernie Irvan won the pole.

Top-Five Results:

  1. #66 - Dick Trickle
  2. #20 - Rob Moroso
  3. #4 - Ernie Irvan
  4. #94 - Sterling Marlin
  5. #12 - Hut Stricklin

The Winston

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The Winston was held May 20 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Dale Earnhardt started on the pole.

Top-Ten Results:

  1. #3 - Dale Earnhardt*
  2. #25 - Ken Schrader
  3. #6 - Mark Martin
  4. #9 - Bill Elliott
  5. #28 - Davey Allison
  6. #66 - Dick Trickle
  7. #33 - Harry Gant
  8. #7 - Alan Kulwicki
  9. #15 - Morgan Shepherd
  10. #8 - Bobby Hillin Jr.
  • Earnhardt led all 70 laps after starting from the pole position & won $325,000, becoming the first 2-time winner of the race.

Coca-Cola 600

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The Coca-Cola 600 was held May 27 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Ken Schrader won the pole.

Top-Ten Results:

  1. #27 - Rusty Wallace*
  2. #9 - Bill Elliott
  3. #6 - Mark Martin
  4. #30 - Michael Waltrip
  5. #4 - Ernie Irvan
  6. #7 - Alan Kulwicki
  7. #28 - Davey Allison
  8. #15 - Morgan Shepherd
  9. #10 - Derrike Cope
  10. #11 - Geoff Bodine

Failed to qualify: #0 - Delma Cowart, #35 - Bill Venturini, #36 - H. B. Bailey, #38 - Dick Johnson, #52 - Jimmy Means, #53 - Jerry O'Neil, #70 - J. D. McDuffie, #74 - Mike Potter, #82 - Mark Stahl, #01 - Mickey Gibbs, #04 - Bill Meacham, #48 - Robin Best

  • This was Wallace's only career victory in a crown jewel event (Daytona 500, Winston 500, Coca-Cola 600, and Southern 500).

Budweiser 500

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The Budweiser 500 was held at Dover Downs International Speedway on June 3, 1990. Dick Trickle won the pole.

Top-Ten Results:

  1. #10 - Derrike Cope*
  2. #25 - Ken Schrader
  3. #66 - Dick Trickle
  4. #6 - Mark Martin
  5. #94 - Sterling Marlin
  6. #15 - Morgan Shepherd*
  7. #4 - Ernie Irvan
  8. #9 - Bill Elliott
  9. #42 - Kyle Petty
  10. #27 - Rusty Wallace

Failed to qualify: none

  • Footage from this race was used in the ESPN Home Video Racing Tough, hosted by Benny Parsons and Brett Bodine.
  • After Dale Earnhardt blew his engine on lap 23, Earnhardt's crew performed the unheard-of feat of actually fixing a blown engine and getting the car back on the track. Earnhardt would blow the engine again later in the race, finishing 31st.
  • This was Derrike Cope's 2nd and last Cup Series victory.
  • As a result of both his consistency and Earnhardt's engine problems, Morgan Shepherd would briefly assume the points lead for the only time in his career.

Banquet Frozen Foods 300

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The Banquet Frozen Foods 300 was held June 10 at Sears Point Raceway. Ricky Rudd won the pole.

Top-Ten Results:

  1. #27 - Rusty Wallace*
  2. #6 - Mark Martin
  3. #5 - Ricky Rudd
  4. #11 - Geoff Bodine
  5. #8 - Bobby Hillin Jr.
  6. #94 - Sterling Marlin
  7. #4 - Ernie Irvan
  8. #0 - Irv Hoerr
  9. #30 - Michael Waltrip
  10. #75 - Rick Wilson

Failed to qualify: #52 - Jimmy Means, #84 - J. C. Danielson, #22 - St. James Davis, #03 - Mike Hickingbottom

  • This was Rusty Wallace's fifth road course victory in the last seven races, finishing second in the other two.
  • This was the final race victory for Blue Max Racing as the team would fold after Wallace left the team at the end of 1990.
  • After finishing 29th due to a blown engine, the first time all season finishing outside the top-10, Morgan Shepherd lost the points lead to Mark Martin.

Miller Genuine Draft 500

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The Miller Genuine Draft 500 was held at Pocono International Raceway on June 17, 1990. Ernie Irvan started on the pole.

Top-Ten Results:

  1. #33 - Harry Gant
  2. #27 - Rusty Wallace
  3. #11 - Geoff Bodine
  4. #26 - Brett Bodine
  5. #28 - Davey Allison
  6. #12 - Hut Stricklin
  7. #18 - Greg Sacks
  8. #17 - Darrell Waltrip
  9. #94 - Sterling Marlin
  10. #42 - Kyle Petty

Failed to qualify: #74 - John Linville

  • This race broke the record for most cars finishing on the lead lap, with 22 cars completing all 500 miles.

Miller Genuine Draft 400

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The Miller Genuine Draft 400 was held at Michigan International Speedway on June 24, 1990. Mark Martin won the pole via points as qualifying was rained out.

Top-Ten Results:

  1. #3 - Dale Earnhardt
  2. #4 - Ernie Irvan
  3. #11 - Geoff Bodine
  4. #6 - Mark Martin
  5. #33 - Harry Gant
  6. #7 - Alan Kulwicki
  7. #1 - Terry Labonte
  8. #42 - Kyle Petty
  9. #5 - Ricky Rudd
  10. #75 - Rick Wilson

Failed to qualify: #50 - Rich Vogler, #77 - Ken Ragan, #34 - Charlie Glotzbach

Pepsi 400

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The Pepsi 400 was held at Daytona International Speedway on July 7, 1990. Greg Sacks won the pole.

Top-Ten Results:

  1. #3 - Dale Earnhardt*
  2. #7 - Alan Kulwicki
  3. #25 - Ken Schrader
  4. #1 - Terry Labonte
  5. #94 - Sterling Marlin
  6. #8 - Bobby Hillin Jr.
  7. #33 - Harry Gant
  8. #21 - Dale Jarrett
  9. #20 - Rob Moroso*
  10. #42 - Kyle Petty -1 lap

Failed to qualify: #70 - J. D. McDuffie*, #72 - Tracy Leslie, #80 - Jimmy Horton*

  • The race weekend was marred by a brutal practice crash involving Darrell Waltrip, who spun in oil, and was slammed into by Dave Marcis on the driver's side door. Waltrip suffered multiple leg fractures, a broken arm, 9 broken ribs, and a concussion, forcing him to miss the next 6 races. Marcis suffered a broken leg and had to borrow J. D. McDuffie's Pontiac to start the race. McDuffie relieved him after the pace lap.[2]
  • Jimmy Horton, who had failed to qualify for the race, was tapped to fill in for Waltrip at Daytona and was Waltrip's relief driver 2 weeks later at Pocono.
  • As a result of Waltrip's crash, NASCAR thoroughly inspected Waltrip's car. Waltrip describes in his book, DW: A Lifetime Going Around in Circles, that the engine had a "floating block in the manifold that sat under the restrictor plate." This was not necessarily illegal, but it was not approved by NASCAR. NASCAR forced Hendrick Motorsports and other teams to weld the blocks into proper place.
  • The Big One broke out at the end of the 1st lap, which involved 24 cars and took 11 cars immediately out of the race.
  • Dale Earnhardt dominated the race and led 127 laps en route to his first Cup Series points race victory at Daytona.
  • Shortly after the race, Earnhardt, Terry Labonte, Mark Martin, and Rusty Wallace all departed for Cleveland to compete in an IROC race that same afternoon.
  • This race would mark Rob Moroso's only Top 10 finish in a points-paying race, as he was the last car on the lead lap in 9th place.

AC Spark Plug 500

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The AC Spark Plug 500 was held July 22 at Pocono Raceway. Mark Martin qualified on the top spot.

Top-Ten Results:

  1. #11 - Geoff Bodine
  2. #9 - Bill Elliott
  3. #27 - Rusty Wallace
  4. #3 - Dale Earnhardt
  5. #28 - Davey Allison
  6. #6 - Mark Martin
  7. #5 - Ricky Rudd
  8. #98 - Butch Miller
  9. #43 - Richard Petty
  10. #1 - Terry Labonte

Failed to qualify: #2 - Troy Beebe, #70 - J. D. McDuffie, #85 - Bobby Gerhart

Did not start: #50 - Rich Vogler* [3]

  • Rich Vogler was set to make his Winston Cup debut at this event as he had qualified 32nd for this race, but on the night before, he was killed in a sprint car race at Salem Speedway.
  • Darrell Waltrip actually started the race in the #17, and pulled in to put Jimmy Horton in the car at the end of the 1st lap. NASCAR official Dick Beaty stated the day before that he wanted Darrell to stay at the back of the field, do not pass anybody, and pull in at the end of the 1st lap for the driver change. Waltrip passed 3 or 4 cars at the start, then caught a caution that allowed him to do the driver change under yellow. Beaty then penalized the #17 1 lap for disobeying the earlier command.

DieHard 500

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The DieHard 500 was held July 29, 1990, at Talladega Superspeedway. Dale Earnhardt won the pole.

Top-Ten Results:

  1. #3 - Dale Earnhardt*
  2. #9 - Bill Elliott
  3. #94 - Sterling Marlin
  4. #7 - Alan Kulwicki
  5. #5 - Ricky Rudd
  6. #4 - Ernie Irvan
  7. #10 - Derrike Cope
  8. #42 - Kyle Petty
  9. #6 - Mark Martin
  10. #8 - Bobby Hillin Jr. -1 lap

Failed to qualify: #0 - Delma Cowart, #70 - J. D. McDuffie, #77 - Ken Ragan

  • Earnhardt's victory made it three of four major superspeedway titles in the 1990 season by winning the pole, leading a record-breaking 134 laps and winning the race. As of 2022, this marks the only time in NASCAR history that a driver won 3 straight restrictor plate races.
  • A scary pit road incident occurred when Stanley Smith lost control of his car and hit several crew members for Tracy Leslie's team. No one was seriously injured.
  • Jimmy Spencer was involved in a scary last lap crash with Ken Schrader, which resulted in Spencer's car flipping onto its roof. The crash brought the caution out as the leaders exited turn 4. The crash was never revealed by the CBS commentators, was never shown on the broadcast and no known footage of the crash exists, with only a few photographs showing the accident. Despite flipping the car, Spencer drove away, and managed to still finish 24th, 2 laps down.

Budweiser at The Glen

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The Budweiser at The Glen was held at Watkins Glen International on August 12, 1990. Dale Earnhardt won the pole.

Top-Ten Results:

  1. #5 - Ricky Rudd
  2. #11 - Geoff Bodine
  3. #26 - Brett Bodine
  4. #30 - Michael Waltrip
  5. #6 - Mark Martin
  6. #15 - Morgan Shepherd
  7. #3 - Dale Earnhardt
  8. #40 - Tommy Kendall
  9. #25 - Ken Schrader
  10. #0 - Irv Hoerr

Failed to qualify: #93 - Troy Beebe

  • After finishing the race in 11th, Alan Kulwicki's Ford caught fire, forcing Alan to bail out just past the start-finish line.
  • Originally, Rick Hendrick was scheduled to race the event. Instead, South African sports car racer Sarel van der Merwe substituted for Darrell Waltrip in the #17. He finished in 24th place after crashing late in the race. At the time, van der Merwe was racing for Rick Hendrick's Camel GT team in IMSA.
  • Future NASCAR team owner Rick Ware made his only career Cup Series start as a driver in this race. Ware's #22 Pontiac started 35th and finished 36th.

Champion Spark Plug 400

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The Champion Spark Plug 400 was held on August 19, 1990, at Michigan International Speedway. Alan Kulwicki won the pole.

Top-Ten Results:

  1. #6 - Mark Martin
  2. #17 - Greg Sacks
  3. #27 - Rusty Wallace
  4. #9 - Bill Elliott
  5. #5 - Ricky Rudd
  6. #28 - Davey Allison
  7. #11 - Geoff Bodine
  8. #3 - Dale Earnhardt
  9. #15 - Morgan Shepherd
  10. #21 - Dale Jarrett

Failed to qualify: #34 - Charlie Glotzbach, #36 - H. B. Bailey, #70 - J. D. McDuffie, #72 - Tracy Leslie

Busch 500

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The Busch 500 was held August 25, 1990, at Bristol International Raceway. Dale Earnhardt won the pole.

Top-Ten Results:

  1. #4 - Ernie Irvan*
  2. #27 - Rusty Wallace
  3. #6 - Mark Martin
  4. #1 - Terry Labonte
  5. #94 - Sterling Marlin
  6. #7 - Alan Kulwicki
  7. #21 - Dale Jarrett -1 lap
  8. #3 - Dale Earnhardt -1 lap
  9. #30 - Michael Waltrip -1 lap
  10. #5 - Ricky Rudd -1 lap

Failed to qualify: #19 - Chad Little, #70 - J. D. McDuffie, #74 - Mike Potter

Heinz Southern 500

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The Heinz Southern 500 was held on September 2, 1990, at Darlington Raceway. Dale Earnhardt won the pole.

Top-Ten Results:

  1. #3 - Dale Earnhardt*
  2. #4 - Ernie Irvan
  3. #7 - Alan Kulwicki
  4. #9 - Bill Elliott
  5. #33 - Harry Gant
  6. #6 - Mark Martin
  7. #5 - Ricky Rudd
  8. #11 - Geoff Bodine
  9. #10 - Derrike Cope -1 lap
  10. #26 - Brett Bodine -1 lap

Failed to qualify: #70 - J. D. McDuffie

  • Earnhardt came back from a lost lap, and dealt with a vibrating tire and an ill-handling car to win, also winning $200,000. With this victory, Dale became the first race car driver in history to surpass $11,000,000 career winnings.
  • This was the final time Dale Earnhardt won from the pole.
  • During the race, Morgan Shepherd and Ken Schrader made contact, sending Schrader into the wall.[citation needed] An angry Schrader returned to the race and rammed Shepherd into the wall, knocking both drivers out of the race.

Miller Genuine Draft 400

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The Miller Genuine Draft 400 was held September 9, 1990, at Richmond International Raceway. Ernie Irvan won the pole.

Top-Ten Results:

  1. #3 - Dale Earnhardt
  2. #6 - Mark Martin
  3. #17 - Darrell Waltrip*
  4. #9 - Bill Elliott
  5. #27 - Rusty Wallace
  6. #42 - Kyle Petty
  7. #66 - Dick Trickle
  8. #5 - Ricky Rudd -1 lap
  9. #11 - Geoff Bodine -1 lap
  10. #25 - Ken Schrader -1 lap

Failed to qualify: #70 - J. D. McDuffie, #47 - Jack Pennington, #13 - Kerry Teague

  • This would be the final fall Richmond race that would be run in the daytime.
  • This was Darrell Waltrip's first full race back from his injuries suffered at Daytona in July.

Peak AntiFreeze 500

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The Peak AntiFreeze 500 was held at Dover Downs International Speedway on September 16. Bill Elliott won the pole

Top-Ten Results:

  1. #9 - Bill Elliott
  2. #6 - Mark Martin
  3. #3 - Dale Earnhardt
  4. #33 - Harry Gant -1 lap
  5. #30 - Michael Waltrip -1 lap
  6. #21 - Dale Jarrett -1 lap
  7. #27 - Rusty Wallace -1 lap
  8. #42 - Kyle Petty -1 lap
  9. #28 - Davey Allison -1 lap
  10. #25 - Ken Schrader -2 laps

Failed to qualify: #13 - Kerry Teague

Goody's 500

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The Goody's 500 was held at Martinsville Speedway on September 23. Mark Martin won the pole.

Top-ten results:

  1. #11 - Geoff Bodine
  2. #3 - Dale Earnhardt
  3. #6 - Mark Martin
  4. #26 - Brett Bodine
  5. #33 - Harry Gant
  6. #7 - Alan Kulwicki
  7. #28 - Davey Allison
  8. #9 - Bill Elliott
  9. #1 - Terry Labonte -2 laps
  10. #21 - Dale Jarrett -3 laps

Failed to qualify: #2 - Ron Esau, #70 - J. D. McDuffie

Tyson Holly Farms 400

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The Tyson Holly Farms 400 was held September 30 at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Kyle Petty won the pole.

Top-Ten Results:

  1. #6 - Mark Martin
  2. #3 - Dale Earnhardt
  3. #26 - Brett Bodine
  4. #9 - Bill Elliott
  5. #25 - Ken Schrader
  6. #4 - Ernie Irvan
  7. #17 - Darrell Waltrip
  8. #27 - Rusty Wallace
  9. #7 - Alan Kulwicki
  10. #42 - Kyle Petty -1 lap

Failed to qualify: #2 - Ron Esau, #40 - Tommy Kendall, #41 - Larry Pearson, #47 - Jack Pennington, #70 - J. D. McDuffie

  • With the victory, Martin retained his 16-point advantage in the Winston Cup Championship race. Two pit stops to remove spring rubber left him in 12th place on lap 196, but by lap 288 he was in second place. On lap 263, Martin was the only driver to pass Earnhardt under green.
  • The race would later be marked by tragedy, as rookie driver Rob Moroso, who finished in 21st place in this race, would be killed in a highway accident hours after this race had concluded. Police reports said that Moroso was above the legal alcohol limit when he crashed.

Mello Yello 500

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The Mello Yello 500 was held on October 7 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Brett Bodine won the pole.

Top-Ten Results:

  1. #28 - Davey Allison
  2. #15 - Morgan Shepherd
  3. #30 - Michael Waltrip
  4. #42 - Kyle Petty
  5. #7 - Alan Kulwicki
  6. #5 - Ricky Rudd
  7. #10 - Derrike Cope
  8. #26 - Brett Bodine
  9. #17 - Darrell Waltrip
  10. #21 - Dale Jarrett -1 lap

Failed to qualify: #13 - Mike Skinner, #65 - Dave Mader III, #89 - Rodney Combs, #64 - Gary Wright, #40 - Tommy Kendall, #13 - Kerry Teague, #70 - J. D. McDuffie, #74 - Mike Potter, #93 - Troy Beebe, #72 - Tracy Leslie, #53 - Jerry O'Neil, #36 - H. B. Bailey, #54 - Bob Schacht, #0 - Delma Cowart, #04 - Bill Meacham, #35 - Bill Venturini.

  • During a caution, Dale Earnhardt lost all four tires at the end of pit road after a pit stop communication mix-up. Earnhardt's pit crew ran down pit lane with jacks and got him back on all fours but he lost a few laps. Despite the actions of the crew being against the rules, no penalty was assessed.

AC Delco 500

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The AC Delco 500 was held October 21 at North Carolina Speedway. Ken Schrader won the pole.

Top-Ten Results:

  1. #7 - Alan Kulwicki
  2. #9 - Bill Elliott
  3. #33 - Harry Gant
  4. #11 - Geoff Bodine
  5. #25 - Ken Schrader
  6. #94 - Sterling Marlin -1 lap
  7. #5 - Ricky Rudd -1 lap
  8. #17 - Darrell Waltrip -1 lap
  9. #4 - Ernie Irvan -2 laps
  10. #3 - Dale Earnhardt -2 laps

Failed to qualify: #0 - Delma Cowart, #48 - James Hylton, #70 - J. D. McDuffie, #82 - Mark Stahl

  • With both finishing three laps down, Dale Earnhardt gained five points on Mark Martin in the Winston Cup Championship race, though Martin still held a 45-point lead with two races remaining.

Checker 500

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The Checker 500 was held November 4, 1990, at Phoenix International Raceway. Rusty Wallace won the pole.

Top-Ten Results:

  1. #3 - Dale Earnhardt*
  2. #25 - Ken Schrader
  3. #15 - Morgan Shepherd
  4. #17 - Darrell Waltrip
  5. #9 - Bill Elliott
  6. #7 - Alan Kulwicki
  7. #98 - Rick Mast
  8. #11 - Geoff Bodine
  9. #4 - Ernie Irvan
  10. #6 - Mark Martin

Failed to qualify: #04 - Hershel McGriff, #34 - Ted Kennedy, #24 - Butch Gilliland, #61 - Rick Scribner, #44 - Jack Sellers, #22 - St. James Davis

  • Dale Earnhardt's victory allowed him to retake the points lead by 6 points over Mark Martin heading into the season finale at Atlanta.
  • This was the first season since 1987 where Dale Earnhardt won the most races in a season. 1990 was also the final season in his career that he won the most races in a season.

Atlanta Journal 500

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The final race of the season was held on November 18, 1990, at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Rusty Wallace won the pole.

Top-Ten Results:

  1. #15 - Morgan Shepherd
  2. #11 - Geoff Bodine
  3. #3 - Dale Earnhardt*
  4. #21 - Dale Jarrett
  5. #17 - Darrell Waltrip
  6. #6 - Mark Martin*
  7. #4 - Ernie Irvan
  8. #7 - Alan Kulwicki
  9. #27 - Rusty Wallace
  10. #18 - Greg Sacks -1 lap

Failed to qualify: #82 - Mark Stahl

  • Dale Earnhardt's 3rd-place finish allowed him to win the 1990 Winston Cup Series championship by 26 points over Mark Martin.
  • Martin's 46-point penalty at Richmond in February would be the deciding factor in the championship. If the penalty was never issued, Martin would've won by 20 points over Earnhardt.
  • Tragedy struck during the race when Ricky Rudd lost control of the car on pit road, and spun into Bill Elliott's pit stall, striking and killing tire changer Mike Ritch.
  • Ritch's death resulted in a wave of new pit road procedures in the Winston Cup Series.
    • At this time, pit road had no speed limit, which meant that cars would blast down pit road in order to lose a least amount of time. Drivers were essentially waved into their pit stall by a sign board man who would stand out in pit lane holding up their team's pit board. In addition, pit road was not closed when the caution was first displayed, which would result in cars rushing into the pits before the pace car picked up the field. This was first curtailed by the banning of tire changes under caution, an extremely unpopular move (all other services were still allowed though). The pit road closing procedures (that continue today in a modified form) also began with this pit procedure. New rules for pit crews that required crews to stay on the other side of the pit wall from the cars until their car was one stall away were instituted.
    • Pit board men were no longer allowed to stand out in the middle of the pit lane. Lollipops, similar to what is used in most other motorsports, were dangled out over the pit stall from the other side of the pit wall.
    • In addition, each car was issued either a blue (with a white number 1 on it) or orange sticker (with a white number 2 on it). The odd numbered cars got the blue stickers while the even numbered cars got the orange stickers. Once the green flag came back out, the blue flag was put out at the end of the second lap after the restart, which allowed only the odd-numbered cars to pit for tires. At the end of the third lap after the restart, an orange flag was displayed, allowing only even-numbered cars to pit for tires. This procedure only lasted a few races before it was dumped in favor of pit road speed limits.

Full Drivers' Championship

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(key) Bold – Pole position awarded by time. Italics – Pole position set by owner's points. * – Most laps led.

Pos Driver DAY RCH CAR ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL CLT DOV SON POC MCH DAY POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR PHO ATL Pts
1 Dale Earnhardt 5* 2 10 1* 1 19 3 5 1* 30 31 34 13 1 1* 4 1* 7 8 8* 1* 1* 3 2 2* 25 10 1* 3 4430
2 Mark Martin 21 1 26 5 2 2 6 7 3 3 4 2 14 4 11 6 9 5 1* 3 6 2 2 3 1 14 11 10 6 4404
3 Geoff Bodine 9 33 2 7 4* 24 8 1* 24 10 15 4 3 3 25 1* 17 2 7 11 8 9 36 1 16 36 4 8 2 4017
4 Bill Elliott 3 4 33 12 7 17 18 10 22 2 8 21 16 25* 29 2 2 12 4 13 4 4 1* 8 4 15* 2 5 15* 3999
5 Morgan Shepherd 10 7 7 2 5 8 5 3 8 8 6 29 11 13 34 36 26 6 9 31 21 30 25 25 12 2 12 3 1 3689
6 Rusty Wallace 7 6* 5 24 18 28 7 2 20 1* 10* 1* 2 17 14 3 32 34* 3 2 40 5 7 15 8 38 32 38 9 3676
7 Ricky Rudd 4 3 31 27 24 3 4 23 33 28 11 3 32 9 13 7 5 1 5 10 7 8 32 28* 11 6 7 32 16 3601
8 Alan Kulwicki 35 24 27 8 23 31 11 25 13 6 24 11 34 6 2 17 4 11 11 6 3 26 29 6 9 5 1 6 8 3599
9 Ernie Irvan 13 22 29 3 32 16 16 15 4 5 7 7 17 2 33 26 6 28 35 1 2 12 26 11 6 27 9 9 7 3593
10 Ken Schrader 40 10 3 4 10 6 19 6 28 11 2 18 15 27 3 11 16 9 40 12 39 10 10 27 5 35 5 2 11 3572
11 Kyle Petty 24 11 1* 6 13 10 10 16 7 17 9 16 10 8 10 35 8 17 16 28 25 6 8 23 10 4 20* 41 41 3501
12 Brett Bodine 17 8 25 11 8 22 1* 12 12 29 18 41 4 14 22 16 33 3 17 25 10 31 20 4 3 8 17 15 18 3440
13 Davey Allison 20 20 34 13 3 1 9 22 25 7 17 24 5 36 24 5 20 19 6 23 15 16 9 7 26 1 29 11 25 3423
14 Sterling Marlin 19 13 4 10 28 7 31 32 26 35 5 6 9 18 5 30 3 15 20 5 18 24 12 12 13 16 6 16 38 3387
15 Terry Labonte 2 32 9 40 14 4 15 31 6 13 13 35 20 7 4 10 42 14 14 4 14 17 15 9 27 17 13 13 21 3371
16 Michael Waltrip 8 27 28 38 9 20 27 8 5 4 26 9 19 21 16 23 21 4 30 9 26 14 5 30 15 3 15 43 14 3251
17 Harry Gant 18 36 11 9 6 13 26 36 25 34 19 1 5 7 14 15 21 13 26 5 36 4 5 28 26 3 37 19 3182
18 Derrike Cope 1 29 12 29 27 32 21 17 40 9 1 13 12 12 28 13 7 35 19 27 9 35 13 24 22 7 33 14 12 3140
19 Bobby Hillin Jr. 6 31 17 16 12 21 30 21 23 34 16 5 29 28 6 12 10 16 21 15 31 11 14 26 14 31 14 42 22 3048
20 Darrell Waltrip 14 12 6 26 11 9* 2 4 10 22 19 33 8 15 QL 20 3 19 19 7 9 8 4 5 3013
21 Dave Marcis 23 17 22 22 15 15 12 14 14 16 35 32 22 19 20 28 28 31 18 19 16 15 22 14 25 13 23 17 34 2944
22 Dick Trickle 12 5 23 14 22 13 24 9 27 12 3 39 25 24 19 15 36 30 32 17 11 7 23 22 29 30 36 40 37 2863
23 Rick Wilson 30 30 18 17 29 5 22 27 39 19 23 10 35 10 39 31 35 32 29 32 12 20 27 20 18 11 18 19 33 2666
24 Jimmy Spencer 15 9 8 15 25 18 20 11 32 21 32 27 30 20 15 19 24 29 25 18 23 27 18 18 23 41 2579
25 Dale Jarrett 11 14 30 34 32 12 14 31 34 8 18 39 20 10 7 28 29 6 10 19 10 16 30 4 2558
26 Richard Petty 34 35 32 25 21 26 29 20 29 27 21 26 38 11 36 9 29 18 33 29 34 21 16 29 17 20 21 23 17 2556
27 Butch Miller 22 28 13 20 17 14 25 18 16 18 14 31 23 23 23 8 34 25 12 16 29 19 17 2377
28 Hut Stricklin 33 37 36 9 37 27 12 6 32 26 29 14 23 15 21 20 13 11 13 20 29 34 26 13 2316
29 Jimmy Means 29 18 21 31 31 29 28 19 21 DNQ 22 DNQ 27 39 12 21 30 39 27 22 36 18 24 16 30 39 28 25 28 2271
30 Rob Moroso (R) 38 15 30 33 26 30 32 13 37 26 29 42 36 16 9 32 12 13 26 30 13 28 28 21 21 2184
31 Rick Mast 21 19 35 39 12 23 29 17 31 28 22 36 24 24 31 32 34 22 7 29 1719
32 Greg Sacks DNQ 37 2 14 7 26 37 33 18 40 2 20 30 23 21 Wth 12 10 1663
33 Chad Little DNQ 16 19 16 DNQ 15 24 37 18 27 19 22 DNQ 35 32 17 24 40 25 21 27 1632
34 Jack Pennington (R) 25 30 20 11 20 21 38 18 23 38 22 DNQ DNQ 12 24 36 1278
35 Larry Pearson 27 23 20 34 DNQ 42 14 17 DNQ 19 19 822
36 Jimmy Horton 37 DNQ 23 20 39 17 13 30 23 35 756
37 Mickey Gibbs DNQ 19 15 39 38 19 DNQ DNQ 32 22 34 21 755
38 Mike Alexander 41 14 16 23 19 23 17 682
39 Phil Parsons 42 26 14 25 35 22 41 19 18 632
40 J. D. McDuffie DNQ DNQ 35 DNQ 35 27 DNQ DNQ DNQ 25 28 37 DNQ DNQ DNQ 22 DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 40 DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 557
41 Buddy Baker 21 40 31 15 30 40 23 37 498
42 Lake Speed 16 DNQ 38 38 33 11 32 QL 479
43 Neil Bonnett 11 25 36 18 30 455
44 Mark Stahl DNQ 24 28 DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 31 33 32 DNQ DNQ 371
45 Bill Venturini DNQ 18 DNQ 30 25 28 DNQ 349
46 Rodney Combs DNQ 33 40 34 DNQ 27 30 323
47 Tommy Kendall 38 8 DNQ DNQ 26 281
48 Irv Hoerr 8 10 281
49 Ted Musgrave 39 37 22 26 280
50 Chuck Bown 24 24 23 276
51 Jerry O'Neil (R) 31 DNQ DNQ DNQ 40 34 26 DNQ 259
52 Bill Sedgwick DNQ 24 36 20 249
53 Tommy Riggins 26 37 33 39 247
54 Eddie Bierschwale 32 29 22 240
55 Jeff Purvis (R) 28 33 31 38 36 238
56 Ken Ragan DNQ 36 41 DNQ 24 DNQ 37 238
57 Mike Chase 25 24 39 230
58 Jim Sauter DNQ 24 34 31 222
59 Bill Schmitt 20 18 212
60 Mike Potter DNQ DNQ DNQ 30 25 DNQ 38 DNQ 210
61 Jim Bown 22 27 28 39 207
62 A. J. Foyt 36 DNQ 38 27 191
63 Phil Barkdoll 39 30 31 189
64 Dick Johnson 34 DNQ 39 27 189
65 H. B. Bailey 32 33 DNQ DNQ 38 DNQ 180
66 Bobby Hamilton 39 28 40 168
67 John Krebs 23 31 164
68 Philip Duffie DNQ 21 37 152
69 Tracy Leslie 36 DNQ 38 DNQ DNQ 39 150
70 Charlie Glotzbach DNQ DNQ 35 DNQ 27 22 140
71 Troy Beebe 30 37 31 DNQ DNQ DNQ 35 131
72 Terry Fisher 15 DNQ 118
73 Randy LaJoie 33 38 113
74 Stan Barrett DNQ 17 112
75 Dave Mader III DNQ 20 103
76 Edward Cooper 35 41 98
77 Charlie Baker 37 40 95
78 Steve Grissom 24 91
79 Sarel van der Merwe 24 91
80 Ron Esau 25 DNQ DNQ DNQ 88
81 Joe Ruttman 26 85
82 Kenny Wallace DNQ 26 85
83 Brian Ross 27 82
84 Rich Bickle 28 79
85 Butch Gilliland 28 DNQ 79
86 Brent Kaeding 29 76
87 Rick Jeffrey 30 73
88 Jimmy Hensley 33 31 70
89 Ben Hess 31 70
90 Pancho Carter 32 67
91 Gary Collins 33 64
92 Bobby Gerhart DNQ DNQ 33 DNQ 64
93 D. K. Ulrich 33 64
94 Bill Meacham 34 DNQ DNQ 61
95 Mark Reed 34 61
96 Mike Skinner DNQ 35 58
97 Rick Ware 36 55
98 Jerry Hufflin 37 52
99 Oma Kimbrough 37 52
100 Stanley Smith Wth 37 52
101 John Alexander 38 49
102 J. T. Hayes 38 49
103 Terry Byers 40 40 43
104 Ted Kennedy 43 DNQ 34
105 Hershel McGriff 44 DNQ 31
106 Tommy Ellis DNQ 31
107 James Hylton 35 DNQ
108 Freddie Crawford DNQ 36
109 Jack Sellers 40 DNQ
110 Trevor Boys DNQ
111 Mark Gibson DNQ
112 Blackie Wangerin DNQ
113 Dennis Langston DNQ
114 Joe Booher DNQ
115 Delma Cowart DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ
116 Keith Thomas DNQ
117 Norm Benning DNQ
118 Robin Best DNQ
119 Mike Hickingbottom DNQ
120 J. C. Danielson DNQ
121 St. James Davis DNQ DNQ
122 John Linville DNQ
123 Rich Vogler DNQ 40
124 Kerry Teague DNQ DNQ DNQ
125 Gary Wright DNQ
126 Bob Schacht DNQ
127 Rick Scribner DNQ
128 Bob Walker DNQ
129 Robert Sprague DNQ
130 Rick Mackey DNQ
131 Doug Heveron Wth
Pos Driver DAY RCH CAR ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL CLT DOV SON POC MCH DAY POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR PHO ATL Pts

Rookie of the Year

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Rob Moroso's 1990 Oldsmobile

The 1990 season was a slim season for Rookie of the Year contenders. 1989 Busch Series champion Rob Moroso had a top-ten finish and qualified for every race, but he was killed in a car crash before the end of the year and was awarded the top rookie award posthumously. His top runner-up was Jack Pennington, a late-model dirt racing champion, who had 16 starts and no top-tens in an unsponsored car. The only other declarees were Jerry O'Neil and Jeff Purvis, who did not run enough races to be completely eligible for the honor.

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ Grand National Scene race reports from 1990
  2. ↑ Forty Years of Stock Car Racing: Forty Plus Four 1990–1993 by Greg Fielden, pp. 49–51
  3. ↑ "Race Results".
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