Race: TranSouth 500
NASCAR Winston Cup Series: Race 5 of 29
Date: April 1, 1990
Track: Darlington Raceway
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TranSouth 500 Race Information
| Winner | Dale Earnhardt | Car | No. 3 Chevrolet |
| Team / Owner | Richard Childress | Sponsor | GM Goodwrench |
| Winner Start | 15th | Winner Laps Led | 129 |
| Started First | Geoffrey Bodine | Most Laps Led | Geoffrey Bodine (154) |
| Race Distance | 501.322 miles (367 laps) | Track Length | 1.366 miles |
| Track Type | Paved oval | Starters | 40 |
| Total Purse | $415,482 | Winner Earnings | $61,985 |
| Different Leaders | 10 | Lead-Lap Finishers | 9 |
| Points Leader After Race | Dale Earnhardt | Season Race | 5 of 29 |
TranSouth 500 Race Results
| Fin | Start | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Team / Owner | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Points | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt | GM Goodwrench | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 367 | 129 | running | 180 | $61,985 |
| 2 | 2 | 6 | Mark Martin | Folger's Coffee | Jack Roush | Ford | 367 | 0 | running | 170 | $34,460 |
| 3 | 13 | 28 | Davey Allison | Havoline | Yates Racing | Ford | 367 | 0 | running | 165 | $25,795 |
| 4 | 1 | 11 | Geoffrey Bodine | Budweiser | Junior Johnson | Ford | 367 | 154 | running | 170 | $28,110 |
| 5 | 19 | 15 | Morgan Shepherd | Motorcraft | Bud Moore | Ford | 367 | 65 | running | 160 | $17,610 |
| 6 | 20 | 33 | Harry Gant | Skoal Bandit | Leo Jackson | Oldsmobile | 367 | 0 | running | 150 | $14,880 |
| 7 | 17 | 9 | Bill Elliott | Coors | Harry Melling | Ford | 367 | 3 | running | 151 | $15,070 |
| 8 | 4 | 26 | Brett Bodine | Quaker State | Kenny Bernstein | Buick | 367 | 1 | running | 147 | $11,675 |
| 9 | 9 | 30 | Michael Waltrip | Country Time Drink Mix | Chuck Rider | Pontiac | 367 | 0 | running | 138 | $11,140 |
| 10 | 6 | 25 | Ken Schrader | Kodiak | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 366 | 6 | running | 139 | $14,585 |
| 11 | 16 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Tide | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 366 | 0 | running | 130 | $14,155 |
| 12 | 22 | 8 | Bobby Hillin, Jr. | Snickers | Stavola Brothers | Buick | 365 | 0 | running | 127 | $7,050 |
| 13 | 8 | 42 | Kyle Petty | Peak Antifreeze | Felix Sabates | Pontiac | 363 | 0 | running | 124 | $9,780 |
| 14 | 28 | 1 | Terry Labonte | Skoal Classic | Richard Jackson | Oldsmobile | 361 | 0 | running | 121 | $8,590 |
| 15 | 34 | 71 | Dave Marcis | Big Apple Markets | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 360 | 0 | running | 118 | $9,892 |
| 16 | 32 | 19 | Chad Little | Bull's Eye Barbecue Sauce | Chuck Little | Ford | 360 | 0 | running | 115 | $4,215 |
| 17 | 31 | 98 | Butch Miller | Piggly Wiggly | Travis Carter | Chevrolet | 360 | 0 | running | 112 | $4,085 |
| 18 | 11 | 27 | Rusty Wallace | Miller Genuine Draft | Raymond Beadle | Pontiac | 359 | 0 | running | 109 | $14,900 |
| 19 | 35 | 12 | Mike Alexander | Raybestos Brakes | Bobby Allison | Buick | 356 | 0 | crash | 106 | $3,790 |
| 20 | 29 | 47 | Jack Pennington | Kanawha Insurance | Derick Close | Oldsmobile | 354 | 0 | running | 103 | $5,635 |
| 21 | 25 | 43 | Richard Petty | STP | Petty Enterprises | Pontiac | 349 | 0 | engine | 100 | $5,390 |
| 22 | 21 | 66 | Dick Trickle | TropArtic | Cale Yarborough | Pontiac | 298 | 5 | engine | 102 | $8,120 |
| 23 | 14 | 7 | Alan Kulwicki | Zerex | Alan Kulwicki | Ford | 295 | 2 | crash | 99 | $6,750 |
| 24 | 10 | 5 | Ricky Rudd | Levi Garrett | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 294 | 0 | running | 91 | $6,480 |
| 25 | 33 | 57 | Jimmy Spencer | Heinz 57 | Rod Osterlund | Pontiac | 280 | 1 | running | 93 | $6,385 |
| 26 | 12 | 20 | Rob Moroso | Crown Petroleum | Dick Moroso | Oldsmobile | 234 | 0 | handling | 85 | $3,470 |
| 27 | 24 | 10 | Derrike Cope | Purolator | Bob Whitcomb | Chevrolet | 224 | 0 | engine | 82 | $8,170 |
| 28 | 5 | 94 | Sterling Marlin | Sunoco | Billy Hagan | Oldsmobile | 211 | 0 | crash | 79 | $6,570 |
| 29 | 26 | 75 | Rick Wilson | Dinner Bell Foods | Rahmoc Enterprises | Oldsmobile | 211 | 0 | crash | 76 | $5,910 |
| 30 | 18 | 21 | Neil Bonnett | Citgo | Wood Brothers | Ford | 209 | 0 | crash | 73 | $5,775 |
| 31 | 38 | 52 | Jimmy Means | Alka-Seltzer | Jimmy Means | Pontiac | 208 | 0 | crash | 70 | $3,665 |
| 32 | 3 | 4 | Ernie Irvan | Kodak Film | Larry McClure | Oldsmobile | 201 | 0 | crash | 67 | $6,680 |
| 33 | 40 | 36 | H.B. Bailey | Almeda Auto Parts | H.B. Bailey | Pontiac | 168 | 0 | flagged | 64 | $2,870 |
| 34 | 39 | 38 | Dick Johnson | Redkote Steel Tubing | Dick Johnson | Ford | 95 | 0 | handling | 61 | $2,835 |
| 35 | 37 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | McDuffie Racing | J.D. McDuffie | Pontiac | 82 | 0 | head gasket | 58 | $2,800 |
| 36 | 27 | 51 | Hut Stricklin | Exxon | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 82 | 0 | flagged | 55 | $2,765 |
| 37 | 7 | 46 | Greg Sacks | City Chevy | Rick Hendrick | Chevrolet | 61 | 0 | crankshaft | 52 | $2,730 |
| 38 | 36 | 1 | Mickey Gibbs | Special Days Inn | Don Gibbs | Ford | 53 | 1 | engine | 54 | $2,715 |
| 39 | 23 | 2 | Rick Mast | U.S. Racing | D.K. Ulrich | Pontiac | 42 | 0 | engine | 46 | $5,350 |
| 40 | 30 | 90 | Buddy Baker | Donlavey Racing | Junie Donlavey | Ford | 9 | 0 | engine | 43 | $2,650 |
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