1993 NASCAR Winston Cup Series

1993 NASCAR Winston Cup Series

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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.

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.

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

Complete schedule

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

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

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

• Race scheduled for March 14, but postponed due to the 1993 Storm of the Century.

Races

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

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

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

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

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

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

• This would be Davey Allison's final Winston Cup win.
• Last career Top 5 for Alan Kulwicki.

Motorcraft Quality Parts 500

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

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

• This was the last time the spring race was 500 miles until the track went to one race a year for the top division of NASCAR in 2005. The 400 mile spring race would return in 2021
• This was Alan Kulwicki's final NASCAR race, as four days later, he was fatally injured in a plane crash.

Food City 500

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

• On the evening of April 1st, defending Cup champion Alan Kulwicki and three Hooters executives were killed in a plane crash on their way to this race.
• After being spun out by Bobby Hillin Jr., Dale Jarrett threw his helmet at the #90 car during the caution period that ran from lap 210 to 216.
• After taking the checkered flag, Rusty Wallace made a Polish Victory Lap in memory of the deceased Winston Cup Champion Alan Kulwicki who made it famous.
• In what would have been the big story prior to the loss of Alan Kulwicki; this race marked the first day race at Bristol since switching from asphalt to its present concrete surface.

First Union 400

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

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

• This was Rusty Wallace's 3rd consecutive victory.

Winston 500

Main article: 1993 Winston 500

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

• On the final lap approaching the checkered flag, Rusty Wallace was spun and flipped end over end. He was tapped in the left rear by Dale Earnhardt, who proceeded to check on him while on his cooldown lap.
• This race would be the last victory for Ernie Irvan behind the wheel of the #4 Morgan-McClure Motorsports Kodak Film Chevrolet Lumina before his departure later that season.

Save Mart Supermarkets 300K

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

• This was the last win for the famous Bud Moore team.
• Geoff Bodine celebrated the win at the same time as he was finalizing a deal to purchase the assets to the late Alan Kulwicki's #7 team.

The Winston Open

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

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

• 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

• Dale Earnhardt becomes the first three time winner of this race. He only led the race's final two laps.
• Richard Childress Racing also becomes the first team to win this race three times.

Coca-Cola 600

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

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

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.
• During a round of Green Flag pitstops on lap 60, Ricky Rudd finally led his first lap of the season.
• Trevor Boys finished 39th in this, the final race he would successfully qualify for.

Miller Genuine Draft 400

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

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.

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

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

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

• This was the first race after the death of Davey Allison. Out of respect, his team Robert Yates Racing did not enter the event with a replacement driver.

• 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

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

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.

Champion Spark Plug 400

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

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

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

• This was Mark Martin's third consecutive victory.
• Dick Trickle relieved Wallace in his car. Wallace had broken his scapula during testing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in preparation for next year's inaugural running of the Brickyard 400.
• This was Ernie Irvan's final race in the #4 Kodak Chevrolet Lumina for Morgan-McClure Motorsports before leaving to drive the Robert Yates Racing #28 Havoline-Texaco Ford Thunderbird that had been driven by the late Davey Allison. Irvin would finish in 26th, completing only 316 of 500 laps due to engine failure.

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

Mountain Dew Southern 500

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

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

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

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

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.

Tyson/Holly Farms 400

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

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

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

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

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).

• During practice, Dale Earnhardt, Ken Schrader, and Jeff Gordon all had crashes. However, all three were uninjured and qualified for the race.

• 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

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

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

• 1993 NASCAR Busch Series

External links

• Winston Cup Standings and Statistics for 1993