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The 1993 NASCAR Winston Cup Series was the 45th season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 22nd modern-era Cup season. The season began on February 7 and ended on November 14. Dale Earnhardt of Richard Childress Racing won the title, the sixth of his career.

Dale Earnhardt Sr. won his sixth of his seven titles.
Rusty Wallace finished second in the championship.
Mark Martin finished third in the championship.
Jeff Gordon, the Winston Cup Rookie of the Year 1993.

1993 was marked by the deaths of two Winston Cup drivers, though neither were on-track in any form. 1992 Champion Alan Kulwicki was killed on April 1 in a plane crash near Blountville, Tennessee. He was travelling to Bristol International Raceway in a corporate jet belonging to his sponsor, Hooters. Davey Allison died on July 13, a day after a helicopter crash at Talladega Superspeedway left him with a severe head trauma. The accidents robbed the sport of two of its brightest young stars and denied Kulwicki the chance to defend his 1992 title.

The season also saw the introduction of electronic scoring, giving instantaneous interval numbers.

This was the first season without NASCAR legend Richard Petty since 1957.

Teams and drivers

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Complete schedule

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Manufacturer Team No. Driver Crew chief
Chevrolet Darrell Waltrip Motorsports 17 Darrell Waltrip Barry Dodson
Hagan Racing 14 Terry Labonte Pete Wright
Hendrick Motorsports 5 Ricky Rudd Gary DeHart
24 Jeff Gordon (R) Ray Evernham
25 Ken Schrader Ken Howes
Joe Gibbs Racing 18 Dale Jarrett Jimmy Makar
Larry Hedrick Motorsports 41 Phil Parsons 25 Doug Richert
Dick Trickle 5
Leo Jackson Motorsports 33 Harry Gant Leo Jackson
Marcis Auto Racing 71 Dave Marcis 29 Dave Fischlein
Terry Fisher 1
Morgan-McClure Motorsports 4 Ernie Irvan 21 Tony Glover
Jeff Purvis 5
Joe Nemechek 2
Jimmy Hensley 2
Richard Childress Racing 3 Dale Earnhardt Andy Petree
Ford Bill Davis Racing 22 Bobby Labonte (R) Tim Brewer
Bobby Allison Motorsports 12 Jimmy Spencer Jimmy Fennig
Bud Moore Engineering 15 Geoff Bodine 23 Donnie Wingo
Lake Speed 7
Butch Mock Motorsports 75 Dick Trickle 18 Butch Mock
Todd Bodine 10
Phil Parsons 1
Cale Yarborough Motorsports 98 Derrike Cope Bob Johnson
Donlavey Racing 90 Bobby Hillin Jr. Doug Williams
Junior Johnson & Associates 11 Bill Elliott Mike Beam
27 Hut Stricklin Mike Hill
King Racing 26 Brett Bodine 29 Donnie Richeson
Dick Trickle 1
Means Racing 52 Jimmy Hensley 3 Bryan Dorsey
Jimmy Means 22
Scott Gaylord 3
Mike Skinner 1
Mike Wallace 1
Precision Products Racing 1 Rick Mast Richard Jackson
RaDiUs Racing 55 Ted Musgrave Sandy Jones
Roush Racing 6 Mark Martin Steve Hmiel
16 Wally Dallenbach Jr. Howard Comstock
Stavola Brothers Racing 8 Sterling Marlin Ken Wilson
Tri-Star Motorsports 68 Bobby Hamilton 8 Dave Fuge
Greg Sacks 19
Dorsey Schroeder 2
Loy Allen Jr. 1
Wood Brothers Racing 21 Morgan Shepherd Eddie Wood
Pontiac Bahari Racing 30 Michael Waltrip Doug Hewitt
Penske Racing 2 Rusty Wallace Buddy Parrott
Petty Enterprises 44 Rick Wilson 29 Robbie Loomis
Jimmy Hensley 1
SABCO Racing 40 Kenny Wallace (R) Jeff Hammond
42 Kyle Petty Robin Pemberton

Limited schedule

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Manufacturer Team No. Race driver Crew chief Round(s)
Buick Sellers Racing 48 Jack Sellers 1
Chevrolet 1
Active Motorsports 32 Jimmy Horton Mike Hillman 15
Bahre Racing 64 Johnny Chapman 1
Ball Motorsports 99 Brad Teague Ralph Ball 3
BS&S Motorsports 49 Stanley Smith 6
Chesrown Racing 37 Rick Carelli David Ifft 1
61 4
Ferree Racing 05 Ed Ferree 3
Folsom Racing 13 Stan Fox 1
31 1
Steve Kinser 2
Richard Childress Racing Neil Bonnett Andy Petree 2
Gilliland Racing 36 Butch Gilliland 2
Hendrick Motorsports 46 Al Unser Jr. Waddell Wilson 1
Buddy Baker 1
Jeanie Hunt 56 Tony Hunt 1
Hill Motorsports Jerry Hill 5
JTC Racing 50 Mike Chase 1
McClure Racing 83 Jeff McClure 1
29 1
Linro Motorsports Kerry Teague 6
John Krebs 1
Diamond Ridge Motorsports 1
Andy Hillenburg 1
Steve Grissom 1
99 John Krebs 1
Aroneck Racing 65 Jerry O'Neil Dennis Conner 2
O'Neil Racing 2
NEMCO Motorsports 87 Joe Nemechek 3
Phoenix Racing 51 Jeff Purvis Marc Reno 4
Scribner Engineering Rick Scribner 2
Spears Motorsports 76 Bill Sedgwick 1
Ron Hornaday Jr. 2
TTC Motrosports Inc. 04 Hershel McGriff 1
Tex Racing 72 John Andretti 5
Venturini Motorsports 35 Bill Venturini 2
Barkdoll Racing 73 Stanley Smith 1
Phil Barkdoll 1
Oldsmobile 1
B&B Racing 23 Eddie Bierschwale 2
Norm Benning Racing 84 Norm Benning Frank Perpetua 1
O'Neil Racing 63 4
65 Jerry O'Neil Dennis Conner 3
Stringer Motorsports 57 Bob Schacht Mike Mack 5
Woodland Racing 57 Rich Woodland Jr. Jim Benison 1
Ford AK Racing 7 Alan Kulwicki Paul Andrews 5
Jimmy Hensley 21
Tommy Kendall 2
Geoff Bodine Racing Geoff Bodine 7
Allen Racing 37 Loy Allen Jr. 7
Akins Motorsports 38 Bobby Hamilton Dick Meyer 4
Andy Belmont Racing 79 Andy Belmont Pat Rissi 1
Ball Motorsports 99 Brad Teague Ralph Ball 1
Circle Bar Racing 84 Rick Crawford 3
Petty Brothers Racing 53 Ritchie Petty 5
Jimmy Means Racing Mike Potter 1
Graham Taylor 1
Jimmy Means 1
62 Clay Young 5
John McFadden 1
Gray Racing Clay Young 2
Ben Hess 1
77 Davy Jones 1
Mike Potter Steven Gray 3
Balough Racing 1
H. L. Waters Racing 0 Delma Cowart Phillip Branch 3
FILMAR Racing Jeff Burton 1
TTC Motrosports Inc. 45 Rich Bickle Phil Hammer 13
Gray Racing 86 Mark Thompson 1
Hover Motorsports 80 Jimmy Horton 2
Jeff Davis 81 Jeff Davis 5
Mansion Motorsports 85 Dorsey Schroeder Ed Katera 1
Ken Bouchard 7
Bob Schacht 1
Jim Sauter 1
Melling Racing 9 Chad Little Harry Hyde 2
Greg Sacks 1
P. J. Jones (R) 11
Moroso Racing 20 Joe Ruttman Dick Meyer 5
Bobby Hamilton 5
Mueller Brothers Racing 89 Jim Sauter Terry Allen 3
Owen Racing 66 Mike Wallace 1
Robert Yates Racing 28 Davey Allison Larry McReynolds 16
Robby Gordon 1
Lake Speed 3
Ernie Irvan 9
Sadler Brothers Racing 95 Ken Ragan 1
Jeremy Mayfield 4
Schmitt Racing 73 Bill Schmitt 1
Speed Racing 83 Lake Speed Troy Selberg 12
Stahl Racing 82 Mark Stahl 1
Standridge Motorsports 47 Billy Standridge 3
Taylor Racing 02 T. W. Taylor Jeff Buckner 7
Team Jones Racing 50 A. J. Foyt Bobby Jones 1
Tom Craigen 20 Dirk Stephens Tom Craigen 2
Triad Motorsports 78 Jay Hedgecock 3
Stavola Brothers Racing 48 James Hylton James Hylton Jr 1
Pontiac Hylton Motorsports 10
Trevor Boys 4
Genzman Racing Andy Genzman 2
Bahre Racing 64 Johnny Chapman 1
Bailey Racing 36 H. B. Bailey 2
Midgley Racing 09 R. K. Smith 1
Jacks Motorsports 58 Wayne Jacks 2
Owen Racing 66 Mike Wallace 3

Schedule

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No. Race Title Track Date
NC Busch Clash Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach February 7
Gatorade Twin 125 Qualifiers February 11
1 Daytona 500 February 14
2 GM Goodwrench 500 North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham February 28
3 Pontiac Excitement 400 Richmond International Raceway, Richmond March 7
4 Motorcraft Quality Parts 500* Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton March 20
5 TranSouth 500 Darlington Raceway, Darlington March 28
6 Food City 500 Bristol International Raceway, Bristol April 4
7 First Union 400 North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro April 18
8 Hanes 500 Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway April 25
9 Winston 500 Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega May 2
10 Save Mart Supermarkets 300K Sears Point Raceway, Sonoma May 16
NC Winston Open Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord May 22
The Winston
11 Coca-Cola 600 May 30
12 Budweiser 500 Dover Downs International Speedway, Dover June 6
13 Champion Spark Plug 500 Pocono International Raceway, Long Pond June 13
14 Miller Genuine Draft 400 Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn June 20
15 Pepsi 400 Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach July 3
16 Slick 50 300 New Hampshire International Speedway, Loudon July 11
17 Miller Genuine Draft 500 Pocono International Raceway, Long Pond July 18
18 DieHard 500 Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega July 25
19 The Bud at The Glen Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen August 8
20 Champion Spark Plug 400 Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn August 15
21 Bud 500 Bristol International Raceway, Bristol August 28
22 Mountain Dew Southern 500 Darlington Raceway, Darlington September 5
23 Miller Genuine Draft 400 Richmond International Raceway, Richmond September 11
24 SplitFire Spark Plug 500 Dover Downs International Speedway, Dover September 19
25 Goody's 500 Martinsville Speedway, Ridgeway September 26
26 Tyson/Holly Farms 400 North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro October 3
27 Mello Yello 500 Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord October 10
28 AC Delco 500 North Carolina Motor Speedway, Rockingham October 24
29 Slick 50 500 Phoenix International Raceway, Phoenix October 31
30 Hooters 500 Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton November 14

Races

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No. Race Pole position Most laps led Winning driver Manufacturer
Busch Clash Ernie Irvan Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet
Gatorade Twin 125 #1 Kyle Petty Jeff Gordon Jeff Gordon Chevrolet
Gatorade Twin 125 #2 Dale Jarrett Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet
1 Daytona 500 Kyle Petty Dale Earnhardt Dale Jarrett Chevrolet
2 GM Goodwrench 500 Mark Martin Rusty Wallace Rusty Wallace Pontiac
3 Pontiac Excitement 400 Ken Schrader Kyle Petty Davey Allison Ford
4 Motorcraft Quality Parts 500 Rusty Wallace Mark Martin Morgan Shepherd Ford
5 TranSouth 500 Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet
6 Food City 500 Rusty Wallace Rusty Wallace Rusty Wallace Pontiac
7 First Union 400 Brett Bodine Sterling Marlin Rusty Wallace Pontiac
8 Hanes 500 Geoff Bodine Rusty Wallace Rusty Wallace Pontiac
9 Winston 500 Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Ernie Irvan Chevrolet
10 Save Mart Supermarkets 300K Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Geoff Bodine Ford
Winston Open Jeff Gordon Jeff Gordon Sterling Marlin Ford
The Winston Ernie Irvan Ernie Irvan Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet
11 Coca-Cola 600 Ken Schrader Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet
12 Budweiser 500 Ernie Irvan Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet
13 Champion Spark Plug 500 Ken Schrader Kyle Petty Kyle Petty Pontiac
14 Miller Genuine Draft 400 Brett Bodine Mark Martin Ricky Rudd Chevrolet
15 Pepsi 400 Ernie Irvan Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet
16 Slick 50 300 Mark Martin Sterling Marlin Rusty Wallace Pontiac
17 Miller Genuine Draft 500 Ken Schrader Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet
18 DieHard 500 Bill Elliott Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet
19 Budweiser at The Glen Mark Martin Mark Martin Mark Martin Ford
20 Champion Spark Plug 400 Ken Schrader Ricky Rudd Mark Martin Ford
21 Bud 500 Mark Martin Rusty Wallace Mark Martin Ford
22 Mountain Dew Southern 500 Ken Schrader Mark Martin Mark Martin Ford
23 Miller Genuine Draft 400 Bobby Labonte Rusty Wallace Rusty Wallace Pontiac
24 SplitFire Spark Plug 500 Rusty Wallace Rusty Wallace Rusty Wallace Pontiac
25 Goody's 500 Ernie Irvan Ernie Irvan Ernie Irvan Ford
26 Tyson Holly Farms 400 Ernie Irvan Rusty Wallace Rusty Wallace Pontiac
27 Mello Yello 500 Jeff Gordon Ernie Irvan Ernie Irvan Ford
28 AC Delco 500 Mark Martin Rusty Wallace Rusty Wallace Pontiac
29 Slick 50 500 Bill Elliott Mark Martin Mark Martin Ford
30 Hooters 500 Harry Gant Rusty Wallace Rusty Wallace Pontiac

Busch Clash

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The Busch Clash, an invitational event for all pole winners of the previous season, was held February 7 at Daytona International Speedway. Ernie Irvan drew the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  2. 25-Ken Schrader
  3. 4-Ernie Irvan
  4. 6-Mark Martin
  5. 5-Ricky Rudd
  6. 28-Davey Allison
  7. 42-Kyle Petty
  8. 8-Sterling Marlin
  9. 11-Bill Elliott
  10. 7-Alan Kulwicki

Gatorade 125s

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The Gatorade 125s, qualifying races for the Daytona 500, were held February 11 at Daytona International Speedway. Kyle Petty and Dale Jarrett won the poles for both races, respectively.

Race one: top ten results

  1. 24-Jeff Gordon
  2. 11-Bill Elliott
  3. 42-Kyle Petty
  4. 25-Ken Schrader
  5. 90-Bobby Hillin Jr.
  6. 28-Davey Allison
  7. 83-Lake Speed
  8. 44-Rick Wilson
  9. 9-Chad Little
  10. 14-Terry Labonte

Race two: top ten results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  2. 15-Geoff Bodine
  3. 18-Dale Jarrett
  4. 4-Ernie Irvan
  5. 7-Alan Kulwicki
  6. 5-Ricky Rudd
  7. 8-Sterling Marlin
  8. 41-Phil Parsons
  9. 27-Hut Stricklin
  10. 26-Brett Bodine
  • With the win, Jeff Gordon became the first rookie ever to win a qualifying race, only to be matched by Denny Hamlin in 2006. In the second race, defending Indy 500 winner Al Unser Jr. (entering his first and only NASCAR race) wrecked on lap 10, but still managed to qualify for the Daytona 500 based on speed.

Daytona 500 by STP

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Main article: 1993 Daytona 500

The 1993 Daytona 500 by STP was held February 14 at Daytona International Speedway. Kyle Petty's #42 car won the pole, putting a Petty on the Daytona 500 pole for the first time since 1966, and only the second time ever. Kyle was also the first North Carolina driver to win the 500 pole since Benny Parsons in 1982. His father Richard waved the green flag in the first Winston Cup race held since his retirement.

Top ten results

  1. 18-Dale Jarrett
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  3. 15-Geoff Bodine
  4. 27-Hut Stricklin
  5. 24-Jeff Gordon*
  6. 6-Mark Martin
  7. 21-Morgan Shepherd
  8. 25-Ken Schrader
  9. 8-Sterling Marlin
  10. 16-Wally Dallenbach Jr.

Failed to qualify: 85-Dorsey Schroeder, 48-James Hylton, 45-Rich Bickle, 29-Kerry Teague, 0-Delma Cowart, 77-Mike Potter, 73-Stanley Smith, 99-Brad Teague, 31-Steve Kinser, 51-Jeff Purvis, 50-A. J. Foyt, 23-Eddie Bierschwale, and 95-Ken Ragan

  • The race was marked by a grinding crash involving Rusty Wallace who was spun out by Michael Waltrip on the backstretch and sent Wallace on a series of horrific barrel rolls in the grass. He was uninjured although.
  • Jeff Gordon made his first Daytona 500 start on his first Winston Cup full season. He became the first rookie ever to win one of the qualifying races. He also led the 1st lap and finished 5th, which is considered one of the most successful Daytona 500 debuts ever.
  • The "Dale and Dale Show" commenced as Jarrett passed Earnhardt in the tri-oval as they took the white flag. As the leaders exited Turn 2, the CBS Sports producers came on the headsets of Ken Squier, Neil Bonnett, and Ned Jarrett, telling Ned to "call his son home", leading to an emotional finish.
  • This Daytona 500 was the first not to feature Richard Petty as a driver in the starting lineup since 1965.
  • Last career pole for Kyle Petty.
  • This was Jeff Gordon's first Top 5 and Top 10 finish.

GM Goodwrench 500

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The GM Goodwrench 500 was held on February 28 at North Carolina Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 2-Rusty Wallace
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  3. 4-Ernie Irvan
  4. 7-Alan Kulwicki
  5. 6-Mark Martin
  6. 18-Dale Jarrett
  7. 55-Ted Musgrave
  8. 41-Phil Parsons
  9. 15-Geoff Bodine, 1 lap down
  10. 14-Terry Labonte, 1 lap down

Failed to qualify: 49-Stanley Smith

Pontiac Excitement 400

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The Pontiac Excitement 400 was held March 7 at Richmond International Raceway. Ken Schrader won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 28-Davey Allison
  2. 2-Rusty Wallace
  3. 7-Alan Kulwicki
  4. 18-Dale Jarrett
  5. 42-Kyle Petty
  6. 24-Jeff Gordon
  7. 6-Mark Martin
  8. 17-Darrell Waltrip
  9. 33-Harry Gant
  10. 3-Dale Earnhardt, 1 lap down

Failed to qualify: 45-Rich Bickle

Motorcraft Quality Parts 500

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The Motorcraft Quality Parts 500 was scheduled for March 14 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. However, it was postponed and moved to March 20 in the aftermath of the 1993 Storm of the Century. Rusty Wallace won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 21-Morgan Shepherd
  2. 4-Ernie Irvan
  3. 2-Rusty Wallace
  4. 24-Jeff Gordon, 1 lap down
  5. 5-Ricky Rudd, 1 lap down
  6. 15-Geoff Bodine, 1 lap down
  7. 42-Kyle Petty, 1 lap down
  8. 26-Brett Bodine, 1 lap down
  9. 11-Bill Elliott, 2 laps down
  10. 12-Jimmy Spencer, 3 laps down

Failed to qualify: 45-Rich Bickle, 84-Rick Crawford, 48-James Hylton, 61-Rick Carelli

  • Jeff Gordon appeared headed to his first Winston Cup win until during the last pit stop he went past his pit box line and had to back up losing too much time, then scraping the wall trying to stay ahead of Rusty Wallace. Morgan Shepherd passed him and won the event, his final victory as of 2024, his fourth career NASCAR Cup victory overall, and his third at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
  • This was the last time until the 2018 Martinsville spring race that a race in the NASCAR's premier series was postponed due to snow.
  • This race was originally scheduled to air on ABC; however by the time the race was rescheduled, ABC was unable to carry the race due to scheduling conflicts, resulting in the broadcast airing on TNN instead.

TranSouth 500

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The TranSouth 500 was held March 28 at Darlington Raceway. Qualifying was rained out and the starting grid was lined up based on points. Dale Earnhardt started from the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  2. 6-Mark Martin
  3. 18-Dale Jarrett
  4. 25-Ken Schrader
  5. 2-Rusty Wallace, 1 lap down
  6. 7-Alan Kulwicki, 1 lap down
  7. 42-Kyle Petty, 1 lap down
  8. 15-Geoff Bodine, 1 lap down
  9. 14-Terry Labonte, 1 lap down
  10. 21-Morgan Shepherd, 2 laps down

Failed to qualify: 62-John McFadden

Food City 500

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The Food City 500 was held April 4 at Bristol International Raceway. Rusty Wallace won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 2-Rusty Wallace
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  3. 42-Kyle Petty
  4. 12-Jimmy Spencer
  5. 28-Davey Allison
  6. 17-Darrell Waltrip
  7. 21-Morgan Shepherd, 1 lap down
  8. 6-Mark Martin, 2 laps down
  9. 26-Brett Bodine, 3 laps down
  10. 1-Rick Mast, 3 laps down

Failed to qualify: 48-James Hylton

Withdrawn: 7-Alan Kulwicki

First Union 400

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The First Union 400 was held April 18 at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Brett Bodine won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 2-Rusty Wallace
  2. 42-Kyle Petty
  3. 25-Ken Schrader
  4. 28-Davey Allison
  5. 17-Darrell Waltrip
  6. 14-Terry Labonte
  7. 5-Ricky Rudd
  8. 21-Morgan Shepherd
  9. 8-Sterling Marlin
  10. 11-Bill Elliott, 2 laps down

Failed to qualify: 49-Stanley Smith

  • Jimmy Hensley was named the interim substitute driver for the #7 car, filling the seat formerly held by the late Alan Kulwicki. Sponsor Hooters pulled out of the team, but Bojangles stepped in to sponsor the car, promoting the Easter Seals charity on the car's hood.
  • The biggest news story of the week leading up to the race was the official announcement of the inaugural Brickyard 400, scheduled for August 6, 1994.

Hanes 500

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The Hanes 500 was held April 25 at Martinsville Speedway. Geoff Bodine won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 2-Rusty Wallace
  2. 28-Davey Allison
  3. 18-Dale Jarrett
  4. 17-Darrell Waltrip
  5. 42-Kyle Petty, 1 lap down
  6. 15-Geoff Bodine, 3 laps down
  7. 26-Brett Bodine, 3 laps down
  8. 24-Jeff Gordon, 3 laps down
  9. 14-Terry Labonte, 3 laps down
  10. 6-Mark Martin, 4 laps down

Failed to qualify: 52-Jimmy Means, 9-P. J. Jones

Winston 500

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The Winston 500 was held May 2 at Talladega Superspeedway. Dale Earnhardt won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 4-Ernie Irvan
  2. 12-Jimmy Spencer
  3. 18-Dale Jarrett
  4. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  5. 20-Joe Ruttman
  6. 2-Rusty Wallace
  7. 28-Davey Allison
  8. 98-Derrike Cope
  9. 7-Jimmy Hensley
  10. 30-Michael Waltrip

Failed to qualify: 9-P. J. Jones, 48-James Hylton, 0-Delma Cowart, 31-Steve Kinser, 62-Ben Hess, 71-Dave Marcis, 73-Phil Barkdoll, 65-Jerry O'Neil, 49-Stanley Smith

Save Mart Supermarkets 300K

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The Save Mart Supermarkets 300K was held May 16 at Sears Point Raceway. Dale Earnhardt won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 15-Geoff Bodine
  2. 4-Ernie Irvan
  3. 5-Ricky Rudd
  4. 25-Ken Schrader
  5. 42-Kyle Petty
  6. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  7. 16-Wally Dallenbach Jr.
  8. 44-Rick Wilson
  9. 14-Terry Labonte
  10. 27-Hut Stricklin

Failed to qualify: 51-Rick Scribner, 09-R. K. Smith, 48-Jack Sellers

The Winston Open

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The Winston Open, a 50 lap last chance race to qualify for The Winston, was held on May 22, 1993, at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Jeff Gordon won the pole. The top four finishers would qualify for The Winston later that night.

Top five results

  1. 8-Sterling Marlin
  2. 25-Ken Schrader
  3. 26-Brett Bodine
  4. 30-Michael Waltrip
  5. 1-Rick Mast
  • Jeff Gordon was dominating the race leading the first 22 laps until he crashed out of the race on the 23rd lap.

The Winston

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Main article: 1993 The Winston

The 1993 edition of The Winston, took place on May 22, 1993. Ernie Irvan won the pole.

Criteria to qualify

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  • All active 1992 and 1993 race winning drivers.
  • All active 1992 and 1993 race winning car owners.
  • All active former Winston Cup Champions.
  • Top 4 finishers from The Winston Open

Top ten results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  2. 6-Mark Martin
  3. 4-Ernie Irvan
  4. 25-Ken Schrader
  5. 15-Geoff Bodine
  6. 17-Darrell Waltrip
  7. 8-Sterling Marlin
  8. 2-Rusty Wallace
  9. 28-Davey Allison
  10. 26-Brett Bodine

Coca-Cola 600

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The Coca-Cola 600 was held May 30 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Ken Schrader won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  2. 24-Jeff Gordon
  3. 18-Dale Jarrett
  4. 25-Ken Schrader
  5. 4-Ernie Irvan
  6. 11-Bill Elliott
  7. 12-Jimmy Spencer
  8. 22-Bobby Labonte
  9. 21-Morgan Shepherd, 1 lap down
  10. 15-Geoff Bodine, 1 lap down

Failed to qualify: 85-Ken Bouchard, 48-James Hylton, 84-Rick Crawford, 38-Bobby Hamilton, 65-Jerry O'Neil, 49-Stanley Smith, 64-Johnny Chapman

  • For the first time, the race was moved to a late afternoon start, and ended under the lights. The race was no longer to be held at the same time as the Indianapolis 500.
  • Dale Earnhardt overcame two penalties (one for speeding on pit road, the other for wrecking Greg Sacks on a restart) to win his third Coca-Cola 600.
  • First career top 10 for Bobby Labonte.

Budweiser 500

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The Budweiser 500 was held June 6 at Dover Downs International Speedway. Ernie Irvan won the pole, but totaled his car in final practice, being forced to go to a back-up car and having to start last.

Top ten results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  2. 18-Dale Jarrett
  3. 28-Davey Allison
  4. 6-Mark Martin
  5. 25-Ken Schrader
  6. 1-Rick Mast
  7. 33-Harry Gant, 1 lap down
  8. 12-Jimmy Spencer, 1 lap down
  9. 21-Morgan Shepherd, 2 laps down
  10. 38-Bobby Hamilton, 5 laps down

Failed to qualify: 80-Jimmy Horton, 56-Jerry Hill, 85-Ken Bouchard

Champion Spark Plug 500

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The Champion Spark Plug 500 was held June 13 at Pocono Raceway. Ken Schrader won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 42-Kyle Petty
  2. 25-Ken Schrader
  3. 33-Harry Gant
  4. 12-Jimmy Spencer
  5. 55-Ted Musgrave
  6. 28-Davey Allison
  7. 21-Morgan Shepherd
  8. 8-Sterling Marlin
  9. 5-Ricky Rudd
  10. 11-Bill Elliott

Failed to qualify: 80-Jimmy Horton

  • During the race, a fan later identified as Chad Blaine Kohl, darted onto the track as Kyle Petty and Davey Allison were battling for the lead; narrowly avoiding being hit. Kohl would eventually be charged with arson, risking a catastrophe, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness.[1]
  • During a round of Green Flag pitstops on lap 60, Ricky Rudd finally led his first lap of the season.[2]
  • Trevor Boys finished 39th in this, the final race he would successfully qualify for.

Miller Genuine Draft 400

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The Miller Genuine Draft 400 was held June 20 at Michigan International Speedway. Brett Bodine won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 5-Ricky Rudd
  2. 24-Jeff Gordon
  3. 4-Ernie Irvan
  4. 18-Dale Jarrett
  5. 2-Rusty Wallace
  6. 6-Mark Martin
  7. 21-Morgan Shepherd
  8. 8-Sterling Marlin
  9. 11-Bill Elliott
  10. 33-Harry Gant

Failed to qualify: 48-Trevor Boys, 81-Jeff Davis

  • Mark Martin ran out of fuel after 191 laps of 200, handing Ricky Rudd the lead, he would not run out of fuel and win.
  • This was Rudd's final victory for Hendrick Motorsports as he would leave the team at seasons end to form his own team with Tide sponsorship following him in following season.

Pepsi 400

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The Pepsi 400 was held July 3 at Daytona International Speedway. Ernie Irvan won the pole after Ken Schrader who had originally set the fastest time failed post-qualifying inspection due to an illegal carburetor designed to bypass the restrictor plate. Schrader was forced to start in last place.[3]

Top ten results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  2. 8-Sterling Marlin
  3. 25-Ken Schrader
  4. 5-Ricky Rudd
  5. 24-Jeff Gordon
  6. 6-Mark Martin
  7. 4-Ernie Irvan
  8. 18-Dale Jarrett
  9. 14-Terry Labonte
  10. 55-Ted Musgrave

Failed to qualify: 45-Rich Bickle, 62-Clay Young, 29-Kerry Teague, 0-Delma Cowart, 31-Stan Fox, 49-Stanley Smith, 35-Bill Venturini, 65-Jerry O'Neil, 48-James Hylton, 73-Phil Barkdoll, 79-Andy Belmont, 77-Mike Potter, 86-Mark Thompson, 82-Mark Stahl, 83-Lake Speed, 85-Ken Bouchard, 89-Jim Sauter, 95-Jeremy Mayfield, 23-Eddie Bierschwale, 99-Brad Teague

  • This was Sterling Marlin's 9th 2nd place finish. He would finally break through with a victory in 1994.

Slick 50 300

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The inaugural Slick 50 300 was held on July 11 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 2-Rusty Wallace
  2. 6-Mark Martin
  3. 28-Davey Allison
  4. 18-Dale Jarrett
  5. 5-Ricky Rudd
  6. 8-Sterling Marlin
  7. 24-Jeff Gordon
  8. 42-Kyle Petty, 1 lap down
  9. 11-Bill Elliott, 1 lap down
  10. 22-Bobby Labonte, 1 lap down

Failed to qualify: 62-Clay Young

  • Rusty Wallace's victory would be all the more impressive considering he started 33rd.
  • This was the last race for Davey Allison, who would die from injuries suffered in a helicopter accident two days later.
  • Jeff Burton and Joe Nemechek made their Winston Cup debuts in this race. Both would fall out before the halfway point (Burton - starting 6th - would finish 37th after crashing out, Nemechek - who began the race in 15th place - would finish 36th after the rocker arm of his engine broke).

Miller Genuine Draft 500

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The Miller Genuine Draft 500 was held July 18 at Pocono Raceway. Ken Schrader won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  2. 2-Rusty Wallace
  3. 11-Bill Elliott
  4. 21-Morgan Shepherd
  5. 26-Brett Bodine
  6. 25-Ken Schrader
  7. 8-Sterling Marlin
  8. 18-Dale Jarrett
  9. 33-Harry Gant
  10. 17-Darrell Waltrip

Failed to qualify: 52-Jimmy Means, 78-Jay Hedgecock, 56-Jerry Hill, 57-Bob Schacht

  • Bill Elliott, after having a disastrous 1993 to this point, gets his first top five finish of 1993.
  • After getting the victory, Dale Earnhardt would do a polish victory lap with a Davey Allison flag.
  • In his victory lane interview, Earnhardt said of Davey: "I'd run second to him in a heartbeat if it'd bring him back."

DieHard 500

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The DieHard 500 was held July 25 at Talladega Superspeedway. Bill Elliott won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  2. 4-Ernie Irvan
  3. 6-Mark Martin
  4. 42-Kyle Petty
  5. 18-Dale Jarrett
  6. 68-Greg Sacks
  7. 21-Morgan Shepherd
  8. 33-Harry Gant
  9. 26-Brett Bodine
  10. 16-Wally Dallenbach Jr.

Failed to qualify: 45-Rich Bickle, 38-Bobby Hamilton, 46-Buddy Baker, 62-Clay Young, 29-Kerry Teague

  • This race marked the first time the Robert Yates Racing #28 Havoline-Texaco car was entered following the death of Davey Allison, with Robby Gordon serving as a substitute driver. During the pre-race ceremonies; the invocation by the Rev. Hal Marchman was preceded by the reading of a poem by Davey Allison's widow Liz, while CBS ran a montage of Allison's life and career mixed with footage of Davey Allison's uncle Donnie driving the car around the track as the song "The Fans" by the group Alabama played in the background.
  • The race was marked by two major accidents: Stanley Smith suffered near-fatal head injuries in a lap 69 accident while Jimmy Horton flew over the wall in-between turns 1 and 2 and landed on an access road outside the track in the same crash. Later in the race, on lap 132, Neil Bonnett flew into the catch fence similar to the Bobby Allison crash in 1987 and just like the Allison crash required a lengthy red flag to repair the fence. That resulted in the introduction of roof flaps in 1994.
  • The margin of victory was 5 one-thousandths of a second (.005), setting a new record.
  • Race winner Dale Earnhardt who took his second consecutive victory again just like the previous race made a Polish Victory Lap with the #28 flag of Davey Allison on his memory, who died 12 days before.

Budweiser at The Glen

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The Budweiser at The Glen was held August 8 at Watkins Glen International. Mark Martin won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 6-Mark Martin
  2. 16-Wally Dallenbach Jr.
  3. 12-Jimmy Spencer
  4. 11-Bill Elliott
  5. 25-Ken Schrader
  6. 8-Sterling Marlin
  7. 22-Bobby Labonte
  8. 9-P. J. Jones
  9. 40-Kenny Wallace
  10. 33-Harry Gant

Failed to qualify: 77-Davy Jones, 71-Dave Marcis, 81-Jeff Davis, 29-Kerry Teague, 65-Jerry O'Neil

  • Mark Martin won the pole and had the all-dominating car in the race. However, problems in the pits at one point put him out of the top 20 in the race. Martin raced up through the field and inherited the lead with 5 laps to go when the two leaders, Kyle Petty and Dale Earnhardt, crashed in the esses.
  • This was Martin's first victory from the pole in his twenty-first attempt.
  • This was the second race in a row where the red flag stopped the race for an accident. This time it was due to Rick Mast's crash in turn 6 on lap 9, which required a lengthy guardrail repair. Mast was uninjured.[4]

Champion Spark Plug 400

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The Champion Spark Plug 400 was held August 15 at Michigan International Speedway. Ken Schrader won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 6-Mark Martin
  2. 21-Morgan Shepherd
  3. 24-Jeff Gordon
  4. 18-Dale Jarrett
  5. 55-Ted Musgrave
  6. 2-Rusty Wallace
  7. 28-Lake Speed
  8. 22-Bobby Labonte
  9. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  10. 11-Bill Elliott

Failed to qualify: 37-Loy Allen Jr., 48-James Hylton, 95-Jeremy Mayfield, 53-Richie Petty, 85-Ken Bouchard, 76-Ron Hornaday Jr., 62-Clay Young, 29-John Krebs, 81-Jeff Davis, 02-T. W. Taylor, 48-Andy Genzman

  • Andy Genzman may have made a second attempt in the James Hylton car.
  • This was Mark Martin's second consecutive victory.
  • This was the last time this race was sponsored by Champion Spark Plugs, a sponsorship that dates back to 1975.

Brickyard 400 test session

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A day after the Champion Spark Plug 400, the top 35 teams in the standings were invited to participate in an open test session for the 1994 Brickyard 400. On the way home from Michigan, the teams stopped at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for two days of practice. Retired driver Richard Petty took a few fast laps on the second day, then donated the car to the Speedway museum.

Bud 500

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The Bud 500 was held August 28 at Bristol International Raceway. Mark Martin won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 6-Mark Martin
  2. 2-Rusty Wallace
  3. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  4. 33-Harry Gant
  5. 1-Rick Mast
  6. 7-Jimmy Hensley
  7. 26-Brett Bodine
  8. 15-Geoff Bodine
  9. 40-Kenny Wallace*, 1 lap down
  10. 30-Michael Waltrip, 2 laps down

Failed to qualify: 55-Ted Musgrave, 75-Todd Bodine, 9-P. J. Jones, 45-Rich Bickle

Mountain Dew Southern 500

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The Mountain Dew Southern 500 was held September 5 at Darlington Raceway. Ken Schrader won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 6-Mark Martin
  2. 26-Brett Bodine
  3. 2-Rusty Wallace
  4. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  5. 28-Ernie Irvan, 1 lap down
  6. 5-Ricky Rudd, 1 lap down
  7. 33-Harry Gant, 1 lap down
  8. 21-Morgan Shepherd, 2 laps down
  9. 25-Ken Schrader, 2 laps down
  10. 40-Kenny Wallace, 3 laps down

Failed to qualify: 48-Trevor Boys, 56-Jerry Hill, 29-Jeff McClure

  • The race was shortened from 367 laps to 351 laps (15 laps) due to a lengthy rain delay of over 3 hours and the track did not have lights, that would change in time for the race in 2004. As the race came towards the end, the teams were told on a restart with 25 laps to go that there would only be 10 laps remaining due to darkness, and due to this the race ended at approximately 7:30 PM ET.
  • Ernie Irvan negotiated out of his contract with Morgan-McClure Motorsports in order to take over the #28 Ford for Robert Yates Racing to finish 5th in his first outing for the team.
  • This was Mark Martin's 4th consecutive victory, tying the Modern-era record for most consecutive victories.

Miller Genuine Draft 400

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The Miller Genuine Draft 400 was held September 11 at Richmond International Raceway. Bobby Labonte won his first career pole.[6]

Top ten results

  1. 2-Rusty Wallace
  2. 11-Bill Elliott
  3. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  4. 5-Ricky Rudd
  5. 26-Brett Bodine
  6. 6-Mark Martin
  7. 17-Darrell Waltrip
  8. 14-Terry Labonte
  9. 42-Kyle Petty
  10. 24-Jeff Gordon

Failed to qualify: 80-Jimmy Horton, 45-Rich Bickle, 53-Richie Petty, 02-T. W. Taylor

  • Rusty Wallace who had not won since the inaugural New Hampshire race, ends Mark Martin's winning streak at 4. This was Rustys 6th win of the season.

SplitFire Spark Plug 500

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The SplitFire Spark Plug 500 was held September 19 at Dover Downs International Speedway. Rusty Wallace won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 2-Rusty Wallace
  2. 25-Ken Schrader
  3. 17-Darrell Waltrip
  4. 18-Dale Jarrett
  5. 33-Harry Gant
  6. 12-Jimmy Spencer
  7. 22-Bobby Labonte
  8. 14-Terry Labonte
  9. 21-Morgan Shepherd, 1 lap down
  10. 11-Bill Elliott, 2 laps down

Failed to qualify: 48-Trevor Boys, 84-Norm Benning, 66-Mike Wallace, 02-T. W. Taylor, 9-P. J. Jones, 77-Mike Potter

  • Among other driver changes, Geoff Bodine left Bud Moore Engineering after the previous race to drive for the #7 Ford team, a team that he had just purchased from the family of the late Alan Kulwicki.
  • This race was mired with tire issues resulting in cut tires and 16 cautions for 103 of the 500 laps, and the average speed was 100.334 mph. The race took 4 hours and 59 minutes to complete.

Goody's 500

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The Goody's 500 was held September 26 at Martinsville Speedway. Ernie Irvan won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 28-Ernie Irvan
  2. 2-Rusty Wallace
  3. 12-Jimmy Spencer
  4. 5-Ricky Rudd
  5. 18-Dale Jarrett, 1 lap down
  6. 26-Brett Bodine, 1 lap down
  7. 14-Terry Labonte, 1 lap down
  8. 30-Michael Waltrip, 1 lap down
  9. 21-Morgan Shepherd, 2 laps down
  10. 42-Kyle Petty, 2 laps down

Failed to qualify: 52-Jimmy Means

  • This was Robert Yates Racing's first trip to victory lane since Davey Allison's death and the crew was reported to have had tears in their eyes as they went to victory lane.
  • This was the last race with an entry list of less than 40 cars until the 2016 Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500, where only 39 cars entered. NASCAR limited race fields to a maximum of 40 cars starting with the 2016 season.[7]

Tyson/Holly Farms 400

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The Tyson/Holly Farms 400 was held October 3 at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Ernie Irvan won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 2-Rusty Wallace
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  3. 28-Ernie Irvan
  4. 42-Kyle Petty
  5. 5-Ricky Rudd, 1 lap down
  6. 33-Harry Gant, 2 laps down
  7. 14-Terry Labonte, 2 laps down
  8. 1-Rick Mast, 3 laps down
  9. 18-Dale Jarrett, 3 laps down
  10. 25-Ken Schrader, 3 laps down

Failed to qualify: 52-Jimmy Means, 48-James Hylton, 68-Greg Sacks, 71-Dave Marcis, 45-Rich Bickle, 37-Loy Allen Jr.

  • This was the Billy Hagen team's final top 10 finish.
  • In a moment that no one driver wants to remember, Jeff Gordon sweeps last place (34th) at both North Wilkesboro races in 1993.

Mello Yello 500

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The Mello Yello 500 was held October 10 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Jeff Gordon won his first career pole.

Top ten results

  1. 28-Ernie Irvan
  2. 6-Mark Martin
  3. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  4. 2-Rusty Wallace
  5. 24-Jeff Gordon
  6. 12-Jimmy Spencer
  7. 42-Kyle Petty
  8. 5-Ricky Rudd, 1 lap down
  9. 25-Ken Schrader, 2 laps down
  10. 11-Bill Elliott, 2 laps down

Failed to qualify: 71-Dave Marcis, 47-Billy Standridge, 37-Loy Allen Jr., 35-Bill Venturini, 63-Norm Benning, 99-Brad Teague, 83-Jeff McClure, 02-T. W. Taylor

  • Ernie Irvan flat out dominated this race leading 328 of the 334 laps (98.2%).
  • This would be the first race in NASCAR history that 2 sets of 3 brothers all competed against each other: The Wallace's (Rusty, Mike, & Kenny), and The Bodine's (Geoff, Brett, & Todd). The eldest brother of each set (Rusty & Geoff) finished ahead of the younger brothers. The Wallace's finished 4th (Rusty), 30th (Mike), & 35th (Kenny). The Bodine's finished 13th (Geoff), 15th (Brett), & 42nd/Last (Todd). All drivers but Todd saw the checkered flag and finished the race. Rusty was the only one to finish on the lead lap.
  • This was Rick Wilson's 200th career start. He would finish 32 laps down to the winner in 36th.
  • This was the final race Neil Bonnett called on TBS before his death at Daytona in February 1994.

AC Delco 500

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The AC Delco 500 was held October 24 at North Carolina Speedway. Mark Martin won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 2-Rusty Wallace
  2. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  3. 11-Bill Elliott
  4. 33-Harry Gant
  5. 6-Mark Martin, 1 lap down
  6. 28-Ernie Irvan, 1 lap down
  7. 17-Darrell Waltrip, 1 lap down
  8. 25-Ken Schrader, 1 lap down
  9. 41-Dick Trickle, 2 laps down
  10. 7-Geoff Bodine, 2 laps down

Failed to qualify: 47-Billy Standridge, 63-Norm Benning, 65-Jerry O'Neil, 05-Ed Ferree

  • Last career top 5 for Harry Gant.
  • This was the final career start for Jimmy Means. He would complete 467 of 492 laps, finishing in 26th.

Slick 50 500

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The Slick 50 500 was held October 31 at Phoenix International Raceway. Bill Elliott won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 6-Mark Martin
  2. 28-Ernie Irvan
  3. 42-Kyle Petty
  4. 3-Dale Earnhardt
  5. 11-Bill Elliott
  6. 5-Ricky Rudd
  7. 17-Darrell Waltrip
  8. 22-Bobby Labonte
  9. 30-Michael Waltrip
  10. 1-Rick Mast

Failed to qualify: 52-Scott Gaylord, 36-Butch Gilliland, 13-Stan Fox, 48-Jack Sellers, 81-Jeff Davis, 51-Rick Scribner

  • This was the final Cup series race Neil Bonnett called on TNN before his death at Daytona in February 1994.

Hooters 500

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The Hooters 500 was held November 14 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Harry Gant won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. 2-Rusty Wallace
  2. 5-Ricky Rudd
  3. 17-Darrell Waltrip
  4. 11-Bill Elliott
  5. 41-Dick Trickle
  6. 30-Michael Waltrip
  7. 18-Dale Jarrett
  8. 55-Ted Musgrave
  9. 75-Phil Parsons*
  10. 3-Dale Earnhardt, 1 lap down

Failed to qualify: 47-Billy Standridge, 95-Jeremy Mayfield, 52-Jimmy Means, 62-Clay Young, 57-Bob Schacht, 72-John Andretti, 63-Norm Benning, 9-P. J. Jones, 84-Rick Crawford, 48-Andy Genzman

  • Dale Earnhardt won his sixth Winston Cup championship, needing only to finish in 34th place or better to score enough points to clinch the title; he finished 10th. On lap 117, enough cars had dropped out of the race to mathematically clinch the championship for Earnhardt. Rusty Wallace (the 1989 champion) gave the maximum effort in his 300th career Winston Cup start. Wallace led the most laps and won the race, his tenth win of the 1993 season. But it was not enough as he fell 80 points shy of Earnhardt, and wound up second in the championship to Earnhardt.
  • Rusty Wallace became the first driver since Dale Earnhardt in 1987 to win ten or more Cup Series races in a single season. This would be the second time in Bob Latford's 1975 Winston Cup points system history, however, that a driver winning ten or more races in a season failed to win the championship.
  • This was Wallace's 31st and final victory driving a Pontiac, as he and Penske South Racing would switch to Ford in 1994. Pontiac left NASCAR at the end of 2003, and GM discontinued the Pontiac division in 2010. Wallace holds the NASCAR record for most wins by a Pontiac driver (the first 31 of his 55 career wins).
  • This race was a day of remembrance, as mentioned in the television broadcast opening. Exactly a one-year prior, the 1992 race ended up being one of the greatest races of all time - and two of the key fixtures Alan Kulwicki and Davey Allison were killed in aviation accidents during the season.
  • Neil Bonnett qualified for the race in a backup car (#31) for RCR, and executed one of the first start and park situations in NASCAR. The team arranged that Bonnett would climb out of the #31 car, at the last minute, in the event that Earnhardt's primary #3 car, after pre-race inspection, suffered mechanical failure on the grid or during the pace laps. If Earnhardt quickly hopped in and took the green flag to start the race in the #31 car, by rule, he would be awarded full points for that entry. The car Bonnett qualified was even prepared with Earnhardt's exact chassis set-ups. Earnhardt started his primary car (#3) without incident, and Bonnett pulled off the track to finish last after 3 laps. The team gave the reason of "engine failure". Bonnett's intentional "start and park" also helped maximize Earnhardt's finishing position, as only seven additional cars had to drop out for Earnhardt to mathematically clinch the title. RCR pulled out all the stops in preparation for this race. They brought a truck filled with extra spare parts, including an entire pre-assembled rear end and a framing machine to fix the car in case of a crash. This was also Bonnett's final ever NASCAR race he competed in before his death at Daytona in February 1994.
  • Due to fog at the airport, several pit crew members on several teams were late arriving at the track. Darrell Waltrip started the race without his entire pit crew.
  • Jeff Gordon secured the rookie of the year award, but in a mild surprise, he did not manage to win a points-paying race during the season nor did he finish in the top-ten in points.
  • Todd Bodine, the contracted driver of car 75, was injured in the previous day's Busch Grand National race, so he was replaced for the race by Phil Parsons.

Final points standings

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Further information: List of NASCAR points scoring systems

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

Pos Driver DAY CAR RCH ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL SON CLT DOV POC MCH DAY NHA POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR PHO ATL Points
1 Dale Earnhardt 2* 2 10 11 1* 2 16 22 4* 6* 1* 1* 11 14 1* 26 1* 1* 18 9 3 4 3 27 29 2 3 2 4 10 4526
2 Rusty Wallace 32 1* 2 3 5 1* 1 1* 6 38 29 21 39 5 18 1 2 17 19 6 2* 3 1* 1* 2 1* 4 1* 19 1* 4446
3 Mark Martin 6 5 7 32* 2 8 31 10 12 40 28 4 31 6* 6 2 13 3 1* 1 1 1* 6 31 16 16 2 5 1* 20 4150
4 Dale Jarrett 1 6 4 31 3 32 32 3 3 13 3 2 19 4 8 4 8 5 32 4 31 12 14 4 5 9 26 30 16 7 4000
5 Kyle Petty 31 32 5* 7 7 3 2 5 18 5 14 29 1* 12 33 8 27 4 26 18 30 16 9 14 10 4 7 13 3 11 3860
6 Ernie Irvan 37 3 11 2 22 23 11 32 1 2 5 32 34 3 7 15 31 2 15 32 26 5 36 26 1* 3 1* 6 2 12 3834
7 Morgan Shepherd 7 35 14 1 10 7 8 19 15 14 9 9 7 7 14 14 4 7 28 2 13 8 30 9 9 32 14 11 11 32 3807
8 Bill Elliott 39 11 33 9 14 30 10 27 22 17 6 17 10 9 20 9 3 11 4 10 11 18 2 10 12 18 10 3 5 4 3774
9 Ken Schrader 8 24 20 29 4 34 3 18 21 4 4 5 2 16 3 38 6 32 5 27 24 9 12 2 13 10 9 8 33 27 3714
10 Ricky Rudd 30 12 15 5 19 26 7 29 41 3 37 35 9 1 4 5 11 24 24 35* 22 6 4 21 4 5 8 14 6 2 3644
11 Harry Gant 21 31 9 21 37 28 13 31 23 19 18 7 3 10 21 17 9 8 10 30 4 7 11 5 33 6 12 4 12 28 3524
12 Jimmy Spencer 13 16 13 10 29 4 14 30 2 27 7 8 4 18 39 18 24 30 3 20 25 15 35 6 3 13 6 20 27 16 3496
13 Darrell Waltrip 18 30 8 35 16 6 5 4 26 35 11 24 30 19 13 19 10 37 14 13 29 28 7 3 18 11 19 7 7 3 3479
14 Jeff Gordon (R) 5 34 6 4 24 17 34 8 11 11 2 18 28 2 5 7 37 31 31 3 20 22 10 24 11 34 5 21 35 31 3447
15 Sterling Marlin 9 28 31 12 21 20 9* 21 24 12 24 33 8 8 2 6* 7 27 6 17 23 31 24 11 30 19 17 12 30 17 3355
16 Geoff Bodine 3 9 12 6 8 18 28 6 27 1 10 23 24 17 37 12 12 16 16 24 8 20 34 30 14 31 13 10 43 39 3338
17 Michael Waltrip 16 26 23 14 33 14 20 16 10 23 13 27 21 37 22 23 14 20 12 16 10 13 19 23 8 14 27 18 9 6 3291
18 Terry Labonte 11 10 24 33 9 21 6 9 37 9 33 20 32 20 9 31 16 14 23 29 34 33 8 8 7 7 16 15 14 13 3280
19 Bobby Labonte (R) 20 33 29 18 18 24 25 12 35 16 8 19 20 36 41 10 15 15 7 8 15 14 13 7 32 12 28 22 8 14 3221
20 Brett Bodine 17 22 32 8 12 9 17 7 30 24 41 16 29 39 19 13 5 9 20 14 7 2 5 QL 6 21 15 35 28 40 3183
21 Rick Mast 12 39 35 30 15 10 19 11 13 29 31 6 16 11 16 16 36 38 37 33 5 32 18 18 26 8 18 17 10 37 3001
22 Wally Dallenbach Jr. 10 20 27 25 13 11 21 34 29 7 40 12 25 25 35 27 17 10 2 31 21 11 15 15 27 15 24 31 34 33 2978
23 Kenny Wallace (R) 23 23 26 16 32 13 15 24 14 36 23 13 15 29 28 21 23 35 9 23 9 10 32 16 15 27 35 37 17 30 2893
24 Hut Stricklin 4 13 18 20 28 27 22 26 20 10 20 15 13 21 40 25 28 12 17 34 32 36 17 29 23 28 23 24 36 22 2866
25 Ted Musgrave 15 7 17 19 30 15 24 28 28 39 26 14 5 15 10 24 33 33 34 5 DNQ 34 22 28 31 29 21 28 15 8 2853
26 Derrike Cope 29 18 19 17 17 12 30 25 8 18 36 31 33 27 24 22 29 36 11 21 27 17 28 32 20 20 39 19 23 19 2787
27 Bobby Hillin Jr. 35 19 28 15 35 33 26 23 17 41 16 25 38 33 12 20 20 13 35 11 12 24 27 12 22 22 20 33 18 41 2717
28 Rick Wilson 34 17 25 24 26 25 23 17 16 8 32 11 12 34 11 28 21 23 22 28 28 30 29 34 33 36 26 20 23 2647
29 Phil Parsons 22 8 16 39 36 31 18 20 19 37 12 37 14 13 25 39 18 22 33 19 14 21 20 37 19 9 2454
30 Dick Trickle 41 29 21 37 20 22 33 14 31 20 19 28 36 31 26 33 30 19 39 25 25 30 22 9 31 5 2224
31 Davey Allison 28 14 1 13 11 5 4 2 7 15 30 3 6 35 31 3 2104
32 Jimmy Hensley 40 25 34 12 13 9 15 22 17 23 34 11 39 28 15 6 23 21 34 32 25 2001
33 Dave Marcis 33 21 36 34 25 DNQ DNQ 15 DNQ 28 39 36 23 24 27 30 22 29 DNQ 22 17 29 23 19 21 DNQ DNQ 27 18 1970
34 Lake Speed 14 30 28 29 34 27 30 27 30 DNQ 35 18 27 7 16 33 24 17 11 16 13 26 1956
35 Greg Sacks 23 33 17 38 18 22 15 32 32 6 12 19 25 31 20 28 DNQ 32 32 24 1730
36 Jimmy Means Wth 22 31 16 27 DNQ 32 38 26 22 28 36 34 DNQ 25 25 18 39 26 17 DNQ DNQ 29 DNQ 1471
37 Bobby Hamilton 27 15 22 26 23 35 29 33 DNQ 10 17 19 DNQ 31 19 37 21 1348
38 Jimmy Horton 25 DNQ 27 DNQ 36 25 DNQ 37 41 38 26 39 38 DNQ 22 34 38 841
39 Jeff Purvis DNQ 39 23 21 26 16 13 17 25 774
40 Todd Bodine 30 40 DNQ 27 33 35 25 23 42 25 25 QL 715
41 Alan Kulwicki 26 4 3 36 6 Wth 625
42 P. J. Jones (R) DNQ DNQ 25 38 34 30 8 26 DNQ DNQ DNQ 498
43 Joe Ruttman 38 38 19 5 35 417
44 Joe Nemechek 36 21 37 25 23 389
45 Loy Allen Jr. 29 26 DNQ DNQ DNQ 41 26 29 362
46 Mike Wallace 22 DNQ 30 36 15 343
47 Jim Sauter 19 26 DNQ 36 38 295
48 Rich Bickle DNQ DNQ DNQ 39 21 DNQ DNQ 41 DNQ DNQ DNQ 40 36 292
49 Rick Carelli DNQ DNQ 21 21 35 258
50 John Andretti 24 31 39 40 DNQ 250
51 Chad Little 24 34 33 216
52 Ken Bouchard 40 DNQ DNQ DNQ 29 25 DNQ 207
53 Ritchie Petty 25 32 41 DNQ DNQ 195
54 Tommy Kendall 22 25 185
55 Bob Schacht 40 27 DNQ 40 36 DNQ 180
56 T. W. Taylor 40 DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 40 34 152
57 Kerry Teague DNQ 26 DNQ 34 DNQ DNQ 146
58 Ed Ferree 27 36 DNQ 137
59 Scott Lagasse 13 124
60 H. B. Bailey 32 37 119
61 John Krebs 34 35 DNQ 119
62 Dorsey Schroeder DNQ 33 38 113
63 Dirk Stephens 30 42 110
64 James Hylton DNQ 40 DNQ 34 DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 104
65 Jerry O'Neil DNQ DNQ DNQ 40 DNQ 34 DNQ 104
66 Mike Potter DNQ 37 38 DNQ DNQ 101
67 Neil Bonnett 34 42 98
68 Jerry Hill 38 DNQ DNQ DNQ 38 98
69 Ron Hornaday Jr. DNQ 22 97
70 Clay Young 40 DNQ DNQ 38 DNQ DNQ DNQ 92
71 Chuck Bown 24 91
72 Jay Hedgecock DNQ DNQ 26 85
73 Bill Sedgwick 26 85
74 Scott Gaylord DNQ 29 DNQ 76
75 Steve Grissom 29 76
76 Jeremy Mayfield DNQ DNQ 29 DNQ 76
77 Bill Schmitt 31 70
78 Butch Gilliland 32 DNQ 63
79 Trevor Boys 35 DNQ DNQ DNQ 58
80 Mike Skinner 35 55
81 Johnny Chapman 36 DNQ 55
82 Al Unser Jr. 36 55
83 Terry Fisher 37 52
84 Jeff Burton 37 52
85 Brad Teague DNQ DNQ 38 DNQ 49
86 Rich Woodland Jr. 38 49
87 Norm Benning 39 DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 46
88 Mike Chase 39 46
89 Stanley Smith DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 40 43
90 Graham Taylor 40 43
91 Andy Hillenburg 41 40
92 Wayne Jacks DNQ 41 40
93 Jeff Davis 42 DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 37
94 Robby Gordon 42 37
95 Hershel McGriff 43 34
96 A. J. Foyt DNQ
97 Ken Ragan DNQ
98 Steve Kinser DNQ DNQ
99 Delma Cowart DNQ DNQ DNQ
100 Eddie Bierschwale DNQ DNQ
101 Rick Crawford DNQ DNQ DNQ
102 John McFadden DNQ
103 Ben Hess DNQ
104 Phil Barkdoll DNQ DNQ
105 R. K. Smith DNQ
106 Tony Hunt DNQ
107 Jack Sellers DNQ DNQ
108 Rick Scribner DNQ DNQ
109 Mark Stahl DNQ
110 Mark Thompson DNQ
111 Bill Venturini DNQ DNQ
112 Stan Fox DNQ DNQ
113 Buddy Baker DNQ
114 Davy Jones DNQ
115 Andy Genzman DNQ DNQ
116 Jeff McClure DNQ DNQ
Pos Driver DAY CAR RCH ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL SON CLT DOV POC MCH DAY NHA POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR PHO ATL Points

Rookie of the Year

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After his contract was bought from Bill Davis Racing, Jeff Gordon drove the #24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevy in 1993. He won one pole, had eleven top-tens and finished 14th in points. His next closest competitor was Bobby Labonte who had replaced Gordon at BDR. He had six top-tens and one pole, while third-place finisher Kenny Wallace had only three top-tens. The last place runner was P. J. Jones, who declared late in the season and only ran six races for Melling Racing.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Cattabiani, Mario F. (June 15, 1993). "Drunken Man Darts Across Track at Pocono Raceway". The Morning Call. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Champion Spark Plug 500 Results". racing-reference.com. June 15, 1993. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  3. ^ "User Comments - the 1993 Pepsi 400".
  4. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "1993 Budweiser At The Glen". YouTube.
  5. ^ "Race Results".
  6. ^ https://www.racing-reference.info/driver/Bobby_Labonte/
  7. ^ Pockrass, Bob (February 27, 2016). "Field of 39 cars at Atlanta smallest in nearly 20 years". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
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