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1990 NASCAR Busch Series

NASCAR season

NASCAR season

The 1990 NASCAR Busch Series began February 17, 1990 and ended October 28, 1990. Chuck Bown of Hensley Motorsports won the championship.

Teams and drivers

Complete schedule

ManufacturerTeamNo.DriverCrew ChiefBuickChevroletOldsmobilePontiac
A.G. Dillard Motorsports27Elton SawyerJim Harmon
Ard Motorsports12Jeff BurtonSam Ard
Houston Racing6Tommy HoustonScott Houston
J&J Racing99Tommy EllisMike Hillman
Mast Racing22Rick MastTimmy Jones
Mann Apperson
Jack Ingram Racing11Jack IngramRobert Ingram
Alliance Motorsports59Robert PressleyRobert Gibson 20
Ricky Pearson
FILMAR Racing8Bobby HamiltonKip McCord
Grissom Racing31Steve GrissomBryant Frazier
Steve Bird
Labonte Motorsports44Bobby LabonteBob Labonte
Mark Thomas Racing96Tom PeckReds Kagle
Moroso RacingJimmy HensleyBobby King
Parker Racing2L. D. OttingerElvin Rector
Hensley Motorsports63Chuck BownJeff Hensley
Rusty Wallace Racing36Kenny WallaceTony Fraise
Steve Bird

Limited schedule

ManufacturerTeamNo.DriverCrew ChiefBuickChevroletFordOldsmobilePontiacBuickBuickBuickChevroletFordFordOldsmobile
Barry & Associates23Jeff Barry
Barry Cray06Todd Cray
Bostrick Racing39Barry Bostick
Dana Patten86Dana Patten
Davey Johnson26Davey Johnson
David Smith84David Smith
Dick McCabe0Dick McCabe
Dave LindDave Lind
10
Fadden Automotive16Stub FaddenAlvin Fadden
61Mike Olsen
Armstrong RacingJeff Berry
Frank Cicci Racing34Clifford AllisonJohn Junk
Jack SpragueJohn Young
Gary Balough4Gary Balough
Porter Racing20Randy Porter
Laughlin Racing45Patty MoiseMike Laughlin
MAP Racing19Ron Moon
Motion Racing5Barney McRaeJoe Small
Mountain Racing41Jamie AubeDick Glines
NEMCO Motorsports87Joe NemechekDonnie Allison
Ron LamellRon LamellRick Gonyon
Sigmon Racing1Tommy Sigmon
BS&S Motorsports94Stanley SmithPhilippe Lopez
Whitaker Racing7Harry GantAndy Petree
Rick Wilson
Bruce Haley52Bruce HaleyGerald Mosher
Dale Earnhardt, Inc.3Dale EarnhardtTony Eury Sr.
Darrell Waltrip Motorsports17Darrell WaltripSandy Jones
Larry Pearson
Greg Sacks
Falcon Racing9Ben HessBarry Owen
Ward BurtonRick Ren
Morgan ShepherdRick Ren
18Rick Ren
Hendrick Motorsports15Greg Sacks
46
Chesrown RacingRick Carelli
Jack Ingram Racing17Tommy Sigmon
KEL Racing57Tim Bender
Lasater Motorsports05Richard Lasater
Linville Racing62Rick Ware
John Linville
McClure Racing83Jeff McClure
Moore RacingKelly Moore
Pinnacle Racing81Jeff Green
Pucci & Associates14Jack Sprague
RayLene Racing70Doug Didero
Reno Enterprises40Tommy Kendall
Mike Wallace
Whitcomb Racing10Derrike CopeBuddy Parrott
Bill Davis Racing1Mark MartinBill Davis
Roger Dion29Dave DionRoger Dion
Shepherd Motorsports97Morgan Shepherd
Thurman Enterprises24Joe Thurman
Bobby Moon85Bobby MoonDanny Moon
Brad Teague0Brad Teague
Brolsma Racing18Larry Brolsma
Day Enterprise Racing16David Green
Dick & Mary Davis21Dave DavisJerry Donahue
Don Jenkins89Don Jenkins
Gary SchwabGary Schwab
H&H Motorsports51Mike McLaughlinMike Greci
Henderson Motorsports75Brad TeagueDennis McGuire
Ernie Irvan
Jimmy SpencerJim Harmon
Kirby Racing95Larry Pollard
Kirk Bryant50Kirk Bryant
K. R. Rezendez, Inc.79Dave RezendezDarrell Bryant
Levin Racing19Cecil Eunice
Ling Racing66Donny Ling Jr.
Pharo Racing33Frank FlemingChip Lain
Dick Trickle
Ed Berrier
Spraker Racing69Jeff Spraker
Triad Motorsports48Sterling MarlinSteve Lloyd
Bahari Racing30Michael WaltripRonnie Silver
Gada RacingBobby Gada
Bob Brunell17Bob BrunellLarry King
Burgess Racing37Rich Burgess
Charles O'Connor15Mike Rowe
Craven RacingRicky Craven
Dennis Gagliardi35Mike WeedenDennis Gagliardi
Donald Miller06Ricky Miller
Ferree RacingEd FerreeTerry Allen
Rodney Combs
Grubb Motorsports14Wayne Patterson 10
Hal GoodsonHal Goodson
Harry Franssen01Joey Kourafas
Henry Shaw Jr.77Bobby DragonFrank Woodward
Herb Simpson03Herb Simpson
Hugh Connerty Racing67Jeff GordonRay Evernham
Isenhower Racing32Dale JarrettJohn Ervin
Joe Bessey Motorsports09Joe BesseyMark Stinson
Rick Ren
9
Ken Bouchard72Ken Bouchard
MacDonald Motorsports16Randy MacDonald
Mac Martin Motorsports92Dick TrickleLarry Penn
Michael Waltrip
Quint BoisvertBilly ClarkQuint Boisvert
Robert Powell55Robert Powell
Rodney Franklin58Ernie Irvan
Rodney Franklin
Hut Stricklin
Jimmy Spencer
Truex MotorsportsMartin Truex Sr.
Shaw Racing60Dale ShawRuss Nutting
Standridge Motorsports47Billy Standridge
Team SABCO42Kyle PettyGere Kennon
Todd Bodine
Bobby Hillin Jr.
81Todd Bodine
Bobby Hillin Jr.
Weeb Racing84Steve Park
Wes Rosner4Wes Rosner
Huffman Racing77Morgan Shepherd
Jay Fogleman
Jimmy Spencer
Don Burkhalter
Max Prestwood
Porter Racing20Randy Porter
35Mike Porter
Sigmon RacingTommy Sigmon
Team R Racing08Bobby Dotter
Allison Racing28Hut Stricklin
Davey Allison
Ard Motorsports5Ward BurtonMarshall Glass
Phoenix Racing15Jeff PurvisFrankie Grill
Ken Schrader Racing52Ken SchraderTim Kohuth
LaJoie Racing71Randy LaJoieDon LaJoie
Speedway Motorsports56Ronald CooperBill Woodruff
Dave Mader III
Henry Shaw Racing01Geoff BodineSandy MacKinnon
14
Beard Motorsports00Rich Bickle
Gary Neice 2
Dana Patten 1
Bobby Dotter

Races

Goody's 300

The Goody's 300 was held February 17 at Daytona International Speedway. Darrell Waltrip won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #3-Dale Earnhardt
  2. #7-Harry Gant
  3. #46-Greg Sacks*
  4. #25-Jimmy Hensley
  5. #41-Elton Sawyer
  6. #44-Bobby Labonte
  7. #58-Ernie Irvan
  8. #87-Joe Nemechek
  9. #32-Dale Jarrett
  10. #2-L. D. Ottinger Did not qualify: Randy MacDonald (#16), Rick Ware (#62), Billy Standridge (#47), Bobby Dotter (#08), Mike Porter (#35), Ben Hess (#9), Joe Thurman (#24), Rich Bickle (#00), Patty Moise (#45), Geoff Bodine (#01), Randy LaJoie (#71), Steve Park (#84).
  • Sacks' #46 Chevy was entered for in-race footage for the 1990 film Days of Thunder.

Pontiac 200

The Pontiac 200 was held February 24 at Richmond International Raceway. Michael Waltrip won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #30-Michael Waltrip
  2. #3-Dale Earnhardt
  3. #44-Bobby Labonte
  4. #32-Dale Jarrett
  5. #36-Kenny Wallace
  6. #63-Chuck Bown
  7. #96-Tom Peck
  8. #4-Elton Sawyer
  9. #8-Bobby Hamilton
  10. #99-Tommy Ellis Did not qualify: Steve Grissom (#31), Frank Fleming (#33), Clifford Allison (#34).

Goodwrench 200

The Goodwrench 200 was held March 3 at North Carolina Speedway. Harry Gant won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #3-Dale Earnhardt
  2. #42-Kyle Petty
  3. #36-Kenny Wallace
  4. #7-Harry Gant
  5. #58-Ernie Irvan
  6. #99-Tommy Ellis
  7. #32-Dale Jarrett
  8. #1-Mark Martin 1 lap down
  9. #44-Bobby Labonte 1 lap down
  10. #25-Jimmy Hensley 1 lap down

Miller Classic

The Miller Classic was a 200 lap race held March 11 at Martinsville Speedway. Tommy Ellis won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #6-Tommy Houston
  2. #27-Elton Sawyer
  3. #32-Dale Jarrett
  4. #25-Jimmy Hensley
  5. #8-Bobby Hamilton
  6. #08-Bobby Dotter
  7. #96-Tom Peck
  8. #42-Todd Bodine
  9. #99-Tommy Ellis
  10. #63-Chuck Bown Did not qualify: Jack Ingram (#11).

Mountain Dew 400

The Mountain Dew 400 was held March 25 at Hickory Motor Speedway. Chuck Bown won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #6-Tommy Houston
  2. #99-Tommy Ellis
  3. #63-Chuck Bown
  4. #59-Robert Pressley
  5. #44-Bobby Labonte
  6. #36-Kenny Wallace 1 lap down
  7. #11-Jack Ingram 1 lap down
  8. #31-Steve Grissom 1 lap down
  9. #7-Harry Gant 1 lap down
  10. #27-Elton Sawyer 2 laps down Did not qualify: Clifford Allison (#34).

Pontiac 200

The Pontiac 200 was held March 31 at Darlington Raceway. Kenny Wallace won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #7-Harry Gant
  2. #44-Bobby Labonte
  3. #52-Ken Schrader
  4. #2-L. D. Ottinger
  5. #25-Jimmy Hensley
  6. #17-Darrell Waltrip
  7. #6-Tommy Houston
  8. #36-Kenny Wallace 1 lap down
  9. #12-Jeff Burton 1 lap down
  10. #4-Ed Berrier 1 lap down

Budweiser 250

The Budweiser 250 was held April 7 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Bobby Labonte won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #2-L. D. Ottinger
  2. #32-Dale Jarrett
  3. #42-Kyle Petty
  4. #1-Mark Martin
  5. #3-Dale Earnhardt
  6. #25-Jimmy Hensley 1 lap down
  7. #96-Tom Peck 2 laps down
  8. #44-Bobby Labonte 2 laps down
  9. #87-Joe Nemechek 2 laps down
  10. #63-Chuck Bown 2 laps down
  • This race is best remembered for an infamous wreck involving Michael Waltrip. Waltrip's #30 Pontiac Grand Prix hit the wall at the crossover gate in turn 2. The gate was not locked properly, so it opened, sending the #30 into the blunt end of the wall. The car was literally ripped in half. Miraculously, Waltrip emerged unscathed and competed in the Winston Cup Series' Valleydale Meats 500 the next day.

U-Can-Rent 200

The U-Can-Rent 200 was held April 28 at Lanier National Speedway. Chuck Bown won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #63-Chuck Bown*
  2. #36-Kenny Wallace
  3. #99-Tommy Ellis
  4. #8-Bobby Hamilton 1 lap down
  5. #31-Steve Grissom 1 lap down
  6. #79-Dave Rezendes 1 lap down
  7. #44-Bobby Labonte 1 lap down
  8. #08-Bobby Dotter 1 lap down
  9. #25-Jimmy Hensley 1 lap down
  10. #59-Robert Pressley 2 laps down
  • Chuck Bown led all 200 laps in this race.

Roses Stores 200

The Roses Stores 200 was held May 5 at South Boston Speedway. Jimmy Hensley won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #63-Chuck Bown
  2. #12-Jeff Burton
  3. #31-Steve Grissom
  4. #25-Jimmy Hensley
  5. #22-Rick Mast
  6. #6-Tommy Houston
  7. #8-Bobby Hamilton
  8. #11-Jack Ingram
  9. #59-Robert Pressley
  10. #27-Elton Sawyer

Pontiac 300

The Pontiac 300 was held May 12 at Nazareth Speedway. Davey Allison won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #25-Jimmy Hensley
  2. #79-Dave Rezendes
  3. #63-Chuck Bown
  4. #9-Morgan Shepherd
  5. #31-Steve Grissom
  6. #26-Davey Johnson
  7. #36-Kenny Wallace
  8. #8-Bobby Hamilton
  9. #6-Tommy Houston
  10. #28-Davey Allison

Granger Select 200

The Granger Select 200 was held May 19 at Hickory Motor Speedway. Chuck Bown won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #63-Chuck Bown
  2. #6-Tommy Houston
  3. #77-Jimmy Spencer
  4. #59-Robert Pressley
  5. #44-Bobby Labonte
  6. #8-Bobby Hamilton
  7. #31-Steve Grissom
  8. #22-Rick Mast
  9. #7-Harry Gant 1 lap down
  10. #36-Kenny Wallace 1 lap down

Champion 300

The Champion 300 was held May 26 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Dick Trickle won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #32-Dale Jarrett
  2. #92-Dick Trickle
  3. #7-Harry Gant
  4. #48-Sterling Marlin
  5. #99-Tommy Ellis
  6. #28-Davey Allison
  7. #25-Jimmy Hensley
  8. #3-Dale Earnhardt
  9. #36-Kenny Wallace
  10. #44-Bobby Labonte Did not qualify: Jack Ingram (#11), Bobby Dotter (#08), Ward Burton (#9), Jeff McClure (#83), Ken Bouchard (#72), Jeff Berry (#61), Todd Taylor (#29), Ed Berrier (#4).

Budweiser 200

The Budweiser 200 was held June 2 at Dover International Speedway. Bobby Labonte won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #30-Michael Waltrip
  2. #7-Harry Gant
  3. #44-Bobby Labonte
  4. #96-Tom Peck
  5. #56-Ronald Cooper
  6. #6-Tommy Houston
  7. #33-Dick Trickle
  8. #63-Chuck Bown
  9. #27-Elton Sawyer
  10. #11-Jack Ingram Did not qualify: Ed Berrier (#4), Dave Lind (#10), Dale Jarrett (#32), Kyle Petty (#42), Rick Carelli (#46), Mike McLaughlin (#51), Jimmy Spencer (#58), Randy LaJoie (#71), Dennis Curtis (#81), Stanley Smith (#94).

Roses Stores 200

The Roses Stores 200 was held June 9 at Orange County Speedway. Jeff Burton won the pole. The race was televised by SportsChannel.

Top ten results

  1. #63-Chuck Bown
  2. #79-Dave Rezendes
  3. #11-Jack Ingram
  4. #8-Bobby Hamilton
  5. #12-Jeff Burton
  6. #34-Jack Sprague
  7. #42-Todd Bodine
  8. #86-Dana Patten
  9. #96-Tom Peck
  10. #44-Bobby Labonte 1 lap down
  • This race featured a thrilling race for the lead late in the event. Bown, Rezendes and Ingram were 3 wide for the lead with about 20 laps to go.

Firecracker 200

The Firecracker 200 was held June 23 at Volusia County Speedway. Chuck Bown won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #6-Tommy Houston
  2. #27-Elton Sawyer
  3. #8-Bobby Hamilton
  4. #31-Steve Grissom
  5. #63-Chuck Bown
  6. #87-Joe Nemechek
  7. #11-Jack Ingram
  8. #25-Jimmy Hensley
  9. #08-Bobby Dotter
  10. #79-Dave Rezendes

Carolina Pride/Budweiser 200

The Carolina Pride/Budweiser 200 was held June 30 at Myrtle Beach Speedway. Tommy Ellis won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #1-Mark Martin
  2. #2-L. D. Ottinger
  3. #36-Kenny Wallace
  4. #08-Bobby Dotter
  5. #87-Joe Nemechek
  6. #56-Dave Mader III
  7. #99-Tommy Ellis
  8. #96-Tom Peck -1 lap
  9. #63-Chuck Bown -1 lap
  10. #44-Bobby Labonte -1 lap

True Value Oxford 250

The True Value Oxford 250 was a 250 green flag lap race held July 8 at Oxford Plains Speedway in Oxford, Maine. Joey Kourafas won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #63-Chuck Bown
  2. #6-Tommy Houston
  3. #01-Joey Kourafas
  4. #22-Rick Mast
  5. #79-Dave Rezendes 1 lap down
  6. #41-Jamie Aube 1 lap down
  7. #44-Bobby Labonte 1 lap down
  8. #31-Steve Grissom 2 laps down
  9. #7-Billy Clark 2 laps down
  10. #15-Mike Rowe 3 laps down Did not qualify: Wes Rosner (#4), Barney McRae (#5), Bob Brunell (#17), Davey Johnson (#26), Ed St. Angelo (#33), Patty Moise (#45), Mike McLaughlin (#51), Bruce Haley (#52), Mike Olsen (#61), Dean Chrystal (#65), Dave Smith (#84), Joe Nemechek (#87), Larry Caron (#88)

NOTE: This is a joint Busch/Busch North series race. Under the rules of Oxford Plains Speedway for the Oxford 250, only green flag laps count towards the 250-lap distance.

Budweiser 300

The inaugural Budweiser 300 was held July 15 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Jimmy Hensley won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #99-Tommy Ellis
  2. #7-Harry Gant
  3. #63-Chuck Bown
  4. #9-Morgan Shepherd
  5. #22-Rick Mast
  6. #51-Mike McLaughlin
  7. #3-Dale Earnhardt
  8. #32-Dale Jarrett
  9. #08-Bobby Dotter
  10. #96-Tom Peck Did not qualify: Joey Kourafas (#01), Joe Bessey (#09), Steve Park (#84), Mike Rowe (#15), Herb Simpson (#03), Jeff Barry (#23), Larry Brolsma (#18), Dave Davis (#21), Barney McRae (#5), Dale Shaw (#60), Ricky Miller (#06), Stub Fadden (#16), Gary Schwab (#89), Dave Lind (#0), Alan Strobridge (#6), Mike Weeden (#35), Bobby Gada (#36), Patty Moise (#45), Donny Ling Jr. (#66).
  • Bobby Labonte had flipped in this race when he was clipped hard, got it upside down, hit the wall and tumbled 2 times.

Coors 200

The Coors 200 was held July 21 at South Boston Speedway. Jimmy Hensley won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #6-Tommy Houston
  2. #63-Chuck Bown
  3. #8-Bobby Hamilton
  4. #22-Rick Mast
  5. #31-Steve Grissom
  6. #9-Ward Burton 1 lap down
  7. #99-Tommy Ellis 1 lap down
  8. #44-Bobby Labonte 2 laps down
  9. #21-Tommy Sigmon 2 laps down
  10. #33-Ed Berrier 2 laps down

Granger Select 200

The Granger Select 200 was held July 28 at New River Valley Speedway in Dublin, Virginia. Steve Grissom won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #31-Steve Grissom*
  2. #63-Chuck Bown
  3. #25-Jimmy Hensley
  4. #6-Tommy Houston
  5. #87-Joe Nemechek
  6. #79-Dave Rezendes
  7. #9-Ward Burton
  8. #59-Robert Pressley
  9. #36-Kenny Wallace
  10. #35-Mike Porter
  • This was Steve Grissom's first career Busch Grand National victory.

Kroger 200

The Kroger 200 was held August 4 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Jimmy Hensley won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #31-Steve Grissom
  2. #75-Ernie Irvan
  3. #3-Dale Earnhardt
  4. #63-Chuck Bown
  5. #59-Robert Pressley
  6. #27-Elton Sawyer
  7. #96-Tom Peck
  8. #33-Ed Berrier
  9. #79-Dave Rezendes
  10. #56-Dave Mader III

Texas Pete 200

The Texas Pete 200 was held August 11 at Orange County Speedway. Ed Berrier won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #63-Chuck Bown
  2. #2-L. D. Ottinger
  3. #59-Robert Pressley
  4. #25-Jimmy Hensley
  5. #27-Elton Sawyer
  6. #8-Bobby Hamilton 1 lap down
  7. #08-Bobby Dotter 1 lap down
  8. #85-Bobby Moon 1 lap down
  9. #99-Tommy Ellis 1 lap down
  10. #22-Rick Mast 2 laps down

Jay Johnson 250

The Jay Johnson 250 was held August 24 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Bobby Labonte won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #22-Rick Mast
  2. #32-Dale Jarrett
  3. #31-Steve Grissom
  4. #79-Dave Rezendes
  5. #6-Tommy Houston
  6. #1-Mark Martin
  7. #8-Bobby Hamilton
  8. #28-Davey Allison 1 lap down
  9. #99-Tommy Ellis 1 lap down
  10. #25-Jimmy Hensley 1 lap down Did not qualify: Harry Gant (#7), Morgan Shepherd (#9), Jack Ingram (#11).

Gatorade 200

The Gatorade 200 was held September 1 at Darlington Raceway. Greg Sacks won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #32-Dale Jarrett
  2. #7-Harry Gant
  3. #30-Michael Waltrip
  4. #42-Bobby Hillin Jr.
  5. #25-Jimmy Hensley
  6. #9-Morgan Shepherd
  7. #28-Davey Allison
  8. #56-Dave Mader III 1 lap down
  9. #36-Kenny Wallace 1 lap down
  10. #44-Bobby Labonte 1 lap down

Autolite 200

The Autolite 200 was held September 8 at Richmond International Raceway. Michael Waltrip won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #22-Rick Mast
  2. #31-Steve Grissom
  3. #30-Michael Waltrip
  4. #3-Dale Earnhardt
  5. #25-Jimmy Hensley
  6. #36-Kenny Wallace
  7. #59-Robert Pressley
  8. #32-Dale Jarrett
  9. #96-Tom Peck
  10. #7-Harry Gant

Ames/Splitfire 200

The Ames/Splitfire 200 was held September 15 at Dover International Speedway. Tommy Ellis won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #7-Harry Gant
  2. #22-Rick Mast
  3. #81-Todd Bodine
  4. #32-Dale Jarrett
  5. #8-Bobby Hamilton
  6. #96-Tom Peck 1 lap down
  7. #31-Steve Grissom 2 laps down
  8. #36-Kenny Wallace 2 laps down
  9. #56-Dave Mader III 2 laps down
  10. #25-Jimmy Hensley 2 laps down

Zerex 150

The Zerex 150 was held September 22 at Martinsville Speedway. Rick Mast won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #12-Jeff Burton*
  2. #59-Robert Pressley
  3. #32-Dale Jarrett
  4. #85-Bobby Moon
  5. #2-L. D. Ottinger
  6. #75-Jimmy Spencer
  7. #25-Jimmy Hensley
  8. #36-Kenny Wallace
  9. #08-Bobby Dotter
  10. #56-Dave Mader III
  • This was Jeff Burton's first career Busch Grand National victory.

All Pro 300

The All Pro 300 was held October 6 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Chuck Bown won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #48-Sterling Marlin*
  2. #15-Greg Sacks
  3. #32-Dale Jarrett
  4. #3-Dale Earnhardt
  5. #8-Bobby Hamilton
  6. #6-Tommy Houston
  7. #9-Ward Burton
  8. #56-Dave Mader III
  9. #96-Tom Peck
  10. #52-Ken Schrader
  • This was Sterling Marlin's first career Busch Grand National victory.

NE Chevy 250

The inaugural NE Chevy 250 was held October 14 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Ricky Craven won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #22-Rick Mast
  2. #44-Bobby Labonte
  3. #51-Mike McLaughlin
  4. #25-Ricky Craven
  5. #99-Tommy Ellis 1 lap down
  6. #27-Elton Sawyer 1 lap down
  7. #08-Bobby Dotter 1 lap down
  8. #85-Bobby Moon 1 lap down
  9. #12-Jeff Burton 1 lap down
  10. #33-Ed Berrier 1 lap down

AC-Delco 200

The AC-Delco 200 was held October 20 at North Carolina Speedway. Dave Mader III won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #31-Steve Grissom
  2. #3-Dale Earnhardt
  3. #97-Morgan Shepherd
  4. #1-Mark Martin
  5. #56-Dave Mader III
  6. #28-Davey Allison
  7. #7-Harry Gant 1 lap down
  8. #99-Tommy Ellis 1 lap down
  9. #32-Dale Jarrett 1 lap down
  10. #42-Bobby Hillin Jr. 1 lap down Did not qualify: Richard Lasater (#05), Rich Burgess (#37), Barry Bostick (#39), Jimmy Spencer (#75), Joe Nemechek (#87), Randy Baker (#88).
  • This race marked the Busch Grand National debut of 19-year-old Jeff Gordon in the #67 Pontiac Grand Prix. Gordon qualified on the outside pole, but crashed out after 33 laps and finished 39th.

Winston Classic

The Winston Classic was a 200 lap race held October 28 at Martinsville Speedway. Chuck Bown won the pole.

Top ten results

  1. #31-Steve Grissom
  2. #6-Tommy Houston
  3. #96-Tom Peck
  4. #51-Mike McLaughlin
  5. #11-Jack Ingram
  6. #40-Mike Wallace
  7. #44-Bobby Labonte
  8. #8-Bobby Hamilton
  9. #2-L. D. Ottinger
  10. #62-John Linville Did not qualify: Max Prestwood (#77), Jeff Gordon (#67), Doug Didero (#70).

Full Drivers' Championship

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

PosDriverDAYRCHCARMARHCYDARBRILANSBONAZHCYCLTDOVROUVOLMYBOXFNHASBODUBIRPROUBRIDARRCHDOVMARCLTNHACARMARPts1437224172339824397753868638297382983693936671036171136161235041334421433511533421632171730221829021924732022952122712221902321342421062520132619472718092817482915943014323113213212743311853411713510793610183710103895539772407634176242742437294468645654466424763348625496095053351522524995348854444554315639257390583495932860326612746226463264642616525866256672376820769206701947118572185731827417075167761647715578155791508014981140821348313484119851188610487103889789979097919792949394949495889683977998799973100731017010270103671046710564106581075210849109401103411128112113114115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133134135136137PosDriverDAYRCHCARMARHCYDARBRILANSBONAZHCYCLTDOVROUVOLMYBOXFNHASBODUBIRPROUBRIDARRCHDOVMARCLTNHACARMARPts
Chuck Bown2161210313101**131*1781*591*32*241*171321121713241827
Jimmy Hensley417104115694*119714148191815143114105510715122524
Steve Grissom3325152482016535*727212241182351*1*173162*721322611
Bobby Labonte6391952871219510310181074181222291510113714122167
Tom Peck187187161171818121714491781710231172321149611935123
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Wayne Patterson16181628272628191928
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Tommy Sigmon163017272892529
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Kelly Moore1733192732
Ken BouchardDNQ1637371338
Jeff Spraker412132393132
Ben HessDNQ33212522
Hal Goodson242335DNQ26
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Joey Kourafas3DNQ18
Dick Trickle232*7DNQ
Mike Rowe10DNQ11
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Ricky Craven34424
Joe Bessey2235DNQ3936
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Gary Balough3229DNQ33
Jay Fogleman112713
Gary Neice1628
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Stub Fadden22DNQ25
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Jeff Purvis26363526
Todd Taylor2825DNQ
Mike Weeden40DNQ14
Dave Davis3225DNQ
Stanley SmithDNQ2037
Mike Wallace6
Bobby Dragon1643
David Green2933DNQ
Mike PorterDNQ1026
John Linville10
Dick McCabe2643
Tommy Kendall15
Dave Dion4133
Martin Truex Sr.20
Jeff McClure22DNQ
Jeff Green22DNQ38
Richard Lasater22DNQ
Don Burkhalter22
Kirk Bryant4323
Barney McRaeDNQDNQ23
Larry Brolsma23DNQ
Rick WareDNQ25
Randy Baker3942DNQDNQ
Geoff BodineDNQ2824
Steve ParkDNQ28DNQ
Ron Moon30
Jeff BerryDNQ30DNQ
Randy MacDonaldDNQ31
Larry Pearson31
Robert Powell32DNQ
Derrike Cope32DNQ
Bruce HaleyDNQ33
Larry Pollard35
Hut Stricklin3733
Bobby Gada38DNQ
Don Jenkins41
Dale Shaw43DNQ
Rodney Franklin3845
Rick Wilson29
Bobby Hillin Jr.4DNQ1026
Tim BenderDNQ24
Jeff GordonDNQ39DNQ
Max Prestwood31DNQ
Rodney Combs37
Rich BickleDNQ
Joe ThurmanDNQ
Dennis CurtisDNQ
Dave LindDNQDNQ
Rick CarelliDNQ
Wes RosnerDNQ
Bob BrunellDNQ
Ed St. AngeloDNQ
Mike OlsenDNQ
Dean ChrystalDNQ
David SmithDNQ
Larry CaronDNQ
Herb SimpsonDNQ
Ricky MillerDNQ
Gary SchwabDNQ
Alan StrobridgeDNQ
Peter SospenzoDNQ
Barry BostickDNQ
Doug DideroDNQ
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Rookie of the Year

Joe Nemechek was named the 1990 NASCAR Busch Series Rookie of the Year, posting two top-five finishes and garnering a seventeenth-place points finish despite missing three races. The top runner-up was Bobby Moon, followed closely Ward Burton and Dana Patten, the only other candidates to try a full schedule. Among the other rookies in 1990 were Jack Sprague, Dave Mader III, and Clifford Allison.

References

References

  1. (February 18, 1990). "Earnhardt avoids 23-car wreck and rolls to Goody's 300 victory". [[Tallahassee Democrat]].
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