Race: Heinz Southern 500
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 21 of 29
Date: September 2, 1990
Track: Darlington Raceway
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Heinz Southern 500 Race Information
| Winner | Dale Earnhardt | Car | No. 3 Chevrolet |
| Team / Owner | Richard Childress | Sponsor | GM Goodwrench |
| Winner Start | 1st | Winner Laps Led | 99 |
| Started First | Dale Earnhardt | Most Laps Led | Dale Earnhardt (99) |
| Race Distance | 501.322 miles (367 laps) | Track Length | 1.366 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 40 |
| Total Purse | $608,262 | Winner Earnings | $210,350 |
| Different Leaders | 8 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 8 |
| Points Leader After Race | Mark Martin | Season Race | 21 of 29 |
Heinz Southern 500 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | GM Goodwrench | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 367 | 99 | running | 185 | $210,350 |
| 2 | 11 | 4 | Ernie Irvan | Kodak Film | Larry McClure | Chevrolet | 367 | 70 | running | 175 | $35,900 |
| 3 | 8 | 7 | Alan Kulwicki | Zerex | Alan Kulwicki | Ford | 367 | 0 | running | 165 | $23,340 |
| 4 | 2 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Coors | Harry Melling | Ford | 367 | 98 | running | 165 | $24,380 |
| 5 | 7 | 33 | Harry Gant | Skoal Bandit | Leo Jackson | Oldsmobile | 367 | 0 | running | 155 | $21,340 |
| 6 | 10 | 6 | Mark Martin | Folger's Coffee | Jack Roush | Ford | 367 | 0 | running | 150 | $16,825 |
| 7 | 5 | 5 | Ricky Rudd | Levi Garrett | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 367 | 6 | running | 151 | $12,755 |
| 8 | 3 | 11 | Geoffrey Bodine | Budweiser | Junior Johnson | Ford | 367 | 89 | running | 147 | $17,545 |
| 9 | 9 | 10 | Derrike Cope | Purolator | Bob Whitcomb | Chevrolet | 366 | 0 | running | 138 | $12,105 |
| 10 | 6 | 26 | Brett Bodine | Quaker State | Kenny Bernstein | Buick | 366 | 0 | running | 134 | $13,455 |
| 11 | 15 | 66 | Dick Trickle | TropArtic | Cale Yarborough | Pontiac | 365 | 0 | running | 130 | $11,360 |
| 12 | 16 | 75 | Rick Wilson | Dinner Bell Foods | Rahmoc Enterprises | Oldsmobile | 365 | 0 | running | 127 | $10,025 |
| 13 | 22 | 20 | Rob Moroso | Crown Petroleum | Dick Moroso | Oldsmobile | 365 | 0 | running | 124 | $9,085 |
| 14 | 24 | 1 | Terry Labonte | Skoal Classic | Richard Jackson | Oldsmobile | 365 | 0 | running | 121 | $9,475 |
| 15 | 12 | 28 | Davey Allison | Havoline | Yates Racing | Ford | 364 | 0 | running | 118 | $14,290 |
| 16 | 17 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Big Apple Markets | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 364 | 3 | running | 120 | $8,875 |
| 17 | 29 | 41 | Larry Pearson | Hedrick Racing | Larry Hedrick | Chevrolet | 363 | 0 | running | 112 | $5,415 |
| 18 | 23 | 94 | Sterling Marlin | Sunoco | Billy Hagan | Oldsmobile | 362 | 0 | transmission | 109 | $8,370 |
| 19 | 28 | 29 | Phil Parsons | Diamond Ridge Racing | Gary Bechtel | Pontiac | 362 | 0 | running | 106 | $5,120 |
| 20 | 34 | 12 | Hut Stricklin | Raybestos Brakes | Bobby Allison | Buick | 361 | 0 | running | 103 | $7,792 |
| 21 | 14 | 15 | Morgan Shepherd | Motorcraft | Bud Moore | Ford | 358 | 0 | running | 100 | $7,645 |
| 22 | 32 | 47 | Jack Pennington | Kanawha Insurance | Derick Close | Oldsmobile | 357 | 0 | running | 97 | $4,840 |
| 23 | 36 | 57 | Jimmy Spencer | Heinz | Rod Osterlund | Pontiac | 355 | 0 | running | 94 | $7,345 |
| 24 | 19 | 22 | Rick Mast | Valvoline | D.K. Ulrich | Pontiac | 354 | 0 | running | 91 | $4,375 |
| 25 | 13 | 42 | Kyle Petty | Peak Antifreeze | Felix Sabates | Pontiac | 332 | 0 | running | 88 | $12,630 |
| 26 | 30 | 30 | Michael Waltrip | Country Time Drink Mix | Chuck Rider | Pontiac | 272 | 0 | crash | 85 | $6,890 |
| 27 | 39 | 2 | Charlie Glotzbach | NAPA / U.S. Racing | D.K. Ulrich | Pontiac | 255 | 0 | engine | 82 | $6,050 |
| 28 | 18 | 21 | Dale Jarrett | Citgo | Wood Brothers | Ford | 241 | 1 | crash | 84 | $6,655 |
| 29 | 25 | 98 | Butch Miller | Piggly Wiggly | Travis Carter | Chevrolet | 239 | 1 | crash | 81 | $4,540 |
| 30 | 26 | 17 | Greg Sacks | Tide | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 227 | 0 | crash | 73 | $12,810 |
| 31 | 20 | 8 | Bobby Hillin, Jr. | Snickers | Stavola Brothers | Buick | 227 | 0 | crash | 70 | $6,315 |
| 32 | 27 | 83 | Lake Speed | Prestone | Lake Speed | Oldsmobile | 175 | 0 | engine | 67 | $3,605 |
| 33 | 40 | 82 | Mark Stahl | Auto Bell Car Wash | Mark Stahl | Ford | 112 | 0 | handling | 64 | $3,550 |
| 34 | 33 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 93 | 0 | engine | 61 | $4,120 |
| 35 | 35 | 19 | Chad Little | Bull's Eye Barbecue Sauce | Chuck Little | Ford | 91 | 0 | crash | 58 | $3,420 |
| 36 | 31 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Alka-Seltzer | Jimmy Means | Pontiac | 91 | 0 | crash | 55 | $3,975 |
| 37 | 38 | 96 | Philip Duffie | Duffie Racing | Philip Duffie | Buick | 52 | 0 | handling | 52 | $3,320 |
| 38 | 37 | 36 | H.B. Bailey | Almeda Auto Parts | H.B. Bailey | Pontiac | 39 | 0 | crash | 49 | $3,265 |
| 39 | 21 | 25 | Ken Schrader | Kodiak | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 31 | 0 | crash | 46 | $10,710 |
| 40 | 4 | 27 | Rusty Wallace | Miller Genuine Draft | Raymond Beadle | Pontiac | 14 | 0 | engine | 43 | $14,400 |
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